Governance

Board of Trustees

Dru Bredesen

Dru Bredesen RN, MSN, CPNP-PC, IMH-E

Nurse Home Visitor with Nurses for Newborns
Shawanda Clay

Shawanda Clay, MSN, APRN-BC

Heart Transplant Coordinator, Nashville VA Medical Center
Drew Echternach

Drew Echternach

VP at Jefferson Bridge Capital
Michael Jones

Michael A. Jones

Financial Advisor with Pinnacle Financial Partners
Brianna Powell

Brianna Powell

Healthcare Law Attorney
Lincoln Rico

Lincoln Rico

Nurse Manager
Tilita Shaw

Tilita Shaw, MBA, RN

Vice President
Director of Academic Affairs and Partnerships, Hospital Corporation of America
Justin Testerman

Justin Testerman, MPP

Executive Director–School Partnerships, Instruction Partners
Mamie Williams

Mamie Williams, PhD, MPH, APRN

President
Senior Director for Nurse Diversity and Inclusion, Vanderbilt Medical Center
Richard Zadd

Richard Zadd, CMA

Treasurer
VP Finance and Operations, Tennessee SCORE
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Board Meeting Minutes

Request for Proposal

Upcoming Board Meetings

📅 Biweekly Wednesdays (June–August 2025)
(Skipping July 2 to avoid the July 4th holiday)
  • June 18, 2025
  • July 9, 2025- virtual
  • July 23rd, 2025- virtual
  • August 6, 2025-virtual
  • August 20, 2025-virtual
📅 Monthly Wednesdays (3rd Wednesday, September 2025–June 2026) 4-530pCST
  • September 17, 2025
  • October 15, 2025
  • November 19, 2025
  • December 17, 2025
  • January 21, 2026
  • February 18, 2026
  • March 18, 2026
  • April 15, 2026
  • May 20, 2026
  • June 17, 2026