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About Us

Our Mission

To connect families with diapers because every baby deserves a healthy start.

Our Vision

We envision a Middle TN Region where no parent has to choose between buying food or diapers.

Our Core Values

Our core values include dignity, compassion, equity in access, and collaboration with partners.

We provide diapers to an average of 8,000 babies in need every month.
Every day, more families across Middle Tennessee experience diaper insecurity, and while we have made meaningful progress, there is still much work to do to close the diaper gap.
Without enough diapers, babies may be unable to attend childcare or participate in early childhood education. Without reliable childcare, many parents are unable to go to work or school, creating additional stress and instability for families.

Diaper need also affects a baby’s health and well-being. An uncomfortable baby may cry more often, increasing stress for caregivers and placing families under even greater pressure. We want to ensure that every baby in Middle Tennessee has enough diapers to remain clean, dry, and healthy.

Nashville Diaper Connection

We raise funds to purchase diapers and collect diaper donations, which we repackage with the help of our volunteers. These diapers are then distributed to families in need through our community partners.
  • Average income for a family of two at poverty threshold: $1,437 per month
  • Average cost of diapers for one baby: $93 per month

Step 1

Donors give, communities donate diapers, and we purchase diapers.

Step 2

Volunteers re-wrap diapers for distribution.

Step 3

Diapers are supplied to distribution partners.

Step 5

The End Result: Happy Families and Healthy Babies!

Step 5

The end result: happy families and healthy babies.

Step 4

Distribution partners hand out diapers to families in need.

Meet Our Team

Brandi Jack

CEO

Jerry Rosa

Operations Director

Renee Watkins

Program Manager

Molly Lentz

Program Manager

Derricka Davis

Volunteer Coordinator

Jon Colgan

Warehouse Associate/Driver

Wendy Zamora

Communications Manager

Alyssa McGirt

Community Outreach Coordinator

Leadership

Board of Directors

As of January 2026

Aly Greer

TITLE & ORGANIZATION
Chair, Self Employed

TERM

1/1/2025 – 12/31/2027

Dr. Connie Saltsman

TITLE & ORGANIZATION
Treasurer, HCA
TERM
1/1/2025 – 12/31/2027

Lauren Barca

TITLE & ORGANIZATION
Director, 86 Borders / LB Healthcare Consulting
TERM
1/1/2025 – 12/31/2027

Dr. Justina Rogers

TITLE & ORGANIZATION
Director, Nashville State Community College
TERM
1/1/2025 – 12/31/2027

Dr. Bernard Turner

TITLE & ORGANIZATION
Director, Belmont University
TERM
5/1/2025 – 4/30/2028

Olivia Brown

TITLE & ORGANIZATION
Director, Tennessee State University
TERM
11/1/2025 – 10/31/2028

Peggy Earnest

TITLE & ORGANIZATION
Director, Retired
TERM
11/1/2025 – 10/30/2028

Karen Riddell

TITLE & ORGANIZATION
Director, Ed-Tech
TERM
10/1/2025 – 10/1/2028

Kaytlin Stroinski

TITLE & ORGANIZATION
Director, Oakworth Banking
TERM
12/1/2025 – 12/1/2028

Board Interns

Madeline Caffrey

TITLE & ORGANIZATION
Intern, Gresham Smith
TERM
1/1/2026 – 12/31/2027

Eryn Rodgers

TITLE & ORGANIZATION
Intern, CAT Financial (Project Manager)
TERM
2/1/2026 – 1/31/2027

Our History

At the start of Nashville Diaper Connection, we could only store 1,100 diapers at a time—in the garage—and now we have a warehouse that can store over 1 million diapers at a time. In that first year, NashDiaper distributed 19,000 diapers. To date, we have given away over 20 MILLION diapers.

2013
Founded

Nashville Diaper Connection started in our founder Doug Adair’s garage, able to store just 1,100 diapers at a time. In our first year, we distributed 19,000 diapers.

2019
GROWING IMPACT

Expanded our reach significantly, distributing just over 800,000 diapers to families across Davidson County.

2020
CLINIC CONNECTIONS

Launched our Clinic Connections program, grew our footprint into 4 counties, and distributed nearly 2.2 million diapers.

2021
DIAPERS FOR DIPLOMAS

Introduced our third program, Diapers for Diplomas, and expanded into 13 new counties—bringing our total to 17 counties served.

2023
10 MILLION DIAPERS

Celebrated our 10th year of diaper distribution by hitting an incredible milestone: distributing our 10 millionth diaper!

2025
BROAD REACH

Distributed 4.3 million diapers across 30 counties served as we continue to combat diaper need.

2026
20 Million Diapers

In 2026, we reached an incredible milestone of 20 million diapers distributed since 2013, helping families across Tennessee meet basic needs.

Families often have to choose between food and diapers.

“We gave her diapers, and with tears in her eyes, she stated that it would really help her out because she had to choose between medication, food and diapers. Karen left the clinic with a food box, diapers and a very grateful smile.”
Connectus Health
“Partnering with Nashville Diaper Connection has been a game changer for our food pantry! … With the high cost of diapers, we did not receive many diaper donations nor could we afford to buy any with our operating budget. ”

Karen Cole, Executive Director
Hands of Hope Food Pantry

“One of the most beautiful things about our monthly diaper distribution in South Nashville is how it gathers community members. The diaper distribution has become a hub for moms to share resources with each other and learn about other resources like eviction counsel support, contraceptives and medical care, etc.”
Elmahaba Center
Their commitment to ensuring that every child has access to clean diapers is commendable and aligns perfectly with our mission. The diapers they provide fulfill a critical need for our families, leaving one less burden on their shoulders.
Tom Chester, Program Manager
Nurses for Newborns
“Going from not being able to afford diapers and then receiving help with diapers while here at the shelter motivates me to manage my finances better so I am able to provide necessities for my children in the future.”
Mom of two at Nashville Rescue Mission