The Youth Health Collaborative (YHC) brings Nashville-focused stakeholders together to ensure all students have the resources and support they need to be healthy. YHC serves to build and sustain relationships and communication between stakeholders across the community.
Co-Chairs:
Ashford Hughes, MNPS
Shannon Key, MNPS
Yolonda Radford, Metro Public Health Department
Members:
Jonna Alexander, Connections Wellness Group
Kyle Alexander, MNPS - Curriculum & Instruction (Social Studies, P.E., Health & Wellness)
Paul Augustyniak, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-TN Chapter
Nicole Boyle, MNPS - Student Health
Carol Brown, MNPS - Attendance
Simyka Carlton, Metro Nashville Public Schools
Nautica Caswell, MPHD
Sarah Cermak, Metro Nashville Public Schools
Amer Coleman, MNPS - Socail Work
Mary Crnobori, Metro Nashville Public Schools
Bradley Davis, bKYND Company
Danielle Duke, MPHD
Brittany Edmondson, Metro Nashville Public Schools
Edwina Freeman, DYMON
Calley Gerber, Caron Treatment Centers
Tracy Glascoe, Vanderbilt Behavioral Health
Melissa Gordon, MNPS - Student Success & Opportunity
Kathy Gracey, Vanderbilt
Maria Heerdt, MNPS -Family Engagement Specialist
Terrence Henderson, MPHD
Shamika Higgins, Metro Action Commission
Kay Higgs, STARS Nashville
Johnsie Holt, MNPS - Employee Wellness
Charity Ingersoll, Vanderbilt Institute for Medicine and Public Health
Crystal Johnson-Terrell, MNPS - Discipline Services
Kanesha Jones, MNPS - TN Safe Schools
Ashley King, Hope Clinic for Women
Michael Kirshner, TNVoices
Amy Kraus, MNPS Behavioral Specialists
Vanessa Lazon, MNPS - EL Department
Shatina Marshall, MNPS -Dept. of Justice Grant Manager
Hailey Nutter, The Renfrew Center
Jennifer Payne, MNPS Coordinated School Health
Kate Presnell, Goodwill
Riki Rattner, Be Well
Michaya Reeves, MPHD - SPARK Coordinator
Catherine Sakarapanee, Metro Nashville Public Schools
Whitney Salyer, Centerstone
Beth Schroeder, MNPS - Positive Schools
Jen Starsinic, Girls Write Nashville
Ariell Tillman, MNPS - Restorative Practice
Sheldon Walker, Metro Public Health Department
Makeda Watson, Metro Nashville Public Schools
Jace Wilder, NAMI Davidson County
Joseph Wilson, STARS Nashville
Natasha Yokley, Meharry
Youth Heatlh Collaborative past 23-24 Action Report