Karvis Jones

Karvis Jones is an Emmy Award-winning Production Assistant with more than 15 years of experience in sports and news programming locally and regionally. Karvis is a Production Assistant at Bally Sports South/Bally Sports Southeast (Formerly FOX Sports South/FOX Sports Southeast) in Atlanta. Before joining Bally Sports South/Bally Sports Southeast, Karvis was an Engineering Operator at WMC-TV in Memphis, TN. Karvis is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., National Association of Black Journalists, Atlanta Association of Black Journalists, Online News Association and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Karvis has garnered numerous awards and honors over the years. Recently, he won an Emmy for Sports Program Live for Hank Aaron Weekend in 2020 at the Southeast Emmy Awards. In 2018, Karvis was honored as a FOX Sports FOXIE Community Awards recipient. In 2013, Jones was named a Rust College Trailblazer from the Rust College Department of Mass Communications and Karvis was honored by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) as the Rust College Outstanding Young Alumnus of the Year in 2012 and 2013.

Karvis earned a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications/Broadcast Journalism from Rust College.

Cordelia Funchess

Cordelia Funchess is originally from Mississippi but now she lives in Dallas Texas. Ms. Funchess is a veteran in the cosmetology industry but her passion is being an advocate for Domestic Violence. Over the years she has gained a love to bring awareness, and encourage women city to city and state to state. She enjoys singing , decorating, and volunteering. Ms. Cordelia just launched her publishing company “Rebirth” this year . Ms. Cordelia is also the author of ‘The Voice of a Survivor’

Clarence West Jr.

Meet Clarence West Jr. also known as “The Tax & Credit Doctor” The CEO / Founder of Infinity Tax & Financial Solutions.
Mr.West was born and raised in Laplace, LA. The reason he founded Infinity Tax & Financial Solutions, because as a Tax Professional, Credit Consultant & Financial Professional Mr.West understands the importance of being financially educated about Taxes, Credit & Finances. As an entrepreneur with several businesses and being placed in rooms of opportunities, it inspired him to learn and understand the business. Mr. West passion has always been to give back to my community by educating individuals about Taxes, Credit & Finances.

Clarence West Jr.
Registered Tax Preparer, Infinity Tax & Financial Solutions
Office: (504) 383-0405Cell: (504) 357-1518 | Info@InfinityTaxLA.Org

Monet Bell-Autry

First black elected Circuit Clerk of Marshall County Mississippi

MONET BELL AUTRY WAS BORN IN MARSHALL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI TO PARKER AND ELLEN BOGAN BELL AND THE YOUNGEST OF 9 CHILDREN.  EDUCATED IN HOLLY SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT AND GRADUATED FROM HOLLY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL MAY, 1976.

SHE GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI IN 1982 WITH A DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MAJORED IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL BUSINESS.

MONET BELL AUTRY RETURNED TO MARSHALL COUNTY AND WORKED WITH HOLLY SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRCT FOR A SHORT TIME BEFORE STARTING A CAREER WITH MARSHALL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND CADET CHILD CARE CENTER.  AFTER THE LOSS OF HER HUSBAND, BECAME A STAY AT HOME MOTHER. IN 1991, MONET RETURNED TO WORK WITH RUST COLLEGE.

IN 2000, SHE WAS HIRED BY MARSHALL COUNTY AS JUSTICE COURT CLERK AND SERVED MARSHALL COUNTY 19 YEARS AND RETIRED IN 2018.  UPON  RETIREMENT,  MONET  RETURNED TO RUST COLLEGE AS ASSISTANT CIRCULATION LIBRARIAN.

MONET WAS ELECTED BY THE CITIZENS OF MARSHALL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CLERK AND SWORN INTO OFFICE ON JANUARY 6, 2020.  SHE IS THE FIRST BLACK PERSON ELECTED TO THIS POSITION.

Daryl Arnold

Daryl Arnold is a positive financial educator who helps families reach their financial goals while understanding money. Mr. Arnold has grown a love talking to people and explaining the importance of budgeting, emergency funds, and retirement. Mr. Arnold wants to help as many people as possible gain financial literacy to assist in obtaining financial goals. From business owners to everyone in between Mr. Arnold continues to provide services as his clients and those who are referred to him become financially free by debt reduction and an increased savings plan. Mr. Arnold believes it’s not for people to just focus on their past financial hindrances, but to be prepared for your present financial obligations with the understanding that unexpected financial emergencies always occur, and even better to be prepared for your financial future.