About Starkville Voices
Starkville Voices is a nonprofit community organization dedicated to informing, empowering, and engaging community members through civic education, local storytelling, meaningful conversations, and opportunities for service. We believe every voice has value and that informed, connected community members can help build a stronger Starkville and Oktibbeha County.

Leadership
A Message from the Founder & President
Starkville Voices began with a simple belief: community members deserve a trusted space where they can stay informed, share their perspectives, and participate in conversations that shape our collective future.
What started as an idea has grown into a movement centered on civic education, local storytelling, community engagement, and service. Through interviews, public forums, educational programs, community events, and partnerships, we are working to make information more accessible and bring people closer together.
Starkville Voices does not belong to one person, group, neighborhood, or political viewpoint. It belongs to the entire community. My hope is that every community member who encounters Starkville Voices will feel welcomed, valued, and inspired to become involved.
We are only beginning, and I believe our greatest work is still ahead. Thank you for believing in this vision and helping us build a stronger, more informed, and more connected community—one voice at a time.
Christopher Thompson
Founder & President


Christopher Thompson
Founder & President
Founding Board of Directors
Starkville Voices is guided by a dedicated founding board committed to responsible leadership, community service, transparency, and the organization’s long-term mission.
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Ivan Jackson
Vice President

Laura Lynn Rouse Treasurer

Dr. Shonna Tillman Director at Large

Terrance “TJ” Green Director at Large
Contact Starkville Voices
Mailing Address
Starkville Voices
12183 MS HWY 182 STE 105,
Office #23
Starkville, MS 39759
Email: starkvillevoices@gmail.com
Website: www.starkvillevoices.net