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
Vice-President
Kristen Long, DNP, RN
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
Secretary
Beverly Russell, DNP, RN
beverlyhannaford@yahoo.com
Dr. Beverly Russell serves an Assistant Professor in the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions at the University of North Alabama. She began her career in pediatric nursing before advancing to roles in nephrology, medical-surgical, dialysis, and critical care. … Read More
Treasurer
Cynthia Luther, PhD, FNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP
clutheranp@aol.com
Dr. Cynthia “Cindy” Luther serves as a Family Nurse Practitioner for Ochsner Rush Healthcare, and a Teaching Professor at Mississippi State University School of Nursing. She has been a nurse educator for twenty years, and has served as director of FNP, AGPCNP, and PMHNP programs. … 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
Brenda Collins, PhD, APRN, FNP-C
Dr. Brenda Collins serves as Director of Graduate Nursing at Alcorn State University. She is a nurse leader, educator, researcher, and Family Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Collins’ clinical expertise and research focus include rural health, maternal and child health, chronic disease prevention, health equity, and improving access to quality care for underserved populations…..Read More
Director, Council on Organizational Affairs
Anne Everett, MSN, RN
anne.everett@macm.net
Anne Everett has served as a Senior Risk Management Consultant with Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi (MACM) since 2013, where she collaborates with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and medical office staff to assess clinic risk management systems and improve documentation practices to healthcare professionals statewide. …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
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.
Her books include a number of devotionals and prayer journals for nurses.
Dr. Luckett has held a number of high-profile leadership positions within the Mississippi Nurses’ Association…Read More
Director, Council on Nursing Research
Audwin Fletcher, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
audwinfletcher@gmail.com
Dr. Audwin Fletcher is a tenured professor of nursing at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and currently serves as the Assistant Dean for Graduate and Postgraduate programs.
Dr. Fletcher has spent his entire nursing career providing optimal health to the underserved and under-represented populations. His research interests include access to care, and chronic disease prevention and treatments…Read More