Nursing Workforce Advisory Committee

As per the Mississippi Code § 73-15-18, the Nursing Workforce Advisory Committee serves as a source of technical advice for the Office of Nursing Workforce, featuring members from diverse backgrounds in both the public and private sectors, encompassing a range of professional experiences. The committee includes healthcare professionals, health agency administrators, nursing educators, and subject matter experts from various regions within the state.

Mississippi Board of Nursing Committee Members: 

Lacey T. Gentry, DNP, RN, CNE (Chair) 

Jeremy L. Cummins, LPN, LNHA

LaWanda Baskin, PhD, FNP-C

 Advisory Committee Members: 

Dr. Tonya Harbison, PhD, RN - Nursing Instructor, Pearl River Community College

Amanda Crawford, MS, CFRE, CFRM - Executive Director, MS Nurses Foundation

Peggy Kelly, LNHA - Director of Education and Regulatory Services, MS Health Care Association