Executive Director

President

Perry Cliburn is a retired executive after a 26-year career in Information Technology where he most recently served as Chief Information Officer / Chief Technology Officer. He graduated from Mississippi State University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, and a Master's in Business Administration. Perry was also a member of the MSU baseball team (1977-1980). Nancy (Robertson) and Perry have been married since 1984, and have three grown children, and two sons-in-law. They are active members of Highland Colony Baptist Church in Ridgeland and enjoy travel, music, biking, their family, and their dogs.

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Gwendolyn Cole-Blunt has been a part of Crossroads Ministries for many years. Married to Reginald Blunt for 32 years they have 2 beautiful dogs, Pepper 13 years and Ali 1 year. Gwendolyn majored in Business Administration and she has 36 years of computer and business operations experience. She is currently Director of Business Operations for the Blake at Flowood (Assisted Living and Memory Care Community). Gwendolyn loves the time she spends at Crossroads Ministries.

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Scott Stanford spent over 20 years in human resources as a member of executive-level teams in the hospitality and healthcare industries. From this experience, he started a business/HR consulting company, Stanford Business Strategies in January 2017. Scott also received his REALTOR license; he serves as an agent with Keller Williams’ key consultants’ team. He received his BBA in Marketing and management from the University of Mississippi and his MBA from Mississippi College. He and his wife, Stacey, have been married for 21 years and have two children, Caroline and Paxson. They are all active members of Highland Colony Baptist Church in Ridgeland.

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Catherine Hagwood graduated with a B.A Communications and M.S. Mental Health Consulting from Mississippi College. She is a counselor with Turning Point Counseling, and an avid sponsor/leader of Celebrate Recovery, where she serves as an Encourager Coach (Crossroads Ladies attend Celebrate Recovery weekly), and gets to witness God's miracle of healing hurts. She is married to Mark, they have 4 children and a menagerie of pets. She enjoys working out, reading,watching football, and even hunting and fishing.

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Tracey Thompson has a background as a professional ballet dancer. She was last with Ballet Magnificat! where she taught ballet and Bible. She and her husband Kevin have a restaurant, The Trace Grill in Ridgeland. They have three sons, one daughter-in-law, and three grandchildren. Tracey has degrees from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (Associate of Arts), Belhaven University (Bachelor of Arts), and Reformed Theological Seminary (Master of Arts). She is an active member of Madison Methodist Church. Tracey is also the founder and Executive Director of Redeemed Women Gathering whose purpose and mission is to encourage Christian women of all denominations, ages, and backgrounds to be strong disciples of the Lord Jesus.

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Dan Blacksher currently serves as Associate Pastor of Hope Fellowship Church in Brandon. Dan has a diverse background in business, counseling, pastoring, and teaching, and is a graduate of LSU. He is passionate about seeing people not only forgiven of their past but set free from their past so they can realize their full potential in Christ. He is married to Trisha and the father of three children and one foster child. He also enjoys bowhunting and cooking.

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Jo Anne Watson is the owner/operator of EAP Specialists, a counseling group serving the Jackson area. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Mississippi and a Masters of Community Counseling from Mississippi College. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and certified member of the William Glasser Institute, Jo Anne has dedicated her life to helping others. Jo Anne and her husband, Forbes have been married since 1984 and have two sons. They are active members of Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison. Jo Anne spends her spare time gardening, painting, and riding horses

Executive Director

Financial Administrator

Operations Director

House Manager

Manager, Crossroads Treasures Store

Mentoring & Counseling Coordinator, The Net

House Manager