Candy Anderson of Conehatta was recently selected Healthcare Advanced Skills Trainer at East Central Community College in Decatur, announced ECCC President Dr. Phil A. Sutphin.

Anderson, an adjunct nursing instructor at ECCC since 2007, previously served as pediatric nurse for Dr. Melody Byram for the past 11 years.   

She has also served on nursing staffs at East Central Health Care in Sebastopol, Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian and Laird Home Health in Union. 

Anderson attends Rocky Hill Church of God, where she serves as children’s group leader. She is also a member of the Sebastopoolza Scarecrow Committee, an annual town celebration. In addition, she helped sponsor Saddle Up for St. Jude, a fundraising event, along with a group of other horse-riding friends.   

A graduate of Warren Central High School, Anderson received an Associate Degree of Applied Science in Nursing, graduating magna cum laude, from Hinds Community College in 1994. She completed pre-BSN courses at ECCC with plans to attend the University of Southern Mississippi in the fall.

She is married to Steven Anderson and they have three children: Cole, 13; Payton, 10; and Madalyn, one.