Our dedicated Career Coaches are at the heart of Tippah County’s talent strategy. Through the AccelerateMS initiative, these professionals work directly within our school districts to empower students to explore their natural strengths and identify rewarding professional paths. By coordinating industry tours, job shadowing, and personalized career mapping, our coaches ensure every student graduates with a clear, actionable roadmap for success—whether that leads to enrollment, enlistment, or immediate employment in our growing industries.
Meet Our Coaching Team
Our coaches provide three critical pillars of value to the community and local business landscape:
Deana Reno
Serves the South Tippah School District by helping students develop actionable post-graduate success plans that lead to enrollment or meaningful employment.
Martha Edge
Provides intensive, 1-on-1 guidance to help students identify professional pathways and certification programs that match their unique interests and aptitudes.
Kelly Fryar
Coordinates high-impact industry tours across the county to ensure students are exposed to diverse professional pathways beyond the traditional classroom setting.
Karen Walden
Focuses on Falkner High School students, aligning their individual strengths with the high-demand technical training required for modern industrial success.
Penny Dollar
Empowers Walnut Attendance Center students to build comprehensive career success plans that bridge the gap between their education and modern workforce demands.
The Impact of Career Coaching
Our coaches provide three critical pillars of value to the community and local business landscape:
Strategic Talent Mapping:
Coaches use advanced aptitude assessments to align a student’s natural talents with the specific demands of high-growth regional sectors like manufacturing and healthcare.
Direct Industry Exposure:
By facilitating facility tours and job shadowing, coaches demystify local career paths and create a direct bridge between students and Tippah County’s top employers.
Talent Retention:
The program actively counteracts “brain drain” by highlighting high-wage local opportunities, ensuring our best and brightest see a viable future right here in their home county.
Support the Next Generation of Industry Leaders
Tippah County’s progress depends on a continuous supply of skilled talent. By hosting a student tour or offering an internship, your business can directly influence the regional workforce. Join our coaches in shaping a future where every student graduates ready for professional success.