MAGNOLIA REGION
Welcome #MagnoliaRenRegion educators!
Questions or want to connect with your champion? Reach out to Renaissance@Jostens.com for more information.
Meet Your Champion
Rhett Ladner is the current superintendent for Hancock County School District, after a long career as a teacher, principal, and administrator in Mississippi. He holds degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi, and is a recipient of the Jostens Renaissance Hall of Fame award.
Meet Your Ambassador
Beth Mooney is an Anatomy, Leadership, and Advanced Placement Biology teacher at Powell High School in Tennessee with twenty years of experience in education. She is dedicated to improving the climate and culture within the school, the district, and the community while creating leadership opportunities for everyone. Ms. Mooney is a national speaker and presenter. Beth has received accolades that include Educator of the Year for Powell High School in Knoxville County Schools and Teacher of the Month. Her classes have been replicated as exemplary examples in STEM integration as well as inclusive leadership.
Meet Your Ambassador
Ginger Stovall is a Renaissance Coordinator as well as a teaching and learning pathway instructor at Henderson County High School in Kentucky. She has been in education for 24 years and holds a Bachelors and Masters of Education from the University of Kentucky and received a Leadership in Crisis Situations Certification from the University of Southern Florida. In 2024, Ginger was recognized as a Jostens Renaissance Educator of the Year.
Meet Your Ambassador
Leigh Hanna is an award-winning science teacher at Pascagoula High School in Mississippi. A proud alumna of PHS, Ms. Hanna has devoted her teaching career to the very school that laid the foundation for her success. Her belief in the transformative power of education and the lasting influence educators have on students’ lives has led to her involvement in the school’s Renaissance program, where she plays an important role in cultivating a positive school climate and culture. Ms. Hanna firmly believes that fostering strong, positive relationships among all members of the school community is the cornerstone of any school’s success. Outside of school, Ms. Hanna enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and spending time outdoors along the MS Gulf Coast.
Meet Your Ambassador
Samantha Grimes has been involved with Jostens Renaissance for almost all of her 25 years in education and is currently a coordinator and English and Journalism teacher at Greenbrier High School in Tennessee. Grimes holds degrees from Western Kentucky University and is a member of the Jostens Renaissance Hall of Fame. Outside of education, Samantha enjoys spending time with her husband and two kids.