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Board of Directors
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Ricky Scott, President
Partner
The Kingston Group
Ricky Scott grew up in Kingston Springs, just outside of Nashville, and earned his degree...
Katherine Stark, VP
Sr. Dir., Regional Ambulatory Services
Vanderbilt Health
Katherine Stark has 17 years of experience in healthcare administration. She serves as Senior Director...
Hillary Stalker, Secretary
EVP & Financial Advisor
CapWealth Group
Hillary Stalker is a Chicago area native and alumna of Iowa State University. Her early jobs included...
Maria Donnell, Treasurer
VP of Finance
Citizens Savings Bank & Trust Co.
Maria is currently the Vice President of Finance at Citizens Savings Bank & Trust in Nashville. She...
Mike Alexandar
Owner & President
Signs First
Mike Alexander is a native Tennessean. He grew up outside McMinnville and married his high...
Tom Atema, JR
Founder & CEO
AP Live
After moving into Williamson County in 2001, Tom met his wife, Angie, while helping to start...
Clara Blitch
Chief Human Resource Officer
Williamson Health
Clara Blitch, MBA, MSML, SPHR, SHRM-SCP was
recently appointed as Williamson Health’s...
Chad Duke
Vice President, Risk Advisor
SCOTT Insurance
Chad Duke is a vice president and owner of SCOTT Insurance...
MK Bartholomew Geismar
Early Childhood Educator
Mary Katherine (MK) Bartholomew Geismar is a Nashville native and graduate of Harpeth...
Bert Hoover
Investor
Self-Employed
Bert was raised in Franklin, Tennessee, and graduated from Montgomery Bell Academy in...
James Koss
VP Payer Contracting & Alignment
HCA
Mr. Koss has more than 23 years of experience in the health care industry. He has held key managed...
Andy Lee, MD
Pediatric Physician
Brentwood Children's Clinic
Dr. Lee, originally from the Franklin, went to Auburn University for...
John Ordus
EVP, Chief Stores Officer
Tractor Supply Company
John has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Stores Officer of Tractor Supply...
Emily Sandwith
Early Childhood Educator
With over a decade of experience in the classroom, Emily is a...
Travers Sloan
Director of Development
Rescue Mission for TrueSense Marketing
Travers Sloan is the Director of Development - Rescue Mission for TrueSense Marketing. With a...
Scott Vick
VP, Relationship Manager
FirstBank
Scott Vick, a Franklin native with more than 16 years of experience in financial services...
Neily Boyd
Executive Director
High Hopes
Neily Boyd has led organizational change in schools across the country for more...
Emeritus board members, Sonia Hoover and Jackie Thompson.