Executive Leadership Team

President & CEO

Kristen Davis, LAPSW

Kristen began her career with Nurture the Next nearly two decades ago as a home visitor and was one of only three people on staff at the time. Since then, she has grown the organization to a team of more than 80 employees, broadening the organization's reach and program offerings along the way. Her experience working with families and her own parenting experience as a mother to two children shapes her vision and ignites her passion to ensure Tennessee’s next generation is raised in nurturing homes.

Katherine Snyder, MPA

Chief Finance Officer
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Melanie Scott

Chief Development Officer
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Jennifer Vaida, MPH

Chief Strategy Officer
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Jared Elzey, MS, CRA

VP of Programs
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Heather Thompson, SHRM-SCP, PHR

Human Resources Director
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Senior Leadership

Tara Gordon, LMSW

Program Officer
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Jonathon Matthews

Communications Manager
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 Regional Leadership

Richard Tate

Program Manager,
Tennessee Valley

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Allison Wentz

Program Manager,
East Tennessee

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Arah MacNaughton

Program Manager,
Middle Tennessee

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