MEET OUR TEAM
The People Leading Our Mission
Our leaders bring experience, commitment, and a shared belief in the potential of every young person. Together, they support our Clubs, strengthen our organization, and help ensure young people across North Mississippi have opportunities to thrive.
Executive Leadership
Guiding Our Organization Forward
Our executive leadership team guides the organization’s strategy, operations, resource development, and long-term sustainability while supporting consistent, high-quality experiences across every Club.
Sara Ann Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Sara Ann Brown brings more than 22 years of leadership experience across nonprofit, healthcare, military, federal, and private-sector organizations. As Chief Executive Officer, she is focused on strengthening operations, developing people, expanding community partnerships, and creating consistent, high-quality experiences across every Club. Her connection to youth-serving work began through volunteer service and grew from a belief that every young person deserves a safe place to belong, caring adults who recognize their potential, and meaningful opportunities to build a strong future.
sbrown@bgcnms.org
Tonny Oliver
Director of Operations
Tonny Oliver has served Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi for nearly 19 years. As Director of Operations, he strengthens processes that keep Clubs safe, efficient, and prepared to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences. He values watching young people build confidence, develop new skills, and discover possibilities for their futures. A defining moment was seeing a Club member use college tours and Club programming to choose the right college, reinforcing his belief that opportunities created inside the Club can shape a young person’s path far beyond its walls.
toliver@bgcnms.org
Evie Storey
Director of Marketing, Special Events, & Resource Development
Evie Storey brings more than 16 years of service to Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi, including experience as a staff leader and Advisory Board member. Her nonprofit career spans community foundations, healthcare philanthropy, communications, and resource development. In her current role, she leads marketing, donor engagement, special events, and community partnerships that strengthen the organization’s reach and sustainability. Her work reflects a personal commitment to helping every young person experience the support, possibility, and unique sense of belonging found behind the Blue Door.
estorey@bgcnms.org
Club Leadership
Leading Where the Work Happens
Our Unit Directors lead the daily work of our Clubs. They support employees, build relationships with members and families, and help create safe, welcoming environments where young people can learn, grow, and belong.
Coretha Chaney
Unit Director
Haven Acres Club (Tupelo)
cchaney@bgcnms.org
Kenorus Wilson
Unit Director
L.O.U. Barksdale Club (Oxford)
kwilson@bgcnms.org
Marquel Conner
Unit Director
New Albany Club
mconner@bgcnms.org
George Parks
Unit Director
Northside Club (Tupelo)
gparks@bgcnms.org
Brandie Pate
Unit Director
Ripley Club
bpate@bgcnms.org
JOIN OUR TEAM
Help Us Build Great Futures
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