by Jason Demetri | Mar 21, 2024
Leslie Hafner has served in senior leadership roles for multiple Tennessee governors and top lawmakers during an extensive career in and around state and local government. Having staffed campaigns in various positions since age 11, Leslie is native to the world of...
by Grace Baron | Aug 21, 2025
Beth Harwell is a distinguished civic leader, professor, consultant, and former Speaker of the House in the Tennessee General Assembly. Harwell served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1989 to 2019, representing District 56 in Nashville. In 2011, she...
by Jason Demetri | Mar 21, 2024
Kerry Hayes is the founder and principal of Coeo, a public affairs and communications consultancy he founded in 2021 after serving as Chief of Staff to Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke. Kerry’s career as a communicator and strategist includes senior leadership roles in...
by Grace Baron | May 12, 2025
Veronica Jamison serves as Vice President of Philanthropic Services at the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, where she is a key member of the Foundation’s leadership team. In this role, she leads donor relations, cultivation, and stewardship for the largest...
by Grace Baron | Feb 26, 2025
Dr. Jeff McCord assumed leadership of Northeast State in September 2022. Prior to his selection as president, Dr. McCord served as the Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development in from January 2019 until September 2022. Under...
