SMART Advisory Council
The SMART Initiative formed an advisory council in April 2024, composed of experts and stakeholders from its service area. This includes experts in preventing and treating addiction, supporting recovery, law enforcement and governmental officials at state and local levels.
While some of the members of the advisory council also serve in the SMART Policy Network, the purpose of the council is to provide guidance on the overall direction of the SMART Initiative as a whole, ensuring the work is fulfilling the mission, vision and values.
MISSION
Empowering Tennessee to overcome the overdose crisis.
VISION
A healthy Tennessee where people impacted by substance use can live and thrive.
VALUES
Resilience, Empowerment, Collaboration, Openness, Versatility, Equity and Respect (RECOVER)
Trent Coffey, Advisory Council Chair
Executive Director, STAND Coalition
Rachel Loveday, Advisory Council Vice Chair
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, McNabb Center
Dr. Herb Byrd
Vice President, Institute for Public Service
Allen Carter
Owner, Athens Insurance, board member for Grace House
Genoa Clark
Senior Harm Reduction Director, Choice Health Network
Marta Cogburn
Pastor, First United Methodist Church of Newport
David Connor
Executive Director, Tennessee County Services Association
Dr. Ron Cowan
Chair, Department of Psychiatry, UT Health Science Center College of Medicine
Johnny Dodd
Vice Mayor, Jackson
Sgt. Mike Hotz
Metro Nashville Police Department
Anthony Jackson, Jr.
Director of Prevention in the Division of Substance Abuse Services, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Dr. Stephen Loyd
Chief Medical Officer, Cedar Recovery
Dr. Tyler Melton
Assistant Professor, UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy
Chris Thomas
Chief Administrative Officer, Knox County Regional Forensic Center
Kristen Zak
Deputy Director, Overdose Response Coordination Office, Tennessee Department of Health