Meet Our Team
For more information about NAMI Tennessee services please contact us.
1101 Kermit Drive, Suite 605, Nashville TN 37217
(615) 361-6608 | Toll Free (800) 467-3589
To reach our staff, please connect through their email below or dial (615) 361-6608
and use our automated phone system to connect you to their extension.
Todd Walts
Executive Director
Email Todd
David Gumina
Office Manager
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Kim Rush King
CIT Director
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Wendy Sullivan
Helpline & Affiliate Regional Coordinator
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Roger Stewart
Deputy Director
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Tierra Robinson
Marketing & Communications Manager
Email Tierra
Darian Green
CIT Program Manager – East TN
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Alondra Soto
Peer Programs Coordinator
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Denise Stewart
Volunteer Education Coordinator
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Kim Beare
CIT Program Manager – West TN
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James P. Thornton
Youth & Young Adult Outreach Coordinator
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Development Director
Alisa LaPolt
Director of Policy & Advocacy
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Mary Sims
Affiliate Support Coordinator
Email Mary
Jeff Fladen
Director of Special Projects
Email Jeff
• Encourage co-occurring competent and co-occurring friendly programs;
• Support culturally responsive and linguistically competent services;
• Uphold System of Care core values and principles;
• Aim to prevent and mitigate the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs);
• Promote trauma informed approaches; and
• Prioritize evidence-based and/or evidence-informed services resulting in strong outcomes.