Area Advisory Councils
Area Advisory Councils are an initiative of the Nashville Area Chamber for six specific geographic areas in the Davidson County area: Chamber East, Chamber North, Chamber South, Chamber West, Chamber Midtown and Downtown Connect. Each of these councils are comprised of Nashville Area Chamber members who are located in the designated area and provide opportunities for individuals to get involved in solving problems, discuss issues and implement special projects or events for their designated area. Each Area Advisory Council serves the unique needs of their members and are led by their respective leadership teams, driven by a customized strategic plan and champion neighborhood specific programs and initiatives. The Nashville Area Chamber welcomes you to attend any Area Advisory Council events, regardless of your business location. Please contact Veronica Johnson with any questions regarding getting involved with Area Advisory Councils.
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Chamber East
Formed in 1997 to support the East Nashville business community, this council serves Chamber members in the 37206, 37213 and 37216 zip codes, including the Nissan Stadium area, Woodland and Main Streets, Gallatin Road and Inglewood.
Meet our leaders:
- Ronald Gooch, Margaret Maddox Family YMCA (Chair)
- Tyler Graham, Village Realty
- Christian Paro, Center615
- Ryan Carter, Parachute Media
- Alan Hayes, TMPartners
- Tracey Ford, EOA Architects
- Blake Boyd, Pinnacle Bank
- Joya Dinwiddie, Regions Bank
- Paul Hoffmann, Pathway Lending
Metro Council Representatives – East Nashville:
- Sean Parker, District 5
- Brett Withers, District 6
- Emily Benedict, District 7
- Nancy VanReece, District 8
Chamber Midtown
Formed in 2014, this council serves the thriving business community located between Interstate 40 and 440 Parkway, and Charlotte Avenue and Interstate 65. Business leaders on West End Avenue, Music Row, Edgehill, 12South, 8th Avenue South, Hillsboro Village and other business districts will be represented by this Area Advisory Council.
Meet our leaders:
- Tony Holt, Cushion Employer Services (Chair)
- John Dotson, Zeitlin Relators
- Peter Cronin, Cronin Creative
- Jill Robinson, Belmont University
Metro Council Representatives - Midtown Nashville:
- Colby Sledge, District 17
- Tom Cash, District 18
- Freddie O'Connell, District 19
- Brandon Taylor, District 21
Chamber North
Formed in 1999, this council serves Chamber members in the 37207, 37208, 37189, 37218 and 37228 zip codes, including MetroCenter, Jefferson Street/Germantown, Trinity Lane, Dickerson Road, Whites Creek, Briley Parkway and Bordeaux.
Meet our leaders:
- Taylor Fisher, Nashville Sounds (Chair)
- Perri duGard Ownes, duGard Communications
- Laret Casella, Casella Interiors
- Destini Burns, MNPS
Metro Council Representatives - North Nashville:
- Jonathan Hall, District 1
- Kyonzté Toombs, District 2
- Jennifer Gamble, District 3
- Tonya Hancock, District 19
Chamber South
Formed in 1994, this council serves Chamber members in the 37013 and 37211 zip codes, including South Nashville and Antioch.
Meet our leaders:
- Thiru Ilanchelian, Gogiro Middle Tennessee (Chair)
- Lauren Lane Payne, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville
- Laura Register, Terracon
- Amanda Reinbold, MP&F Public Relations
- Victor Berrios, Jani-King of Nashville
- Carol Joscelyn, Freeland Chevrolet
- Jamica Hines, Nashville State Community College, Southeast Campus
- Brad Whitaker, Life Care Center of Hickory Woods
Metro Council Representatives - South Nashville:
- Robert Swope, District 4
- Ginny Welsch, District 16
- Courtney Johnston, District 26
- Robert Nash, District 27
- Tanaka Vercher, District 28
- Delishia Porterfield, District 29
- Sandra Sepulveda, District 30
- John Rutherford, District 31
- Joy Styles, District 32
- Antoinette Lee, District 33
Chamber West
Formed in 1995, this area advisory council includes the 37205 and 37215 zip codes, and includes Green Hills, Forest Hills and Belle Meade.
Meet our leaders:
- Debra Moore, Renasant Bank (chair)
- Lisa Blaustone, Hampton Inn and Suites, Green Hills
- Cheryl Jones, Bank of Tennessee
- Don Klein, Price CPAs
- Mande Roberts, Parks
- Rae Thomas, The Wilson Group
- Roland Yarbrough, FedEx Office
Metro Council Representatives – West Nashville:
- Thom Druffel, District 23
- Kathleen Murphy, District 24
- Russ Pulley, District 25
- Angie Henderson, District 34
Downtown Connect
Formed in 2017, Downtown Connect is a partnership between the Nashville Area Chamber and the Nashville Downtown Partnership. This council serves members in the downtown business community.
Downtown Connect meets once per quarter.
Metro Council Representatives – Downtown Nashville:
- Freddie O’Connell, District 19