Creating a
Better Community

Office: 615-790-5900

Email:  brent@davishousecac.org

Brent recently joined Davis House as Executive Director. He began his duties May 4, and will be on-site at the Franklin location starting May 18. He brings nearly 25 years’ executive experience in cross sector leadership, team development, program implementation, frontline fundraising and community development. He earned the PhD in Leadership Studies, the Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Certificate from Duke University, and was named an Obama Fellow by the Barack Obama Foundation, one of only twenty civic innovators from around the globe, in 2019.

Brent most recently served for eight years as Executive Director of the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky, specializing in dyslexia education, foodways, and cultural heritage in rural communities. He also served as Lead Pastor for Ministry Leadership at Rolling Hills Church in Franklin, TN where he worked to help grow the church, provide counseling services, and lead the staff team from 2005-2012. In addition to these executive roles, Brent served as clinical therapist for organizations focused on wellness for children and families from across community sectors after earning a master’s degree in family studies and marriage and family therapy from the University of Kentucky.

(Photo courtesy of the Obama Foundation)

Office: 615-790-5900 ext 114

Email:  llawes@davishousecac.org

Lindsey joined Davis House in March of 2021 as Child and Family Advocate at the Franklin location. She received a Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Studies with a concentration in Child Sexual Assault and Trauma from Ohio University. During her years of study, Lindsey became certified as a Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional and received a certificate in Leadership from the National Society of Leadership and Success.

Lindsey moved to Nashville, Tennessee from Cleveland, Ohio. Prior to moving, she served as a Victim Advocate at Canopy Child Advocacy Center where she provided resources and criminal justice support for children twelve and under who were survivors of physical and sexual abuse. In addition, she also held an on-call internship position in the Emergency Department at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. She worked alongside the Pediatric S.A.N.E. Coordinator and performed crisis intervention for survivors of sexual trauma by assisting during forensic examinations. Lindsey also represented the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center in Murfreesboro, TN as a Children Services Liaison where she served as a Domestic Violence Specialist.

Lindsey is recently married, previously Lindsey Lawes. When she is not working, she loves to do yoga, explore new places, and relax with her husband.

Office: 615-790-5900 ext 112

Email:  janvi@davishousecac.org

Janvi Shivdasani joined Davis House November 2022 as an Advancement Associate.

Janvi graduated from Pratt Institute in 2005 with a degree in Industrial Design and recently started a small business called Designs by Janvi sculpting pet portraits with a focus on Weimaraner and GSP’s.

She is an animal rescue advocate and foster mother for various animal rescues groups across middle TN.

Janvi lives in Brentwood with her daughter and a fur and scale pack consisting of 2 dogs, 3 cats, and a tortoise.

Office: 615-790-5900 ext 115

Email:  carrie@davishousecac.org

Carrie joined Davis House in February of 2023 as the Adult Education Specialist. Carrie received her Bachelor of Science in Organizational Communication from Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. Before her move to Davis House, she served Rutherford County through community education by training adults on the Darkness to Light curriculum. Carrie is an authorized Darkness to Light facilitator and looks forward to serving her new community through adult focused child abuse prevention education.

During her free time, Carrie enjoys traveling (specifically to the beach and Disney World), spending time with family, and baking.

Office: 931-796-0813 ext 111

Email:  deanna@davishousecac.org

DeAnna joined the Davis House team as a Child and Family Advocate in October of 2013. Prior to then, she worked extensively with children and their families, as well as with law enforcement. Her previous employment includes Centerstone Mental Health Center, and with both the Department of Children’s Services (Child Protective Services division) and the Department of Human Services (Family Assistance division). DeAnna received a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Psychology from Bethel College.

Since being employed at Davis House, DeAnna has received further training in child protection and child abuse prevention. In addition to being a Child and Family Advocate, she is an authorized facilitator for the Stewards of Children child sexual abuse prevention training, as well as a Forensic Interviewer following the National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) model.

DeAnna is a member of the Child Fatality Review Team, the Lewis County and Hickman County Health Councils, the Hickman County Sexual Health Education Coalition, the Lewis County Community Advisory Board, and the Lewis County Historical Society.

Office: 931-729-9933 ext 108

Email:  julia@davishousecac.org

Julia joined Davis House in December of 2022 as a Child & Family Advocate along with Nurturing Parenting Educator in the Centerville location. Julia received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Tennessee at Martin. She has presented research on child sexual abuse at many Psychology conferences along with research on the effects of testifying as a child in the court. She previously served as a Child & Family advocate intern at the Child Advocacy center in Martin, TN, and taught Nurturing Parenting courses to inmates in the local jails. In her free time, Julia enjoys spending time with family, riding horses, and relaxing with her dog, Toby.

Office: 931-796-0813 ext 109

Email:  taylor@davishousecac.org

Taylor joined Davis House August 2022 as Forensic Interviewer for Lewis, Hickman, and Perry Counties. She received a Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 2014. Taylor has worked in various social work roles with children and families. She has experience working with children and families in residential treatment settings, the Department of Children’s Services, and the juvenile court.

Since being employed at Davis House, Taylor has been trained in Cornerhouse model of forensic interviewing as well as the National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) model of forensic interviewing.

