Our Team
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Ann Hagan-Grigsby is a highly effective and dynamic advocate for underserved communities in Louisville and passionate about equity in healthcare. Retired from her role as the CEO of the Park DuValle Community Health Center, Ann now spends her time enjoying her family, traveling, and as a valuable Tip It Forward board member.
Besides earning her B.S. in Biology from George Washington University and attending medical school at the University of Louisville, Ann has a very intimate history of complex healthcare after her late husband had a traumatic brain injury due to uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension and when he unexpectedly became paralyzed due to unrelated causes. Ann was her husband’s caregiver for over ten years and was a fierce advocate for him throughout his health challenges. Whether in the role of the caregiver or throughout any of the adversity she faced in life, Ann has been blessed by the support of others and found unique resources to help her continue to let hope lead. She will readily tell you that she is a member of the TIF board because she was struck by the passion of our founder, Kammaleathahh, and she genuinely loves the mission of Tip It Forward where hope also leads.
Ann believes that the healing power of touch is so important to well-being and that what TIF gets right is how they meet the community where they are. Instead of trying to medicate every symptom of trauma, or normalizing trauma, TIF works with individuals to enhance their ability to cope by experiencing a model of healthcare that integrates whole body health with their mental health care. She knows that when a person receives services from TIF, they can feel wellness and hope as they find a path to health and healing.
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As a long-time client of our founder, Kammaleathahh, Jeff has experienced firsthand the healing power of massage for his own chronic pain. He is a high-energy sports enthusiast who doesn’t hold back from taking risks. He admitted that even his wife teases him for how many times she’s heard him say “I can’t believe how fast I was going!” before he delivers the bad news that he has had yet another injury and needs a ride to the hospital. Regardless of the cause of
Jeff’s chronic pain, he has seen how complex and financially draining medical care can become. He understands the disparity that exists in access and affordability of care and has committed himself to disrupting the systems which keep those who need healthcare the most from accessing it.
Jeff has had a long and successful career working for some of the largest corporations in the U.S. Now, as a semi-retired consultant, he has the freedom to dig into his work as a member of the TIF board. After decades involved in administering employee benefits, he has an in-depth understanding of the complex medical health systems in the US and across the globe.
Jeff was raised with the strong moral compass of showing compassion and care for those who need it the most. Whether in his personal life or in his time spent as a board member, he is manifesting these ideals in all he does for Tip it Forward.
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Dr. Sherrod has held roles in several boots-on-the-ground public health positions during her career, including the University of Louisville/Brown Cancer Center, and most recently, the Associate Vice President of VOA Health and VOA Justice at Volunteers of America Mid-States. Dr. Sherrod’s passion and everything that she has dedicated her life and her career to has been around reducing health disparities, fighting inequities, and advancing health equity and social justice in the Louisville community.
A caregiver for 11 years, Dr. Sherrod has been the medical advocate for both of her grandparents and her mother until they passed away, all while obtaining three higher-ed degrees. Dr. Sherrod’s faith leads her and she feels resolute that she is walking in her purpose in life. She credit’s the strength and resilience of her mother with her own perseverance to advocate for black and brown people in Louisville. Originally from Chicago, her grandparents were activists who took part in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s activism, and they even took the chance of traveling to Louisville to be part of the rallies and activism which occurred during the 1968 Parkland neighborhood race riots.
Dr. Sherrod has worked since 2013 to be an agent of positive change for black and brown individuals in Louisville and in 2021 joined the Tip It Forward Board of Directors.
