YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee Announces New Members to the 2026-27 Board of Directors
YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee new board members for 2026-27
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 7, 2026) — YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee proudly announces new members to its 2026–27 Board of Directors, welcoming a distinguished group of community leaders dedicated to advancing the organization’s mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
The organization also announces that Sarah Ann Ezzell will serve as Board Chair for the 2026–27 term.
“Our Board of Directors plays a critical role in guiding and strengthening our mission-driven work across Middle Tennessee,” said Sharon K. Roberson, President & CEO of YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee. “We are honored to welcome these exceptional leaders whose expertise, compassion, and commitment to community will help us continue providing lifesaving services, advancing equity, and creating opportunities for women and families to thrive.”
The newly elected board members include:
• Hadeel Abouhasira, Partner, Holland & Knight, LLP
• Chris Blankenship, Strategic Delivery Director, Ascension
• Yvette Boyd, Coordinator, R.H. Boyd Family Endowment Fund
• Mary Elizabeth Davis, Owner, MP&F
• Dr. Maya Faison, Organizational Strategist and Leadership Coach, CEO, Faison Advisory Group
• Martesha Johnson Moore,Chief Public Defender, Metropolitan Public Defenders Office
• Hadley Miller, Principal, Diversified Trust Company
• Britt Mitchell, CEO, Dream Bigger Now TODAY
• Diane Mosley, Assistant General Counsel, Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
• Asha Nivison, Chief Information Officer, Cumberland Trust
• Susanne Shepherd Post, Co-Founder Shear Haven & Salon Owner
• Kerry Price, Chief Strategy & Operations Officer, Bass, Berry & Sims
• Emily Weaver, Director Stakeholder and Reputation Management, Bridgestone Americas
Additionally, Anna Cooper is serving as this year’s Vanderbilt University Owen School of Management Board Fellow. Click here for a complete list of YWCA board members.
YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is one of the region’s leading advocates for women and families, operating the 70-bed Weaver Domestic Violence Center, the state’s largest emergency domestic violence shelter, along with workforce development, youth empowerment, social justice and advocacy, and educational programs that serve thousands annually throughout the Middle Tennessee region.
For more information about YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee, visit www.ywcanashville.com .
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