May of 2026 New Hires

Mid South is pleased to welcome the following professionals to our team! We're excited to introduce May's new hires to you.

Mendie Ballard

Office Manager at Jefferson Davis Community Hospital

her undergraduate degree from Eastern Kentucky University. Mendie relocated to Mississippi from Kentucky seven years ago. She has two adult sons, who both still live in Kentucky. In her free time, Mendie enjoys raising and field training beagles. She also enjoys sewing.  

Danny Maness

Physical Therapy Assistant at 360 Total Rehab - Erin

Danny Maness was born in Texas, raised in California, and has been living in Tennessee for 15 years. She attended Estancia High School in Costa Mesa, California, and received her PTA certification from Daymar College. Danny is moving from a part-time role to a full-time role at 360 Total Rehab, so she’s no stranger to the amazing team and community at Erin. Danny enjoys learning new things and is conversational in seven different languages. 

Brooklyn Wooten

Speech Language Pathologist at Cumberland Care Center

Brooklyn Wooten attended Scottsboro High School and received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Alabama A & M University. Brooklyn graduated with honors and has achieved her MBSIMP certification. The MBSImP (Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile) certification is an evidence-based, online training program for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to standardize swallow study interpretation, offered through Northern Speech Services. Brooklyn chose a career in speech pathology because she enoys working with others to improve their quality of life. Brooklyn has been married to her husband, River, for over a year. They are involved with their church and enjoy spending free time with family, being outside with their two dogs, and working out. When she isn’t working, Brooklyn works as a photographer doing family and senior portraits.  

Danielle McDaniel

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant at Neshoba General Hospital

Danielle McDaniel attended Union High School and is originally from Union, Mississippi. She received her education as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant from Pearl River Community College. She has a passion for working with the geriatric community, helping them regain function, stay strong, and ultimately, feel their best. Danielle and her husband live in Philadelphia with their two young children and 12-year-old stepdaughter. 

Brittany Haddon

Physical Therapy Assistant at South Sunflower County Hospital

Brittany Haddon attended J. Z. George High School and Holmes Community College, where she received her PTA certification. Brittany is married to her high school sweetheart, and they have two girls ages one and five. Brittany has been a PTA for 8 years with experience in outpatient, swing bed, skilled nursing, home health, and management settings. Brittany has a passion for outpatient care and loves getting to work with a variety of ages and diagnoses.  

Shakeda McGhee

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant at Covington County Hospital

Shakeda McGhee attended Mendenhall High School and later received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. She received her master’s degree from the University of Saint Augustine for Health Services. Shakeda is starting her journey with Mid South as a COTA, becoming an OT after she takes her boards this summer. Shakeda takes special interest in serving patients in the acute, inpatient, and outpatient settings. She also enjoys working with low vision and lymphedema patients as well. Shakeda is the mother of a two-year-old daughter and is the youngest child of three in her family. 

Tate Rogers

Staff Accountant at Employee Support Center

Tate Rogers attended Bayou Academy in Cleveland, Mississippi, and later received her education in accounting from Delta State University. Tate has two amazing parents and one older sister. She chose a career in accounting because of a lifelong passion to work with numbers and solve problems. 

Cherish Greene

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant at Donalson Care Center

Cherish Greene attended Colbert County High School and Wallace State Community College, where she received her COTA certification. Cherish’s life is dedicated to caregiving—her father inspired her to pursue a career in helping others. She enjoys working with shoulder replacement and hand injury patients in the elderly population. Cherish has been married to her husband, Zach, for three years, and they have four dogs, four cats, and a macaw. Her hobbies include reading, planting flowers, spending time outdoors, and crafting.  

Dana McNabb

Office Manager at Field Health System

Dana McNabb attended Centreville Academy and later received further education in Human Resources and Business Management. Dana is married to Guy, and she has a son named Cooper. When she isn’tat work, Dana enjoys working on the family farm, gardening, and outdoor activities. She is looking forward to getting to know patients and assisting staff to provide good service to the people in Centreville and surrounding areas.  

Saundra Cunningham

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and DOR at Copiah County Medical Center

Saundra Cunningham attended Adams County Christian School and later received her certification as an occupational therapy assistant from Pearl River Community College. Saundra has worked for over 25 years in various settings including outpatient, skilled nursing, and home health. She has a genuine passion for helping others achieve their highest possible functional outcomes. Saundra and her husband, Tim, have two sons, Conner and Carson.  

Mary Kinsley Jenkins

Physical Therapist at Bolivar Medical Center

Mary Kinsley Jenkins attended Bayou Academy and later received her bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University. She earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Arkansas State University and took special interest in studying Clinical Exercise Physiology. Mary Kinsley is originally from Benoit, Mississippi, and is moving to Cleveland over the summer. She is getting married in November of this year and enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and dog. Mary Kinsley chose a career in physical therapy because she has a passion for helping individuals get back to their best self. 

Lauren Talley

Director of Revenue Cycle at Employee Support Center

Lauren Talley brings more than two decades of healthcare revenue cycle experience to her new role at Mid South Rehab. Over the last fifteen years, Lauren has served in leadership positions that focused on improving operational efficiency and end-to-end revenue cycle performance. She is originally from Alabama and attended Stanhope Ellmore High School and later Troy University. Lauren is a mom to two children and embodies the leadership qualities Mid South values.  

Please join us in welcoming this amazing group of professionals to the Mid South family!