Dr. Shakebra L. Young, a native of Cleveland, Mississippi, was appointed Executive Director on July 9, 2018. She serves as the first African-American female to hold the position. Dr. Young obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Computer Information Systems & Office Administration from Delta State University and a Master of Science Degree in Clinical Social Work from The University of Tennessee.  She earned a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Human Services from Capella University. Dr. Young later obtained a Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit Management from Walden University. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Business Administration Degree in Human Resource Management from Delta State University. She has worked in various positions and settings in the social work profession as an educator, a therapist, and a mentor.  Dr. Young served as an Instructor in the Department of Social Work at The University of Mississippi and an Adjunct Professor of Social Work at The University of Memphis. She worked as the Director of Programs at Sacred Heart Southern Missions. Dr. Young is also currently an online Professor of Social Work in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Walden University. Dr. Young manages and oversees the daily operations at St. Gabriel Mercy Center.