NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading Women 2018: Thallen Brassel

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading Women Thallen Brassel Thallen Brassel is an advertising and media attorney, with a knack for networking and connecting people. She began her career at a Wall Street law firm before moving home to Tennessee in 2012. Thallen is also the founder and CEO of Lady Lunch Club, Inc., a company that helps professional women gain access to successful leaders over lunch at Nashville’s hottest restaurants. Thallen was inspired to create Lady Lunch Club when she realized that her network lacked influential leaders at both a local and national level. In an attempt to remedy the situation, she began to reach out to those she admired. Although Thallen [...]

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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading Women 2018: Elisa Putman

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading Women Elisa Putman Elisa (Putt) Putman is the Senior Vice President/COO for the Music City where she leads the Operations team which includes Event Services, Technology, Facility Services, Purchasing, Engineering, Security, Parking and Sustainability including all service contracts for these areas. Putt is a native Nashvillian and has been with the organization since 1989. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Recording Industry Management with minors in Business and Mass Communications from MTSU. Putt is a member of CABLE and served on the board as the Logistics chair in 2010. Putt also serves on the Convention Center Committee for the International Association of Venue Managers. She is a [...]

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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading Women 2018: Neysa Taylor

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading Women Neysa Taylor With a communications career spanning nearly 20 years, the terms strategic leader, creative communicator and efficient manager are all words that describe Neysa Taylor. As the Director of Communications for the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC), Mrs. Taylor is able to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external. During her time with TDOC, Neysa has expanded the department’s reach by adding a bi-monthly vlog TDOCtalks, increasing agency publications, and engaging audiences through responsive social media interaction. Prior to her tenure in State government, Mrs. Taylor spent 15 years as the Emmy-award winning Assignment Manager at WTVF (NewsChannel5) in Nashville, Tennessee. [...]

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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading Women 2018: Tari Hughes

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading Women Tari Hughes Tari Hughes, President and CEO at the Center for Nonprofit Management You could say the nonprofit sector had Tari at “hello.” Tari has dedicated her career to the sector, and is now thrilled to serve as the fourth President and CEO of the Center for Nonprofit Management. Tari spent time in the arts world as vice president of development for the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, and previously worked at Vanderbilt University in several alumni and development capacities. Before joining CNM’s team, Tari most recently served as President of the Nashville Public Library Foundation for 12 years, where she raised more than $41 million, developed [...]

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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading Women 2018: Dr. Katari Coleman

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading Women Dr. Katari Coleman Katari Coleman is a native of Chicago who resides in Middle Tennessee. She has worked in early childhood in the capacity of adult instruction, child development and assessment, family intervention and program management for over twenty years. She holds a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Erikson Institute and a doctorate in Educational and Cultural Policy from Loyola University-Chicago. Throughout Dr. Coleman’s career she has created program training opportunities for child care professionals, home visitors, and parents, to assist in the understanding of child development, literacy and family dynamics. She has served as a home visitor, trainer, parenting specialist, infant specialist, faculty [...]

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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading Women 2018: Alicia Dawson

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading Women Alicia Dawson As founder of AD Event Productions, Alicia has an eye for style and a thoughtful awareness for the finishing touches. An Alabama native, Alicia moved to Nashville from Huntsville, Alabama in 2013. After attending college at Athens State University, she pursued a career in sales and marketing for over 10 years. Her natural talent for planning and hosting events became her signature so it was a no-brainer to launch an event planning business. Her party planning career started with her children's birthday parties and have now launched into planning extravagant private parties and events. She takes what’s in a client’s mind and brings it [...]

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WilliamsonBusiness.Net 100 Leading Women 2018: Dr. Alicia Spencer Barker

Click Here To Listen Williamson Business 100 Leading Women Dr Alicia Spencer Barker Alicia Barker is a Doctor of Audiology at the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center, in Franklin. She is coordinator of services for the Williamson County clinic and has been affiliated with Vanderbilt since 1998. As a mother of two school-aged children, the PTO was the perfect place for Barker to focus her service-oriented personality. Moving through the PTO ranks to chairperson, the next logical step for her was to run for a position on the Franklin Special School District board of education. She was elected to the board in August of 2012. During the tenure of her board service, she has found particular [...]

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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading Women 2018: Jennifer Renshaw

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading Women Jennifer Renshaw Jennifer Renshaw has worked in the healthcare marketing world for 8 years, focused in the healthcare tech space and experienced in digital marketing, branding, CRM / marketing automation, workflow efficiency, and leadership. As a seasoned marketing director and self-proclaimed data nerd, she is passionate about enjoying her job, serving the community, and advancing healthcare through technology innovation. Outside the office, Jen is involved in the Nashville chapter of the American Marketing Association, Young Leaders Council, and Ronald McDonald House and was a Nashville Emerging Leaders Award finalist in marketing. She holds a degree from Saint Louis University in marketing and international business, with a [...]

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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading Women 2018: Paula Michelle Farmer

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading Women Paula Michelle Farmer Paula Michelle Farmer, is a native Tennessean. She received an Associates Degree from Nashville State Community College where she studied computer technology. She went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Trevecca Nazarene University with a degree in Human Resources, as well as a Master of Organizational Management, as well. Paula received many certifications. She studied at the Covey Leadership Institute and Tyson McGhee Airforce Base, and has a Black Belt in Six Sigma. In 2011, Paula launched pmfaith Consulting, Incorporated and has helped thousands to implement stronger policies, embrace and cultivate change, build stronger leadership, embrace diversity, and develop people. [...]

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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading Women 2018: Paula Milam

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading Women Paula Miliam Managing Partner & Chief Strategist, TruStar Marketing An innovative thinker, Paula attracts the best talent nationwide and strategically builds innovative, productive teams unlimited by geographic or brick-and-mortar boundaries. Paula’s unique approach fuses the art of the brand with the science of direct response, to accelerate sales and growth for B2B and B2C companies in a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, insurance, finance, biotech, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. TruStar Marketing’s “all-star” teams unite the most experienced specialists for each campaign, to generate brilliant and highly profitable results. Dubbed “the Internet Queen” early in her career, Paula has been helping companies drive measurable results [...]

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