Leadership Tennessee Board of Directors

Michael Anastasi, Board Chair
VP & Editor, The Tennessean | USA Today Network
Class IV 

Calvin Anderson
President, Clear Strategies Group
Class II

Janet Ayers
President, Ayers Foundation
Class I

Laura Berlind, Board Treasurer
Executive Director, Adaptive Leadership Network
Class IV 

Brandon Gibson, Board Secretary
COO, State of Tennessee
Class IV

David Golden
CEO, ETSU Research Corporation
Class III, Past Board Chair

Bruce Hartmann
Chief Community & Government Relations Officer, University of Tennessee Medical Center
Class IV 

Mark White
State Representative, District 83, Tennessee House of Representatives
Class IV

Christi Branscom
Owner, Partners Development
Class IV 

Non-Voting Members

Stacey Garrett Koju
Partner, Spencer Fane LLP
Class I 

The Board of Directors, all Leadership Tennessee Signature Program members, will convene quarterly to provide feedback, support, contacts, resources, and expertise to the Leadership Tennessee staff.

• The Board will represent members from different class years, regions of the state, and a diverse representation of professional sectors.

• Board members will be assigned in staggered years to provide depth of voice and address varied commitment levels.

• Board terms are staggered.