Phillip W. Ellenburg, J.D.

President & CEO

Supporting Faith Family’s mission of providing hope and healing to our hardworking neighbors in need, is what drew Phil to FFMC as its Chief Development Officer in March 2020. It is that same mission that drives Phil now as President and CEO since April 2021. A graduate of Lipscomb University and the University of Kentucky College of Law, most of his professional life has been spent in the nonprofit space. Phil served at Lipscomb University as General Counsel for nearly 20 years and Vice President for Alumni Relations for 4 years. He also served as President of Middle Tennessee Christian School. A native of Merritt Island, FL, Phil and his wife, Leigh, have called Nashville home for over 30 years and have three adult children. Phil and Leigh are active in their local church and community, spending time with family and friends, and getting to a beach any time they can.

Parker Panovec, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Panovec attended Lipscomb University before attending the College of Medicine at UT Center for Health Sciences in Memphis. He came to FFMC from Jackson, TN, where he worked for the Jackson Clinic in outpatient medicine and wound care. Prior to this, he practiced and taught both inpatient and outpatient family medicine at the University of Tennessee Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Panovec is married and has two children. He is actively involved in teaching at church. He enjoys watching sports, especially tennis, and spending time with family and friends.

Sherry Mast

Chief Operations Officer

Sherry's hometown is Soddy Daisy, TN, but she's been in Nashville for more than 30 years now. A Lipscomb University graduate, she has spent 24+ years in the healthcare field, 19 of which were in management. She also worked for 5 years as a healthcare consultant. She currently serves on the Board of Directors at Tennessee Charitable Care Network and the Safety Net Consortium of Middle Tennessee. Sherry enjoys spending time with her husband, Scott, two sons, Jack and Sam, and a new daughter-in-law, Amber. In her spare time she loves reading, traveling, and playing with her dogs, Zeke and Tilly.

Emily Maggart

Executive Director of Development

A native of Greensboro, NC, Emily graduated from Vanderbilt University and holds a Masters of Education in Institutional Advancement. She has spent her career in development and comes to Faith Family after working as a nonprofit fundraising consultant with Tompkins Eckert, and also served as Director of Development at Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science. She and her husband Stephen have two daughters, Reid and Grace, and a Wheaten Terrier, Weezie. Emily enjoys volunteering at her daughter’s school, travel, playing tennis and reading.

emaggart@faithmedical.org

Terry Walker

Finance Director

Terry grew up in Springfield, TN. He received a BS degree in Finance from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Before coming to FFMC in 2016, he was a Financial Controller for twenty years with Gannett Co., Inc. Terry enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time with his family and friends.

twalker@faithmedical.org

Beth Allen

Registered Dietitian

Beth grew up in Shelbyville, TN. She received a BA from MTSU and is a registered dietitian and holds Masters of Education with an emphasis in Curriculum Development. Her professional passion is helping people make healthy choices so they can reach their health goals. Her favorite things to do are to love on her dog, Murphy; go kayaking and fishing, and cook.

BAllen@faithmedical.org

Yelitza Fernandez Camarena

Front Office Associate

Bryan Castorena

Referral Specialist

Bryan moved to Nashville with his family when he was five years old. He was a part of the Health Science and Law Academy at McGavock High School and studied at Middle Tennessee State University. Bryan brought to Faith Family five years of customer service training and experience from the retail industry and is thankful to put his skills to use helping our patients and building relationships with them. He is fluent in both Spanish and English which is a tremendous gift for our Hispanic patients.  Bryan loves spending time with his family, has a precious newborn son, and is an anime fanatic with One Piece being his favorite show.

Lauren Clanton, PMHNP-BC

Behavioral Health Nurse Practioner

Lauren is originally from Johnson City, Tennessee. She started her nursing career as a certified nurse aide at the Johnson City Medical Center, received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from East Tennessee State University, then moved here to Nashville to complete her Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University, where she graduated in 2012. She has worked in the psychiatric hospital, nursing home, hospice, and primary care settings over the last 10 years. She is duly certified as an adult/gerontological primary care nurse practitioner and a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, and is excited to be fully focused on taking care of patients' behavioral healthcare needs here at Faith Family! Lauren and her husband Greg enjoy yoga, hiking, amateur rock climbing, and playground, library, and museum exploration with their two young children, Harvey and Gwendolyn.

Andrea Djabi

Registered Nurse

She is originally from Venezuela where she was born and raised. She moved to the United States in 2002 with her parents and younger brother. She graduated with a BSN from Cumberland University. She is happily married and has three wonderful children. She enjoys spending time with her family, watching movies, shopping, and being outdoors.

Jakelin Dominguez

Medical & Front Office Assistant

Jackie joined Faith Family in 2019 as a Medical Assistant and Front Office Associate. She quickly jumped in to help the nurses as much as she could and continues to be a great addition to our team. She loves to hike waterfalls, play sports, and read. She has a Doberman and German Shepherd she loves very much and enjoys spending time with her family.

Dee Dee Edwards

Physician Assistant

Dee Dee grew up in a military family stationed in LA, FL, and AK. She received her BS in Nutrition from the University of Florida and MS in Medicine from Trevecca Nazarene University. She was a registered dietitian before becoming a PA. She loves spending time with her husband and daughter, and enjoys cooking, reading, watching movies, and corny jokes.

