A Celebration of Women by The Women's Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

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k a t H y I r e L a n D

From supermodel to super-mogul, Kathy Ireland is a true renaissance woman. After a successful modeling

career, Ireland has balanced motherhood, a thriving business career and her many philanthropic endeavors.

Ireland supports a number of charities, including the YWCA and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and is

an activist for anti-poverty efforts and family issues, with a focus on women and children. UCLA named Ireland

one of the top Women’s Health Advocates in America.

A successful business, woman Ireland’s design empire, kathy ireland Worldwide®, grosses nearly $2 billion

annually in retail sales according to a 2012 Forbes magazine cover story. License Global magazine names kiWW®

the 28th most powerfully licensed brand globally – which is the highest ranking for any single lifestyle brand.

Ireland has also spoken at the National Association of Women Business Owners® conference and authored six

books.

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H I G H - E N D F A S H I O NC O N S I G N M E N T S A L E

Your support of the inaugural High-End Fashion Consignment Sale helped raise over $17,000 to

benefit our mission. That’s a fashion statement everyone can get behind!

When cleaning out your

closets, consider consigning your items to the 2014 sale.

Leadership. Passion. Confidence. Those are just a few of the attributes you bring to The

Women’s Fund. You have guided our mission to incredible heights,

and we are forever grateful.

It takes courage to raise awareness of difficult issues facing women and girls. Thanks to your efforts,

The Women’s Fund Forum will be a permanent force for illuminating critical issues in Middle Tennessee.

Grace Awh, Board Chair

Holly Coltea and Elizabeth Broyhill

Caroline Mullen and Collins Hooper


Grace Awh, ChairElizabeth AkersCristina Allen

Elizabeth BroyhillTricia CarswellHolly Coltea

Brenda CorbinSondra Cruickshanks

Donna DaltonSuann Davis

Katherine DeLayAllison DeMarcusElizabeth Dennis

Kaye ElamIrwin Fisher

Mary GambillEstie HarrisLucy Haynes

Phyllis HildrethCollins Hooper

Tami JohnstonCoco Kyriopoulos

Jody MattisonDeb McDermott

Rita MitchellBeth MooreJulia Morris

Caroline MullenPerri duGard Owens

Elizabeth PapelPerian StrangEmily Tidwell

Laura Smith TidwellLaura TurnerMimi VaughnJessica Viner

Gail WilliamsMandy YoungNancy Zoretic

V i s i o n a r i e s a n D f o u n D e r s

Honey AlexanderDenise AlperSallie Bailey

Judy Liff BarkerJulie BoehmBetty BrownJoanne Cato

Carolyn CavalierMargie CavalierBarbara ChazenAndrea Conte

Colleen Conway-WelchRobin Costa

Izola DavidsonAnne Davis

Patricia DavisTrisha Elcan

Annette EskindJane EskindKate EzellJulie Frist

Tipper GoreRuth Ann Harnisch

Lolly HenrySherry HowellEllen LehmanDelorse LewisAlyne Massey

Barbara MaydenJoan Rechter

Mary RolandoNancy Saturn

Mary SchoettleSukie Vaughan

Mary ZelleAlice Zimmerman

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O u r M i s s i O nThe Women’s Fund, an endowment fund within The Community

Foundation of Middle Tennessee, is dedicated to increasing support in Middle Tennessee for programs serving women and girls.

T h e F u n d M a k e s g r a n T s T O p r O g r a M s a d d r e s s i n g :

Achievement of economic self-sufficiency for womenPrevention of violence against women and girls

Promotion of health, well-being and talent of women and girls

O u r V i s i O nTo become Middle Tennessee’s only $10 million endowment and leading

resource for identifying and supporting the needs of women and girls

t H e C o m m u n I t y F o u n D a t I o n o F m I D D L e t e n n e s s e e

TheWomensFund.com

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Left to Right: Coco Kyriopoulos, Collins Hooper, Kaye Elam, Nancy Zoretic, Elizabeth Dennis

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Left to Right: Suann Davis, Tami Johnston, Donna Dalton, Mandy Young, Jessica Viner, Elizabeth Papel, Julia Morris

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Back Row: Laura Smith Tidwell, Phyllis Hildreth; Front Row: Gail Williams, Tricia Carswell


Left to Right: Ellen Lehman, Barbara Mayden, Julie Boehm


Left to Right: Emily Tidwell, Irwin Fisher, Brenda Corbin, Estie Harris, Caroline Mullen


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Left to Right: Mary Rolando (visionary), Carlene Hunt (past board), Sallie Bailey (visionary)

