About the Association

The Brain Injury Association of Mississippi was founded in 1987 and serves people throughout the state of Mississippi. It is a private, non-profit corporation whose goal is to serve persons with traumatic brain and spinal cord Injuries, their families, caregivers, and professionals. The Association is an affiliated member of the Brain Injury Association of America. The Brain Injury Association of Mississippi is a 501(c)(3) corporation. As such, all donations, gifts, membership dues and bequests are tax deductible.

YOU CAN HELP THE BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Through donations, gifts, membership dues, special events and grants, the Brain Injury Association of Mississippi is able to develop support groups throughout the state, design and publish educational resource materials, provide literature from the Information Referral Service upon request, update and maintain a comprehensive resource library with membership borrowing privileges, implement and participate in community and educational prevention programs and maintain a statewide, toll free 800 telephone help line (1-800-444-6443).

Executive Committee Members

Chairman - Howard T. Katz, M.D.

Vice President - Mr. Wayne Ferrell, Esq.

Treasurer - Robert Sevier, Ph. D.

Secretary - Mr. Richard Lieding, MSSH

Board of Directors

Dr. Donna Cassell

Mr. Gerald Cotton

Ms. Amanda Ellis, RN, MSN, CNOR

Mr. Nat Fentress, MS, CRC

Dr. Nan Frascogna

Mrs. Terri Galloway

Mrs. Jeanne Halliwell

Mr. William F. Heard

Mr. Terry Johnson

Mrs. Janie Jones

Mrs. Janice Knight

Edward L. Manning, Ph.D.

Mrs. Mary Lou Matthews

Miss. Nicole Marquez

Mrs. Jan Nash

Mr. Eric Ray, Esq.

Mr. Bert Rubinsky

Mr. Richard Schwartz, Esq.

Mr. Michael Sullivan

Ms. Nancy Tharp

STAFF

 

Ms. Lee Jenkins, Executive Director

Mrs. Dana C. Pierce, Associate Director