Duane Bullard, PCED Professional Community and Economic Developer President/CEO Tippah County Development Foundation Mr. Bullard holds a Masters Degree in Administration from the University of North Alabama and has completed more than 50 hours of Advanced Study from Mississippi State University in the area of Community Development. Mr. Bullard has completed a 3 year course of study to become a nationally certified Professional Community and Economic Developer. Mr. Bullard has recently been selected to serve as a Director of the year 3 class for the Community Development Institute in Conway, Arkansas each year. Other Experiences: Part Owner and Bd. Member of Dixie-Net, Inc. - a pioneer communications company. Administrative Head of a major mfg. company of 700 employees for 6 years. College Administrator for 12 years as an Economic Developer and Fundraiser. Graduate of the prestigious McLean Leadership Institute Board Member of the Northeast Ms. Business Incubation System Founder and Past Bd. Member of the Ripley Main Street Assoc. Board Member of the Tippah County Historical Museum Board Member of Create Foundations Future of Northeast Mississippi Chairman of Northeast Community College Workforce Development Council Chairman of Create Foundations Workforce Development PR Committee Member of Ripley Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow Duane is married to Sherri Quinn Bullard, who with Duane, owns 2 Merle Norman Cosmetics Studios in Ripley and New Albany. Duane and Sherri have one daughter, Natalie, a 20 year-old Sophomore at Mississippi State University.
