About Us

Our History

Friends of Heart was started in 2017 at Flatiron Grille in Jackson, TN, with the goal of supporting local cardiac care in West Tennessee. Our Advisory Board has over twenty local physicians and business leaders with Co-Chairs Bob Arrington and Janet Silver at the organization’s helm.

Meet Our Staff

Tracey McKnight

Executive Director

Bob Arrington

Board Co-Chair

Janet Silver

Board Co-Chair

Founding Members

Harbert Alexander

Chris and Suzanne Allison

Dr. Alex and Sheri Alperovich

Dr. Douglas Appleyby

Anita Kay Archer

Bob Arrington

Judy Arrington

Michael Bailey

Dr. John and Beth Baker

Dr. Shawn and Adriane Baldwin

Joe Barker

Dr. Heath and Ellen Broussard

Dr. Jason Cherry

Danny Wheeler

Randy McKinnon

Dr. Sandra Dee

Greg Milam

Jimmy Exum

Val Exum

Dennis and Dee Henderson

Sheila Henderson

Greg Jackson

Young Kim

Darrell and Tracy King

Craig and Suzanne Laman

Brad and Betsy Little

Charlie Garrett

Harry Graves

Sharon Younger

Dr. Arthur and Andrea Grimball

Dr. John and Laura Guidi

John and Vicki Hale

Mayor Jimmy Harris

John Miller

Dr. John and Vicky Neblett

Ted and Tricia Nelson

Dr. Michael and Karen Osayamen

Marty Phillips

Dr. Lisa Piercey

Charles Rahm

JMCGH Cardiac Rehab Staff

Bill Richardson

Steve and Christy Little

James and Cindy Ross

Preston and Charlotte Shivley

Dr. Eric and Laura Sievers

Janet Silver

Michael Silver

Larry and Frannie Smith

Roger Smith

Todd Swims

Kayla Taylor

Traci Mullins

Randy and Deann Thelen

Chuck Thompson

Danny and Belinda Waynick

Curtis Mansfield