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About Our Team

Thrive is proud to bring together a diverse and dynamic team of professionals, academics, and individuals with invaluable lived experience, all united by a shared passion for advancing health equity and improving outcomes in underserved communities. Our team is composed of public health experts, social service practitioners, community leaders, and consultants who collectively bring decades of experience, specialized knowledge, and trusted relationships within the

field. 


With a deep understanding of the complex factors that influence health, our network has worked extensively with hundreds

of community-based population health and social service organizations. This experience has allowed us to build

collaborative, evidence-based approaches that address structural inequities, foster innovation, and empower organizations

to maximize their impact.

Meet Our Team

Dr. Kia Monique Jones

Dr. Kia Monique Jones

Dr. Kia Monique Jones

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

William Davis, MBA

Dr. Kia Monique Jones

Dr. Kia Monique Jones

Chief Financial Officer

Dr. Charnell Cain, DO

Dr. Kia Monique Jones

Dr. Charnell Cain, DO

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Shonna Tillman

Dr. Brittany Singleton

Dr. Charnell Cain, DO

Chief Strategy and Program Officer

Jessica Simien Lofton

Dr. Brittany Singleton

Dr. Brittany Singleton

Chief Creative Officer

Dr. Brittany Singleton

Dr. Brittany Singleton

Dr. Brittany Singleton

Vice President of Community Engagement 

Vanessa Robinson, DrPH, MPH

Vanessa Robinson, DrPH, MPH

Vanessa Robinson, DrPH, MPH

Vice President of Maternal Health Initiatives

Melinda Williams, DrPH, MPH

Vanessa Robinson, DrPH, MPH

Vanessa Robinson, DrPH, MPH

Vice President of Research and Impact

Dominique Hunter, MS, CMHT

Vanessa Robinson, DrPH, MPH

Tamera Hughes, Pharm.D, Ph.D

Vice President of Mental Health & Wellness

Tamera Hughes, Pharm.D, Ph.D

Tamera Hughes, Pharm.D, Ph.D

Tamera Hughes, Pharm.D, Ph.D

Director of Overdose Surveillance and Response

Sherrell Linear, BSN, RN

Tamera Hughes, Pharm.D, Ph.D

Sherrell Linear, BSN, RN

Community Health Nurse Educator

Board of Directors

Dr. Fred Kency, MD

Dr. Sharetta Young, DSW, LCSW

Dr. Sharetta Young, DSW, LCSW

Emergency Medicine Physician

Kency Medical Services

Dr. Sharetta Young, DSW, LCSW

Dr. Sharetta Young, DSW, LCSW

Dr. Sharetta Young, DSW, LCSW

Associate Chief of Mental, Health Services

G.V. Sonny VA Medical Center


Ray Gustavis, Esq.

Dr. Sharetta Young, DSW, LCSW

Ray Gustavis, Esq.

Managing Partner

Chhabra, Gibbs, & Gustavis PA.

Charles Taylor

Megan Bennett, Esq.

Ray Gustavis, Esq.

Executive Director

MS NAACP

Megan Bennett, Esq.

Megan Bennett, Esq.

Megan Bennett, Esq.

City Attorney

City of Jackson


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