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.
To learn more about Dr. Ferguson, please visit https://draferguson.com/ or email her at vaimhexecutivedirector@gmail.com
2024-25 Board of Directors
OFFICERS
President
Tracy Walters, IMH-E®
IFS, Infant & Early Childhood State Coordinator, DBHDS
tracy.walters@dbhds.virginia.gov
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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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Maria Curran
Retired, Human Resources at VCU Health System
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Anilla Del Fabbro
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical, IMH-E®
Psychiatrist, Carilion Child Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine Group
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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:
[Currently vacant - volunteers welcome]
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
Infant Family Associate, IMH-E® | khstahr@vcu.edu
VCU, Partnership for People with Disabilities
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Program Specialist in Early Childhood Health
Jackie Robinson Brock
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Policy, IMH-E® | robinsonjb3@vcu.edu
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® | tracy.walters@dbhds.virginia.gov
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
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