Commissioner Beth Harkins Aldridge was appointed by Governor Phil Bryant in 2015 for a six year term to the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission. She attended Mississippi State University from 1995 to 1997, and received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Mississippi School of Health Related Professions in 1999. She is a licensed practicing physical therapist for almost 20 years in a variety of health care settings including outpatient clinics, hospitals, long-term care and skilled nursing rehab facilities, assisted and independent living facilities, and school system. Prior to being appointed as a Commissioner, she served on the State Board of Health from 2013 to 2015.