South Mississippi

The American Red Cross has proudly served counties in South Mississippi area for the past 92 years. Today, we continue to help our community every day by responding to local disasters.

Offices

Biloxi Office {MAP}: 2782 Fernwood, Biloxi MS 39531228-896-4511; fax: 228-896-7000
Hattiesburg Office {MAP}: 606 Hutchinson Avenue, Hattiesburg, MS 39401; 601-582-8151
Pascagoula Office {MAP}: 1096 Jackson Ave., Pascagoula, MS 39567 228-762-2455
Lucedale Office {MAP}: 7102 Hwy 198 E, Lucedale MS 39452; 601-947-9378
Waveland Office {MAP}: 716 Herlily St, Waveland MS 39576; 228-467-7609

Staff

JAY HUFFSTATLER
South Mississippi Chapter Executive

228-896-4511 ext. 11
HuffstatlerJ@usa.redcross.org

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Biloxi Office

Jayne Davis
Office Coordinator
228-896-4511 ext. 10
DavisJay@usa.redcross.org

Megan Burkes
Development Officer
228-896-4511 ext. 13
mburkes@redcross-sms.org

Lucy Willoughby
Operations Coordinator
228-896-4511 ext. 23
lwilloughby@redcross-sms.org
Melissa Dearman
Community Readiness & Response Coordinator
228-896-4511 ext. 27
melissa.dearman@redcross.org

Monica Owens
Client Resiliency Coordinator
228-896-4511 ext. 36
mowens@redcross-sms.org

Lorena Diaz Williams
Community Resiliency Coordinator
228-896-4511 ext. 38
ldiaz@redcross-sms.org

Hattiesburg Office

Bill Powe
Health & Safety Director
powew@usa.redcross.org
Brett Montague
Readiness & Response Manager
montague@usa.redcross.org
John Tryon
National Warehouse
tryonj@usa.redcross.org
Chenita Wilson
Community Response Coordinator
WilsonChe@usa.redcross.org

Pascagoula Office

Shirley Phillips
Branch Office Coordinator
sphillips@redcross-sems.org
Martha Duvall
Communications Officer, South Mississippi duvallm@usa.redcross.org

Interested in Becoming a Red Cross Instructor?

Disaster Instructor Specialty Training (DIST) is an advanced level, instructor-led course designed to enhance and refine the presentation skills of instructor candidates for basic level disaster courses.

This learning experience consists of a series of brief presentations and interactive discussions focused on the instructional techniques, course structure and delivery methods required to meet the diverse learning needs of participants attending disaster courses. Instructor candidates will enhance their skills through practice teaching in a model classroom environment with feedback and coaching provided by qualified DIST instructors.

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Swimming Lessons

The American Red Cross has been the leader in water safety since 1914, and continues that tradition today, thanks to great partnerships.  Classes are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety instructors and follows ARC guidelines. For more information about the Learn to Swim program follow the details below.

http://www.usm.edu/recsports/Learntoswim.html