Mackenzie Gray

Mackenzie Gray serves as Assistant Director of Career Services at the University of Southern Mississippi. She began her career in 2022 in federally funded employment and training programs before transitioning to higher education. Gray earned her master's degree in Human Development and Family Science from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2022 after starting the program in 2020. Her prior experience includes serving as a career coach at Eckerd Connects, a career specialist and later business services representative at Ross Innovative Employment Solutions where she ran the Work Experience Program, and manager of education and employment programs at Palmetto Community Action Partnership. In her current role, Gray handles employee relations, plans and executes career fairs, manages marketing and social media, conducts data and analytics including first destination surveys, and launched a student marketing team. She is a board member of the Mississippi Association of Colleges and Employers, serving as Marketing and Technology Director, and a member of Pine Belt Young Professionals. In 2023, Gray received the Outstanding New Professional award from the Mississippi Association of Colleges and Employers.