2022 Board of Directors
Scott Baker, Recovery Strategies
Wraquel Brown, Forget You Not
Nicole Craig, Volunteer Ministries Center - Vice Chair
Jo Lynn Cunningham - Administrator (non-voting member)
Vivian Gwinn, Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee
Emily Hager, Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network
Alyx Henry, Profile by Sanford - Chair
Tammy Johnson, McNabb Center - Secretary
Angela Masini, Clinical Psychologist (private practice)
Courtney Niemann, Metro Drug Coalition
Melanie O'Dowd, Ridgeview Behavioral Health | Sunshine Ambassadors - Immediate Past Chair
Michelle Palmer, Project Transition - Treasurer
Taylor Phipps, A Step Ahead Foundation of East Tennessee
Sue Ownby, Knox County Schools
Kris Roberts, Proud Moments ABA
Wraquel Brown, Forget You Not
Nicole Craig, Volunteer Ministries Center - Vice Chair
Jo Lynn Cunningham - Administrator (non-voting member)
Vivian Gwinn, Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee
Emily Hager, Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network
Alyx Henry, Profile by Sanford - Chair
Tammy Johnson, McNabb Center - Secretary
Angela Masini, Clinical Psychologist (private practice)
Courtney Niemann, Metro Drug Coalition
Melanie O'Dowd, Ridgeview Behavioral Health | Sunshine Ambassadors - Immediate Past Chair
Michelle Palmer, Project Transition - Treasurer
Taylor Phipps, A Step Ahead Foundation of East Tennessee
Sue Ownby, Knox County Schools
Kris Roberts, Proud Moments ABA
BHACET General Membership
The General Membership of the Behavioral Health Awareness Coalition of East TN is open to anyone who supports the Coalition's mission & goals. Each year, we host our annual meeting, which typically takes place in November. Individuals devoted to awareness, education, and advocacy related to behavioral health needs of all segments of the population:
- Professionals from behavioral health agencies (e.g., mental health and substance abuse programs)
- Behavioral health clinicians
- Behavioral health advocates
- Behavioral health consumers
*PLEASE NOTE: There are no paid staff that comprise the governance structure of the Behavioral Health Awareness Coalition. Our leadership and committees rely solely on the support from volunteers.
