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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Verlinda Darden

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading African Americans Verlinda Darden Originally from Springfield, Tennessee, Verlinda Darden earned her undergraduate degree in Communications from the University of Tennessee: Knoxville. She received her Masters of Public Administration degree from Tennessee State University; College of Public Service. As a Policy Project Coordinator for the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Verlinda works closely with the Metropolitan Nashville Council to ensure favorable legislation is passed on behalf of the its member businesses. With education being a top priority, she also works with Metro Nashville Public Schools and other community partners ensuring a quality education for all students. Prior to the Nashville Area Chamber, Verlinda was the Williamson Business [...]

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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Donzaleigh Powell

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading African Americans Donzaleigh Powell Donzaleigh Powell is a Nashville native that loves life! She is a graduate of Cumberland University with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Master’s degree in Public Service Management. She is a Global Career Development Facilitator with over a decade of experience in Workforce Development and works as a Director, Business Diversity Development for the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority. In this role, she oversees the development of small, minority, and women-owned businesses through the various Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs within the state. Donzaleigh has been the owner and freelance photographer for Donzaleigh’s Photography since 2009. She seeks to create and portray a certain [...]

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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Tina L. Fox

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading African Americans Tina L Fox Tina L. Fox, MPS-State Director of Victim Services, Tennessee Board of Parole Tina L. Fox is the first African American state Director of Victim Services for the Tennessee Board of Parole. She works directly with crime victims to make sure that their legal rights are being upheld for Parole Hearings. Five years ago while participating in the Tennessee Government Management Institute (2012) with the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Office of Public Service; she was elected its 2012 Class Vice-President. Additionally, she is Vice-Chair of the Association of Paroling Authorities International Crime Victims’ Committee, a member and Vice Chair of the Tennessee Coalition to [...]

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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Gerald Brown

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading African Americans Gerald Brown “I am truly honored to serve the Middle Tennessee community as the Chief Executive Officer for Dismas, Inc.! I hope to galvanize the community, enrich the lives our clients, and raise awareness about the work Dismas does in the community. I look forward to the opportunity and the privilege of supporting people in their greatest time of need." With over a decade of experience in the non-profit sector, Mr. Brown most recently served as Executive Director of Development for The Nashville Salvation Army. Prior to his service to The Salvation Army, Gerald oversaw advancement for the Boy Scouts of America, as there Chief [...]

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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Ashford Hughes, Sr.

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading African Americans Ashford Hughes Ashford Hughes Sr., in November of 2015 was appointed by newly elected Mayor Megan Barry to serve in her administration as Senior Advisor to Workforce, Diversity and Inclusion through the Office of Economic and Community Development. In this role he seeks to engage, convene and lead in developing workforce strategies that connect residents with training opportunities that lead to career pathways to success. His portfolio is also focused on identifying disparities in city programs and services, and helping create ways for city departments to address these gaps. This role will also work with community groups and organizations to ensure equal access to city [...]

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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Jeff McGruder

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading African Americans Jeffrey McGruder My strengths are in personal and commercial credit analysis, financial structuring, and community outreach. My banking philosophies are built on conservative practices. I have a passion for teaching financial literacy to clients and the rest of the community. In college, I was a student assistant coach/ walk-on at David Lipscomb University under head coach Don Meyers and was a recruiting assistant / walk-on at the University of Tennessee under head coaches Jerry Green and Buzz Peterson. I am an East Nashville native, an Eagle Scout and "Basketball Aficionado". My financial services background began with Wells Fargo Financial in Knoxville, TN. I transitioned my [...]

By |December 19th, 2017|African Americans, Biography, Finances, Leadership, Nashville Business, Nashville Leading|Comments Off on NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Jeff McGruder
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