As we step into 2025, we are pleased to announce our new board slate! This dynamic group of leaders is ready to guide TNCHWA into an exciting year ahead. Join us as we celebrate outgoing members and welcome new board members.

We extend our deepest gratitude to Dana Moore, the outgoing Board Chair, and to Board Member Brook Dickerson. Both served from 2022 – 2024 and provided time, energy, and valuable insight to our inaugural board team. Their commitment and vision helped shape our mission and move us forward!

Our 2025 Board Chair will be Crystal Guzman, who served as Vice Chair in 2022 – 2024. Crystal brings a wealth of experience as a Community Health Worker and public health professional.

We are excited to welcome four new board members this month – Marina Bogan, Judi Knecht, Sonja Revell, and Kelly Shearin – each of whom has made significant contributions to public health in Tennessee. We value their expertise and look forward to their perspectives.

Below is the 2025 TNCHWA Board of Directors roster, the majority of whom are CHWs.

Crystal Guzman*, Chair

Community Health Worker

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Amy Richardson, Treasurer

Chief Community Health Officer

Siloam Health

Marina Bogan*

Care Coordinator/Supervisor, CHANT Services

Shelby County Health Department

Karly Campbell

Chief Quality Officer

Division of TennCare, Quality Improvement

Carolina Garcia*

Senior Community Health Worker

Siloam Health Antioch

Elisa Friedman

Associate Vice President for Community Health and Equity

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Vicki Harris

Chief Executive Officer

Community Connexor

Brooke Jenkins*

CHW and Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor

Crossroads Medical Mission

Judi Knecht

Assistant Director

Certificate of Public Advantage, Tennessee Department of Health

Cheryl Marsh*

Memphis Housing Navigator

Green & Healthy Homes Initiative

Raisha Montgomery*

Supervisor of Community Health

Methodist Le Bonheur Community Outreach

Sonja Revell*

Social Counselor

Sumner County Health Department-Community Health Access and Navigation in TN Program

Tennessee Department of Health

Kelly Shearin

Senior Director, Business Development

Elevance Health

*Denotes CHW