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UCEDD Program

Institute for Disability Studies: Mississippi's UCEDD

The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5163
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001

Main Phone: 601-266-5163
Toll Free Number: 888-671-0051
Main Fax: 601-266-5114
TTY: 888-671-0051
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Faculty & Staff

Position Name Primary Discipline Email
Leadership
UCEDD Director Jerry R. Alliston, Ph.D. Education: General Education [email protected]
Associate UCEDD Director Leslie LaVergne, Ph.D. Education/Special Education [email protected]
Lead Administrative Staff
Executive Coordinator for Communication and Development Rebecca Holland, Ph.D. Communications [email protected]
Executive Coordinator for Philanthropy and Development Amy James Business [email protected]
Finance and Personnel Manager Bruce Smith, MA Business [email protected]
Technology Director Rich Baker, MS Assistive Technology [email protected]
Primary Activity Coordinators
Clinical Services Joseph King Social Work: Clinical [email protected]
Communications Rebecca Holland, Ph.D. Communications [email protected]
Community Support Amy James Business [email protected]
Community Support Scott Mullins, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Community Support Aysha Robertson, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Data Coordinator Bruce Smith, MA Business [email protected]
Early Intervention Leslie LaVergne, Ph.D. Education/Special Education [email protected]
Information/Dissemination Rebecca Holland, Ph.D. Communications [email protected]
Research Director Jerry R. Alliston, Ph.D. Education: General Education [email protected]
Technology Coordinator Rich Baker, MS Assistive Technology [email protected]
Vocational Rehabilitation/Employment Beth Robertson, MA Rehabilitation [email protected]
Discipline Coordinators
Assistive Technology Rich Baker, MS Assistive Technology [email protected]
Disability Studies Jerry R. Alliston, Ph.D. Education: General Education [email protected]
Family Leslie LaVergne, Ph.D. Education/Special Education [email protected]
Self Advocacy Taylor Carley Self Advocacy [email protected]
Self Advocacy Joanie Innes Self Advocacy [email protected]
Social Work Joseph King Social Work: Clinical [email protected]
Special Education Leslie LaVergne, Ph.D. Education/Special Education [email protected]
Specialty Resource Contacts
Executive Coordinator for Housing Tracy Coleman, MA Social Work [email protected]
Executive Coordinator for Transition to Adulthood Services Joseph King Social Work: Clinical [email protected]
Executive Coordinator for Transition To Adulthood Services Beth Robertson, MA Rehabilitation [email protected]
Executive Coordinator for Transition to Adulthood Services/RISE To The Top! Executive Coordinator Alyssa Mullins, LMSW Social Work [email protected]
Project/Program/Clinic Contacts
Adaptive Recreation Assistant Robbie Sullivan Person with a disability or special health care need [email protected]
Community Service and Transition Coordinator Scott Mullins, MSW Social Work [email protected]
Community Support Specialist Tyler Johnson, MPH Public Health [email protected]
Community Support Specialist Emily McGee Community Health Worker [email protected]
Family Engagement and Education Coordinator Nellie Alliston Social Work [email protected]
Family Engagement and Education Coordinator Amy Rhods Education/Special Education [email protected]
Family Wellness Support Specialist Michett Ramos Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Housing Case Management Specialist Hope Woods Education: Other [email protected]
Office Assistant Emilee Flurry Self Advocacy [email protected]
Office Assistant Noah Kelly Self Advocacy [email protected]
Office Assistant Natalie Sirola Self Advocacy [email protected]
RISE To The Top! Executive Coordinator Alyssa Mullins, LMSW Social Work [email protected]
Self-Advocacy Coordinator Taylor Carley Self Advocacy [email protected]
Self-Advocacy Coordinator Joanie Innes Self Advocacy [email protected]
Technology & Self-Advocacy Assistant Daniel Lewis Self Advocacy [email protected]
Transition Coordinator Laura Thomas, MS Psychology [email protected]
Transition Specialist Vantrell Coleman Psychology [email protected]
Transition Specialist Nancy Neres Rehabilitation [email protected]
Transition Specialist & Volunteerism Coordinator Aysha Robertson, MSW Social Work [email protected]