Leadership
James F. "Ted" Booth
Executive Director
Staff Counsel, Redistricting/Reapportionment Committee
Licensed to practice law in Mississippi
Master of Management, Northwestern University
Juris Doctor, Tulane University
Bachelor of Arts in History, Tulane University
PEER employee since 1984
Staff
Drew Allen
Analyst
Master of Science in Mathematics, University of Mississippi
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, University of Mississippi
PEER employee since 2023
Kirby Arinder
Chief Information Officer
Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, University of Virginia
Master of Arts in Philosophy, University of Virginia
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Psychology, University of Richmond
PEER employee since 2015
Tracy K. Bobo
Chief Archivist/Editor
Master of Library and Information Science, University of Southern Mississippi
Master of Arts in English, Jacksonville State University
Bachelor of Arts in English and History, Jacksonville State University
PEER employee since 1999
Hannah Jane Costilow
Editor/Publications
Master of Arts in English, University of Virginia
Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Southern Mississippi
PEER employee since 2021
Kim Cummins
Analyst
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, University of Southern Mississippi
PEER employee since 1999
Matthew Dry
Senior Analyst/Corrections Auditor
Juris Doctor, Mississippi College School of Law
Master of Public Policy and Administration, Mississippi State University
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Mississippi State University
PEER employee since 2011
Lonnie A. Edgar, Jr.
Deputy Director
Master of Public Health, University of Southern Mississippi
Bachelor of Science in Polymer Science, University of Southern Mississippi
PEER employee since 2005
Stephanie Harris
Administrative Assistant
Associate in Office Management, Southern Technical College
Certification in Administrative Services, Mississippi State Personnel Board
PEER employee since 2021
Matthew R. Holmes
Lead Analyst
Master of Business Administration, Mississippi State University
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management, Mississippi State University
PEER employee since 2006
Drew Johnson
Analyst
Master of Business Administration, University of Mississippi
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management, University of Mississippi
PEER employee since 2021
Billy Loper
Analyst
Master of Arts in American History, University of Southern Mississippi
Master's Certificate in Public History, University of Southern Mississippi
Bachelor of Arts in History, University of Southern Mississippi
PEER employee since 2021
Debra Monroe-Lax
Analyst
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Administration, Jackson State University
Master of Public Administration, Indiana State University
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Jackson State University
PEER employee since 2018
Taylor Mullins
Analyst
Master of Public Policy and Administration, Mississippi State University
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Mississippi State University
PEER employee since 2018
Jennifer Sebren
Deputy Director
Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Mississippi College
PEER employee since 2006
Meri Clare Ringer
Lead Analyst
Master of Business Administration, Mississippi College
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Mississippi College
PEER employee since 2014
Gale Taylor
Finance/Human Resources Administrator
Bachelor of Science in Speech Education, Jackson State University
PEER employee since 1999
Sarah Williamson
Senior Analyst
Licensed to practice law in Mississippi
Juris Doctor, University of Mississippi School of Law
Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy, Tulane University
PEER employee since 2013
Julie Winkeljohn
Senior Analyst
Master of Theological Studies, Spring Hill College
Master of Business Administration, Mississippi State University
Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Mississippi State University
PEER employee from 1999-2001, since 2011
Ray Wright
Lead Analyst
Master of Business Administration, Mississippi College
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Mississippi College
PEER employee since 2013
Redistricting/Reapportionment Staff
Ben Collins
GIS Operations Coordinator
Geographic Information Systems Certification
Master of Science in Counseling, Mississippi State University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Mississippi State University
Redistricting/Reapportionment employee since 2007