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Q&A with Stephen Watts
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Stephen Watts, 29, is a young Millennial with a Gen Z sensibility. Watts has an intersectional view of how his generation works in social justice and advocacy.
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Q&A with Aftyn Behn
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State Representative Aftyn Behn made a national splash when she ran as a Democrat in the 2025 special election for Congressional District 7, and drew attention to Tennessee for being a viable candidate in a deeply red state.
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Q&A with Tasha Kennard
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When Tasha Kennard became the CEO of Thistle Farms in 2022, she was looking for a change of pace.
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Gadd: ‘Strong communities are built through participation’
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First-term Councilmember Brenda Gadd was elected in 2023 and represents District 24.
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Q&A with Michael Durham
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Michael Durham is a national leader who has fought all his life for housing justice and solutions to homelessness.
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Q&A with Kennetha Patterson
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Kennetha Patterson is a local advocate and activist and a leader in the homelessness sector. Patterson has lived expertise and identifies herself on LinkedIn as THE Homeless CEO.
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Q&A with Erika Burnett
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Erika Burnett has a tremendous track record in community leadership in the private and public sector. Most recently she served as the VP of Community Development at the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and the Executive Director of The Village.
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Q&A with Bob Mendes
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Bob Mendes served Nashville as an at-large member of Metro Council from 2015-2023, followed by a two-year stint as the Chief Development Officer in the Mayor’s Office.
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Q&A with Judge Lynda Jones
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Judge Lynda Jones was elected to the bench on Aug. 7, 2014, and serves as the Division 9 General Sessions Court judge in Nashville-Davidson County.
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Q&A with Whitney Pastorek
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For a year-end interview, we spoke with Whitney Pastorek, a writer and community organizer who most recently has served as the executive producer of City Cast Nashville.