ABOUT DCBW

DeSoto County Business Women is an organization made up of female business leaders in the community who connect through fellowship, leadership opportunities, and various community service projects through local non-profit organizations. We strive to develop ourselves both personally and professionally, while creating a network that makes an impact in our community. Through this organization, we have been able to distribute scholarships, create a women’s business closet, and honor women striving for excellence in business. For more information on these projects and how to get involved, please visit the ‘Committees’ tab. You may also contact us via email at dcbw.org@gmail.com.

Meet Our Members

Abigail Rodman | Rodman Properties

Alicia Leech | Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce

Amanda Fowler | Northwest Mississippi Realtors Association

Amanda Sargent | Legacy Life Company

Amy McBride |SOS Realty, Skylake Construction

Angela Kidd | Owner, Angela Kidd Insurance

April Armstrong | Catering Director, Chick-fil-A Southaven

Ashton Farr | Safe and Sound Home Care

Audrey Jacobi | Austin Realty Group

Beth Snow | Back Office Guru

Brandyn Skeen | CFP®, Financial Advisor, Gainspoletti Financial Services, Inc.

Brigetta Love | Love Dentistry

Brooke Gray | Comcast

Brooke House | Studio 139

Carmen Kyle |Bank3 - DeSoto County Market President

Cathy Williams | Limelife by Alcone

Cherie Nelson | Southern Vascular

Christi Weaver | Priority One Bank

Cristan Engelke | Southaven Chamber of Commerce

Darlene Johns | Darlene’s Permanent Makeup

Debbie King | Southaven Chamber of Commerce

Deborah Verucchi | Grove Women’s Clinic

Denise Silas | Mary Kay

Denise McElhaney | Denise’s Happy Hounds

Diane Stribling | Coldwell Banker Collins-Maury Realtors

Elisa Kennedy | Ignite Imagery

Evette Lockett | Brown Missionary Baptist Church/Operations Coordinator

Evelyn Jones |

Frances Jones | Heart Desires Fulfillment Coaching, LLC

Gia Matheny | City of Hernando, Director of Economic and Community Development

Gina Wigingiton | TurnKey Realty

Gwen Neal | Brown Christian Academy

Hollie Anderson | Hollie Anderson Insurance

Holly Granier | TurnKey Realty

Jaime Ross | POOL Scouts of The Mid-South + Local Agency Realty Group

Jeanie Guiseppe | Horn Lake Chamber of Commerce

Jen Powell | Pat’s Monograms

Jenna Kern | DeSoto County Dream Center

Jennifer Christian | Jenn Christian

Jenny Crum | BankFirst

Jill Morris | Owner & Instructor Stars in Motion

Judy Bone | Stir Up Some Sweet Life, Image Consultant

Kacy Dixon | Coordinator of Student Services, The University of Mississippi DeSoto

Kat Gates | RKA Construction

Kay Jefferies | Real Estate Agent with Haley & Associates Real Estate Services, LLC

