Who We Are
We are your trusted partner.

Our Team

Gray Swoope
President & CEO

Griff Salmon
Principal

Nancy Blum-Heintz
Managing director

Greg Word
managing director

Brenda Lathan
Senior Consultant

Cristina Paredes
Senior Consultant

Maria Crume
Consultant

Kathy Gelston, CPA
Financial Analyst

Mitzi Woods
Office Manager

Melissa Medley, CME
Founder, In Memoriam
Board of Directors
VisionFirst is a wholly owned subsidiary of Butler Snow LLP with nearly 400 attorneys in 24 U.S. cities as well as international offices in London and Singapore. This unique structure allows VisionFirst to utilize the strength of the Butler Snow enterprises, combined with our experience, knowledge and business connections to deliver results. Our board of directors is comprised of experts from Butler Snow and is chaired by former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour. Governor Barbour brings more than two decades of leadership expertise at the White House, federal and state levels. His insight in shaping effective public policy is recognized globally by business leaders.

Governor Haley Barbour
Chair, Jackson

Tommie S. Cardin
Jackson

Dawn P. Bookhardt
Denver

Amanda Haynes Young
Nashville

Tray Hairston
Jackson

John F. England
Jackson

Carmen M. Lavergne
Baton Rouge
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