Chapter Contacts

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is the leading nonprofit organization focused on both research and patient support for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Our mission is to cure Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improve the quality of life for adults and children living with IBD.

 

We lead groundbreaking research into new treatments and cures for IBD and provide you with information, guidance, and support every step of the way – no matter where you are in your IBD journey. The Foundation is your voice on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures to improve your access to care and raise awareness of IBD and its impact on patients and caregivers. Read our latest Impact Report to learn more about how we’re changing lives.

The Tennessee/Alabama/Northwest Florida Chapter serves the states of Tennessee, Alabama and the panhandle of Florida. We provide educational and support programs to people living with IBD and those who care for them. We connect you to local resources and offer you opportunities to become involved with the IBD community through events, volunteering, our summer camps, and more.

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Chapter Staff

Kira Gilbert

Kira Gilbert

Senior Executive Director

[email protected]

+1 646-387-2149

Madeline Adams

Madeline Adams

Tennessee Associate Director, Fundraising Campaigns and Volunteer Engagement

[email protected]

+1 615-356-0444

Madison Coleman

Madison Coleman

Alabama Manager, Fundraising Campaigns and Volunteer Engagement

[email protected]

+1 334-861-1796

Chapter Board of Directors - Alabama

Dr. Dan Chu

Member-At-Large (Immediate Past President), Chapter Board of Directors

UAB Medicine, Department of Surgery

Damian Doggett

Member-At-Large, Chapter Board of Directors

Books-A-Million

Taylor Graham

Advancement Board Lead, Chapter Board of Directors

Graham Capital

Dr. Michele Hill

Member-At-Large, Chapter Board of Directors

Total Skin & Beauty Dermatology Center

Linda Newman

Chapter President, Chapter Board of Directors

Regions Bank

Dr. Kirk Russ

Healthcare Professional Engagement Board Lead, Chapter Board of Directors

UAB Medicine, Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Trei McMullen

Member-At-Large, Chapter Board of Directors (NW FL)

Syotos LLC

Leslie Allen

Member-At-Large, Chapter Board of Directors

Southern Nuclear

Dr. Bob Hollis

Member-At-Large, Chapter Board of Directors

UAB Medicine, Department of Surgery

Chapter Board of Directors - Tennessee

Tom O'Connor

Member-At-Large (Immediate Past President), Chapter Board of Directors

Huntington National Bank

Wesley Chick

Member-at-Large, Chapter Board of Directors

Regent Surgical Health

Sarah Lancaster

Member-At-Large, Chapter Board of Directors

Ernst & Young

Lauren Oschman

Chapter Board President, Chapter Board of Directors

Vestia

Suzanne Bryan

Member-At-Large, Chapter Board of Directors

Onward Real Estate

David Schwartz

Member-At-Large, Chapter Board of Directors

Vanderbilt IBD Center

Emmanuel Morgan

Member-At-Large, Chapter Board of Directors

Owner.com

Dr. Anna Owings

Member-At-Large, Chapter Board of Directors

St. Thomas Medical Group

Judy Book

Advocacy Board Lead, Chapter Board of Directors

Brooks Jones

Take Steps Board Lead, Chapter Board of Directors

EY-Parthenon

Healthcare Professionals Engagement Committee (HPEC) - Alabama

Dr. Kirk Russ

Chair, Healthcare Professional Engagement Committee

UAB Medicine, Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Alabama Chapter Address