<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri">Karen Cummins</font></p>
</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri">Karen Cummins is the Southaven Operations Manager for Atmos Energy and is responsible for the operation of the company’s Southaven and Grenada offices. Cummins holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Delta State University and an associate of business degree from Mississippi Delta Community College. In 2010, Cummins was named by the Mississippi Business Journal to its list of 50 Leading Business Women in Mississippi. She is active in her community and serves on the board of directors for the DeSoto County Economic Development Council and on the Community Advisory Board for Baptist Memorial Hospital. She is also a March of Dimes Volunteer and is a member of DeSoto County Business Women.</font></p>
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</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri">Dr. Ford Dye is a board certified otolaryngologist in practice with ENT Consultants of North Mississippi in Oxford, Miss. He is also a Diplomate with the American Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Dye earned his medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he also completed his general surgery internship and his otolaryngology residency. He also holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Dye has won several awards in recognition of his outstanding leadership in medicine and community service. He is a member of the board of trustees of the Mississippi State Medical Association and also serves on the Mississippi Tobacco Control Advisory Council.</font></p>
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</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri">Shane Hooper is president of Success Learning Corporation, Inc., a company that provides training to the insurance and financial services industry. Hooper has 16 years experience in the industry and is a former officer in the United States Marine Corps. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from David Lipscomb University in Nashville. Hooper is dedicated to community service and is past president of the Tupelo Rotary Club, the Gardner-Simmons Home for Girls and the United Way of Northeast Mississippi. He is a current member of several boards of directors, including the Health Care Foundation of Mississippi, North Mississippi Health Services, Good Samaritan Free Clinic and Sanctuary Hospice House. Hooper is also a member of the Community Development Foundation, where he serves as chair of the organization’s Economic Development division. He is slated to assume the vice chairmanship of the entire organization next year.</font></p>
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</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri">Hal Parker began his business career with Sears after graduating from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in business. Parker went on to join Climate Masters, Inc. as a partner. In 1982, he founded Sunbelt Wholesale Supply Co. The regional fiberglass and roofing distributer grew to become an integral part of Service Partners, LLC, the largest distributer of fiberglass insulation in the United States. Parker is a past partner in Mississippi Roofing Supply. He is involved in his community and serves on the Hinds Community College Foundation Board and the Mississippi State Development Foundation Board. He has served on the boards of directors for Bank Plus, the Rankin Health Foundation and Rankin First. He is a member of the board of trustees at Memorial United Methodist Church in Bolton, and he and his wife are active in the Jackson and Mississippi State chapters of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.</font></p>
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