The Porch Writers' Collective
Board Chair
| Board Chair | Emily Masters |
|---|---|
| Company Affiliation | Launch TN |
| Term | July 2023 to June 2026 |
| emilybmasters@gmail.com |
Board of Directors
Board Members| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Burch | Artist | Voting |
| Patrik Dash | TIRRC | Voting |
| Heather Dixon | Tennessee Department of Transportation | Voting |
| Susan Edwards | The Frist Art Museum - Retired | Voting |
| Trina Frierson | Mending Hearts | Voting |
| Jing Geng | Nashville Public Defenders Office | Voting |
| Karen Hayes | Parnassus Books - Retired | Voting |
| Major Jackson | Vanderbilt University | Voting |
| Diana Johnson | Country Music Hall of Fame - Retired | Voting |
| Emily Masters | Launch TN | Voting |
| Jessica Pearson | Random House | Voting |
| Deke Shearon | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP | Voting |
| Anne Stark Locher | Strategic Communications Consultant | Voting |
| Ben Tran | Vanderbilt University | Voting |
Other Board Members
| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Bundy, Emeritus | Vanderbilt University | NonVoting |
| Scott Chambers, Emeritus | Germantown Partners LLC | NonVoting |
| Tiana Clark, Emeritus | Vanderbilt University | NonVoting |
| Whitney Haley, Emeritus | McKenzie Laird PLLC | NonVoting |
| Kendall Hinote, Emeritus | JKS Communications LLC | NonVoting |
| Stephanie Koehler, Emeritus | Author | NonVoting |
| John Lavey, Emeritus | Hammock | NonVoting |
| Korby Lenker, Emeritus | Author & Musician | NonVoting |
| Andrew Maraniss, Emeritus | Author | NonVoting |
| Cindy Oliva, Emeritus | Pinnacle Financial Partners | NonVoting |
| Ciona Rouse, Emeritus | Author | NonVoting |
| Sandy Solomon, Emeritus | Vanderbilt University | NonVoting |
| Alex Tapper, Emeritus | Compound Creative | NonVoting |
Governance
| Board Term Lengths | 2.00 years |
|---|---|
| Board Term Limits | 2 |
| Board Meeting Attendance % | 80% |
| Does the organization have written Board Selection Criteria? | No |
| Does the organization have a written Conflict of Interest Policy? | Yes |
| Percentage Making Monetary Contributions | 100% |
| Percentage of Board Members making In-Kind Contributions | 15% |
| Does the Board include Client Representation? | Yes |
| Number of Full Board Meetings Annually | 4 |
Standing Committees
| Board Governance |
| Development / Fund Development / Fund Raising / Grant Writing / Major Gifts |
| Diversity, Equity & Inclusion |
| Finance |
Risk Management Provisions
| Directors and Officers Policy |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| It is our goal to increase our board membership in number and diversity. The governance committee had fine-tuned our materials and our strategy for seeking new board members, and we are actively seeking members who fit our criteria. |
