“The ‘other side’ is not going away no matter what side you are on. We can’t wait on this to be addressed at a state or national level. We also can’t minimize the effect that even small efforts have.”

Robyn Tannehill
Mayor Robyn Tannehill is serving her second term as Mayor of the City of Oxford,
Mississippi. A graduate of the University of Mississippi, Robyn began her career
serving as the Assistant Director of Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce
and Economic Development Foundation. She then had the pleasure of serving as the
Executive Director of the Oxford Tourism Council before establishing a marketing,
advertising and public relations firm.
Being the mayor of one of the fastest growing communities in the state has its
challenges but Robyn has embraced these issues as opportunities focusing on
proactive planning for the future, development of affordable workforce housing, supporting local businesses and investing in infrastructure.
Mayor Tannehill has been recognized for her service and leadership by numerous organizations including her selection as a NewDEAL Leader – a national group of
pro-growth elected officials championing ideas to grow the economy, expand opportunity for all and make government work better. Robyn has been named Mississippi Businesswoman of the Year and University of Mississippi’s Young Alumnus of the Year. Her greatest honor was being appointed to the Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag which was overwhelmingly approved by the voters of Mississippi in 2021.
Robyn and her husband of over 30 years, Rhea, have recently become empty nesters
as their children Maggie (24), Jack (21) and Molly Catherine (19) are pursuing college
and careers.