Board Members
Our Board Members
Jonathan Stewart, TADP Board Chair, Chattanooga: Jonathan Stewart is a partner in the law firm of Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC, where he has been practicing law since 2003 primarily in the area of insurance coverage litigation. Jonathan Stewart is a partner at the law firm of Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC where he has practiced since 2003. He primarily represents insurers in insurance coverage and first party insurance litigation, practicing out of the firm’s Chattanooga, Tennessee office. A graduate of Union University (Southern Baptist), he is a traditional conservative, who has written an op-ed for The Jackson Sun, outlining his concerns about the death penalty. Jonathan is married to his wife Shannon and has four children. In his spare time, Jonathan loves anything involving the water such as boating and fishing. Jonathan has been on the board of TADP for approximately 8 years.
Lulu Abdun, Secretary/Treasurer, Memphis: is a Reform Jew from Memphis and a founding member of Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Memphis, a chapter of a national progressive Jewish organization working towards a multiracial democracy where we can all live, love, and thrive. Working at the intersection of technology and social change, Lulu serves as the data and technology specialist at ALLMemphis, a foundational literacy nonprofit. She oversees the evaluation framework and process, drives continuous improvement with a focus on the use of technology to enhance, streamline, and innovate new ways of supporting ALLMemphis’ core programs. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Miami University in Ohio. Additionally, she has taught robotics and mobile app development in Shelby County Schools, as well as created and managed several websites for nonprofits and other entities. She is an alumna of the Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship and a graduate of Tech901 and LaunchCode.
Dr. John Greer, Nashville: Dr. John Greer served as a fellow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in Hematology and Medical Oncology (1981-84) and joined the faculty as an Instructor in the Divisions of Hematology (Internal Medicine) and Hematology/Oncology (Pediatrics). He was awarded an American Cancer Society Career Development Award (1985-88) and has played a major role in clinical research, education, and clinical care in patients with hematologic cancers. He was an Assistant Professor from 1986 to 1992 when he was promoted with tenure as an Associate Professor and became a Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics in the Divisions of Hematology/Oncology in 2003. Dr. Greer was twice elected to the University Faculty Senate (1991-94 and 2013-16). He completed a Masters of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2016 with an emphasis on ethics and served as Co-Chair of VUMC Ethics Committee, 2016-18. He was awarded Emeritus status at his retirement in June 2018.
Reverend Timothy Holton, Shelbyville: The Reverend Timothy Holton is clergy in the United Methodist Church, currently serving as the pastor for a two-point charge in Southern Middle Tennessee. Originally from Lynchburg, Tennessee, he spent the first twenty years of his vocational life in healthcare. Timothy’s impassioned call to death penalty reform advocacy erupts from a place of personal connection to the death of his cousin Daryl Holton who was executed by the state in 2007 for the murder of his four children in 1997. The deaths of family members by murder and the resulting execution brought two different paths together in Timothy’s life. This intersection and continued journey equip Timothy with a unique perspective which he shares in love with the hope it may offer comfort and healing. Timothy is active in TADP’s advocacy, education, and outreach, and is a volunteer visitor on Tennessee’s death row. In addition to his pastoral duties, he serves as a board member for the Foster Child Review Board in his local community and is a member of the Tennessee-Western Kentucky United Methodist Conference committees for Health & Wellness and History & Archives.
Sarah Miller, Nashville: Sarah Miller is an attorney with Bass Berry & Sims PLC, focusing on business litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Sarah practiced in the Washington, D.C. office of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP, focusing on business litigation while also drafting numerous pieces of state and local legislation and counseling clients on new state and federal laws. She maintains a robust pro bono practice, including work on prisoners’ rights and parole cases, in addition to civil cases. Sarah also participated in fundraising training with The Suddes Group in 2015 and is a member of TADP development team.
Amy Mohan, Nashville: Amy Mohan is a Nashville attorney. Her practice areas are general and commercial litigation, including hospital and physician litigation, landlord-tenant disputes, media law, and state and federal appellate litigation. She also provides crisis communications and media consulting services to individuals and businesses in connection with both civil and criminal matters. Amy graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and earned her J.D. from University Tennessee College of Law, where she was a member of the Order of the Coif. Prior to joining Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Gilbert S. Merritt, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Amy also worked as a television reporter and ancor, most recently at WTVF, Newschannel 5 in Nashville. During that time she received two Emmy awards for her coverage of the 2004 Asian tsunami. Amy currently hosts “Ask the Attorney”, a live monthly call-in show on Newschannel 5/Cable Channel 50.
Davis Turner, Nashville: Davis Turner is Vice President and Associate General Counsel of RCCH Healthcare Partners. Davis has 30 years of experience practicing law in law firms and as in-house counsel to the nation’s largest investor-owned hospital companies. Davis received his MBA in 1986 and JD in 1987 from Vanderbilt University. He is active at West End United Methodist Church, having served as chair of its Council on Ministries and its Global Outreach Committee and as a member of its Staff Parish Committee. Davis is also a traditional conservative, who is a surviving family member of a murder victim.
Laramie Wheeler, Memphis: Laramie is the Communications and Advocacy Coordinator at Just City in Memphis, Tennessee, having previously managed the Memphis Community Bail Fund as the Bail Fund & Advocacy Coordinator. Originally from California, Laramie moved to Memphis in 2011 to study music before pivoting to criminal legal system advocacy in 2020. Her work began with the movement for Pervis Payne, where she served as a court watcher documenting judicial behaviors and procedural fairness in the Shelby County Justice Complex. This foundational experience evolved into a professional focus on systemic reform, including collaboration with the ACLU on bail-related advocacy and partnership with the Criminal Justice Exchange to advance policy conversations across the state. She is currently spearheading a campaign to raise public awareness regarding deteriorating health conditions within the Shelby County Jail and to investigate and document deaths in custody. To better equip herself to dismantle these systemic failures, Laramie is pursuing a Master’s in Human Rights Practice. Laramie is a trained volunteer visitor at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution and holds certifications in HIPAA compliance and Crucial Conversations.
Our Advisory Board Members:
Sabrina Butler-Smith, Memphis
Reverend Robert Early, Nashville
Ray Krone, Newport
Reverend Anna Lee, Knoxville
Ndume Olatushani, Colorado
Gayle Ray, Brentwood
Robert Sherrill, Nashville
Mark Stephens, Knoxville
Gloria Sweet-Love, Brownsville
Naomi Tutu, Nashville
Penny White, Johnson City