Health Justice Coalition Announces New Executive Committee
- Benny
- 4 days ago
- 1 min read
Last Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the Health Justice Coalition (HJC) held its Executive Committee elections and confirmed a powerful team of community-rooted leaders. The Health Justice Coalition Executive Committee reflects our belief that real health justice requires shared leadership across sectors and lived experiences.
The newly elected Executive Committee includes:
Co-Chair: Melissa Roberts, Friends Against Fentanyl Element
Co-Chair: Sheryl Huff, National Action Network of Middle Tennessee
Treasurer: Jerry L. Ivery Jr., Esq., Mashup
Secretary: Esarrah Hopkins, Black Mental Health Village and Nashville Chapter of Sisters in Public Health
Programming: Dominick Holland, Nashville Bail Fund
Membership: Joseph Bazelais, Ether Co-op
At Large: Benaias Esayeas, Black Mental Health Village
At Large & Coalition Manager: Chanda Freeman, Black Mental Health Village
Each person brings a unique set of skills, relationships, and lived experiences that strengthen our coalition. Together, they represent communities working across the social determinants of health, including mental health, housing, public safety, economic justice, and more.
As this new Executive Committee steps into its role, Black Mental Health Village will continue to serve as the backbone organization for the Health Justice Coalition. We are honored to support this leadership team as they guide our shared work in Tennessee and the MidSouth where the communities most impacted by harm are also the ones shaping solutions.
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