President
Carl Mangum, PhD, PMHNP-BC, NHDP-BC
cmangum@umc.edu
Dr. Carl Mangum is an Associate Professor, Director of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track, and Emergency Preparedness and Response Specialist at the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing. Dr. Mangum has taught nursing for 23 years… Read More
Vice-President
Alena Groves, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, ONP-C
aagroves@muw.edu
Dr. Alena Groves has served as a registered nurse for 20 years. Her experience in the field is vast including such areas as intensive care, emergency room, radiology, renal, cardiology, orthopedics, internal medicine, education, and administration within both the hospital and outpatient setting….Read More
Secretary
Kristen Long, DNP
knd-rn@hotmail.com
Dr. Kristen Long serves as Senior Director of Nursing and Interim Chief Nursing Executive at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. During her nursing career of 16 years, she has previous experience… Read More
Treasurer
Gayle Harrell, MSN, FNP, NP-C, CWCN
gayle.harrell13@gmail.com
Gayle Harrell is a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Wound Care specialist. She received her MSN/Family Nurse Practitioner from UMMC and a subsequent Wound Management Certification Course at the Washington University School of Nursing in Seattle… Read More
Director, Council on Advanced Practice Nursing
Lora Lonidier, DNP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC
lonidiernp@comcast.net
Dr. Lora Lonidier currently works as an ACNP and serves as the Administrative NP for the advanced practice providers for Jackson Pulmonary Associates, a private practice group in Jackson, MS that provides several services including intensivist, critical care, pulmonary medicine and sleep medicine… Read More
Director, Council on Health Affairs
Mary Ellen Stewart, PhD, RN
Dr. Mary Ellen Stewart serves as the Chair of the Department of Public Health, as well as an Assistant Professor of Nursing and Public Health at Mississippi College School of Nursing. She is an accomplished nursing professional and public health expert with over 29 years of experience in clinical practice, nursing and public health education, advocacy and public policy….Read More
Director, Council on Organizational Affairs
Tomekia Luckett, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC
tomekialuckett@yahoo.com
Dr. Tomekia Luckett is currently the Associate Dean for Nursing Continuing Professional Development at Walden University. Dr. Luckett is a sought-after presenter and prolific author…Read More
Director, Council on Nursing Practice
Sandra “Sandi” Arnold, MSN, RN
sandi.arnold@hattiesburgclinic.com
Sandra “Sandi” Arnold serves as the Director of Clinical Education at Hattiesburg Clinic in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Sandi started her nursing career with an ADN from Meridian Community College and then received a BSN and later an MSN in education from William Carey University…. Read More
Director, Council on Nursing Education
Deloris Slade, DNP, FNP-BC
delorisslade@aol.com
Dr. Deloris Slade has more than 15 years of experience in primary and urgent care practice, serving primarily uninsured and under-insured patients. She also serves as Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Mississippi Medical Center…. Read More
Director, Council on Nursing Research
Beverly Russell, DNP, RN
Dr. Beverly Russell is a Lecturer in the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions at the University of North Alabama. She previously served in the role of nurse manager…Read More