Nikayla Boyd, Ed.D, is the first Executive Director for TNCHWA. She has over 10 years of experience managing and designing CHW programs and leading teams of CHWs in community and healthcare institutions in Tennessee. Additionally, she is an active member of the National Association of Community Health Workers and the Southeast Community Health Worker Association.
United Way of Greater Nashville
Gallatin Women’s Center
Siloam Health
Green and Healthy Homes
Division of TennCare, Quality Improvement
Care Around the Block
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Siloam Health Antioch
Community Connexor
Crossroads Medical Mission
Methodist Le Bonheur Community Outreach
TNCHWA, established in 2021, empowers and supports community health workers (CHWs) in Tennessee. As the primary organization for CHWs in the state, we promote their vital role in improving health outcomes for residents.