{"id":2630,"date":"2024-08-26T22:02:25","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T22:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nursesfornewborns.org\/tennessee\/?p=2630"},"modified":"2024-10-31T00:43:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T00:43:15","slug":"new-team-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nursesfornewborns.org\/tennessee\/new-team-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Our New Team Members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Since April, we have expanded our team! We are excited to welcome two RNs to our nursing team and two team members to our development team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"808\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/nursesfornewborns.org\/tennessee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/IMG_2024-08-22-104930-1.jpg\" alt=\"NFN welcomes new team members\" class=\"wp-image-2632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursesfornewborns.org\/tennessee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/IMG_2024-08-22-104930-1.jpg 808w, https:\/\/nursesfornewborns.org\/tennessee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/IMG_2024-08-22-104930-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 808px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>NFN&#8217;s new team members: <br>LaQuinsha, Mallory, Akua, and Melanie<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>LaQuinsha joined our nursing team in April and will be serving families in Davidson County. She comes to us with over 24 years of combined labor and delivery, newborn nursery, postpartum, and pediatric experience and&nbsp;extensive public health experience.&nbsp;LaQuinsha has her BSN and MBA and is a certified family planning worker.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m excited to have joined the team because it gets me back to my first loves\u2014mommas and babies!\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Mallory joined our development team in July as the Communications and Outreach Manager. This is a new position for the organization, and she will be leading our communication efforts and helping to expand the program\u2019s referring and partner networks.&nbsp;For over 13 years, Mallory has worked with nonprofits and organizations in both program management and communications capacities. She holds a BA in English from Trevecca Nazarene University. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cAs a Nashville native, a writer, and a former birth doula, I\u2019m so excited to join a team that is supporting mothers and infants in Middle TN. I look forward to leading NFN\u2019s communications and outreach efforts and helping to create change for families in our community.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Akua joined our team in June as our new Development Coordinator. She is a senior at Vanderbilt University, where she is majoring in Political Science with double minors in Sociology and African American Diaspora Studies. Akua has spent the last four years working with nonprofits, driven by a deep passion for social impact and community well-being. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;m excited to be part of NFN because it aligns perfectly with my commitment to serving underserved communities.&nbsp;I look forward to applying my experience in nonprofit development to help NFN expand its reach and impact, ensuring that every newborn and their family has the opportunity to thrive!\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Melanie joined our nursing team in April and will be serving families in Davidson County. She brings over 17 years of nursing experience, with a passion for supporting families with babies in or coming out of the NICU. Melanie has her BSN and is a certified personal trainer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cSo many times I\u2019ve wished that I could follow my patients home to continue to support them and their families. I\u2019m so happy to have joined the Nurses for Newborns team because now I can!\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in learning more about joining our team? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/nursesfornewborns.org\/tennessee\/careers\/\">careers page<\/a> today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since April, we have expanded our team! We are excited to welcome two RNs to our nursing team and two team members to our development team.&nbsp; LaQuinsha joined our nursing team in April and will be serving families in Davidson County. 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