When she isn’t working, Taylor enjoys spending time with her family on their farm.

Office: 615-790-5900 ext 107

Email:  carolyn@davishousecac.org

Carolyn joined Davis House in January of 2016. As Program Director, she provides leadership and support for the Davis House direct service programs. In addition, she coordinates the Child Protective and Investigative Team (CPIT) meetings, multidisciplinary team communications and professional development trainings, as well as providing child abuse prevention trainings to the public. She is a trained Forensic Interviewer and Victim Advocate, and an authorized facilitator of the Stewards of Children child abuse prevention program.

Carolyn has her Bachelor’s degree in Child Development and her Master’s degree in Community Agency Counseling. She has been in the social services field for almost 20 years and has had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings. She has experience in working with children and families in residential treatment settings, private school environments, and with children in the foster care system and juvenile court. When Carolyn is not at work, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband William and their young daughter.

Office: 931-729-9933 ext 110

Email:  amanda@davishousecac.org

Amanda returned to Davis House in August 2021 as the Clinical Therapist in the Franklin office. She received a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work from Middle Tennessee State University. In her degree, Amanda specialized in working with children and families of various trauma backgrounds.

Amanda is trained and certified in TF-CBT, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), SMART (Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment), NMT (Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics), School Social Work Interventions, Telehealth for Mental Professionals, Animal Assisted Trauma Therapy and Reunification Attachment Therapy. Amanda plans to use these skills, as well as adding more to her repertoire, as our Clinical Therapist in the Franklin office.

When she isn’t working, Amanda enjoys taking hikes with her two dogs, Peppy and Milo, as well as reading in a comfy chair at home. She also spends a lot of her free time volunteering at local non-profits in the area.

Office: (615) 790-5900

Email:  lindsey@davishousecac.org

Lindsey recently joined Davis House as a Forensic Interviewer in October of 2017 and is trained in the National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) model of forensic interviewing. She grew up in middle Tennessee but left for a brief time to attend college in Arkansas. However, the only degree she earned from there was her MRS as this is where she met her husband. She moved back to Tennessee with her husband to start a family. She graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and received her teaching license for the state of Tennessee. She began her teaching career with the Hickman County Board of Education where she worked her first year in the classroom and then four more years with the Maury County Board of Education. Her desire to do more for children outside of the classroom has led her to Davis House, where her skills are better suited allowing her to do more good for children.

Lindsey is very active with her church family and has served in several roles, such as Community Groups Leader, Bible class teacher & assistant with the Children’s Ministry, and works on the Community Group Developmental Team. She and her husband are currently raising four children and she lives a very busy life raising toddlers and teenagers. In her spare time (ha!), she enjoys catching up with her girlfriends.

Email:  kailey@davishousecac.org

Kailey joined the Davis House team as the Youth Education Specialist in July of 2022. Before joining Davis House, Kailey worked with children and families at TEIS and Health Connect America. Kailey received her Bachelor’s of Science in Family Studies at Freed-Hardeman University in May 2020.

Kailey will be working in the Centerville, Hohenwald, and Perry County areas. She was born and raised in Centerville and is excited to advocate for these areas. When not at work, Kailey enjoys spending time with her family, going to baseball games, and sleeping.

Office: 615-790-5900 ext 115

Email:  brittany@davishousecac.org

Brittany joined Davis House as the Director of Prevention Education in June of 2022. Brittany received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work from Middle Tennessee State University (Go Blue Raiders!). Brittany is also a Licensed School Social Worker. Brittany brings with her over 7 years of experience in child welfare, having been previously employed by the Department of Children’s Services as a trained Child Protective Services Investigator. There, Brittany investigated allegations of severe abuse and neglect, including sex trafficking and child death. Brittany also completed a 3-week CPS Investigator Training Academy from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations. In 2018, Brittany was awarded Child Protective Investigative Team Award after being nominated by her peers.

Brittany lives in Murfreesboro with her husband, daughter, and two dogs. When she’s not at work, Brittany enjoying spending time with her family, traveling, and cheering on the Tennessee Titans!

Office: 615-790-5900 ext 104

Email:  sam@davishousecac.org

Sam Cosby joined Davis House in April 2022 as Director of Advancement.

Sam has more than a decade of fundraising and development leadership experience. Prior to joining Davis House, Sam served as Corporate & Sponsor Development Officer at State Policy Network (SPN), and as Director of Development at the Beacon Center of Tennessee.

He also previously served as Corporate Support Officer for WKU Public Media, located on the campus of Western Kentucky University, located in Sam’s hometown of Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Sam and his wife, Elya, now live in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Milo joined Davis House in August 2021 as the Therapy Dog! Milo’s birthdate is August 25, 2020 and has been nationally certified as a therapy dog since November 2021.

Milo loves seeing the children of Davis House in therapy sessions with our clinical therapist, Amanda Ferrara. He is known for helping children work through their trauma narratives and helping them process other trauma triggers. Some of Milos favorite tricks are high five, snuggles, and hug.

In Milos free time, he loves to go hiking and play in the water. He’ll never miss a muddy puddle!