Nashville Shakespeare Festival
Board Chair
| Board Chair | Dr. Char Dennis |
|---|---|
| Company Affiliation | 1KMEG PR |
| Term | October 2023 to September 2025 |
Board of Directors
Board Members| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Micah Bradley | Sherrard Roe Voigt and Harbison | Voting |
| Christiane Buggs | Metro Nashville Public School Board | Voting |
| Mr. Donald Capparella | Dodson Parker Behm & Capparella PC | Voting |
| Lori Carver-Taylor | First Horizon Bank | Voting |
| Hilary Dennen | Gullett, Sanford, Robinson & Martin, PLLC | Voting |
| Dr. Char Dennis | 1KMEG PR | Voting |
| Dr. Jane Duncan | Belmont University | Voting |
| Evan Espey | Empower Tennessee | Voting |
| Audrey Ferguson | Young Leaders Council | NonVoting |
| Mike Fernandez | Lipscomb University | Voting |
| Jeanine Garner | HCA HealthCare | Voting |
| Mr. Jon Glassmeyer | Cigna-HealthSpring | Voting |
| Ms. Denice Hicks | Nashville Shakespeare Festival | Exofficio |
| Dr. Leah Lowe | Vanderbilt University | Voting |
| Dr. Marcia McDonald | Belmont University | Voting |
| Sandy Rochelle | Photographer | Voting |
| Nadia Roumanos | Monogram Health | Voting |
| Ms. Laura Sherborne | Smith Gee Studio | Voting |
| Charles Story | Exceptional Coaching Solutions Group | Voting |
| Isabel Tipton-Krispin | Nashville Shakespeare Festival | Exofficio |
| Betsy Turner | Retired Lawyer & Actor | Voting |
| Stuart Wiston | Self-Employed Real Estate Developer | Voting |
| Mr. Michael Woolf | Boon Legal | Voting |
| Alizeh Yusuf | Labcorp and Middle TN Asian Pacific Islander Association | Voting |
Advisory Board Members
| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| William Brewer | actnano Inc. | NonVoting |
| Mr. E. Baird Dixon | Street Dixon Rick Architecture, PLC | NonVoting |
| Mr. Brian Fox | Capital Confirmation, Inc. | NonVoting |
| Mr. Eddie George | Former NFL All-Pro Running Back & Heisman Trophy Winner, Sports Analyst, Entrepreneur, and Actor | NonVoting |
| Kelly Gilfillan | FW Publishing | NonVoting |
| Deborah Haight | NonVoting | |
| Sherry Hipps | Metro Nashville Parks & Recreation | NonVoting |
| Cory Howell | Grace United Methodist Church | NonVoting |
| Dr. Lawrence James | Tennessee State University | NonVoting |
| Ximena Jimenez | NonVoting | |
| Marc Lyon | Free-Lance Writer and Retired Technology Sales Executive | NonVoting |
| Tony McAlister | QuikQ LLC | NonVoting |
| Chad Milom | LBMC PC | NonVoting |
| Alexandra von Hoffman | Community Volunteer | NonVoting |
| Dr. Jayme Yeo | Belmont University | NonVoting |
Governance
| Board Term Lengths | 3.00 years |
|---|---|
| Board Term Limits | 2 |
| Board Meeting Attendance % | 68% |
| Does the organization have written Board Selection Criteria? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a written Conflict of Interest Policy? | Yes |
| Percentage Making Monetary Contributions | 100% |
| Percentage of Board Members making In-Kind Contributions | 65% |
| Does the Board include Client Representation? | Yes |
| Number of Full Board Meetings Annually | 6 |
Standing Committees
| Board Development / Board Orientation |
| Board Resources Committee |
| Development / Fund Development / Fund Raising / Grant Writing / Major Gifts |
| Diversity, Equity & Inclusion |
| Education |
| Executive |
| Finance |
| Marketing |
Risk Management Provisions
| Accident and Injury Coverage |
| Commercial General Liability |
| General Property Coverage |
| Medical Health Insurance |
| Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability |
