2026 Board of Directors
Officers

Mandy Young, JD
President

Leigh Ann Vernich, CPA
Vice-President

Tony Nunn
Treasurer

Ted L. Anderson, MD, PhD
Secretary
Directors

Sierra Adkins, MSN, WHNP-BC

Tatiana Alvarez

Gary Bynum

Abigail Campbell

Susan Carey

Jenny Charles, JD

Jackie Dixon, JD

Anitra Ellerby-Brown, MSN, CNM, FNP-BC

Sydney Finchum

Robert Moxley

Rosemary Ramsey

LeDeana Whitlock

Stephanie Williams, JD

Kaitlin McKernan
Student Board Member
A Step Ahead Team

Jenny Matthews
Executive Director

Caina Lynch
Program & Operations Director

Ashley Hullett
Community Outreach Specialist

Macy Pate
Community Outreach Specialist

Darian Davis
Education Specialist

Mariam Iskandar
Bilingual Specialist (Arabic)

Yusel Perez
Bilingual Specialist (Spanish)

Karen Walker
Data Specialist

Brinda Ambal
Vanderbilt Ingram Scholar
A Step Ahead Foundation of Middle Tennessee does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, and vendors.