2023 Slate of Candidates
The Board of Directors accepted and approved the candidates below for inclusion on the election ballot. Nominees were accepted for the positions of Treasurer, Director 4 North, Director 5 South, Director 6 Central positions for the term 2024-2025. Candidate names and bios are posted on MANP's website for review and consideration per MANP policy. ![]() ![]() ![]() MANP BOARD OF DIRECTORSThe Mississippi Association of Nurse Practitioners’ Board of Directors is comprised of ten volunteer nurse practitioners from across the state. Our board members are a diverse group whose areas of practice range from hospitalists to private practice owners. All positions are voluntary for Board and committee service. They all share one goal: to help build a strong, united association dedicated to Nurse Practitioners and committed to APRNs practicing to the fullest extent of their education and training. Our association advocates for better access to healthcare for patients in Mississippi as related to APRN practice. ![]() Current Executive Board
![]() ![]() Directors
Director (1): Kenneth "Kent" Hawkins, MSN, FNP-BC, Senatobia, MS (2022-2024)
Director: (2) Lisa D. Morgan, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Hattiesburg, MS (2022-2024)
Director: (3) Kymberly Ross, CFNP, CPMHNP, Oxford, MS (2022-2024)
Executive Director![]()
Tina Highfill, DNP, FNP-BC, CCM, LNC,
Legacy Board Members
President 2020-2022
2014 Founding Advisory Member
Rena Beal, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Secretary 2020-2022 Director 2018-2020 Robert Ware, DNP, MHA, CEN, ACNPC-AG, FNP-BC
President 2015-2018 Treasurer 2018-2022
Tina Highfill, DNP, FNP-BC, CCM, LNC
President 2018-2020
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