Dr. Anitra Shelton-Quinn joined NHS Board of Directors in August, 2021.  She holds a Ph.D. in School Psychology from Mississippi State University, a M.S. in Educational Psychology from Mississippi State University, a M.A. in Gerontology from Univervsiity of Louisiana, Monroe, and a B.S. in Science from Mississippi State University.

In addition to her many academic accomplishments, she brings twenty years of experience in counseling, parent training, teacher consultation, play-based therapy in small group settings, family therapy, supervising mental health services, coordinating services for students, crisis counseling, and crisis response services.  She is committed to assisting organizations working with diverse populations so they can develop strategies that will enable them to achieve short and long-term success.