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Our People

Martha O’Bryan Center is supported by innovative, ambitious, and kind change-makers who are working to strengthen community by empowering individuals in poverty to transform their lives.

Executive Leadership

Marsha Edwards

President and CEO

Kent Miller

Chief Operating Officer

Sherica Clark Nelms

Chief Programs Officer

Derria Ford

Chief Development Officer

Chris Reynolds

Interim VP of Schools

Elaine Cook Martha O'Bryan Center CFO

Elaine Cook

Chief Financial Officer

Board of Directors

Name
Affiliation/Association/Company
Liz Denning, Co-Chair
Owner, Gamma Blast Studios
Leighton Liles, Co-Chair
Financial Advisor, The Liles Group at Baird Private Wealth Management
Sam Needham, Treasurer
Partner, Constellation Wealth Advisors
John Adgent
Attorney, Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
Mohit Agrawal
Consultant, Boston Consulting Group
Samori Cummings
Pediatric Cardiologist, Meharry Medical Group
Shervin Eftekhari
President, Zander Insurance Company
Jamie Eskind
Andy Faught
Managing Partner, Continuum Planning Partners
Toni Fitzgerald
Senior Account Executive WSMV Channel 4
Harrison Frist
CEO, naviHealth
Jim Gingrich
Managing Partner at Elk Mountain Partners
Marilyn Greer
Community Member
Greg Hagood
Managing Partner, Nephila Advisors, LLC
Kandace Harris
Client Services Advisor at Pinnacle Financial Partners
Kemarcus Haynes
Youth Volunteer
Corinne Kidd
Community Volunteer
Robbie King
Managing Director & President, Highmark Holdings & Enfield Management
Mike McGuffin
Principal, CHM LLC
Sabrina Miller
Vice President, Commercial Banking, Pinnacle
Thompson Paine
Product Management and Operations, Anthropic
Jake Powell
Financial Planner and Partner, SageSpring Wealth Partners
Clay Richards
Operating Partner, Clayton, Dublier & Rice
Molly Ruberg
Partner, Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
Grant Rutledge
MHP Holdings, LLC
Tim Sinks
Founder, Capital Financial Group LLC

Our Partners

At the Martha O’Bryan Center, we are fortunate to partner with outstanding organizations that share our dedication to transforming lives through education, employment, and family support services. Our partners play a crucial role in enabling us to provide comprehensive services and opportunities to those we serve.  Their ongoing support helps us to empower individuals and families in our community to break the cycle of poverty via economic mobility. We are deeply grateful for their commitment and collaboration.