Getting to Know Your Officers

Welcome to the Mississippi Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (MAFCS), an affiliate of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)! We strive to build a stronger body of professionals in the State and increase membership and participation. Join us today!

Executive Committee 2017-2018

Janie Leach, M.A.Ed ECH/ADM

MAFCS President

Program Supervisor of FCS, Early Childhood, Culinary, and Teacher Academy in the Office of Secondary Education and CTE at the Mississippi Department of Education

Janie Leach
Janie Leach

Ouida Pittman, Ph.D.

MAFCS President-Elect

Instructor in the Department of Human Sciences at Alcorn State University

Ouida Pittman, Ph.D.
Ouida Pittman, Ph.D.

Martha Ravola, Ph.D.

MAFCS Counselor

Interim Chair/Associate Professor in Department of Human Sciences at Alcorn State University

Dr. Martha Ravola
Dr. Martha RavolaCounselor
Assistant Vice President for Academic Program Support & Graduate Studies in Academic Affairs at Alcorn State University

Natasha Richey

MAFCS Secretary

Early Childhood Education Instructor and FCCLA Advisor in Tupelo Schools

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Lara Angel

MAFCS Treasurer

Family and Consumer Sciences County Extension Agent with Mississippi State University Extension Service

Lara Angel
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Executive Board and Appointed Offices

Brandan Wheeler, Ph.D.

MAFCS Vice President of Professional Development

Assistant Professor in Human Development and Family Studies in the School of Human Sciences at Mississippi State University

Brandan Wheeler, Ph.D.
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Angel Herring, Ph.D.

MAFCS Vice President of Local Arrangements

Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Program Director in the Department of Child and Family Studies at the University of Southern Mississippi

Dr. Angel Herring
Dr. Angel HerringVP Local Arrangements

Michael Anthony

MAFCS Vice President of External Relations

Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher in the Quitman County School District

Michael Anthony
Michael AnthonyVP External Relations

Judith Breland, Ph.D.

MAFCS Vice President of Extension Liaison

Family and Consumer Sciences and Youth/4-H Community Development Extension Agent with Mississippi State University Extension

Dr. Judith Breland
Dr. Judith BrelandVP Extension Liaison
Family and Consumer Sciences & Youth/4-H Community Development Extension Agent IV with Mississippi State University Extension

Xorica Patrick

MAFCS Vice President Teacher Liaison

Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher at Puckett High School

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Joe D. Wilmoth, Ph.D.

MAFCS Pre-professional Advisor

Associate Professor in the School of Human Sciences at Mississippi State University

Dr. Joe Wilmoth
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