Mhaire Nickels, who joined the RCU in October 2015, serves as the RCU's receptionist. In this role, she directs calls and helps with enquiries, as well as other administrative duties. Prior to working at the RCU, Nickels worked for Mississippi State University's Department of Landscape Architecture, where she worked as an office associate, responsible for processing payroll, maintaining student files, and updating property and inventory. Her first job at Mississippi State University was in Student Account Services. Nickels, who is a native of Scotland, moved to Mississippi in 1996.