Daye Dearing, our passionate Executive Director, leads our center with a commitment to your success. Her vision and dedication drive the Alcorn WBC to be your trusted resource for personal and professional development. Learn more about our full staff and trainers below!
Career Counselors
Your individual Career Counselor is your first step to success! They will help personalize your journey, recommend training courses, and provide you with access to helpful resources. To sign up for Career Counseling register as a client online, email us, or call 601-304-4342.
Business Trainers
We are constantly adding to our faculty of trainers. Here are just a few of our regulars below. A library of On-Demand courses is available for you to take advantage of as well as interactive live webinar training. Follow us on Facebook, contact us, or register for an account to see course availability.
Tracey Hartwell
Ms. Hartwell is a native of Natchez, Mississippi. She is a graduate of the Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Jobs Corps Center in Memphis, TN, where she focused on Accounting. She received her certification in 2005. Currently, she is a Client Manager with OneTrust Home Loans. She founded the non-profit TNT Systematics, in 2018, to provide vital information services and resources to youth and young adults on financial and goal-setting strategies. She currently serves as the organization’s CEO.
Dian Lusher
A former trainer for AT&T for 19 years, Dian took her skills and became an entrepreneur and a Chief Empowering Officer-CEO in 1985. She is the past Chair of the St. Tammany Parish Chamber of Commerce. Dian has served on business, economic, and civic boards receiving numerous awards and honors such as Jefferson Parish JEDCO Entrepreneur of the Year, Greater NO Woman-Owned Business of the Year, and Woman of the Year from the Professional Women of St. Tammany.
Kim Stephens
Ms. Stephens is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). She is the Vice President of Accounting/Cashier at United Mississippi Bank. Ms. Stephens is a magna cum laude graduate of Delta State University, with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Ms. Stephens started her career in public accounting as an Auditor and, over a 15-year period, held the position of controller for several companies.
Dr. Jacqueline Sullivan
Dr. Sullivan is a professionally trained Educator who has devoted her professional service in the area of Higher Education for more than 30+ years. Dr. Sullivan is a graduate of Jackson State University where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a minor in Education. Dr. Sullivan began her professional career at Hinds Community College where she held positions as Instructor, District Director, and Legislative Liaison for MBBA to the Mississippi State’s House of Representatives.
Paula Morris
Paula Morris is a highly experienced professional in banking and finance with over 30 years of expertise. For the past 28 years, she has been employed by Concordia Bank and Trust Company and has held various positions within the industry. Paula is a specialist in personal and commercial lending and is known for her passion and innovation, as well as her skills in clear communication, active listening, honesty, and tenacity. She currently serves as both a branch manager and a loan officer.
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