Dr. Yukti Vyas is a Clinical Scientist and Training Programs Manager at the Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer's Center. Dr. Vyas completed her PhD in biomedical science at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, and postdoctoral fellowship at the Neurocentre Magendie, INSERM in France. She has a strong background in preclinical research specializing in investigating therapeutic strategies for neurological disorders. In addition, Dr. Vyas has extensive experience in mentoring and supervising research trainees and has taught several international advanced neuroscience courses.

In her role, Dr. Vyas manages Dr. Angela Jefferson's training program. She works closely with trainees to provide mentorship and support for their research activities, facilitates intra- and inter-team collaborations and reviews all trainee work products.

In her free time, Dr. Vyas enjoys spending time exploring new landscapes and traveling.

Dr. Anne Gifford is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She joined the faculty in the Division of Geriatrics at Vanderbilt after completing a residency in Family Medicine in Worcester, MA, and fellowship training in geriatric medicine in Portland, OR.  

Dr. Gifford’s clinical interests include treatment of osteoporosis in older adults, recognizing osteoporosis in male older adults, treating urogynecologic issues, dementia diagnosis, and dementia care at every stage, as well as support for families and caregivers. She is interested in integrating geriatric medicine into emergency and surgical medical fields in hopes of providing the best possible care for older adults.

Cheyenne Hunter is a Lead Administrative Assistant at the Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer’s Center. She graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University with a bachelor of science in psychology.

In her free time, Cheyenne enjoys exploring state parks with her dog, Loki. She is also a lifelong learner, especially any topics that include psychology, biology and business.

Pastor Glenda Sutton serves as a Senior Pastor at Family Affair Ministries Fellowship in East Nashville. Pastor Sutton has been a force of change for more than 30 years through her commitment to God and the local community. In addition to leading services, Pastor Sutton has run a Family Center in Berkshire Place Apartments, provided job placement and training to the community, and led community change efforts at the local government level.