Mike was appointed Executive Director of Southwest Human Resource Agency in 2005. He served as President of the Tennessee Association of Human Resource Agencies 2011-2013. Prior to being employed by SWHRA, Mike was the Mayor of McNairy County from 1994-2005. Smith is a 1995 graduate of the University of Tennessee WestStar Leadership program as well as a graduate of the University of Tennessee Local Government Leadership program. He was appointed by Governor Don Sundquist to the Tennessee Commission on National and Community Services Board of Directors and appointed to the Citizens Corp Advisory Board for Governor Phil Bredesen. In 1998 Mike was the recipient of the McNairy County Chamber of Commerce Community Betterment Award and coordinated efforts to build the first ever University of Tennessee satellite campus in McNairy County. Other past achievements include being Chairman of the Board for the Southwest Tennessee Development District and President and Charter Board member for the Carl Perkins Child Abuse Center in McNairy County. Smith???s education includes graduate of McNairy Central High, Selmer Tennessee, Northeast Mississippi Junior College and University of Tennessee Center for Government Training. He is an elder at Mount Vernon Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Sunday school teacher and a member of the Gideon International, past President of local camp and member of speakers group.

Christy graduated from the University of Tennessee with a BSBA in Accounting. She joined the SWHRA team in 2008 as a Resource Development and Special Projects Coordinator. In December 2019, she assumed the role of Fiscal Director for the agency. Christy has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Tennessee Homeless Solutions for four years and is an active member of the Tennessee Association of Human Resource Agencies.

Vonda is a graduate of Union University and has been with the agency since August 2009. She is an active member of the Tennessee Association of Human Resource Agencies (TAHRA). Vonda is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the local West Tennessee chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (WTSHRM). She is currently seeking the Southeastern Association of Community Action Agencies (SEACAA) Manager Certification. Prior to joining Southwest Human Resource Agency in 2009, she served as a Regional Human Resources Manager for BlueScope Steel North America.

Farris began working at Southwest Human Resource Agency with the Summer Food Service Program in 2011. She began working full-time for the agency in May 2015 as administrative assistant for the Community Services Department. In September 2015, she was chosen to lead the new Comprehensive Family Case Management program. While working with families, Farris developed a passion for helping and empowering others. She was named Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Coordinator in December 2020. In June 2021, Farris was named Community Services Director. Farris is a Nationally Certified Results Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) Trainer and University of Memphis graduate. She also represents SWHRA as the Outcome Advisor for Community Action. 

Lauralee has been employed by Southwest Human Resource Agency since July 2007 when she started as a Childcare Specialist. In July 2009, she joined the Senior Services Department as the Homemaker Program Coordinator, where she had remained until recently accepting her new role as the Senior Services Director. She is responsible for the administration of all Senior Service Programs.

Tony joined the agency as the new Director of Food Services Solutions in November of 2022. Tony attended Pepperdine University in 1978 until he was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1979, where he played for six (6) years. Tony and his wife moved to Henderson in 2018 after being recruited by the local university to start up and operate the first ever dining services/catering program. Tony was a Probation Officer in California for almost twenty years. Tony's career in the food industry started when he and his partner developed a program to help local At-Risk youth by selling pre-ordered meals which provided funds for excursions and other activities. Tony has a passion for cooking, traveling and playing golf.

Gary holds an A.S. degree from Jackson State, a B.M. degree from Lambuth University, and a M.Ed. degree from Trevecca. In addition, he has completed post graduate work at the University of Memphis and Cumberland University. He is TN state certified in Music, English, Administration, and Supervision grades K-12, Elementary Education grades K-8, and holds graduate degrees in Curriculum and Instructional Development as well as Administration and Supervision. Prior to being employed with SWHRA Head Start, Mr. Gober served nineteen years in the McNairy County Public School System and twelve years in the Hardin County Public School System as teacher, coach, assistant principal and principal. He also worked with the Tennessee State Department of Education for three years during the Arts in Education program inception. Gary has served in various leadership roles at county, regional, and state levels including County Commissioner in McNairy County for nine years and Congressional Agri-Business Advisory Board for eight years.

Diana joined Southwest in May 2005. She graduated from the University of North Alabama with a degree in Secondary Education with concentrations in Social Science, History, and Geography. Prior to coming to SWHRA, Diana worked for McNairy County government as the Solid Waste Director. She has 28 years of experience working for governmental agencies. Diana has earned Continuing Education Certificates from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Transit Safety Institute in Bus Collision Investigation, Transit System Security, Transit System Safety, and Managing Transit Emergencies. She became a Certified Instructor in CPR/AED and First Aid in 2012. Diana received the TN Rural Transportation Director of the Year Award in 2015. She currently serves as Vice President of the Tennessee Public Transportation Association (TPTA) and has served as a TPTA Board Member for many years.