Left to Right: Cristina Allen, Donna Dalton, Allison DeMarcus, Laura Smith Tidwell,Lucy Haynes, Brenda Corbin, Katherine DeLay, Elizabeth PapelPHOTO BY ASHLEY HYLBERT

Left to Right: Betsy Walkup (past board)Cristina Allen


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Left to Right: Grace Awh, Chair, Rita Mitchell, Mary Gambill, Lucy Haynes, Mimi Vaughn


Visionaries Back Row: Denise Alper, Mary Schoettle, Annette Eskind; Visionaries Front Row: Alice Zimmerman, Barbara Chazen


Back Row: Debi Tate (past board), Allison DeMarcus; Front Row: Perian Strang, Elizabeth Akers


Visionary Members Left to Right: Sherry Howell, Kate Ezell, Sukie Vaughan, Judy Liff Barker (founder)

Left to Right: Holly Coltea, Jody Mattison, Beth Moore, Sondra Cruickshanks


Left to Right: Belinda Dinwiddie (CFMT staff), Liza Lentz (CFMT staff), Katherine DeLay, Elizabeth Broyhill



• 2 0 1 2 G r a n T i M pa c T • The Women’s Fund made grants to 22 organizations in 2012, with grant awards meeting a spectrum of needs for women and girls.

70 adolescent girls

were able to participate in a life-changing, character development program; girls on the run has served 700+ girls since 2007

1,183 domestic violence victims assisted in Warren County and 13,000 miles logged to help them

3,000 crisis hotline calls answered

from victims of domestic violence in Warren County

1-855-558-6484Tennessee human Trafficking resource center hotline promoted across state; Resource is 24-hour, confidential way for victims and/or

witnesses to report human sex trafficking or suspicious behavior

returning to the workforce received physical, dental, vision care and medications

40 homeless women

93victims of domestic violence

provided shelter in Warren County


about domestic violence in Tennessee produced and shown on Nashville Public Television;

Tennessee is ranked 5th in the nation for the number of women killed by a man

30-minuTE documentary 40 8th grade girls

200 women

seeking to start a green business attended four workshops during the year

attended a multicultural, outreach program to help them successfully

transition to high school

1,280 free mammography screenings provided

to women in Middle Tennessee

60 women received intensive outpatient

addiction treatment

238 girls received financial aid so they could

attend spring and summer residential camp

100 wigs 55 camisoles

10 mammograms for cancer patients in Hickman, Giles,

Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall, Maury, Perry and Wayne counties

30 low-income females who were victims of sexual assault received counseling therapy


b r I D g e s o F W I L L I a m s o n C o u n t y

bridgesdvc.org

To provide support to approximately 1,600 clients who are seeking legal protection from domestic violence through the judicial system; and to provide informational materials, such as safety cards and housing information

C o m m u n I t y H o m e L e s s o u t r e a C H & s u p p o r t / t H e b r o o k s H o u s e

brookshouse.org

To provide preventive and corrective physical, dental and vision care and necessary medications for 40 homeless women returning to the work force

C o o k e V I L L e r e g I o n a L m e D I C a L C e n t e r F o u n D a t I o n

thecrmcfoundation.org

To provide screening mammograms, diagnostic breast services and education on breast cancer to uninsured and under-insured women living in rural communities throughout 14 counties in the Upper Cumberland region

D o m e s t I C V I o L e n C e p r o g r a m , I n C .dvpshelter.org

To enhance emergency services, court advocacy and counseling to 65 elderly abused victims, including rural and disabled persons, and limited English-speaking seniors

F a I t H F a m I L y m e D I C a L C L I n I C

faithmedical.org

To provide medical exams for 50 uninsured, low-income women, primarily in Davidson County but available to women throughout Middle Tennessee

F a m I L I e s I n C r I s I s , I n C .ficnb.com

To provide emergency shelter and services to domestic violence victims and their children in Warren County 24 hours a day; comprehensive services include information on resources, court advocacy and counseling

F r I e n D s I n g e n e r a L

nashvilleha.org

To provide free mammograms to uninsured or indigent women, age 40+, in 11 Middle Tennessee counties, with no access to breast health services, and to raise breast cancer awareness and encourage them to seek annual screening

g I r L s C o u t s o F m I D D L e t e n n e s s e e I n C .gsmidtn.org

To provide financial assistance to girls in grades 1-12, in Middle Tennessee who are eligible to participate in the financial aid program and would like to attend spring or summer camp, but who would not have the opportunity to do so without this support

g I r L s o n t H e r u n n a s H V I L L e

gotrnashville.org

To provide 70 girls, many from single-parent homes in Davidson, Sumner and Williamson counties, the opportunity to participate in a life-changing, character development program where they are mentored by trained volunteer coaches who teach fun, goal-oriented games that inform the girls about self-awareness, team building, healthy living skills and community responsibility

