

Meghan Parsons, Administrative Assistant of the Jackson County Development Authority has a degree in Healthcare Administration and Business Management and is a graduate of Salem University. Meghan is currently attending the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute and recently completed her basic economic development courses with the Ohio Economic Development Institute. She currently has over 5 years experience in economic development.


Mark Whitley, Executive Director of the Jackson County Development Authority has a degree in accounting and is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute and the Community Development Institute. He is a certified Economic Development Financial Professional and has over 20 years in federal, State and local economic and community development.