Leadership

DLI recruits community leaders from each of the Institute's participating states. The Institute welcomes new members each year to increase the organization's impact. The following members have been elected to serve on the Delta Leadership Institute Advisory Committee to ensure consistency and oversight of the Institute's vision and implementation plan.

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State Governor’s Offices, DRA Board
(contact prospective state for admittance to the Academy)

ALABAMA

Governor Bob Riley
Office of the Governor
600 Dexter Ave.
Montgomery, AL 36130-2751
334-242-7100 voice
334-242-0937 fax
governor@governor.state.al.us

Ms. Doni Ingram, Designee
Alabama Department of Economic
& Community Affairs
P.O. Box 5690
Montgomery, AL 36103-5690
334-242-5591 voice
334-242-5099 fax
doni.ingram@adeca.alabama.gov  

Bea Forniss, Alternate
Alabama Department of Economic
& Community Affairs
P.O. Box 5690
Montgomery, AL 36103-5690
334-242-5464 voice
334-242-0273 fax
bea.forniss@adeca.alabama.gov  

ARKANSAS

Governor Mike Beebe
Office of the Governor
State Capitol
Room 250
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-682-2345 voice
501-682-1382 fax
governor@governor.arkansas.gov

ILLINOIS

Governor Pat Quinn
Office of the Governor
207 Statehouse
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-6830 voice
217-524-4049 fax
governor@state.il.us

Larry Woolard, Alternate & Designee
Opportunity Returns
2309 W. Main St.
Suite 124
Marion, IL 62959
618-993-7228 voice
618-993-7648 fax
larry.woolard@illinois.gov  

KENTUCKY

Governor Steve Beshear
700 Capital Ave.
Suite 100
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-564-2611 voice
502-564-6858 fax
governor@mail.state.ky.us
 
Peggy Satterly, Alternate & Designee
Staff Assistant, Office of Federal Grants
Department for Local Government
1024 Capitol Center Drive
Suite 340
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-573-2382 voice
800-346-5606 voice
502-573-1519 fax
peggy.satterly@ky.gov  

LOUISIANA

Governor Bobby Jindal
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9004
225-342-7015 voice
225-342-7099 fax
meg.vanderbrook@la.gov

Jonathan Ringo, Designee
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9004
225-342-8341 voice
225-376-4898 fax
ringo@la.gov  

Doyle Robinson, Alternate
Governor’s Office of Community Programs
6570 Main Street
4th Floor
Winnsboro, LA 71295
225-439-2144 voice
318-435-4416 fax
doyle.robinson@la.gov  

MISSISSIPPI

Governor Haley Barbour
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 139
Jackson, MS 39205
601-359-3150 voice
601-359-3741 fax
governor@governor.state.ms.us

Patrick Sullivan, Alternate & Designee
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 139
Jackson, MS 39205-0139
601-576-2016 voice
601-576-2027 fax
psullivan@governor.state.ms.us 

MISSOURI

Governor Jay Nixon
Office of the Governor
Missouri Capitol
Room 216
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-751-3222 voice
573-751-1495 fax
constituent.services@mo.gov

Dr. Jon Hagler, Designee
Missouri Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 630
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-5617 voice
573-751-1784 fax
mdadirector@mda.mo.gov 

Andy Papen, Alternate
Department of Economic Development
P.O. Box 1157
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-3600 voice
573-526-4157 fax
andy.papen@ded.mo.gov  

TENNESSEE

Governor Phil Bredesen
Office of the Governor
State Capitol
Nashville, TN 37243-0001
615-741-2001 voice
615-532-9711 fax
pbredesen@state.tn.us

Rick Meredith, Alternate & Designee
Department of Economic & Community Development
312 Eighth Ave.
North 10th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
615-532-9824 voice
615-532-8715 fax
rick.meredith@state.tn.us

Leading Delta Leaders

Meet the key individuals who lead the DLI and DLN.

Carolyn DahlCarolyn Dahl, Ed.D
Dean of the College of Continuing Studies at University of Alabama, Carolyn serves as DLI program chair. She oversees the Academy and DLN, and provides leadership for DLI enhancements and improvements.

Tom WingenterTom Wingenter
Associate Dean and Director of Professional Development & Conference Services at University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies, Tom serves as DLI and DLN Program Manager.

Bevin HunterBevin Hunter
Director Congressional Affairs and Outreach for Delta Regional Authority in Washington, DC, Bevin is the liaison between the DRA and DLI and coordinates many DRA activities that promote DLI.

Christy LeGrandChristy LeGrand
2007 DLI graduate now leads efforts in implementing and sustaining DLI projects through the DLN. LeGrand is a Project Coordinator at Southeast Missouri State University.