The Tennessee Folic Acid Council is a collaborative partnership between
the Tennessee Chapter of the March of Dimes,
the Tennessee Department of Health, and numerous community partners.
Council Members
Acuff, Robert, MS, CNS, FACN, Ph.D.
Director for the Center of Nutrition Research
and Professor
East Tennessee State University
Black, Baeteena
Tennessee Pharmacist Association
Burney, Janie Ph.D., RD
Associate Professor/Nutrition Specialist
Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Carter, Brian MD, FAAP
Professor of Pediatrics
Dept. of Pediatrics/Div. Of NeonatologyVanderbilt University Med. Center
Chafin, Cynthia M.Ed., CHES
Coordinator, Tennessee Folic Acid Council and
Project Director
Community Health Collaboratives, LLC and
MTSU's Center for Health and Human Services
Currin, Tamara
Director of Program Services Music City Division
March of Dimes
Geiser, Terri M.P.H.
Program Manager
Knox County Health Department
Grantham, Todd
State Director of Communications
March of Dimes, Tennessee Chapter
Ladd, Leslie
State Director, Tennessee Chapter
March of Dimes
Lea, Judith RN, BSN, ACCE
Perinatal Nurse Educator
Tennessee Home Visiting Program Wilson County Health Department
Ludi, Ana
Sumner County Health Department
Ludwig, Sandra
Montgomery County Health Department
Major, Cheryl RNC, BSN
Senior Associate in Pediatrics Neonatal Outreach Program
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
Major, Margaret M.P.A.
Director of Women’s Health and Genetics
Tennessee Department of Health
Nelson, Valencia
State Director of Program Services
Memphis and Jackson DivisionsMarch of Dimes
Shields, Barbara
Volunteer
Stanton, Laurie
Director, Office of Child Nutrition & Wellness
Better Health: It`s About Time Coordinator
Tennessee Department of Health
Van Meter, Crystal
Registered Dietitian and Consultant