James McGuire is the Director of the Southern Mississippi Area Health Education Center. Dr. McGuire is also chair of the Department of Community Health Services at the University of Southern Mississippi. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

Gina Fiorentini-Wright is the Assistant Director of the Southern Mississippi Area Health Education Center. She received her Masters of Public Health from the University of Southern Mississippi with an emphasis in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Previously, she worked as a nursing home administrator.

Susan Dobson is the Health Educator of the Southern Mississippi Area Health Education Center. She received her Masters of Public Health from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2003 with an emphasis in Health Education. Susan received her undergraduate degree from William Carey University. Prior to coming to the University, Susan worked in tobacco control and prevention.

Stacey Coleman Curry is the Program Manager for Southern Mississippi Area Health Education Center on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Stacey completed a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology in 2004 and a Masters of Public Health with an emphasis in Epidemiology and Biostatistics in 2007.