Rhonda Horton

Maggie Caldwell

Maggie is a Fawn Grove native, now currently living in Dorsey, MS. After graduating from Tupelo High School, she received an applied arts degree from Itawamba Community College.  Maggie decided to peruse her creative side and received a degree in Interior Design from Mississippi State University.  Her first job landed her back home in Itawamba County as a grantwriter. Upon becoming a Mom to Gracie Ann in 2003 she decided she need to get back to being creative. Over the next few years Maggie worked with various architecture firms as an Interior Designer. In 2009 Maggie married her true sweetheart, Chad.  A little over a year later they were blessed with the birth of their son, Cohen Harvey. In 2010 Maggie landed her dream job and began working as Assistant Graphic Design and Photographer for Itawamba Community College. She is a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Maggie is currently involved in Tupelo Women’s Club, and serves as President of the Board of Directors for the March of Dimes, Auction and decorations committee, and event photographer for the Tupelo Chefs Auction. She is the Co-founder of Mama’s Got A Brand New Bag. MGBNB won “Best Creative New Fundraiser” from the Downtown Mainstreet Association. She has served as a Board member, promotions committee, and the chair of the VIP Area for Elvis Festival for Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association. In 2008 Maggie was part of a group Volunteer of the Year award for DTMSA. She has served on the Board of Directors for  S.A.F.E.,Inc.. She is also a lifelong member of the American Legion. 

Donna Stevens

Mama’s New Bag “Lets Save the World” committee is lead by Princess Donna Oswalt Stevens. She has been involved with Mama's Got a Brand New Bag since 2009. Donna attended Baldwyn High School where she was awarded the Art Award her senior year. Donna is employed at Mitchell Beverage, the local Anheuser-Busch distributor. She is responsible for the Point of Sale signage for the North MS accounts, as well as coordinating workforce development for 125 employees. As a former event coordinator for the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association and Tupelo Elvis Festival, Donna has organized volunteers and worked closely with Maggie and Rhonda for several years. She was a member of a volunteer group named "Team Ultra" who won a DTMSA Volunteer of the Year Award. Donna is married to Christopher Stevens. They reside in Tupelo.

Rhonda Weaver

Rhonda has been married to her husband, Steve, for 39 years. Rhonda and Steve live in the old downtown area of Shannon, along with their 17 year old grand daughter, Autumn. They have 2 children and 4 other grand children, all of which are boys.

Rhonda has worked successfully for 12 + years at United Blood Services as Senior Donor Recruiter. She works with 11 counties in Mississippi and NW Alabama to motivate and educate the communities about blood donations and their importance to the patients in their hospitals. Rhonda loves her job and interacting with the people.

Volunteering is also very important to Rhonda. This is her way of giving back to the community. She volunteers with her church, especially since Steve is the pastor, United Way, Tupelo Luncheon Civitan Club, North MS Cruisers, Up, Up and Away Balloon Festival, Elvis Festival, Mama's Got a New Bag and NEWMS (New Expectations for Women of Mississippi). Rhonda is also on the Board of Director's of NEWMS and the Success Skills Alumni Board, which is part of NEWMS. When she's not volunteering for various charities, Rhonda loves to skydive, fly in hot air balloons, go bowling and work out at the NMMC Wellness Center.

Anna Wyatt

Anna, also known as “Annabeth,” was born in Natchez and moved to Vicksburg with her family at age 2. She grew up in the river city of Vicksburg with her parents, Winky and Debbie Freeman, and her younger sister, Lana Claire. Anna attended First Baptist Church of Vicksburg, and also attended Vicksburg High School where she was a cheerleader and served as Senior Class President. After high school, she continued a family tradition started by her grandparents, Bill and Mary Smith in 1949, by attending the University of Mississippi. While at Ole Miss, Anna was very active on campus serving in a number of different offices including president of her sorority, associated student body senate and presidential cabinet, student programming board chairmen committee, and assistant editor of the Alumni Review magazine. In 2000, Anna was elected Ole Miss Homecoming Queen. After graduating from Ole Miss with a B.A. in Journalism and emphasis in Public Relations, Anna secured a broadcast internship at WTVA, Inc. in Tupelo. After completing this internship, she was hired at WTVA/WLOV/WKDH as the WLOV 9:00 News Anchor. Anna served as anchor/reporter/producer for WTVA Television for 5 years. During her time at the tv station, Anna anchored and produced a variety of newscasts and did live reports for all three affiliates. Anna received an award from the Mississippi Department of Transportation and the Operation Lifesaver Organization for her work on a train safety media piece that ran on WTVA. Her media story was used across the nation at Operation Lifesaver safety training workshops. Since August, 2010, Anna has been the City of Tupelo’s Communications Director. She is the city’s first, ever Communications Director. Anna keeps the line of communication open between city hall/mayor’s office and the media, as well as the public. One unique element that Anna has brought to this new position is the use of social media as an outlet for our city and local government to provide information to the public and make sure everything done is transparent for all to see. She sends out daily media alert emails; created and keeps a City of Tupelo Facebook page updated; and, uses Twitter to get out messages from the Mayor’s office and on behalf of the city. Right now she is working on a city website project which involves having the city’s website completely revamped for the first time in a decade. The new website will be launched at the end of September. In addition to setting up city press conferences, Anna also works closely with all of the city departments and the Mayor’s Task Forces. She has been instrumental in helping coordinate and organize community events like: Mayor’s Marathon, Read Tupelo, Fitness in Tupelo, Neighborhood Connections Day, Trim Down Tone Up Tupelo, and Tupelo Gives Back. Since moving to Tupelo 5 years ago, Anna has enjoyed volunteering in our community through the Tupelo Women’s Club, Tupelo Young Professionals, United Way, March of Dimes, St. Jude Dream Home Telethon, Regional Rehabilitation Telethon, Big Brother Big Sisters Bowling Chairman, Christian Women Job Corps Volunteer teacher, Salvation Army “bell ringer,” and Mama’s Got a Brand New Bag event. Anna just celebrated her 2nd wedding anniversary with her wonderful husband, Matt Wyatt. Matt is a former MSU quarterback, so the two enjoy cheering for Ole Miss and MSU! Anna and Matt are active members of First Baptist Church and live happily in Tupelo with their two miniature schnauzers Champ and Lady.

Desi Arnold

Desi founded her court reporting firm in 2005 after graduating from The University of Mississippi.  The firm covers the entire state of Mississippi and the Memphis area.   Desi is an active member of the Mississippi Court Reporters Association where she serves on the Continuing Education Committee.  
Originally from Pontotoc, Desi, and her husband, Jake Arnold, have been Tupelo residents since 2007. They welcomed Beckham Thomas Arnold, a beautiful baby boy, on October 20th, 2010.
Desi sponsors Mama's Got a Brand New Bag through her company, Arnold Court Reporting.  Upon first learning of the event in the spring of 2009, she immediately wanted to help, not only as a sponsor, but to be actively involved.  Although her interest was first peaked by the fun concept of the event, Desi is also very passionate about supporting charities and worthy causes.  Desi is honored to be involved in the fundraising efforts and enjoys being a part of such a wonderful group of women who have an overwhelming spirit of giving.