NWPC July Luncheon Features TN Commissioner Virginia Trotter Betts and Meharry Medical College Exec. VP Dr. Angela L. Walker Franklin
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Commissioner Virginia Trotter Betts |
Dr. Angela L. Walker Franklin |
The Nashville Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC) will hold its July 30 noon luncheon program at the Waller Lansden Conference Center, 511 Union Street, 27th Floor, with the focus on mental health. