Alderman Messenger is currently serving her first term on the Board of Aldermen. She earned her master’s degree in nursing from the University of Southern Mississippi and has dedicated 23 years to the nursing profession along the Gulf Coast, including the past 18 years as a nurse practitioner. She is a third-generation Ocean Springs resident.
In addition to her professional career, Alderman Messenger is active in her parish community at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, cooking, and gardening.