H a V e n o F H o p e

phone: 931-728-1133

To provide case management, licensed counseling and housing assistance services for 45 rural victims of domestic violence and to help empower the victims and to promote emotional and physical healing

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m a r y p a r r I s H C e n t e r

maryparrish.org

To help defray costs of health care, transportation, food and other essential needs such as hygiene products and baby supplies for residents who are homeless domestic violence victims

m a u r y C o u n t y C e n t e r a g a I n s t D o m e s t I C V I o L e n C e /H o p e H o u s e

hopehousetn.com

To provide compassionate and holistic therapeutic counseling services to assist in the journey to personal healing for adult victims, ages 25 to 40, of domestic and sexual violence

m a u r y r e g I o n a L H e a Lt H C a r e F o u n D a t I o n

mauryregionalfoundation.com

To provide wigs, camisoles, mammograms, lymphedema garments and gas cards for cancer patients throughout an eight-county region who cannot afford these items; this program serves between 150-200 low-income women

m e n t a L H e a Lt H a m e r I C a o F m I D D L e t e n n e s s e e

ichope.com

To help support the Multicultural Outreach Program that provides preparation classes for 40 immigrant or refugee 8th grade girls attending Cameron, Croft or Wright Middle Schools in Nashville as they transition to high school; and to help adult support groups that serve approximately 12 Hispanic women who are victims of abuse or violence

m o r n I n g s t a r s a n C t u a r y

morningstarsanctuary.org

To provide emergency funding for bus passes, child care, prescription drugs, school supplies, glasses, etc., for shelter residents; also to provide two to four weeks of child care for working shelter moms and, upon their departure from the shelter, funds may be used to assist in setting up utilities in new residence

n a s H V I L L e p e a C e m a k e r s

nashvillepeacemakers.org

To develop and implement a grief support group for the mothers or grandparents or other caregivers of youth who have been murdered in gang violence and to help these caregivers transform their grief into action aimed at reducing gang violence

n a s H V I L L e p u b L I C t e L e V I s I o n C o u n C I L I n C .wnpt.org

To produce a 30-minute documentary focused on domestic violence in Tennessee, that will air six or more times on NPT and NPT2 in one year, which explores the causes and the impact on victims and ways to reduce incidences of this violence, the legal issues and effectiveness of systems that protect the victims

r e n e W a L H o u s e

renewalhouse.org

To provide intensive outpatient addiction treatment for 60 low-income women with substance abuse disorders, and to also support the specialized pregnancy and postpartum program expansion

s e x u a L a s s a u Lt C e n t e r

sacenter.org

To provide therapy to a minimum of 30 low-income females who have been victims of sexual assault so they can receive much-needed counseling, regardless of their ability to pay

t e n n e s s e e a L L I a n C e F o r p r o g r e s s

taptn.org

To provide resources through four workshops a year, attended by 50 women per workshop for a total of 200 women, to teach them about green businesses and how to start, raise money and promote their business

t H e W o m e n ’ s F u n D a L L I a n C e

stoptraffickinginTN.com

To help fund the first year of a three-year commitment to the statewide promotion of the Tennessee sex trafficking hotline.

u n I t e D n e I g H b o r H o o D H e a Lt H s e r V I C e s

www.unitedneighborhood.org

To serve approximately 75 low-income, pregnant or parenting teens (14-19 years old) and their infants (at least 75 babies under 1-year-old) through a Medical Home Incentive Program that assures that teen mothers and their infants receive regular medical care

For a complete list of The Women’s Fund

grantmaking history, visit TheWomensFund.com.



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The Power of the Purse® 2013 A Celebration of Women tribute

book celebrates humanity as we pay tribute to women and children who have touched our lives.

We commemorate the many contributions made by women through their personal sacrifices, strength, perseverance, wisdom, support, love and grace.

As mothers, daughters, grandmothers, sisters, wives, teachers, mentors, business associates, and friends, these women have helped us grow.

2013 The Power of the Purse® Honorary Chair

Colleen Conway-welCh


T h a n k y o u M o M !

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Our beloved grandmothers, Nanna and Buddie,Totally distinct, equally influential — You learned from the best, MomMoms!

