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Nurturing Homes Initiative

NHI Team

The Nurturing Homes Initiative (NHI) program, funded by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), is dedicated to enhancing the quality of early education experiences in family childcare homes. Our mission revolves around providing mentorship, elevating the learning environment, and delivering research-based information, all aimed at nurturing and enriching the development of children.

Meet Our Team

Kelly Carmody

Project Director
kcarmody@humansci.msstate.edu

Mary Hannah Mills

Project Manager
mhmills@humansci.msstate.edu

Norma Carson

Child Care Training Coordinator – South Mississippi Region
nhayes@humansci.msstate.edu

LaLetrice Fletcher

Child Care Training Coordinator – Northeast (Delta) Mississippi Region
lfletcher@humansci.msstate.edu

 

Brea McBryde

Child Care Training Coordinator – South Mississippi Region
bde59@msstate.edu

Dani Stallworth

Child Care Training Coordinator – Northeast Mississippi Region
dds220@msstate.edu

Alyssa Taylor

Child Care Training Coordinator – Central Mississippi Region
act239@msstate.edu

Nurturing Homes Initiative Administrative Office

Phone: 662-325-2950
255 Tracy Drive, Box 9745
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Nurturing Homes Initiative

Mississippi State University Extension 130 Bost Drive Mississippi State MS 39762