2023-24 VAIMH Executive Director
VAIMH is pleased to announce its first Executive Director. Dr. Anjali Ferguson is a culturally responsive licensed psychologist, children's book author, podcast host, and widely sourced expert on treating racial and social trauma and its mental health effects on children and families.
2024-25 Board of Directors
contactvaimh@gmail.com
OFFICERS
President
Tracy Walters, IMH-E®
IFS, Infant & Early Childhood State Coordinator, DBHDS
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Vice President
Tanya Coles, IMH-E®
IFS, Family Services Supervisor, Hampton Healthy Families
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Secretary
Meredith Fulcher, IMH-E®
IFS, Director, Healthy Families
Treasurer
David Stahr
Retired CTO, Truist Bank, Self-Employed
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
April Birchfield
Local System Manager, ITC-Central
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Pam Booker
Infant Family Specialist, IMH-E®
Preschool Development Manager, Thrive Birth to Five
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Judith Martens
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical, IMH-E®
LCSW, Self-Employed
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Shemik Sellars
Early Childhood Educator, Licensed Family Day Home Owner, Legacy House Preschool
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Stephanie Spain
Infant Family Specialist, IMH-E®
Faculty, Practice Owner, DNP, C-PNP
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Lisa Terry
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Research/Faculty, IMH-E®
EI Professional Development Consultant, VCU
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PAST PRESIDENT
Sharon Veatch,
Retired, Independent Contractor
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MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Melinda Whitehurst
Early Childhood Family Specialist / Infant Family Reflective Supervisor, IECMH-E®
ECSE Teacher, Developmental Educator
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REGIONAL CHAPTER DIRECTORS
Central Chapter Director:
Mary Thornton
Infant Family Specialist, IMH-E®
Eastern Chapter Director:
Debbie Coleman
Infant Mental Health Specialist, IMH-E®
Northern Chapter Director:
Kathy Brennan
Infant/Early Childhood Family Specialist, IECMH-E®
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Piedmont Chapter Director:
Tamara Coyle
Infant Mental Health Specialist, IMH-E®
Western Chapter Director:
There currently is no chapter yet established for this region. [Volunteers welcome]
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INFANT & EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH ENDORSEMENT
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Virginia's Endorsement Team:
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IECMH Endorsement Coordinator
Kristen Stahr, BS
Infant Family Associate, IMH-E®
VCU, Partnership for People with Disabilities
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Program Specialist in Early Childhood Health
Jackie Robinson Brock, MSW
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Policy, IMH-E®
VCU, Partnership for People with Disabilities
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Infant and Early Childhood State Coordinator
Tracy Ellis Walters, M.Ed.
Infant Family Specialist, IMH-E®
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
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