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...
by Grace Baron | May 9, 2025
Dan Springer serves as the Chief Operating Officer for MFA Program Management, a firm that specializes in managing large complex construction projects. In this role, he provides strategic direction and leadership across all daily operations, including human resources...
by Jason Demetri | Mar 15, 2024
Brian Straessle is the President of the Sycamore Institute, an independent, nonpartisan public policy research center for Tennessee. As a public policy generalist and veteran communicator, he helps to equip decision-makers and advocates from all perspectives with...
