Institute for Disability Studies
IDS Staff
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![Dr. Rebekah Young Dr. Rebekah Young](/ids/-00-images/rebekah_young_2022.jpg)
Rebekah E. Young, PhD, MPH, CHES
Executive Director
Interest Area: Public Health, Postsecondary Education
Hattiesburg
![Jerry R. Alliston, PhD, MSW Jerry R. Alliston, PhD, MSW](/ids/-00-images/staff-jerry-alliston.jpg)
Jerry R. Alliston, PhD, MSW
Associate Director
Interest Area: Employment, Postsecondary Education, Leadership, Advocacy, Community Living, Person-Centered
Planning Practices, Independent Living Skill Development, Mentoring and Service/Volunteerism
Hattiesburg
![Dr. Leslie LaVergne](/ids/-00-images/staff-leslie-lavergne.jpg)
Leslie LaVergne, PhD
Assistant Director
Interest Area: Families of Individuals with Disabilities
Hattiesburg
![Rich Baker, MS Rich Baker, MS](/ids/-00-images/staff-rich-baker.png)
Rich Baker, MS
Technology Coordinator
Interest Area: Assistive Technology
Hattiesburg
![Taylor Carley Taylor Carley](/ids/-00-images/staff-taylor-carley2.jpg)
Taylor Carley
Self-Advocacy Coordinator
Emphasis Area
Transition to Adulthood
Hattiesburg
![Laura Clements Thomas](/ids/-00-images/laura_clements_thomas.jpg)
Laura Clements Thomas
Transition Specialist
Emphasis Area
Transition to Adulthood
Long Beach
![Tracey Coleman](/ids/-00-images/tracey_coleman.jpg)
![Sylvester Crosby](/ids/-00-images/sylvester_crosby.jpg)
Sylvester Crosby
Wheelchair Sports
Emphasis Area
Wellness
Interest Area: Wheelchair Sports and Recreation
Jackson
![Shania Douglas](/ids/-00-images/shania_douglas3.jpg)
Shania Douglas, LMSW
Family Wellness & Support Specialist
Hattiesburg
![Rebecca Holland](/ids/-00-images/rebecca_holland_landscape.jpg)
Rebecca Holland, PhD, MPH, MLIS
Executive Coordinator for Communication and Development
Emphasis Area
Support Staff
Interest Area: Public Health, Postsecondary Education, Qualitative Research
Hattiesburg
![Tyler Johnson](/ids/-00-images/staff-tyler-johnson.jpg)
Bryant Tyler Johnson, MPH
Community Wellness Specialist
Emphasis Area
Wellness
Interest Area: Community Health & Wellness, Recreation, Assistive Technology, National service
Hattiesburg
![Joseph King Joseph King](/ids/-00-images/joseph_king.jpg)
Joseph King, LMSW
ToTAL Transition Executive Coordinator
Emphasis Area
Transition
Hattiesburg
![Dan Lewis Dan Lewis](/ids/-00-images/staff-dan-lewis.jpg)
Dan Lewis
Technology Assistant
Emphasis Area
Support Staff
Interest Area: Technology
Hattiesburg
![Dawn Lewis](/ids/-00-images/dawn-lewis.jpg)
Dawn Lewis
Parent Support Specialist
Emphasis Area
Transition to Adulthood
Hattiesburg
![Scott N. Mullins, LMSW Scott N. Mullins, LMSW](/ids/-00-images/staff-scott-mullens.jpg)
Scott N. Mullins, LMSW
Transition Coordinator
Emphasis Area
Transition to Adulthood
Interest Area: Employment, National Service/Volunteerism, Person Centered Planning, Sexuality & Relationships,
Special Olympic College
Hattiesburg
![Danielle Parks Danielle Parks](/ids/-00-images/danielle_parks.jpg)
Danielle Mullins, LMSW
RISE Transition Executive Coordinator
Emphasis Area
Transition to Adulthood
Interest Area: Person-Centered Planning, Postsecondary, Employment
Hattiesburg
![Michett Ramos](/ids/-00-images/michett_ramos.jpg)
Michett Ramos
Family Support Specialist
Emphasis Area
Wellness
Long Beach
![Beth Robertson](/ids/-00-images/beth_robertson2.jpg)
Beth Robertson
ToTAL Transition Executive Coordinator
Emphasis Area
Transition to Adulthood
Long Beach
![Bruce R. Smith, MA Bruce R. Smith, MA](/ids/-00-images/staff-bruce-smith.jpg)
Bruce R. Smith, MA
Executive Administrator and Data Coordinator
Emphasis Area
Support Staff
Interest Area: Administration, Budget, Data
Jackson
![Robbie Sullivan Robbie Sullivan](/images/robbie_sullivan640.jpg)
Robert Sullivan, BS
Wheelchair Sports
Emphasis Area
Wellness
Interest Area: Wheelchair Sports and Recreation
Hattiesburg
![Kirby Ware](/ids/-00-images/kirby_ware.jpg)
Kirby Ware, BS
Finance Specialist
Emphasis Area
Support Staff
Interest Area: Administration, Budget, Data
Jackson