With love from, Shelby and Fran

RobeRTa aTkins bailey(1915 – 2012)

saRah FaulconeR WuRzbuRgeR

(1918 – 2013)

Rebecca & gaby — more than I can tell you. Love, Mom


... there really are places in the heart that you don’t even know exist until you love a child.” — Anne Lamott

annie, kaTe and noRa


Thank you for your leadership, talent, and contributions to the University School of Nashville--Innovation and Excellence since 1915

TeResa, JulieT, and anne

giRl scouTs: Building successful women since 1912.Thank you to our board officers, former Girl Scouts, for leading us into the next century of Girl Scouting.


a beautiful, smart, independent baby has grown into a beautiful, smart, independent woman.

The world is your oyster! The sky’s the limit!can’t wait to see what lies ahead …

With boundless love and admiration!Mom


To the sunshine of our lives,holly, libby, cacie and annie

You pluck our heartstrings every day. — Love, Big Annie and Daddy Bill

The Women’s Fund would like to thank singer/songwriter

kendRa chanTelle

for performing her original song “i am somebody” in tribute to women and girls ever ywhere.


people are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,

but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within.

— elisabeth kübler-ross

bRenda lepley


zainab elbeRRy

And

Grandchildren

jenanoahlyla

Peace and Love

redheaded champion for a green environment, community Foundation

board member beTTy

bRoWn (1939-2011) helped seed

The Women’s Fund in 1994, with the goal

of transforming women’s lives in

Middle Tennessee.

lil a, l anie, bella, lucy and phoebe

We love watching you bloom. You inspire and delight us.Love, Mom, Mom, Mom, and Mom



• J A N E E S K I N D •


great WIF e, great mot H er, great Lea Der

Pictured left to right:

SELISA BEELER, Vice President Medical Private Banking;

LORI CARVER, CFP®, Vice President & Manager Horizon Wealth Advisory;

RENEE CHEVALIER, Vice President Private Client Services;

RITA MITCHELL, CRC®, Senior Vice President & Manager Private Client Services;

LAURA FOLK, Senior Vice President & Manager Medical Private Banking;

MARY CARLSON, Vice President Medical Private Banking

MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF WOMEN…

Financial planning and banking products and services provided by First Tennessee Bank National Association(FTB). Horizon Wealth Advisory is a division of FTB. ©2013 First Tennessee Bank National Association. www.firsttennessee.com

The individuals of the Women’s Fund of the Community Foundation of

Middle Tennessee invest their time, talent, and knowledge in lives of

the girls and women of our community. In doing so, they help make

Middle Tennessee a great place to live. The women of First Tennessee

Private Client Services, Davidson and Williamson Counties, are proud

to be a sponsor of the Women’s Fund and congratulate them for the

difference they are making every day.

At First Tennessee, we believe it’s always a smart investment.

FIRST TENNESSEE IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE WOMEN’S FUND

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Pictured left to right:

SELISA BEELER, Vice President Medical Private Banking;

LORI CARVER, CFP®, Vice President & Manager Horizon Wealth Advisory;

RENEE CHEVALIER, Vice President Private Client Services;

RITA MITCHELL, CRC®, Senior Vice President & Manager Private Client Services;

LAURA FOLK, Senior Vice President & Manager Medical Private Banking;

MARY CARLSON, Vice President Medical Private Banking

MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF WOMEN…

Financial planning and banking products and services provided by First Tennessee Bank National Association(FTB). Horizon Wealth Advisory is a division of FTB. ©2013 First Tennessee Bank National Association. www.firsttennessee.com

The individuals of the Women’s Fund of the Community Foundation of

Middle Tennessee invest their time, talent, and knowledge in lives of

the girls and women of our community. In doing so, they help make

Middle Tennessee a great place to live. The women of First Tennessee

Private Client Services, Davidson and Williamson Counties, are proud

to be a sponsor of the Women’s Fund and congratulate them for the

difference they are making every day.

At First Tennessee, we believe it’s always a smart investment.

FIRST TENNESSEE IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE WOMEN’S FUND

ftb.com

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hannah kaTe RobeRTsThe sweetest sweetart in the whole bunch!


Dear suann - you are a cherished friend forever and sister by heart. Love, Linde

lili JohnsTon

To my daughter and my joy. May you always go

after your dreams.

Love,

Mom


alyne Massey (1927 -2012)

changed our culture through her example and leadership;

her philanthropy and courage. Her life is an enduring

gift to Nashville.

