TFC Staff

Our dedicated team is changing lives with hope and health.

Contact info@thefreeclinics.org with general questions or visit our employment or volunteer opportunities pages.


Staff Directory

Pauline Carpenter
Interim Director
Cassie Ashworth
Assistant Director
Oversight of all financial dimensions of the organization as well as human resources. Oversees community health programs and non-clinical staff.
Cecily Rouse Timmons
Director of Operations and External Relations
Oversight of fundraising, communications, volunteer programs, events, and community relations.
Korah Schwab; MSN, RN, FNP-C
Clinical Services Director
Andrés Ruiz, LCSWA
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Detention Center
Conducts clinical mental health and substance use assessments and provides case management and therapy services to inmates at the Henderson County Detention Center.
Cheryl Mott; OTD, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Emily Shock Laws
Patient Health Advocate
Assists vulnerable patients in addressing barriers to health such as food, transportation, and housing. Engages patients as advocates in their own goals, health, and fullness of living.
Emma Baker-West
Development Associate
Assists management team with administrative support, especially with fundraising and publicity, maintenance of donor database, and grant assistance.
828697-8422 ext. 134
Erika Rojas
Medical Receptionist (Bilingual)
Oversees reception area, maintains/orders office supplies, works with the electronic medical record system, and supervises reception volunteers.
Helen Dowling
Development Officer
Fundraising and donor relations
Ilda Perez
Diabetes Medical Assistant
Jason Taylor, RN
Clinical Case Manager
Leads medical clinic and community care management program. Provides clinical case management for patients of medical clinic as well as referrals from healthcare partners through the community case management program.
Jennifer Berry, BSN, RN
HopeShot Case Manager
Julie Sabin, BSN, RN
Bridges to Health Case Manager
Leads innovative Bridges to Health Program for most vulnerable patients. Provides intensive, clinical case management.
Lisa Royals, BSN, RN
Psychiatric Case Manager
Leads psychiatric clinic. Provides clinical case management for patients of behavioral health clinic as well as referrals from healthcare partners
Melissa Stillwell, BSN, RN
Diabetes Case Manager
Leads diabetic program. Provides clinical case management and patient education.
Phyllis Jackson
Eligibility Specialist
Leads patient eligibility process.
Reeda Ward, CPhT
Pharmacy Technician
Assists with pharmacy operations.
Tina LaFoy
Patient Health Advocate - Detention Center
Assists vulnerable patients at Henderson County Detention Center in addressing barriers to health such as food, transportation, and housing, and connecting detained and recently released persons with clinical and behavioral health care resources. Engages patients as advocates in their own goals, health, and fullness of living.
DIRECT PHONE: 828-694-2824