Gabriella Garcia

Medical Assistant

Karina Guzman

Front Office Associate

Karina joyfully greets and skillfully serves anyone who enters or calls Faith Family Medical Center. She shifted her focus from helping customers in the hospitality and retail industries to serving patients at Faith Family beginning in 2017. Karina’s ability to communicate well with our patients and encourage them to improve their lives are of great value to the organization and her. She speaks both English and Spanish fluently which is a tremendous benefit for our Hispanic patients. Karina enjoys praying, reading, and going for walks.

Karman Meyer

Journey to Wellness Director

Karman moved to Nashville in 2009 for her dietetic internship at Vanderbilt and has called the city home since then. Her goal as a dietitian is to help people rediscover the joy of food, not fear it, and to make healthy eating attainable for all. She's the author of the book, “Eat To Sleep” and the founder and recipe creator behind TheNutritionAdventure.com. Karman has been featured in publications such as Woman's Day, US News & World Report Eat, Shape Magazine, FoodNetwork.com, and WomensHealthMag.com, and often appears on local television networks. She spends her free time baking, hiking, or camping with her husband.

kmeyer@faithmedical.org

Elizabeth Netsch

Nurse Practitioner

Elizabeth was born and raised in Denver, Colorado and works at Faith Family on a part time basis. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Colorado Health Sciences in 1993. She received her graduate degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Vanderbilt School of Nursing in 2002. Elizabeth enjoys running, knitting, cooking and spending time with her husband and two children.

Carly Prentice

Nurse Practitioner

Carly grew up in a military family, but has claimed Nashville as home since 2008. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Medicine, Health, and Society and her Masters of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University. Prior to starting at Faith Family, she completed a 3 month nursing residency in the Central Province of Kenya through the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health. In her free time, Carly enjoys running, climbing, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

Nichole Richardson

Executive Assistant

Nichole grew up in Ashland City and graduated from Lipscomb University. For the last 20 years she worked as an in-house, corporate paralegal. Prior to that she worked as a Director of Childcare at the YMCA of Middle Tennessee. She joined FFMC in January 2022, adding her positive, organized, and growth-oriented energy to our administrative and leadership teams. In her spare time, she loves to be in nature – gardening, hiking, and exploring with her dog, Luna. Nichole also loves baseball and is a loyal New York Mets fan.

Karen Robertson

Data and Donor Relations Specialist

Bio coming soon!

Benita Sanchez

Bilingual Registered Nurse

Benita is a Nashville native and Middle Tennessee State University graduate. She has been taking excellent care of our patients at FFMC since 2010. She is bilingual in Spanish and English. When she's not at work, she takes care of her four wonderful children, enjoys reading, shopping, and cheering on the Nashville Soccer Club.

Roberto "Beto" Santiago

Chaplain

Bio coming soon!

Hannah Stone

Communications & Events Manager

Hannah moved to the Nashville area in 2018, but she's from a small town named Gilbert, South Carolina. Before starting at Faith Family, she was the Special Events Coordinator at Canine Partners for Life, a nonprofit service dog organization in Pennsylvania. She graduated from College of Charleston with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Hospitality-Tourism Management. She's currently in her provisional year of the Junior League of Nashville. In her spare time, Hannah enjoys boating on the lake, reading, and spending time with her husband, Jarret, daughter, Lyla, and their two dogs: Ava and Grayson.

hstone@faithmedical.org

Liz Threlkeld

Nurse Practitioner

Liz grew up in Oostburg, Wisconsin. She received her Masters of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in 2003. Liz enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters. Her favorite pastimes are reading, running, spending time outdoors, listening to podcasts and sewing.

Dianelis Torres

LPN

Dianelis was born in Cuba, but has been in Nashville since she was 15. After obtaining her nursing degree in 2011, she started working for Faith Family and has one of our essential, incredible nurses ever since. When she's not busy taking care of patients, she enjoys reading magical realism novels, spending time outdoors with her family and friends, and growing tropical plants with her husband.

Sarah Uroza

Pharm.D

Sarah is from Jonesboro, Arkansas. She graduated from University of Central Arkansas before completing her Doctorate of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2008. As an Associate Professor for Lipscomb University's Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sarah has managed our on-site pharmacy service and Patient Assistance Program with her pharmacy students since 2015. In addition to teaching multiple classes, she is also the chapter advisor for the American Pharmacist Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists. In her spare time, she enjoys crafting and spending time with her husband, Carlos, and son, Luke.

Carolyn Williams

Physician Assistant

Carolyn hails from Columbus, Georgia. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Trevecca Nazarene University in 2004, and her Master’s Degree in Science and Medicine from Trevecca in 2007. In her spare time Carolyn enjoys running, traveling, and spending time with her husband and three children.

Anne Layman Wires

Director of Operations

Anne’s career has been devoted to helping people through health and human services nonprofit organizations. She is delighted to now be a part of serving the patients at Faith Family Medical Center. Anne brings valuable experiences and training from her time employed by Ascension Saint Thomas, American Heart Association, United Way and Life Credit Union, as well as serving in numerous and varied volunteer positions in the community. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Kentucky and a master level degree in organizational management from Trevecca Nazarene University. Anne enjoys spending time with her husband, family, friends and animals, being outside when it’s not too hot, and discovering God’s blessings each day.