Staff and Contacts

	John Turner Director 601-969-2470 jturner@entergy.com John’s Entergy career began at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, where he was a design and project engineer. He was also the Manager of Real Estate Operations for the state of Mississippi. He developed Entergy’s project management program for the construction of large commercial-grade facilities in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas. John holds a bachelor of science degree from Mississippi State University in Civil Engineering.
	Taurus Wright Project Manager 601-969-2349 twrigh3@entergy.com As Project Manager, Taurus is responsible for recruiting industry to the company’s Mississippi service area. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Community and Area Planning from the University of Southern Mississippi.
	John E. Wesley Project Manager 601-969-2308 jwesley@entergy.com John has held a variety of positions at Entergy and has worked in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. John received his BA in Business Administration and Economics from Arkansas Tech University. As Product Manager, John is responsible for recruiting industry to the Company’s service area, and project lead development.
	Scott Luth Business Development Manager 601-969-2383 sluth@entergy.com As Business Development Manager, Scott is responsible for identifying and developing prospect leads for the company’s Mississippi service area. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Management from the College of Business and Industry from Mississippi State University. Prior to working fro Entergy Scott worked 14 years as a local economic development practitioner for communities in Mississippi and Kentucky.
	Glenn Parker Business Retention & Expansion Manager 601-969-2347 gparke1@entergy.com After earning his Civil Engineering degree from Mississippi State, Glenn began his career in Entergy’s engineering department. He progressed through the engineering ranks and later became an account manager, where he worked closely with Entergy’s large commercial and industrial accounts. Glenn joined the economic development department in 2003 as the company’s business retention & expansion manager. In that capacity, he is responsible for programs designed to help Entergy’s large business customers compete in today’s global marketplace, and also to pursue opportunities for expansion in Mississippi.
	Steve Kelly Community Development Manager 601-969-2528 gkelly@entergy.com Steve is responsible for assisting communities with economic development preparedness efforts, including industrial marketing, downtown development, strategic planning, leadership development and the TeamCity program. Steve is a Professional Community Developer (PCD) and a graduate of the Economic Development Institute and the Community Development Institute. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi State University and a MBA from Millsaps College.
	Anita Lewis Community Development Manager 601-969-2328 alewis@entergy.com Anita is responsible for assisting communities with economic development preparedness efforts, including industrial marketing, site certification, strategic planning, leadership development and the TeamCity program. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration from Millsaps College in accounting and is a certified public accountant.
	Karmon Evans Research and Marketing 601-969-2378 kevans2@entergy.com As an Analyst, Karmon provides research services, marketing materials, and special project assistance for Entergy and the communities it serves. She received both her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Master in Business Administration from Mississippi State University.