Webster Bailey, LADAC II, NCAC II, CPRS, RC
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Webster Bailey serves as the Executive Director for Metro Drug Coalition. After a 15-year career working in a residential addiction treatment center setting, Webster joined MDC full-time in April 2023. Webster’s career in the treatment field was primarily focused on business development, marketing, and admissions. As a person in long-term recovery, he has dedicated his career to helping others recover from the disease of addiction.
Jill Brown-Silvey, BSW
PREVENTION COORDINATOR
Jill serves on the primary prevention team as the Mental Health Coordinator. She has worked in mental health and substance misuse services for 25 years and is passionate about raising mental health awareness and bringing mental health education to Knox and the surrounding counties.
Ashlee Crouse, CPRS, RCPF
REGIONAL FAITH-BASED COORDINATOR
Ashlee is the point of contact for the faith community in establishing recovery programs for the east region. She provides training and educational presentations, as well as coordination of special events.
Melissa Cunningham
INTAKE COORDINATOR
Melissa is the Intake Coordinator at for Metro Drug Coalition. She assists individuals seeking recovery services and connects them to the appropriate recovery specialist. She bridges individuals seeking sober living assistance, detox, treatment, recovery coaching or recovery meetings to the best possible resource.
Courtney Fuson
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Courtney is responsible for coordinating, developing, and executing communications for the organization. She assists with organization strategic planning and development to assure continuity of mission/vision/implementation activities.
Miria Galyon
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Miria directly supports MDC’s Executive Director. She performs clerical duties and organizes special event projects, schedules events and manages communications. Miria has over 20 years of experience in assistant management. Miria is a Knoxville native and has a passion for serving others.
Angel Graham, CPRS
PROBATION PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST
Angel serves Knox County as a Probation Peer Recovery Support Specialist with the Metro Drug Coalition, offering support services to participants that have been placed on county probation. She works with participants to identify areas of need and how to set goals and ways to achieve them.
Denver Johnson, CPRS
RECOVERY COACH
As a recovery coach, Denver promotes recovery and removes barriers and obstacles to a recovery pathway, offering strength-based support, connects recoverees with recovery support services, promotes optimism and wellness planning.
Jennifer Knisley, BS, CPRS, RC
REGIONAL LIFELINE DIRECTOR
Jennifer facilitates recovery efforts across the sixteen county area of Region 2. She educates those in recovery and the community with a specific goal in mind, reducing the stigma of substance misuse by establishing lifelines and support services for individuals in need.
Bethany Lemons, CPS
PREVENTION COORDINATOR
Bethany serves on the Primary Prevention team at MDC. She oversees a substance misuse grant that focuses primarily on stimulant misuse prevention. She is passionate about people, data, and ideas, and aims to use the combination of these passions to create a healthy and equitable society.
Karen Pershing, MPH, CPS II
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY PREVENTION SERVICES
Karen Pershing serves as the interim Director of Primary Prevention Services. A 30 plus year veteran of public health, she has devoted her career to improving the health of families in Knoxville. Karen works with local and state policymakers to advocate for laws that help prevent substance misuse and its consequences.
Tony Pierce
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Tony is the Director of Finance for Metro Drug Coalition. He is responsible for providing financial leadership to the organization, as well as handling day-to-day activities, including accounting, reporting, and budgeting.
Nathan Reider
PREVENTION COORDINATOR
Nathan has joined Metro Drug Coalition’s Primary Prevention Team that works to unite the Knoxville Community with the goal to end substance misuse before it begins. He was born and raised in South Knoxville and has seen the consequences to both individuals and families through his work in substance misuse treatment.
Jermarcus Ricks
YOUTH INITIATIVES COORDINATOR
Jermarcus serves on the primary prevention team at MDC. He works with Knox County youth to educate them on substance misuse and mental health. He makes an impact by connecting youth, families and school staff with resources and training that can help prevent substance use before it starts.
Jessica Stanley, CPRS, RCPF
REGIONAL OVERDOSE PREVENTION SPECIALIST (ROPS)
Jessica currently serves Knox County as the Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist (ROPS). She provides educational “Opioids, Stimulants and Overdose Prevention” trainings and distributes Narcan, Kloxxado and Fentanyl Test Strips within Region 2M of East Tennessee.
Brandon Styles, CPRS, RC
REGIONAL OVERDOSE PREVENTION SPECIALIST
Brandon serves as a Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist with the Metro Drug Coalition and is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist in the State of
Tennessee. He supports others as they walk their own self-directed path of recovery.
Maria Valerio
Youth Prevention Coordinator
Maria serves on the primary prevention team at MDC. She works with Knox County youth to educate them on substance misuse and mental health. She makes an impact by connecting youth, families and school staff with resources and trainings that can help prevent substance use before it starts.
Katina Woods, SAC, CPRS
CCAR RECOVERY COACH
Katina serves as CCAR Certified Recovery Coach with the Metro Drug Coalition and is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist in the State of Tennessee.
Anne Young, MS, LADAC II, CAS
Director of Recovery Support Services
Anne serves the Metro Drug Coalition as the Director of Recovery Support Services. She has dedicated her professional life to addiction treatment and suicide prevention. Anne, graduated from the University of Tennessee with a BS in Education and a MS in Human Ecology.
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
MEMBERS
President, Maha Krishnamurthy
Vice President, Barbara Shipley
Secretary, Elizabeth L. Sherrod
Treasurer, Dan F. Sherrod, Jr.
Immediate Past President, Jim LaPinska
Executive Committee At-Large
MEMBERS
General Charme Allen
Randy Nichols
Samuel French, CPA
Advisory Board
MEMBERS
Erik Ainge
John Gill
Tim Wright
Donald Wake
Board At-Large
MEMBERS
Tanisha Baker
Jenny Bushkell
State Representative Michele Carringer
Kevin Parton
Hon. Tim Irwin Represented by Barry Rast
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs
Mayor Indya Kincannon Represented by Charles Swanson
Dennis Landfather, MBA
Chuck Morris
Eric Lutton
George Massengill
Police Chief Paul Noel
Janet Testerman
County Commissioner Richie Beeler
Ernie Roberts
Aneisa Rolen
Superintendent Jon Rysewyk
Sheriff Tom Spangler Represented by Randy Nichols
Keith Stewart
Charles W. Swanson
Bob Thomas
Zach Wishart