Our Team
The Branch of Nashville couldn’t support our neighbors without the dedicated leadership of our staff and the expertise of our Board of Directors. Connect with us if you’d like to learn more about how to support our mission.
Our Staff
Melissa Thomas
Executive Director and CEO
Angie Thomas
Chief Operating Officer
Melanie Baker
Chief Financial Officer
Wendy Salyers
Director, English Language Learning
Ashley Smith
Director, Comprehensive Care
Sarai Tovar
Manager, Volunteer Services
Afifa Miekael
Manager, Food Pantry
Cynthia Thurman
Manager, Older Adult Care
Sarah Burton
Career Counselor
Our Board Of Directors
Michael Jones
Chair, Boulevard Wealth Partners
Advisory Team: Governance
Lauren Brown
Secretary, K&L Gates, LLP
Advisory Team: Governance and Building
Nick Meurrier
Entrepreneur
Advisory Team: Building
John Gonas
Belmont University
Advisory Team: Food and Development
Samuel Igwe
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Ty Sparks
HCA Healthcare
Advisory Team: Food
Virginia Ezell Briley
The Creative Arts Collective for Christian Life and Faith, Belmont University
Advisory Team: ELL
Gina Stansell
Former Teacher
Advisory Team: Development
Erica Turner
Keller Williams
Hannah Seegmiller
Board Intern, Habitat for Humanity
Advisory Team: Comprehensive Care
Join Our Efforts
We love meeting new people who are inspired by our mission. If you’re interested in volunteering with The Branch of Nashville, we’re eager to hear from you.
