Advisory Board

Melvin Robinson currently serves as the Vice President of EYPD SERVICES. His experiences includes 25 years in K-12, Post-Secondary and Information Technology services.
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My name is Schneika Stokes. I have over 14 years of experience as an educator in the public and private sectors. I received a BSBA in Business Administration from The University of Southern MS, a Masters in Business Education from Mississippi College, and became certified in Education Leadership from the University of Texas at Arlington.

In education, I’ve served as a classroom teacher, department chairperson, Assistant Principal, Director of Business Programs, and Academic Dean.

I enjoy providing training and professional development for teachers. It has become my passion to share my experience with others, to help better education around the state of Mississippi.

PATRICIA STANLEY’s professional experience includes serving as an English instructor for Jackson State University, Hinds Community College, and Alcorn State University. Selected course training includes Theory and Practice of Composition, Problems in English, Group Teaching Procedures, and Supervision of Instruction. 

PUBLICATIONS (Articles):
    •    “Due Season” (1997)
    •    “Whole Truth Magazine” (2000)
    •    Greenwood Commonwealth (2016)

DEGREES: 
    •    M.S., Educational Administration, Alcorn State University
    •    M.A., English, Alcorn State University 
    •    B.A., English, Alcorn State University

My name is Gwenda Purnell. I was born in Monroe, Louisiana, and lived in Pascagoula, Mississippi, for about 25 years. After Hurricane Katrina, I moved to Jackson-Metro area. I obtained my master’s degree from William Carey College in Secondary Math, grades 7-12 and a specialist degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Southern Mississippi. I have taught math to students in grades 7-college for the past 30 years in both face-to-face and online environments. I teach online courses for DeVry University, PBS TeacherLine, and MPB. My husband, James and I are co-owners of J and G Educational Services, LLC.

I served as the District Math Curriculum and Instruction Specialist for five years. One of my greatest accomplishments during this time was to attain National Board Certification in Mathematics. I also worked as a Special Assistant for the State Superintendent of Education before my retirement from public education in 2007. I managed several bureaus at the Mississippi State Department of Education which included the Mississippi Virtual Public School, E-Learning for Educators, Professional Development, and Educational Technology.
James, Chris and I reside in Madison. We have 6 children (1 in heaven) and 10 grandchildren.

My name is Hope Anderson, and I am an English teacher at Leake Central High School in Carthage, MS. I have been teaching for 16 years. I spent twelve years teaching eighth grade reading and language arts. The last four years have been spent in my current position, teaching high school Juniors the wonderful world of American Literature. I have a bachelor’s degree in English Education from Delta State University. I have been a Beta club sponsor on the junior and senior levels for a total of ten years. I also founded a rewards and recognition program in our school that we like to call S.W.A.M.P. which stands for stop waiting and make progress.

I am married to my college sweetheart (who is also a teacher) and we have one daughter who is just like us, she likes to stay busy and try everything. She and I are involved in girl scouts and karate, and are going to begin piano lessons together soon. The three of us also enjoy traveling together and are always up for an adventure, whether as a family or with our students.