Meet The Movers & Shakers
Our aggregate is composed of working professionals who have excelled in their careers and civic engagement.
Our organization is committed to making our communities better and stronger by committing the time and effort to provide community service-based initiatives to inspire youth.
Our family of Movers (men) and Shakers (women) represents excellence in business, leadership, and community.
Together, we bring the energy, the service, and the style that make the Coast proud.
Board Of Directors
President: Dr. Melanie R. Nelson
Governors: Michael Daniels (Mover), YaKieba Lewis LeBlanc (Shaker)
Treasurer: Marketa Piernas
Financial Secretary: Latrice Richardson
Secretary: Mayisha Johnson
Sergeant-at-Arms: Rogick Love
Business/Marketing Manager: Cece Shabazz
Chaplain: Ganece Darden
Member-at-Large: Gary Gray
Members
Movers
Shakers
Chris Piernas
Clarence Taylor
Damion May
Derrick Booker
EJ Bell
Felix Gines
Frank Bridges
Gary Gray
Grashawn Dorrough
Julius Harris
Leonard Jackson
Levinski Guy
Micheal Daniels
Rodney Mayers
Rogick Love
Steven Youngblood
Terrance Pope
Trae Brown
Wayne Campbell
Abrina Bell
Allison Gates
Andrea Davis
Angela Dorrough
Anika Vereen
Brittany Davis
CeCe Shabazz
Daphne Dickey
Freddie James
Ganece Darden
Jamie Dunn
Jemina Ballard
Katrice Cook
Latonya James
Latrice Richardson
Lawanda Jones
LeCandace Phillips
Marketa Piernas
Mayisha Johnson
Melanie Nelson
Scheryl Walls
Shalonda Kelley
Sheneatha McDaniel
Stephanie Burton
Tanyanisha Mills
Valerie Joiner
Vickie Jones
Yakieba Lewis-LeBlac
Who We Are
Movers & Shakers Social Club, Inc.(501c3) is more than beads and parades; we are a movement of professionals who know that impact can be fun and purpose can be powerful. We uplift the Mississippi Gulf Coast through philanthropy, culture, and connection. We honor the tradition of Mardi Gras and use it to better our community. We celebrate our people, empower our youth, and bring energy to everything we touch.
Because when we move together, we make change happen.
Community Impact Highlights
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Scholarships: $23,000+ in awards since 2023 to 29 students. Annual awards recognizing academics, leadership, and technical excellence
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Christmas Toy Drive: 500+ children receive brand-new gifts each year
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Juneteenth Celebration: In partnership with the City of Biloxi—a day of pride and unity, A growing cultural cornerstone with city recognition.
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Youth Empowerment: Free haircuts, hygiene drives, HBCU tours, and mentorship moment