Executive Director

My wife, Tracy, and I founded Tennessee Family Solutions in conjunction with other members of the Parent/Guardian Association of Clover Bottom Developmental Center. We have three daughters. Marla, our youngest, has profound mental retardation and was the impetus for our involvement in this venture. I am a biomedical engineer by training with an MBA degree earned while working for Bayer Corporation in their Diagnostics Division. I served as a District Service Manager for Bayer until I resigned in 1999 to start TFS.

Operations Director

Nicole joined Tennessee Family Solutions in December of 2005. She graduated from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana with a Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Child. Having a sister with Developmental Disabilities has helped to prepare Nicole for her changing roles at TFS. Nicole was part of a Family Teaching Couple in the Hermitage area and then became a Program Director for the Murfreesboro area. Throughout her years at TFS Nicole has gained invaluable experience that has prepared her for the current role of Operations Director at TFS.

Human Resources

Behavior Analyst Staff

Tiffany came to us from Chicago and joined the TFS team in July 2009. Throughout her studies in behavior analysis, she has gained experience in teaching and developing plans for the developmentally disabled population. She has 5+ years of experience working with those on the Autism Spectrum. Tiffany has worked as a Behavior Lead and Line Therapist, Autism Camp Counselor, and Social Skills Therapist. She received her Bachelors of Science in Psychology at Bradley University and her Masters of Science in Behavior Analysis and Therapy at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Nursing Staff

Program Directors

Quality Assurance / Service Coordinator

Shelly Hall is the Services and Quality Assurance Coordinator for TFS. Shelly has been an involved family member since TFS’ inception and began working for the agency in December of 2005. Shelly’s sister Marla lives in one of TFS’ Supported Living homes and is supported by a wonderful Family Teaching Couple and dedicated staff.

Incident Management Coordinator/QA

Trainer

Administrative Assistants

Tracy Kennedy has been working part-time for Tennessee Family Solutions as an admin assistant since January 2001, but her involvement with TFS began much earlier when she and her husband Ralph got involved in the Parent-Guardian Association (PGA) of Clover Bottom Developmental Center where their youngest daughter, Marla, was residing at the time back in the mid-1990’s. As a result of the People First lawsuit against Clover Bottom and the other developmental centers in Tennessee that has been intended to close down these centers, Ralph started Tennessee Family Solutions with the help of members of the Clover Bottom PGA and Tracy has been involved in this process also from the beginning. Among Tracy’s many blessings are her husband, Ralph, and their three daughters (and son-in-law Spencer): Heather, Shelly and Marla, as well as the grandchildren (Justin, Darren, Brent, Hailey, Julia and Sadie)! And then there are the dedicated people who have made TFS what it is today. Some of the things that Tracy loves to do for fun and relaxation is to get her watercolors out, or hike on a wooded trail and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors!

Susan has been with TFS since November, 2007. She graduated from University of Texas/Arlington with a BA in Business. After living in many different locales due to job relocations, she and her husband chose to settle down in Nashville. Like everyone at TFS, she wears many hats. Susan takes care of  payroll, client finances, and is  also the administrative assistant. Additionally, she enjoys the time she gets to spend with our individuals when they come in to the Nashville office.