Philip C. Shackelford is a dynamic leader and strategist focused on building strong, supportive teams and bringing positive change to foster thriving communities. Philip currently serves as Executive Director of the Lee-Itawamba Library System, headquartered in Tupelo, Mississippi. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Rotary Club of Tupelo and as an Ambassador for the Community Development Foundation-Tupelo Chamber of Commerce.

As a military historian, Philip is the author of Rise of the Mavericks, nominated for the William E. Colby Military Writer’s Award and the Captain Richard Lukaszewicz Memorial Book Award, exploring the Cold War history of the U.S. Air Force Security Service.

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