Ms. Carter is a national board-certified family nurse practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board. She received her Associate of Science in Nursing from Southwest Mississippi Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Alcorn State University, and a Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of South Alabama. She has received training in areas including pediatrics, family medicine, internal medicine, and women’s health.
As a lifelong resident of rural Mississippi, Jerikia desires to identify health disparities within the community and provide quality healthcare to individuals across the life span, especially in underserved areas.
She is the mother of two children, Jayden and Jurnee. In her spare time, she enjoys attending and watching various sporting events, traveling, and spending time with family.
She is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.