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2026 Board of Directors

Officers

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Mandy Young, JD

President

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Leigh Ann Vernich, CPA

Vice-President

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Tony Nunn

Treasurer

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Ted L. Anderson, MD, PhD

Secretary

Directors

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Sierra Adkins, MSN, WHNP-BC

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Tatiana Alvarez

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Gary Bynum

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Abigail Campbell

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Susan Carey

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Jenny Charles, JD

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Jackie Dixon, JD

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

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Sydney Finchum

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Robert Moxley

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Rosemary Ramsey

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LeDeana Whitlock

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Stephanie Williams, JD

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Kaitlin McKernan

Student Board Member

A Step Ahead Team

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Jenny Matthews

Executive Director

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Caina Lynch

Program & Operations Director

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Ashley Hullett

Community Outreach Specialist

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Macy Pate

Community Outreach Specialist

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Darian Davis

Education Specialist

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Mariam Iskandar

Bilingual Specialist (Arabic)

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Yusel Perez

Bilingual Specialist (Spanish)

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Karen Walker

Data Specialist

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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.

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