Vicksburg business owner and President of the Warren County Board of Supervisors Dr. Kelle Barfield has been elected board president of the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) for the 2025-26 year.

A new executive committee, two at-large board members, and a directors’ representative were elected to the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) Board of Directors to lead the efforts of the statewide community and economic development organization for 2025-26.

Barfield owns Delta Warren Properties, preserving and restoring historic downtown buildings as a driver of Vicksburg economic growth, and Lorelei Books, an independent bookstore in downtown Vicksburg, along with serving on the board of supervisors.

“As president of the Mississippi Main Street Association, I believe in the power of community,” Barfield said. “Together, we revitalize our downtowns, preserve our rich history, and create vibrant spaces that inspire community pride and progress for generations to come.”

In addition to her professional career, Barfield is very involved in Vicksburg and Warren County communities. She has served two terms as a commission member for the Mississippi Commission on School Accreditation, and is a board member of the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce, member of the Vicksburg Warren Economic Development Foundation, council member of the Warren and Claiborne Counties Energy Academy Partnership, and president of the Warren County Forestry Association.