Our Team
Taylor Phipps
Executive Director
Taylor Phipps is the Executive Director of ASAFET. With over 17 years of nonprofit leadership experience, Taylor has a proven ability to cultivate and sustain grassroots relationships, forging strong partnerships that enhance community trust and drive impactful outcomes. Under her leadership, ASAFET experienced significant growth in both its budget and programming, enabling the organization to meet increased demand and navigate systemic and legislative challenges to contraceptive access in Tennessee. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Taylor is a member of UTK’s Chancellor’s Associates and was recognized as a 40 Under 40 nominees by Knox News Sentinel. Additionally, Taylor is a Leadership East Tennessee alumna, and serves as Secretary and Past President of the Knoxville Volunteer Rotary Club.
Lorena Cutshaw
Call Center Coordinator
Lorena Cutshaw is the Client Care & Call Center Coordinator for ASAFET. Bilingual and bicultural, Lorena brings extensive experience in patient services and community engagement, having worked in healthcare settings to support diverse populations. Her ability to navigate complex systems, combined with her fluency in Spanish and English, allows her to connect deeply with ASAFET’s clients, particularly those facing language and cultural barriers. A skilled communicator and advocate, Lorena plays a vital role in ensuring equitable access to reproductive healthcare for underserved communities across East Tennessee.
Board of Directors
Lindsey Collins, Esq - Lawyer - Governance Chair, Partner, Paine, Bickers, Elder, King & Williams, LLP
Zhannae Cummings, MPH - Program Evaluator, CDC Foundation
Sarah Keith, Esq, Board Chair - Lawyer, District Attorney General’s Office, 7th District
Maria Matney, MSSW - Director of Operations, Centro Hispano de East Tennessee
Jocelyn Morin - Business Owner, Tern Club, Fly By Night, & Ricky’s
Meredith Slemp, Esq - Secretary, Lawyer, State of Tennessee
Nick Kindrick, Self-employed, Psychotherapist & Psychiatric NP
Jade Morton, Brand Manager, Clayton Home Building Group
Lauren Rider, Former City Councilwoman, Librarian
Lauren Fyfe, Video Production & Digital Marketing - Loch & Key
Apryl Sweat, Realtor - The Real Estate Firm, Sales - Pearson Education
Shelbi Ruffino, Financial Planner, Shoebox Private Trust
Kendrise Colebrooke, MS, Self-Employed / Real Estate Investor, Beacon Homes, LLC
Carrie Fox King, Digital Strategy & Marketing Consultant