March 2021 - Volunteer Vaccine Project and SAIL during COVID-19 in Tennessee

Sidney has 9 years of volunteer management experience and service.  As the Director of Volunteer Services, she is responsible for recruiting and retaining volunteers for the ten core programs the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability (TCAD) administer across the state.  She also manages a Fall Prevention grant that focuses on expanding the Staying Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) program, an evidence-based strength, balance and fitness program for adults 65 and older, across Tennessee.  She has presented at local, state and national conferences on volunteer management.  

In her spare time, she does what any good volunteer program coordinator would do and volunteers!  She served as the President of the Board of Directors for the Tennessee Health Care Campaign (2017-19), raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and United Cerebral Palsy, directs the Regional and State basketball tournaments, Bocce Ball for Summer Games and the Skills Competition at Flag Football for Special Olympics Tennessee, and actively looks for more volunteer opportunities to give back to her community.  

Sidney has a degree in Recreation and Sport Management with a certificate in Nonprofit Management from Indiana State University and a Master’s in Public Administration with a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management for Tennessee State University.  She is currently studying for her Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA) certification and will take the exam in the spring.  

Michelle Mai, MPH is the Senior Program Associate with the Center for Healthy Aging. She brings experience conducting outreach increasing public health education within the community. In this role with NCOA, she provides technical assistance to chronic disease self-management education and falls prevention grantees, striving to help them reach their grant goals as they implement evidence based programs into their community. Michelle received her Master’s degree in Public Health and Bachelor’s degree in Community Health from George Mason University.