In honor and memor y o f

Congratulations on all you’ve accomplished this year. Being a nurse won’t be easy, but it will be worth it … and you get to wear comfortable shoes. I love you, Mom


phoebe, I am so glad that she’s become your best friend, too.

MoM, Thank you for generations of love and friendship.


linda s. balleW Director of Projects

She’s the embodiment of the philanthropic spirit.

We salute Linda’s cutting-edge work with nonprofits worldwide, which is love in action, grace under pressure, generosity personified, transformation exemplified, life celebrated.

T H E H A R N I S C H F O U N D A T I O N



“My friends have made the stor y of my life.” — Helen Keller

alissa, aManda, bRooke & bRynn,

i’m looking for ward to this next chapter!

With Love, brittany

Part 2 ... More to come ...ann, paT, RiTa and TheResa

dalTon and kaTe

“in the cookies of life, sisters are the chocolate chips.”

— author unknown

“My friends have made the stor y of my life.” — Helen Keller

alissa, aManda, bRooke & bRynn,

i’m looking for ward to this next chapter!

With Love, brittany



congratulations to The Women’s Fund

for 19 years of supporting programs that ser ve

women & girls.

Children and mothers Never truly part

Bound in the beating of Each other's heart.— Charlotte Gray

In honor of TaWnie

caMpbell

In memory of her Mother

coRRine “gingee”

noRRis (1924-2012)

— elizabeth walls

“The simplest and most practical lesson i know is to resolve to be good today, but better tomorrow.”

— catherine Mcauley, foundress of the sisters of Mercy


St. Bernard Academy honors the

sisTeRs oF MeRcy for their legacy of educating the children

of our community since 1866.


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Pac-12 Conference Championships 3rd place, heptathlon

4 school records (and counting)

Facebook: Talia Mayden Music www.taliamayden.com

giRls can accoMplishANYTHING THEY WoRk haRd TO ACCOMPLISH

dReW and Joe, You are my “son”shine!

Love, Mom

My “Most beautiful Girls” - caThy, saManTha and chaRlene

Love, billy


Congratulations to Dean Colleen Conway-Welch

upon her upcoming retirement, for

visionary leadership at the helm of

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.

Leader.Advocate.

Nurse.

Vanderbilt University School of NursingDina Bahan - 615.343.2965

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gloRia evans knoch

1922 – 2012

An inspirational mother, loving grandmother, and wonderful friend.

A kind, generous and caring soul whose life touched so many.

— Women of Designer Finds


peRRi is a creative designer, an innovative producer of products and a relational thinker so outcomes fit artistically into an expected environment.

We are proud of you, love Margaret and Anthony


In Appreciation & Admiration of your Vision, Commitment & Passion— A Friend of The nashville balleT

The Women’s Fund salutes bRooks bRoTheRs for their ongoing support.

saluting the

2012 & 2013 sWan ball chaiRsaMy, sandRa, Jacqueline, & Julie

for their passion in supporting

c h e e k W O O dNashville’s premier American Countr y Place Era Estate



The Women’s Fund salutes kaTe spade for their ongoing support.

The Women’s Fund is proud to have been eileen FisheR’s first charitable partner in Nashville!


A magnificent thanks to the outstanding women at Mba

who were able to effectively balance my overly masculine education.

— mat t i s o n as h er


With great love for My deaResT giRls



Trustee, Philanthropist, Leader, and Friend.

We miss you,

ann scoTT

caRell (1935 – 2012)

Your Harpeth Hall Friends and Family


The Women’s Fund salutes TiFFany & co. for their ongoing support.

krOger pays tribute to all the talented women on our team, and to all the women we ser ve in our stores. Thank you for making our company and communities stronger.


Skylar, We believe in miracles

whenever we look at you.Love,

Mama and Honey


H C A H E A LT H C A R E . C OM

HCA/TriStar Health salutes

the womenwho have chosen careers in

all facets of healthcare.

bettering the human condition.We appreciate your dedication and commitment to



Pinnacle Financial Partners salutes the clients of The nexT dooR — women who are learning to live in recovery and breaking generational cycles of addiction, poverty, homelessness and incarceration.

Julia high Agent

(615)714-1950

We’re quickly gaining economic power.

How comfortable are you with yours?


Nfocus celebrates 20 years on nashville’s social scene!

southcomm honors Nfocus editor, sinclaiR kelly , and Managing editor, nancy Floyd


Elaine Turner believes in the spirit of giving and fun, and is pleased to share that

philosophy with Nashville’s community of kind, generous women.

Woo Who? Woo hoo! Celebrating the beauty and power of women.

Thank you to The Women’s Fund for serving women and girls in our community.


