Team

Chanda Freeman, MSW

Position: Lead Regional Practice Consultant Chanda Freeman is a highly skilled Community Health Development Strategist with a Master of Social ...

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Susie Stokes

Position: Lead Regional Practice Consultant Susie Stokes joined Cumberland Pediatric Foundation in June 2024 as a Regional Program Manager. She ...

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Allie Haynes, MSP

Position: Assistant Director Research and Education Allie Haynes joined the Cumberland Pediatric Foundation in August 2025 as the assistant director ...

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Jara Best-Jones, MD

Position: Director - West Tennessee Dr. Jara Best Jones joined the Cumberland Pediatric Foundation in March 2025 as the West ...

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Jennifer Burnette

Position: Director - East Tennessee Jennifer joined the Cumberland Pediatric Foundation in June 2024 as the East Tennessee Regional Director. ...

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Janet Cates

Position: Director - Middle Tennessee Janet joined the Cumberland Pediatric Foundation in February 2014 as a Program Manager, where she was ...

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Michael Hook, MBA

Position: Director of Research and Education Michael Hook joined the Cumberland Pediatric Foundation in February 2018. He is currently the Director of ...

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Robert Lillard, MD

Position: Medical Director Dr. Lillard has served as Medical Director for Cumberland Pediatric Foundation for the last 15 years. Dr. Lillard ...

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Jessica Ray, MBA

Position: Executive Director Jessica Ray joined the Cumberland Pediatric Foundation as Executive Director in November 2024. For the past 7 years ...

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