Thomas Brady Ruffin (he/him/his) is the Program Manager for the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, leading all MVA communications and marketing, supporting Dr. Karen Winkfield's strategic vision for MVA communications and branding, and managing specific programs with the Meharry Medical College/Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center/Tennessee State University Cancer Partnership (MVTCP). Prior to joining the MVA, Ruffin served as the Director of Research and Policy at a public affairs firm in Nashville, TN, specializing in community engagement.