TN Voices
Laura Fair currently serves as the Program Director at TN Voices, managing various programs funded at local, state, and federal levels and focusing on growth opportunities through Connecting Forward and Collective Impact grants. Previously, Laura held roles as Program Manager at TN Voices and Family Collective Coordinator at Robertson County Schools, where the emphasis was on addressing family homelessness through innovative dual approaches. Expertise includes grant consulting for non-profits and providing integrated mental health support to children and families as a school-based therapist and behavioral specialist. Laura's educational background includes a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Trevecca Nazarene University and a Bachelor's degree in Child Development and Family Studies from Middle Tennessee State University.
TN Voices
Tennessee Voices for Children provides leadership, advocacy, and hope to advance the emotional and behavioral well-being of children, young adults, and families. Tennessee Voices for Children, Inc. (TVC) was formally organized in 1990 by Tipper Gore as a statewide coalition of individuals, agencies and organizations working together as a Steering Council to promote children’s health and education services. TVC has progressed to become a statewide and national source of referral, support, and advocacy for families and the systems that serve them. Through the Statewide Family Network and its other ten main programs, our organization has informed, supported, and assisted parents and providers across the state. In the past fiscal year, TVC has reached more than 150,000 parents/caregivers, family members, and professionals (providers, educators, other advocates, etc.). We have taken the lead in promoting the use of a coordinated system of care in Tennessee that includes family support and community engagement as key components. TVC works collaboratively with parents, professionals, state and federal officials, policy makers and other key stakeholders to ensure that services provided to children and families in Tennessee are family driven, community based, and culturally and linguistically competent.