Lisa Cowand - Chairman of the Board
Lisa grew up in New Orleans but enjoyed spending time in her parent’s summer home in south Mississippi, eventually moving to Bay St, Louis in 1977. Lisa has been very active in service to the community, serving three years on the Bay St. Louis City Council and a total of 23 years on the Hancock County Board of Supervisors, She was the first woman elected to both the Bay St. Louis City Council and the Hancock County Board of Supervisors and also served as President of both groups during her numerous terms of service. Lisa and her husband Norman have four children and two grandchildren
Marshall Kyger - Executive Director
Marshall was raised in Ft. Worth, Texas. He received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University in Palo Alto, California and did his post graduate work at the University of California – Berkeley. Marshall then embarked upon a 29-year career with the Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company in Sunnyvale, California, eventually rising to become the Director of Business Operations for the Missile Systems Division.
After his retirement in 2004, Marshall has spent his time giving back to the community he and his wife, Arva love so much. He spent five years as a Commissioner of the Diamondhead Water & Sewer District, four of those years as Chairman. In 2010, he was elected to the first of two terms, serving a total of six years, as President of the Diamondhead Property Owners Association. Marshall lives in Diamondhead with his wife Arva who is also involved in volunteer organizations. They share 3 children and 5 grandchildren.
After his retirement in 2004, Marshall has spent his time giving back to the community he and his wife, Arva love so much. He spent five years as a Commissioner of the Diamondhead Water & Sewer District, four of those years as Chairman. In 2010, he was elected to the first of two terms, serving a total of six years, as President of the Diamondhead Property Owners Association. Marshall lives in Diamondhead with his wife Arva who is also involved in volunteer organizations. They share 3 children and 5 grandchildren.
Tom Woolbright- Deputy Director
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Tom served in the US Navy before finishing his education with a BS in Respiratory Care. He worked in hospital management at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS for over 30 years. After retirement, 8 years ago, Tom and his wife, Terri, moved to Diamondhead. He is active in the Diamondhead Methodist Church and has worked as a volunter at the Food Pantry for over 6 years. Tom also serves as the Ward #2 Councilman for the city of Diamondhead.
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Peg Walton - Volunteer Coordinator
Peg was born in Freeport, Illinois and graduated from Aquin High School there. She married Terry Walton and raised two children, Jennifer and Tom. Peg worked in the banking industry for 23 years in three different states. Now that Peg is retired, she volunteers at Gaits for Success, RSVP and is the Volunteer Coordinator for the Food Pantry. She also sings with the Coast Chorale and is their treasurer.
Jan Vest - Treasurer
Jan Vest has a bachelors degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale,
Illinois and MBA from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO.
Jan was a founding board member and CEO of the Signature Medical Group in St.
Louis and Kansas City, Missouri. Signature is a 150 provider multi-specialty
medical practice with over 30 locations and 700 employees. He also was a
founding member of the Signature Healthcare Foundation in St. Louis that
distributes funds to patients and innovators in the healthcare industry.
He and his wife Jane have lived in Diamondhead, MS since 2022 and
enjoy working with many community organizations in Hancock County.
Illinois and MBA from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO.
Jan was a founding board member and CEO of the Signature Medical Group in St.
Louis and Kansas City, Missouri. Signature is a 150 provider multi-specialty
medical practice with over 30 locations and 700 employees. He also was a
founding member of the Signature Healthcare Foundation in St. Louis that
distributes funds to patients and innovators in the healthcare industry.
He and his wife Jane have lived in Diamondhead, MS since 2022 and
enjoy working with many community organizations in Hancock County.
Jane Vest
My husband, Jan, and I moved to Diamondhead two years ago from Gulf Shores
Alabama. We had retired to Gulf Shores 12 years before. Originally from the St. Louis
area, we feel that Hancock County has everything we wanted in retirement, especially
the fact that we are only 30 minutes away from our daughter and granddaughter who
live in Slidell LA.
I have a bachelors degree in sociology and masters in social work from University of
Illinois. I worked in many capacities as a social worker, including mental health, hospital,
children and family, school and home health. The last 25 years I was a psychotherapist
in a private practice specializing in anxiety disorders.
Helping others has been my goal in life, one that I will continue into my retirement.
While living in Gulf Shores, I was involved in sea turtle rescue and care, Presbyterian
Church, Womens Club and I expanded the local food pantry into a location at our
church. Since moving to Diamondhead, we have been involved with the Hancock
County Food Pantry, Old Town Presbyterian Church, Diamondhead Senior Village, and
the Mid South Gulf Association. I am also in a stimulating book club, and The
Diamondhead Boaters Association.
Alabama. We had retired to Gulf Shores 12 years before. Originally from the St. Louis
area, we feel that Hancock County has everything we wanted in retirement, especially
the fact that we are only 30 minutes away from our daughter and granddaughter who
live in Slidell LA.
I have a bachelors degree in sociology and masters in social work from University of
Illinois. I worked in many capacities as a social worker, including mental health, hospital,
children and family, school and home health. The last 25 years I was a psychotherapist
in a private practice specializing in anxiety disorders.
Helping others has been my goal in life, one that I will continue into my retirement.
While living in Gulf Shores, I was involved in sea turtle rescue and care, Presbyterian
Church, Womens Club and I expanded the local food pantry into a location at our
church. Since moving to Diamondhead, we have been involved with the Hancock
County Food Pantry, Old Town Presbyterian Church, Diamondhead Senior Village, and
the Mid South Gulf Association. I am also in a stimulating book club, and The
Diamondhead Boaters Association.