2024 Corporate Board of Directors
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Mr. Edward E Johnson Jr.
Board President
Ed Johnson currently serves as Vice President of Operations for the Mississippi Division of Atmos Energy Corporation. Ed is a native of Jackson MS and began his career with Atmos Energy in October of 2007. He is a graduate of Leadership Greater Jackson (2016), and Leadership Mississippi (2019) programs. Ed holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupation Safety and Health from Murray State University. He has been a board member of the Boys & Girls Club of the Mississippi Delta for 3 years and recently elected as Board President.
“Serving on the board of the Boys & Girls Club of the Mississippi Delta has been extremely rewarding. I am so grateful to be part of a team that works relentlessly each day to ensure that our staff and students have the resources they need to be successful!”
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Ms. Bethany Tarpley
Vice Chair
Bethany is a partner with Jacks Griffith Luciano and has been involved with the Boys and Girls Club of the Delta since moving to the Delta over ten years ago. She has served in numerous roles, first on one of the local boards, then as President of the organization, and has now happily passed that job on to serve as Vice President. She, like Whitney Houston, believes that children are our future, and believes that the BAGC teaches them well and lets the lead the way, showing them all the beauty they possess inside.
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Mr. John Wallace
Co-Treasurer, Past Chair
Former High School principal. “Each one teach one.”
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Ms. Dorothy Jones
Co-Treasurer
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Michie Cotton
Secretary
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Ms. Doreen Muzzi
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Rose Daniels
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William Edwards
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Rosalyn Griffin
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Mike Nabors
Past Chair 2014-2015
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Michael Portner
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Dr. Lakeisha Richardson
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Ieasha Roberson
Branch Manager II
Woodforest National BankI am honored to serve on the Boys and Girls Club board, as it allows me to make the same positive impact in the lives of young individuals that were made for my Children when they were members of the club. By collaborating with fellow board members, staff, and volunteers, we work together to foster a safe and supportive environment where children can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
“Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit.” – Wilma Rudolph
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Shelley Creswell Walker
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Mike Moore
Honorary Board Member
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Jonathan Compretta
Honorary Board Member
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Robin McCrory
Past CVO 2012-13
Mayor of Lexington, Mississippi
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Burns Strider
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Leigh Ann Adams
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Robert Spiller