Deep expertise, commitment, and vision for helping Tennesseeans overcome the opioid epidemic

ONE Tennessee’s staff, board, and partners are deeply passionate about and committed to helping the people of all regions of the state overcome the effects of the opioid epidemic. In partnership together they’re helping bring waves of change for all those impacted.

Meet our board of directors

  • David Reagan, MD, PhD

    PRESIDENT

    Former Chief Medical Officer, TN Department of Health

  • Mary Linden Salter, MCSW

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Executive Director, TN Association of Alcohol, Drug and other Addiction Services

  • Stephanie Strutner, MPH

    SECRETARY

    Executive Director, Prevention Alliance of Tennessee

  • Katherine Peters, CPA

    TREASURER

    Director of Budget and Financial Analysis, Mental Health Cooperative of TN

  • Heather Jackson, PhD, FNP

    EXUTIVE TEAM MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Assistant Professor and Administrative Director of Advanced Practice, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

  • Camille Bibbs-Lee, MSCJ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Executive Director, Hamilton County Coalition

  • Ed Capparelli, MD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Primary Care Physician, Mountain Peoples Health Councils

  • Brent Culberson, MA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Vice-President for Legislative and Community Relations, Lipscomb University

  • Adrienne Nordman, MPA, MA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Assistant Vice President for Member Relations

    and Education, TN Hospital Association

  • Robert Pack, PhD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Vice-Provost and Associate Dean, East TN State University College of Public Health

  • Anthony Pudlo, PharmD, MS, MBA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Executive Director, TN Pharmacists Association

  • Jennifer Putnam, Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Assistant Commissioner, Health Licensure and

    Regulation, TN Department of Health

  • Dianne Sherrod, CPRS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Lifeline Coordinator/Trainer, Jackson-Madison

    Prevention Coalition

  • Richard Soper, MD, JD, MS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Chief Medical Officer, Center for Behavioral Wellness

  • Caitlin Wright, MSW, LAPSW

    BOARD MEMBER

    Director of Behavioral Health Services, TennCare

  • Jessica Young, MD, MPH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Associate Professor and Medical Director of the

    Firefly Clinic, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Our Partner Organizations

  • Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care

  • Tennessee Department of Health

  • TennCare

  • Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drugs, & other Addiction Services

  • Tennessee Medical Association

  • Tennessee Nurses Association

  • Tennessee Pharmacists Association

  • Tennessee Hospital Association

  • Tennessee Primary Care Association

  • Rural Health Association of Tennessee

  • Prevention Alliance of Tennessee

  • East TN State University College of Public Health

  • University of Tennessee College of Health Sciences

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

  • STRONG Accountable Care Community

  • Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency, Upper Cumberland Recovery CONNECT

  • National Resource Center for Academic Detailing

Our Staff

Liesa Jenkins, MA
Executive Director

Liesa has served as Executive Director of ONE Tennessee since 2020, bringing deep experience in non-profit organizations, program and resource development, and community engagement.

Prior to joining ONE Tennessee, Liesa served as Director of the Division of Health Disparities at the Tennessee Department of Health, where she was responsible for oversight of funding to address health disparities for rural, minority and underserved populations, and served as a member of the Governor’s Rural Task Force as chair of the Health Committee.

Ron Evans, BS
Business Manager

Ron has served in several health care organizations as a top IT leader, including LifePont Health, where he was responsible for implementing EMR technology in hospital facilities and physician practices.  Ron earned a degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee, and has served as the Business Manager for ONE Tennessee since 2019.

We need you with us.

ONE Tennessee is a diverse, multipronged initiative helping reduce the effects of the opioid epidemic in our state. Join us as a team member, volunteer, or community leader to help make a difference.