Thank you elizabeTh , elizabeTh , Jana

and lee ann , nashville symphony Fashion show and

ball Chairs, for keeping our special events so beautifully in tune!

(not pictured, Lee Ann Ingram)


SunTrust salutes ReneWal house and their mission to foster healing, resiliency, and recovery for addicted women and their children.

Teresa Broyles-Aplin

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Akers, Elizabeth ............................... 19Allen, Cristina .................................. 15Alper, Denise* ............................. 18, 42Asher, Mattison* ............................... 57Awh, Grace* .................................. 4, 16Bailey, Roberta Atkins ...................... 28Bailey, Sallie* ..................................... 14Ballew, Linda .............................. 44-45Barker, Judy Liff ............................... 20Belmont University .......................... 71Boehm, Julie ..................................... 11Brooks Brothers* .............................. 54Brown, Betty .................................... 34 photo by Dennis WileBroyhill, Elizabeth .................. 4, 21, 67Butler, Lila & Lucy* ......................... 35Campbell, Tawnie ............................ 48Carell, Ann Scott ............................. 60Carswell, Tricia ................................. 10Chadwick, Bella* .............................. 35Chantelle, Kendra ............................ 32Chapman, Amanda* ......................... 47Chazen, Barbara ............................... 18Cheekwood Swan Ball Chairs*: ........ 55

Amy Colton, Jacqueline Hutton, Sandra Lipman, Julie Walker

Coltea, Holly .......................... 4, 20, 32Coltea, Annie, Cacie, Libby* ............ 32Conway-Welch, Colleen ...... 26, 52, 58Corbin, Brenda ................................. 12Cracker Barrel ................................... 78 Cruickshanks, Sondra ....................... 20Cunningham, Brooke* ...................... 47Currey, Melisa* ................................. 73Curtis, Brynn* .................................. 47Czibrik, Alissa* ................................ 47Dalton, Donna .................................... 8Davis, Emily* .................................... 59Davis, Jana ........................................ 67Davis, Skylar ..................................... 62Davis, Suann* ...................... 1, 8, 41, 59Day, Jaynee ........................................ 70 photo by Peyton HougeDeLay, Katherine ............................. 21DeMarcus, Allison ............................ 19Dennis, Elizabeth* ........................ 7, 67Dinwiddie, Belinda ........................... 21Dyke, Lanie ...................................... 35EILEEN FISHER ............................ 56Elaine Turner ................................... 66Elam, Kaye ......................................... 7Elberry, Zainab ................................. 34Elshami, Jena, Lyla, Noah ................ 34Eskind, Annette ............................... 18Eskind, Jane ................................. 36-37Ezell, Kate ....................................... 20FirstBank .......................................... 74

FirstTennessee ............................. 38-39Fisher, Irwin ..................................... 12Floyd, Nancy* ................................... 65Genesco ............................................ 75Gambill, Mary .................................. 16Girl Scouts*: ..................................... 30

Sallie Bailey, Susan Brown, Mary Cavarra, Marlee Mitchell, Sharon Roberson

Goldfarb, Brittney* ........................... 42Harris, Drew & Joe* ......................... 50Harris, Estie ..................................... 13Haynes, Lucy ................................... 17HCA/TriStar Health ........................ 63High, Julia (New York Life) ............. 64Hildreth, Phyllis ............................... 10Hooper, Collins ............................... 4, 6Howell, Sherry ................................. 20Hunt, Carlene ................................... 14Hylbert, Ashley ................................ 82Ingram, Lee Ann ............................. 67Ireland, Kathy .................................... 3Iroquois Capital ................................ 70Johnston, Lili* ................................... 41Johnston, Tami ................................... 8kate spade* ........................................ 56Kelly, Sinclair* .................................. 65Knoch, Gloria Evans ........................ 53Kroger* ............................................. 61Kyriopoulos, Coco .......................... 1, 6Kyriopoulos, Phoebe* .................. 35, 43Lale, Cathy & Samantha* ................. 51Lehman, Doni .................................. 31 photo by Brooke MorganLehman, Ellen* ........................... 11, 73Lentz, Liza ....................................... 21Lepley, Brenda* ................................ 33Lewis, Laundrea* .............................. 73Linley, Annie & Kate ....................... 29Loews Vanderbilt Hotel ................... 72Massey, Alyne .................................. 42Mattison, Jody .................................. 20Mayden, Barbara .............................. 11Mayden, Jenny, Samantha, Talia ...... 50Maxwell, Marge* .............................. 59MBA teachers*: ................................ 57

