Our Leadership Team

  • Sharon K. Roberson, Esq.

    Sharon K. Roberson, Esq.

    PRESIDENT & CEO

  • Orin Crouch

    Orin Crouch

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
    615-983-5116

  • Latrina Adams

    Latrina Adams

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & SVP OF COMPLIANCE
    615-983-5138

  • Beth Boord

    INTERIM CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

  • Allison Adams

    VICE PRESIDENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    615-983-5144

  • Daffany Baker

    Daffany Baker

    VP OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES

  • Sheila Holman

    VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES
    615-983-5115

  • Michelle Mowery Johnson

    VP of STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS & ADVOCACY
    615-983-5125

  • Vanessa Helbig Johnson

    VP OF YOUTH SERVICES & ADULT EDUCATION
    EXEC. DIR OF GIRLS INC. NASHVILLE
    615-983-5123

  • Kerry Foley

    VP OF GRANTS & PROGRAM EVALUATION
    615-983-5110

  • Tamara Ambar

    Tamara Ambar

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GRANTS
    615-983-5109

  • Cade Fleming

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    615-983-5152

  • Shan Foster

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - AMEND TOGETHER

2024-2025 Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is a diverse group of inspiring leaders using their passion, insights, and connections in the community, to create real impact for YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee.

Kendra Deas, SHRM-SCP Board Chair 
VP, Human Resources 
HealthStream, Inc. 

Marlene Moses, Board Chair-elect  
Partner
GSRM Law

Sallie B. Bailey, Past Board Chair 
Retired, EVP & CFO 
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation 
 
Gail Alexander
Community Volunteer & Philanthropist

Jen Berres 
Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer 
HCA Healthcare 

Roxianne Bethune
President/Owner
Alliance Synergy Group, LLC
 
Caroline Bradshaw, Development Chair  
SVP & Managing Director 
Cumberland Trust 
 
Louise Brock, Human Resources Chair
Vice President Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. 
 
Rusty Burdge 
President 
Choice Property Restoration, LLC 
 
James Crumlin  
Partner  
Spencer Fane Bone McAllester 
 
Sarah Ann Ezzell 
Community Volunteer 

Irwin Fisher 
Community Volunteer 
 
Tonya Hallett
VPPeople Experience & Technology WW Amazon Stores /G&A Functions

Aileen Herndon 
Head of Distribution Marketing  
Jackson National Life Insurance Company 

 Adrienne Johnson
Principal
Mercer

Michelle Kennedy
, Finance Chair & Treasurer
President & Chief Operating Officer 
Nashville Predators 

 Susie Mackie
Community Volunteer & Philanthropist

Marcia Masulla, Advocacy Chair
Owner 
Roar 

Eleanor McDonald
Executive Vice President and General Counsel Ingram Industries Inc.

Elizabeth Millsaps 
Founder
Millsaps Public Strategies

Valerie Smith Molette, Board Secretary
Managing Director 
Deloitte 
 
Berthena Nabaa-McKinney 
Educator & Leader 
Islamic Center of Nashville 
 
Phylanice Nashe 
Philanthropist, Retired Lawyer & Entrepreneur

 Burley Nelson
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
First Acceptance Corporation

Chris Otillio
Vice President
Baird Private Wealth Management

Jayme Parmakian  
Tax Principal
Elliott Davis 
 
Roberta Pettis 
President and Founder 
FocusWorks Consulting Group 

Gleason Rogers 
Senior Pastor & Human Resources Executive

D. Billye Sanders 
Attorney
D. Billye Sanders Attorney-at-Law

Dr. J. Sheats 
Endodontist 
Sheats Endodontic Group 
 
Tracey Silverman 
Senior Vice President
PNC Bank 
 
Cameron Simmons
Principal
Diversified Trust 
 
Amy Smartt
SVP Finance & Administration 
Country Music Association 
 
Kate Wood  
President & Co-Founder
Illuminate Coaching, The Table
 
Alecia Wynn  
Managing Director 
Ankura
 
Vicki Yates  
Owner
The Yates Collective
 
Sarah Zimmer  
Vice President/Counsel 
AllianceBernstein LP

2024-2025 Junior Board Committee

About YWCA Junior Board Committee (JBC)

Our Junior Board Committee (JBC) is a powerhouse of enthusiastic professionals dedicated to uplifting Nashville's women and families through their exceptional leadership, philanthropy, and unwavering commitment to the mission, vision and programs of YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee.

The JBC is at the forefront of expanding our reach within the Nashville community by actively supporting YWCA programs. With a focus on diversity in race, sexual orientation, interests, and occupations, JBC's membership, leadership, and committees mirror the impactful initiatives we lead, such as the Key to the Closet Committee, Social Justice and Advocacy Committee, and Weaver Domestic Violence Shelter Committee.

Monthly meetings fuel JBC members' passion as they delve deeper into the YWCA's mission, programs, and events, showing their solidarity through volunteer work, donations, and financial support.

While not a path to the YWCA’s Board of Directors, there are ample opportunities for members to hone leadership skills through leading subcommittees and holding key positions on the JBC executive board.

Interested in being considered for a seat on our Junior Board Committee? Applications will be accepted May 15 - June 15, 2025 via this link.

2024-25 Junior Board Committee Members:

Hadeel Abouhasira, Vice President

Danielle Allen

Piersen Briggs

Tarryn Bell

Carly Clark

Kaycee Ensign

Alesha Harmon, President

Maddie Hirschfield

Caroline Humphrey

Jacqueline Komos

Danielle Lewis, Secretary

Shoira Shamsieva

Sarah Stockton

Garrison Warren

Jessica Williams

Cordelia Witty