2026 Rural Health Association of Tennessee Board of Directors

Beth Fox, MD, MPH, CPE, FAAFP
Board President
East Tennessee State University
Barry Cooper, MS
2024 Past Board President
JACOA
Andrew Burnett, MBA, MHA
President Elect/Board Secretary
Tennessee Hospital Association
Cynthia Chafin, M.Ed, MCHES
Board Treasurer
MTSU Center for Health and Human Services
Thomas Kincer, MD
East Tennessee State University
Audrey Gilliam
Project Transition
Desiree Kelly, DrPH
Vanderbilt Health
Douglas Wong, MBA
NHC Healthcare
Erica Johnson-Lockett, DNP
Travel Nurse
Leslie Brasfield, RN
Manchester City Schools
Linda Nelms, PhD, MPH
Walters State Community College
Lisa Beasley, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Morgan McDonald, MD     
Milbank Memorial Fund
Ruby Kirby, MBA, ASN
West Tennessee Healthcare - Bolivar and Camden
Sarah Wells, Rev
Bristol Lifestyle Recovery
Sherry Scruggs, RN
West Tennessee Healthcare - Milan
Suzanne Bailey, PsyD
River Valley Health