Mike Tagert
CEO & Director for Corporate and Economic Partnerships at Mississippi State University
Mike serves as chief executive officer of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership & associate director for Corporate and Economic Partnerships within Mississippi State University’s Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED).
Phone
662.323.3322
Paige Hunt
Director of Tourism
Paige works to develop and implement programs that further the vision for tourism in Starkville: Mississippi’s College Town. She focuses on the promotion of Starkville as a destination market for leisure travel, conventions, sporting events, and cultural tourism efforts that directly benefit the Starkville economy.
Phone
662.323.3322
Hunter Harrington
Director of Membership Development
Hunter manages the Starkville Area Chamber of Commerce branch of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership and is specifically charged with increasing and retaining membership and developing member benefits.
Phone
662.323.3322
Paige Watson
Director of Main Street
Paige oversees and coordinates the Starkville Main Street Association which serves to organize, promote, enhance design & create economic vitality within Downtown Starkville. Annual Partnership events including Pumpkinpalooza, the Holiday Bazaar, the Starkville Christmas Parade, and the Starkville Community Market help draw thousands of visitors to the city each year.
Phone
662.323.3322
Candy McGee
Office Manager
Candy manages the day-to-day operations of the office to ensure efficiency, handling administrative, financial, and facility management tasks while welcoming guests and providing support wherever needed. You can contact her with any questions you have about the Partnership, Starkville, upcoming events or available office space.
Phone
662.323.3322
The Partnership Board
| Name | Office | Company | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian McCaskill | Chairman | Brian McCaskill State Farm | Starkville |
| Sammy Slaughter | Vice Chairman | Guaranty Bank | Starkville |
| Charlie Winfield | Immediate Past Chairman | The Winfield Law Firm | Starkville |
| Dr. David Shaw | MSU Designee/Secretary | Mississippi State University | Starkville |
| Jonathan Rogers | Treasurer | Chick-fil-A | Starkville |
| Raymond Brooks | CVB Chair | Student Affairs, MSU | Starkville |
| Lynn Spruill | Mayor | City of Starkville | Starkville |
| Marvell Howard | Board of Supervisors | Board of Supervisors | Starkville |
| Melanie Mitchell | Business Level Rep. | Starkville Properties | Starkville |
| Dr. Tony McGee | Ex-Officio | Starkville School District | Starkville |
| Jeremy Nicholas | Ex-Officio | Starkville Academy | Starkville |
| Dr. Scott Alsobrooks | East Mississippi Community College | Scooba | |
| Michelle Amos | Coldwell Banker | Starkville | |
| Chris Berena | Scrappy Apparel | Starkville | |
| Julie Brown | Brown, Langston, & Taylor PLLC. | Starkville | |
| Gary Butler | Camgian | Starkville | |
| Justin Casano | Regions Bank | Starkville | |
| Mark Castleberry | Castle Properties | Starkville | |
| Matthew Dowell | Golden Triangle Regional Airport | Starkville | |
| Robin Fant | Eat With Us Group | Starkville | |
| Terry Kemp | Starkville Utilities | Starkville | |
| Steve Langston | Sullivan’s Office Supply | Starkville | |
| Eddie Myles | OCH Regional Medical Center | Starkville | |
| Kane Overstreet | Overstreet Properties | Starkville | |
| Abby Thompson | Paul Davis | Starkville | |
| Tommy Tomlinson | Renasant Bank | Starkville | |
| Jerry Toney | Cadence Bank | Starkville | |
| Vernon West | West Memorial Funeral Home | Starkville | |
| Brian Wilson | Retiree | Starkville |
