Board of Directors
Guiding the Urban League of Middle Tennessee and advancing our mission
to provide direct services that impact and improve the lives of thousands in underserved communities across Middle Tennessee.
Reginald Gardner
Board Chair
Executive Director, Economic Development
Nashville State Community College
Treasurer

Manuch Akbari
Professor
Tennessee State University

Valinda Burks
Owner/Agent
State Farm

Julian Flournoy
Vice President Financial
Center Manager III
Fifth Third Bank
Hon. Brenda Gilmore
State Senator
Tennessee General Assembly
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Shawn Hurley
Regional Vice President
Enterprise Holding
Derek Jones
Global EHS Director Amazon GSF and Retail
Amazon
Steve Jones
Operations Vice President
Messer Constructions, Company
Catona Love
Sr. Human Resources Director
Comcast Inc., Big South Region | Tennessee Area
Bishop Jerry L. Maynard
Senior Pastor
Cathedral of Praise
Church of God in Christ
Cortney McKibben
Manager/Energy Right for B&I
Tennessee Valley Authority
Burley Nelson
Senior Vice-President
Human Resources
Acceptance Insurance
Dr. Michael T. Nettles
Senior Vice-President
ETS
Karolyn Perry
Associate
Waller Law
Julia Settles
Project Manager
Leidos, Inc.
Davita Taylor
Chief Procurement Officer
Metropolitan Nashville
Airport Authority
Brandon K. Thompkins
Associate
Smile Direct Club
Aron Thompson
Sr. Project Manager
Associate
Moody Nolan
Grant Winrow
Special Assistant
to the President
Tennessee State University