“Madison County Youth Leadership’s mission is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the careers available in Madison County in an environment that develops their leadership skills and encourages graduates to take their knowledge and their experience into the community for the betterment of Madison County as a whole.”
Steering Committee

Front l to r: Jan Collins, Executive Director, MCBL&F; Rochelle Thompson, American Lung Association; Ellis Wise, Executive Assistant, MCBL&F; Dr. Don Burnham, Holmes Community College
Top l to r: Dr. Mary Sims Johnson, MCCSA; Melanie Greer, EXIT Realty; Pat McNulty, Ballew Wealth Management
Not Pictured: Chamar McDonald, Neel-Schaffer
Madison County Youth Leadership Class of 2024-25

Shown (l-r) Front row: Christy Rutledge, Jackson Prep; Kashvi Sukhadia, Ridgeland High School; Katie Lancaster, St. Joseph Catholic School; Avonna Mendenhall, Germantown High School.
Middle row: Mackenzie Turner, Canton Academy; Mary Lamar Chustz, Jackson Academy; Adelaide Jacobs, Madison Ridgeland Academy; John William Walker, St. Andrews Episcopal School.
Top row: Giancarlo Rosales, Canton High School; Mae Moses, Tri County Academy; Pranavi Buddala, Madison Central High School; Jovun Ray, Velma Jackson High School.
Madison County Youth Leadership Class of 2023-24

Shown (l-r) Front row: Georgia Love Greenlee Doty, Jackson Prep; Connor Young, St. Andrews; Thomas Blanks, Jackson Academy; Julia Lever, Germantown High School.
Middle row: Amelia Rose Cook, Canton Academy; Bryce Perry, Tri County Academy; Warren Hutchinson, Madison Central High School; Destinee Stewart, Ridgeland High School.
Top row: Connor Odom, St. Joseph; Serenity Chesser, Velma Jackson High School; Jamarion Fleming, Canton High School; Blayne Williams, Madison Ridgeland Academy.
Madison County Youth Leadership Class of 2022-23

Pictured (L:R)
Bottom Row: Landry Lester, Jackson Academy; John J. Tice, St. Joe; Caitlin Nelson, Canton High School; Sims Jones, Madison Ridgeland Academy
Middle Row: Alisha Davis, Tri County Academy; Anna Edgar, Madison Central High School; Anna Claire Mabry, Canton Academy; Miriam Hoerman, Germantown High School
Top Row: Raniya Fisher, Ridgeland High School; Terrell Smith, Velma Jackson High School; Justin Lindsay, St. Andrews; Sarah Headley, Jackson Prep