Meet Our Team

Our leadership team is dedicated to advancing the mission and vision of TNCHWA. Our CHW-majority Board of Directors bring a wealth of experience and expertise in their communities and in healthcare organizations across Tennessee. They are committed to supporting and empowering CHWs. Get to know our team and learn how they are working to improve health outcomes for Tennesseans.

2025 Board of Directors

Crystal Guzman* - Chair

Community Health Worker

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Brooke Jenkins* - Vice-Chair

CHW & Behavioral Health Clinic Supervisor

Crossroads Medical Mission

Amy Richardson - Treasurer

Chief Community Health Officer

Siloam Health

Elisa Friedman - Secretary

Associate Vice President for Office of Community Health and Engagement

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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

Vicki Harris

Chief Executive Officer

Community Connexor

Judi Knecht

Assistant Director

Certificate of Public Advantage, Tennessee Department of Health

Cheryl Marsh*

Memphis Housing Navigator

Green & Healthy Homes Initiative

Raisha Montgomery*

Manager 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

Nikayla Boyd*

Executive Director

Ex officio

*Denotes CHW

Staff

Nikayla Boyd

TNCHWA Executive Director

Nikayla Boyd, Ed.D., serves as the inaugural Executive Director of TNCHWA. With over ten years of experience in managing and developing CHW and community programs, she guides teams of CHWs. Under her leadership, TNCHWA spearheads efforts for CHW certification and program accreditation. Nikayla is a member of the National Association of Community Health Workers and the Southeast Community Health Worker Network and serves on the advisory board for Tu Salud, at Latino Memphis.

Laurie Hoffma

TNCHWA Director of Operations and Programs

Laurie Hoffma is the Director of Operations and Programs for TNCHWA. With more than 30 years’ experience in nonprofit leadership, Laurie has a track record in program design and implementation, relationship building, communication, fund development and grant management. She has a background in human services, education, and community engagement and is an active member of the Southeast Community Health Worker Network and Grant Professionals Association.

Brea Burke

TNCHWA Program Manager

Brea Burke is a pastor’s daughter who has dedicated her life to service. She also serves as a Community Health Manager at Healing Hands Health Center in Bristol, Tennessee and is the founding CHW there. Brea focuses on Social Determinants of Health and connecting patients to essential resources. A passionate advocate for CHWs, Brea is a sought-after speaker and founded the CHW United Group of Northeast TN and Southwest Virginia and is active on multiple CHW councils. Her commitment extends to her family and aspirations in foster care.