Ginny Maddux, Jo Palmore, Carole Pettus, Maggie Qian, Cherie Roberts

Mitchell, Rita* ............................. 16, 46Moore, Beth ..................................... 20Morris, Julia ....................................... 9Mullen, Caroline .......................... 4, 13Nashville Ballet: ............................... 54

Angie Adams, HeatherThorne, Paul Vasterling

Nashville Electric Service ................. 68Norris, Corrine ................................ 48Owens, Perri duGard* ...................... 53

Papel, Elizabeth ................................. 9Pflaum, Linde ................................... 41Pinnacle Financial Partners* ............. 64Pruitt, Ann ....................................... 46Public Super Markets Charities ........ 69Regions ............................................. 72Retief, Carla ..................................... 71Roberts, Hannah Kate* ..................... 40Rolando, Mary ................................. 14Schermerhorn Symphony Center:* ... 67

Elizabeth Broyhill, Jana Davis, Elizabeth Dennis

Schleicher, Brittany* .................... 47, 82Schoettle, Mary ................................ 18Shaughnessy, Mary* .......................... 27Shea, Pat* .......................................... 46Sherill, Charlene* ............................. 51Sisters of Mercy* .............................. 49Strang, Perian ................................... 19Sturdivant, Cassie* ............................ 82StyleBlueprint ............................. 76-77SunTrust *......................................... 68Tate, Debi ......................................... 19The Tulip Tree ........... inside back coverTidwell, Emily ................................. 12Tidwell, Laura .................................. 10Tiffany & Co.* ................................. 60University School of Nashville: ......... 30

Juliet Douglas, Teresa Standard, Anne Westfall photo by Rachel Brandon

Vaughan, Sukie ................................. 20Vaughn, Mimi .................................. 17Vaughn, Dalton & Kate* .................. 46Viner, Jessica* ............................... 9, 28Viner, Gaby & Rebecca* .................. 28Walkup, Betsy ................................... 15Walls, Elizabeth* .............................. 48Weiss, Kay* ...................................... 43Wheliss, Nora* ................................. 29Williams, Gail .................................. 10Woo Cosmetics and Skin Care*: ...... 66

Woo Caroland, Crystal Doughtie, Dianna Greco, Nadine Tindall

Wurzburger, Sarah Faulconer ........... 28Young, Mandy .................................... 8Zimmerman, Alice ........................... 18Zoretic, Nancy ................................... 7Zuckowsky, Theresa .......................... 46

* photo by Ashley Hylbert

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Paige AdamsElizabeth AdamsNell AdamsKaren AhernJacky AkbariElizabeth AkersHoney AlexanderGracie and Charlie AllenDenise AlperAmsurgLinda AndersonArdent Health ServicesPrue ArmstrongAvenue BankGrace AwhPongsoon AwhGrace and Carl AwhJanet Ayers Radha Babu ReddySallie and John BaileyJulia BakerRachel BardenClisby Barrow Katrin BeanFabra BelkHolly BellBelmont UniversityKaren BersonDina and Brian BiesmanMelissa BlackburnMelissa BlochMarion BogenMary Brooke BonadiesBarbara and Jack BovenderChristine BradleyMelissa BradyStacey BrightMartin BrownLattie Noel Brown Susan BrownPatricia BryanLouise BryanMary ByrdPatricia CarswellCenterstone of Tennessee, IncLaura and John ChadwickBeth ChaseBette Christofersen

Karen ClarkMelinda ColesHolly ColteaCommunity Foundation of Greater ChattanoogaPatricia CooperCooper For Congress CommitteeBrenda CorbinJane CorcoranLisa CrabbCracker BarrelSusan CreavinRosalie CrispinSuzanne CrookDiane CrosierLeann Crossno June CrowellSondra CruickshanksBetsy CunaginBarbara DaaneAnne DarkenSuann and Ralph DavisKaren DavisJana DavisChristine DeFranceKatherine DelayElizabeth DennisDesigner Finds Belinda Dinwiddie-HavronLeslie DipieroMary DvuanichSandra EarthmanMissy EasonSusan EdwardsStephanie EdwardsEileen Fisher, Inc. Kaye ElamLuLu ElamClara ElamZainab ElberryTrisha and Charles ElcanKitty Moon EmeryJane and Richard EskindLaurie EskindAnnette EskindKate EzellAmy FairSarah Fairbank

