Chamber President

             A native of Biloxi, Carla Todd graduated from high school and joined the United States Air Force. While in the Air Force, she worked in the Foreign Training Office and later was employed by the Judge Advocate General’s Office.   Recognizing her professional contributions, the Department of the Air Force awarded her the United States Commendation Medal for Outstanding Performance.

 

            She enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi where she received her Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and a Masters Degree in Business. She graduated from the master’s program with academic honors.

 

            In 2001, she joined the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce as Director for Membership. She was appointed Interim President and CEO by the Leader Committee in July, 2004, and was later selected to serve as permanent President and CEO of the Chamber on October 20, 2004.

 

            She serves on the Board of Directors of United Way of Jackson and George Counties, Gulf Coast Business Council, Forever Changed and Gulf Coast Tourism.   She has served on the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity. She presently serves on the Explosion of Excellence Steering Committee, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Estuarine Advisory Board and Leadership Jackson County. Member of Mississippi Economic Council, Mississippi Economic Development Council, Gulf Coast Legislative Committee, Singing River Health Systems Community Needs Assessment Committee and Clear Channel Advisory Board. She currently serves on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Tourism Steering Committee. 

 

She is a graduate of Leadership Jackson County, Chevron’s Management Institute, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management and the Master’s Leadership Class sponsored by the Gulf Coast Business Council. 

 

She also received the South Mississippi Outstanding Community Leaders Award in 2008, presented by the Sun Herald and the Journal of South Mississippi Business. 

 

            She is a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She has two sons Kyle Todd (deceased) and Michael Todd. She resides in Gautier.