Tennessee Pride Chamber Announces the 2025 Board Slate
***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***
Date: December 13, 2024
TENNESSEE PRIDE CHAMBER ANNOUNCES
THE 2025 BOARD SLATE
The Tennessee Pride Chamber is run by two staff and a board of 19 volunteer board of directors who represent a diversity of small and corporate businesses across industries. The board of directors bring resources, skillsets, connections and expertise to the Pride Chamber, effectively advocating for the various needs of LGBT+ inclusive businesses and professionals.
Through membership vote at the December 12, 2024 Brewing Up Business event, the board and its members have elected its new officers for 2025:
President, Joseph Woodson, Woodson Results, LLC
Co-Vice President, Raquel Barlow, AllianceBernstein
Co-Vice President, Kimber Beeler, Tolbert Marketing & Events
Treasurer, Caitlyn Lovell, Cumberland Trust
Secretary, Bryson McGuire, Vanderbilt University
“Tennessee Pride Chamber has had great success in the last few years serving our community, and it's all due to a committed staff and board” said Joseph Woodson, incoming Board President of the Tennessee Pride Chamber. “We have a lot of work ahead of us continuing these efforts in 2025. I know this board slate is up to that challenge, and I am proud to serve with them.”
The Pride Chamber will be keeping its 19-board member spots as it continues the momentum of 2024’s growth and new initiatives. The membership elected these new board members:
Corrine Elise, Associate Director of Engagement, Nashville Launch Pad
Rebecca Sheidler, Sr. Enterprise Incident & Problem Engineer/Pride Associate Resource Group National Chairperson, UScellular
These new board members join the following board members continuing their service:
David Andrews, D’Andrews Bakery
Raquel Barlow, AllianceBernstein
Kimber Beeler, Tolbert Marketing & Events
Annie Brinn, Warner Music Group
Keillian Carpenter, American Cancer Society
Margaret Eggers, Mechanical Licensing Collective
Anthony Green, William Morris Endeavor
Selena Haynes, Connect Media
Donnie Iorio, Amazon
JJ Light, Dell Technologies
Caitlyn Lovell, Cumberland Trust
Miranda McDonald, Tennessee Titans
Bryson McGuire, Vanderbilt University
Jenn Redican, Asurion
Quentin Salas, Orthodontic Partners
Joseph Woodson, Woodson Results
Jason Wu, Mars Petcare
Several board members have completed their board service this year. The organization wants to recognize each of them for their contributions to further the organization’s mission:
Brady O’Rourke, Social Link
Joshua Wood, Holland & Knight
In 2024, the TNPC board and staff led another impactful year of lobbying, advocating, connecting, and educating on behalf of a more inclusive Tennessee. Continuing its geographic expansion across the state, the Pride Chamber held more events across middle and east Tennessee by offering information sessions on and facilitating LGBTBE Certification for business owners and holding professional and educational mixers. Among several new initiatives launched in 2024 include the inception of the Tennessee Pride Travel Guide, professional mentorship program, Intra-state Pride Council, and educational archive for continued professional and business development.
The entire team is supported by over 500 members, two staff, and a 19-person volunteer board representing the interests of corporations, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals committed to LGBTQ+ economic equality in Tennessee. Read more about the organization’s accomplishments in our annual report at tnpridechamber.com.
To learn more about the Tennessee Pride Chamber follow us at @tnpridechamber on social media. Join the Tennessee Pride Chamber today at tnpridechamber.com.