Lee FairbendCherrie FarnetteDeborah FarringerDiana FinlaysonFirst BankFirst Tennessee BankFirst Tennessee FoundationIrwin FisherMargaret FiteFlip, LLCBeth FortuneFunmilayo FranklinJulie FristKaryn FristBetsy FunkMary Taylor GallagherMary GambillMaureen GannonGenesco Inc.Amy GillGirl Scouts of Middle TennesseeBernice GordonSarah GrahamMary Belle GrandeHollie GrayCarolyn GreenfieldCarolyn HallJulie HammondSara HanahanBill and Ruth Ann HarnischHarpeth Hall SchoolEstie Harris Holly HarrisLucy HaynesHCA Inc.Sandra HecklinLolly and Douglas HenryPhyllis HildrethJulia HighBecky HillPaiden HiteKimberly HolbrookEllen HollisCollins HooperMarci HouffSherry HowellTari HughesLee Ann Ingram


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Ingram Industries, Inc.Iroquois Capital GroupMarla JacksonEllen Jacobs Tami JohnstonJennifer JohnstonPatricia JorgensonDemetria KalodimosCarroll KimballRebecca KlindtKrogerTarah KuhnCoco KyriopoulosSuzanne LafondCatherine LaleJulia LandstreetHelen LaneTristan LarishHannah LaveyEllen LehmanLiza and Allen LentzSally LevineFrancie LikisFran LinleyJana Lisle ParhamLoews Vanderbilt HotelKim LooneyJane MacLeodCynthia Martin Elizabeth MartinJody MattisonBarbara MaydenElizabeth McCrightDeborah McDermottKatie McDougallMcKellar LawRowanne McKnightCristy McNabbMelissa McPheetersAdrienne McRaeCaterina MeadowsElisabeth MimsRita MitchellBeth MooreElizabeth MooreJennifer MoroneyJulia MorrisLise MorrowLaVoe MulgrewCaroline MullenDiane MulloyJanice NaftilanValerie NagoshinerNashville Electric ServiceNashville Symphony AssociationMary NealNew York LifeJean OldfieldCindy OlivaMarguerite Orndorff

Perri and Anthony OwensDorothy PaceSue Van Sant PalmerElizabeth PapelJana ParhamBarbara Keith PayneAnna PearceElinor PeekAndra PerkersonCarole PetersonLinde PflaumAnne PhelpsPinnacle Finanacial PartnersAbigail PlachyJudy PricePublix Supermarkets CharitiesJennifer PuryearRobert QuinnBetty RadmacherRegions BankCarla RetiefBarbara RichardsJan Riven Peggy RosenblattMarci RosenblumStephani RyanDeby SamuelsAnne SanfordBrittany SchleicherMary SchoettleChristine ScruggsSecond Harvest Food BankMary Jo ShankleNorma ShirkCarolyn SimmonsSusan SimonsMari Beth SingerSally SmallwoodLisa SmithLeah SohrLinda SonkinAlina SpauldingPatricia StanleyCarol SteinCynthia StoneSt. Bernard AcademyPerian StrangHope and Howard StringerStyleblueprintStephanie SundockSunTrust Bank FoundationDebi TateJennifer TaylorBrande ThomasGray ThornburgDeborah TibbsLaura TidwellEmily TidwellLaura TidwellLoLita Toney

Susan TrotmanDeborah TurnerLaura TurnerBarbara TurnerLaura TurnerMolly TylerVanderbilt UniversityVanderbilt University Medical CenterPhyllis VandewaterSukie VaughanMimi VaughnStacia VetterJessica VinerLauren Wade WalshPamela WaggenerKathryn WalkerJulie WalkerBetsy WalkupWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLPLynn WatermanKristen WeaverCaroline WebbEleanor WellsBetty and Bernard WerthanAnn WestAshley WheelerShelby WhelissAnne WhetsellEleanor WhitworthJudy WilcoxStephanie WilliamsGail WilliamsHeather WilliamsCandice WilsonLinde WilsonMary WilsonDallas WiltBeth Winstead

Every effort was made to be as accurate as possible in compiling “A Celebration of Women” tribute book. We apologize for any errors that may have inadvertently occurred.


Finally, we want to thank the people who opened their homes, businesses and offices to us for photography sessions.

cheekwood

The hermitage hotel

The schermerhorn symphony center

sue and douglas Joyce

grace and carl awh

Mary and Tom gambill

The community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

brittany schleicher cassie sturdivant ashley hylbert

1 designer + 1 organizer+ 1 photographer = "A Celebration of Women"

bRiTTany, cassie & ashley, Thank you for a beautiful tribute book!

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A Celebration of Women by The Women's Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee