Meet The Speakers
Tricia Lewis
Tricia Lewis is a national and international grief care educator and co-founder of Reproductive Loss Network. Tricia holds a Ph.D. in Counseling and Psychology with concentrations in trauma, crisis, and grief. Tricia resides in Nashville but takes great pleasure in cultivating enduring relationships with individuals, regardless of location. She enjoys educating, empowering, and inspiring others to minister to their communities through practical and compassionate care. Tricia is married (38 years) and has six grandchildren and a labradoodle.
Krissy Meyers
Krissy Meyers is a devoted wife, mom of six, and passionate advocate for health and wellness. She and her husband adopted their two youngest children, and their family is at the heart of everything she does. Based in Columbia, TN, Krissy is a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, with a deep commitment to helping others achieve their health and fitness goals. Above all, she loves God, her family, and her dogs— in that order. With a heart for both physical and spiritual well-being, Krissy’s approach to life is rooted in faith, family, and a passion for living well.
Tammy Schindel
Tammy, a former military brat and missionary kid, graduated from a boarding school before earning her nursing degree in 1993. She married David, a pastor, and their journey led them from Florida to Vermont before settling in Franklin, Tennessee, in 2001. A lifelong learner, she holds advanced degrees in nursing and informatics and is pursuing an MBA in IT Management. With over 30 years of nursing experience, including a tenure at Williamson Medical Center, she now serves as a Product Manager at HCA Healthcare, focusing on Infant Security and Robotics. Passionate about mentoring, Bible studies, and counseling, Tammy’s greatest joy is her family—her husband, four grown children, a son-in-law, and four grandchildren. She is devoted to inspiring others to deepen their faith and nurture their children spiritually.
Jaana Woodbury
Jaana Woodbury is a speaker, author, and advocate whose life was transformed by God’s grace after battling addiction. Featured on Sesame Street’s Emmy-winning Parental Addiction series, she gained a national platform to share her story. She raises awareness through initiatives like Tennessee’s You Are Not Alone and Shatterproof’s Atlas Treatment, where she serves as a Junior Board Member. Jaana has appeared on multiple podcasts and been featured in Cosmopolitan and Hello Bello. With nearly 45,000 Instagram followers, her content reaches millions. Her debut book, Prayers of a Prodigal, releases in Spring 2025. She lives in Franklin, TN, with her husband, four daughters, and their dog, Gideon.
Karen Ambrose
Karen has been the Vice President of Operations for Centennial Women’s and Children’s Hospital since October 2023. As VP of Operations for Women’s and Children’s, Karen focuses on the strategic growth of both service lines, day to day operations of the Women’s and Children’s hospital, and physician alignment with our Women’s and Children’s medical staff.
Karen has over 12 years of experience in the Nashville Healthcare market. She began her career in Strategy and Provider Relations at St. Thomas Health. Karen joined HCA in 2015 and spent nearly 7 years in various roles of increasing responsibility, starting out as a Director of Project Management at TriStar Health, and concluding as a Director within the Clinical Operations Group at HCA’s corporate office. Within her tenure at HCA, Karen has supported programmatic development and service line expansion for TriStar hospitals, provided execution support for a variety of nursing and clinical strategic priorities, and helped coordinate and operationalize strategic plans across the enterprise.
Kaci Fisher
Kaci is a native of Oklahoma and a graduate of Belmont University where she received both her BBA and MBA. She and her husband, Matt, live in Lebanon with their son, Hudson (13) and daughter, Taylor (10.) Kaci Fisher has a passion for advocacy in the special needs community as a rare disease parent serving families through board involvement, community leadership and long-term planning solutions. She especially loves walking the planning journey with other families, creating a safe & supportive environment to elevate advocacy for their loved one together. Kaci and her team help exceptional families navigate the complexities of special needs financial planning. They serve as a resource in navigating government benefits, ABLE accounts, and the funding sources of special-needs trusts. The team helps implement strategies that will enable caregivers to confidently plan for a loved one that may be dependent long-term, while also accomplishing their personal goals and dreams.