Kayla Conerly | Planters Bank

Kimberly Remak | Mississippi State Representative

Kristy Ferguson | Southaven Storage

Lachelle Battle Foster |

Lara Long | SWBR Mortgage

Laura Rivera | The Right Way Consulting

Laurie Cain | Cain Curls

Laurie Webb | Dream Maker Realty

Leigh Ann Young| Community Bank

LeTicia Eldred | Edward Jones

Linda Feathers | Feathers & Fields, LLC

Linda White | Foto Stories

Lindsey Crump | Budding Art Hernando

Lindsey Grace Darby | Brown Properties

Liz Clark | Women in Corporate Aviation

LuJaclyn Richardson | Richardson Law Firm

Macy Forsythe | Midsouth Integrative Medical`

Malinda Gullick | Dream Maker Realty

Marion McBride | Sky Lake Construction

Marty Pickard | United Real Estate Mid-South

Mary Kate King | Southern Pediatric Therapy

Melinda Winchester | AftrGlo Medispa

Mellany Evans | Planters Bank

Michele Johnston | Marx-Bensdorf Realtors

Michele Davis | iOne Benefits Group Inc

Michelle Witt | Witt Works Enviromental

Mickey Cooper | Alliant Construction

Nancy Call | REMAX Realty Group/Pathway Mortgage

Nola Sanders | Nonelike Nola Vending

Patrice Lee | Bankfirst

Rebecca Rupe | Becca Rupe Loans

Rebecca Treadway | The Arc of Northwest Mississippi

Renee Hall | Bott Radio Network

Samantha West | Painting With A Twist Olive Branch

Sandy Eley | Heavenly Sunshine Property Services

Sarita Drake | House of Grace

Sarah Edmiston | South Group Insurance

Shannon Feol | Family Wellness Journal

Sheana Witt | Tasty Gainz

Shelley Dunn | SWBC

Sibonie Swatzyna | Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce

Stacey Austin | North Mississippi Home Builders Association

Sunshyne Taylor |

Susan East | Personal Development Expert, self-confidence & mindset coach

Susan Fernandez Rutherford | DeSoto County Economic Development Council

Susan Stout | Owner, Susan Stout Architect, LLC

Tanya Crehan | Financial Advisor, Thrivent

Taylor Womack | Forgiven Gifts

Terri Sparkman | DeSoto Dream Center

Ticha Brannan | Primerica

Tina Tatum | Owner, Coffee Central

Tomeka Allen | All’En Life Coaching, LLC

Tracy Gallagher | Gallagher Insurance

Wendy Williams | State Farm

Victoria Washington | Washington Law Firm

Vickie Dupree | Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce

OUR MISSION

EMPOWERING women through opportunities for leadership.

EDUCATING women through scholarship opportunities and programs addressing personal and professional development.

ENRICHING women through networking opportunities.

ENCOURAGING women through recognition of excellence and mentoring relationships.

ENLISTING women who want to make a difference.

Meet our 2024-2025 Board

Lindsey grace darby, president

Lindsey Grace works as a commercial and industrial real estate agent with Brown Properties, a local agency specializing in small business real estate in Desoto County and north Mississippi. Prior to having her real estate license, she was a homeschooling mom, homemaker, and ran a successful online business focused on literacy. Having grown up and lived in Desoto County most of her life, she enjoys connecting people and businesses whether through business, social, or church events.

She and her husband have three children who love being involved in various activities. She also enjoys reading with her book club, music, and playing hostess for friends and neighbors.

Tina Tatum,
Vice PRESIDENT

Tina Tatum is a Memphis born and Mississippi native. She is an Author, Speaker, and a Business owner. As a coffee enthusiast, Tina is the proud owner of Ethnos Coffee Roasters and two local coffee shops. The "Coffee Central", voted Desoto’s Best Coffee Shop 5 years running and 2021 Small Business of the year, has become a place for building meaningful connections over coffee and great food.
Tina has a passion for justice, and together with her husband, founded the anti-exploitation/ anti-trafficking organization, R3 The Movement. Tina is also the founder of Tina Tatum Ministries and of GatHER- a global movement with local events that bring together women of faith.
Tina has previously served on the Southaven Chamber of Commerce board of directors and the Desoto Arts Council board. Her greatest of all accomplishments is that of wife to Alan and mom to Faith Marie.

Angela Kidd, Secretary

Angela Kidd, an independent health insurance broker based in Southaven, MS, founded Angela Kidd Insurance in June 2022, earning an A rating with the Better Business Bureau. She is actively involved in her community, serving as an Ambassador for both the Southaven and Horn Lake Chambers of Commerce, and is a dedicated member of Rotary International - Southaven.
Angela's commitment to excellence was recognized with her nomination for the Southaven Chamber of Commerce's 2023 Woman of the Year and her win as the Horn Lake Chamber of Commerce's 2023 Woman of the Year and Ambassador of the Year.

Mellany Evans, Treasurer

Mellany Evans has been a Southaven resident for the past 50 years and is proud to be associated with DeSoto County Business Women. She has worked in banking for over 30 years, mainly in affiliate department roles from Marketing and Human Resources to her current role as the system’s Talent Development Officer at Planters Bank.
Mellany graduated from Southaven High School, Delta State University and the American Bankers Association’s School of Bank Marketing and Management. She was a member of the inaugural class of the Southaven Chamber’s Bridge Academy (Leadership Program).
Mellany is married to Brad and they have two beautiful daughters, Mollie and Maggie. She is the proud grandmother of her first grandson! Mellany and family are 30-year members of Getwell Church where they serve at the Hernando campus.

linda white, historian

Linda White is the Owner and Photographer at Linda White Photography: a Portrait studio located in Southaven, MS. She specializes in Headshots and Branding photos for local professionals and Empowering Photo Sessions for women.
Linda enjoys networking with the community. She started the "Linda White Women's Networking Group - Memphis" which spotlights, supports and connects local women business owners and entrepreneurs. She is also involved with several networking communities in Memphis and Desoto County that bring together like-minded entrepreneurs and help them grow their business.
Linda is most proud of her family and two beautiful daughters. They enjoy traveling, spending time in nature and sharing valuable moments with friends.

BEth Snow,
Past President

Beth is the owner of Back Office Guru LLC, a company committed to helping small businesses with their bookkeeping and accounting needs so the business owners can focus on doing what they love. Prior to starting her business, Beth served as the Financial Specialist for the Southaven Chamber of Commerce for 7 years.
Originally from Goshen, Indiana, Beth moved to Southaven in 2013. She is married to Doug and they have a daughter, Maddie. She loves living in Southaven and enjoys being involved in the community. She currently serves as treasurer on the boards for DeSoto Family Theatre and the Rotary Club of Southaven.
In her free time, Beth enjoys reading, traveling, and volunteering at school and community theatre productions.

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