Our Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is a professionally diverse group of community leaders who understand the importance of early childhood education and imaginative play. They are committed to the mission of Lynn Meadows Discovery Center and help guide our museum to greatness. We are fortunate to have this dedicated group working on our behalf.
2024 Board of Directors
Adam Harris– Board Chair
Attorney, Phelps Dunbar
Lauren Clark Santa Cruz – Vice Chair
Community and Client Engagement Manager, Hancock Whitney
Jane Thompson – Treasurer
Science Curriculum, Gulfport School District
Ryan Anderson – Board Member
Cadence Insurance, Bonds Account Manager
Michelle Ford – Board Member
CoStar, Regional Director
Lynn Frisby – Board Member
Community Volunteer
Bryan Jacobs – Board Member
Agent/Owner, State Farm Bryan Jacobs Agency
Jaime Kleekamp – Board Member
Executive Assistant, Elliott Homes
Adrian Merril – Board Member
Director of Engineering, Harrah’s Gulf Coast
Nicole Miller-Martz – Board Member
Mississippi Aquarium
Janel Moody – Board Member
Registered Nurse, Quadmed
Chaille Munn – Board Member
Director of Marketing & PR, Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
Dr. Vibha Mishra Nicaud – Board Member
Hematology/Oncology Fellow Physician, Tulane University
Meg Payment – Board Member
Area Manager, Mississippi Power
Andy Ratcliffe – Board Member
Facility Commander, MS-AVCRAD
Amanda Sandage – Board Member
Covington Civil and Environmental
Annie Skulskie – Board Member
Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport Representative
2024 LMDC Auxiliary Board
Individuals dedicated to volunteering their time, skills, and resources to further the mission of the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center.
Members of this esteemed auxiliary board include: Ferrell Alman, Rose Alman, Erin Anderson, Lea Bellon, Jacqueline Bordeaux, Eric Brown, Lindsey Farris Byrd, Mary Sue Caranna, Geneva Dummer, Ashley French, Martha Harper, LaWanda Jones, Ann Barrett Ladner, Carole Lynn Meadows, Michael McCabe, Sophie Nord, Penny Patterson, Brandon Pike, Brooke Robbins, Melissa Russo, Camille Covington Smith, Salina Sullivan, Justin Thibodeaux, Audrey Spraberry Walker, Brett Walker, Madeline Walker, and Helen Werby.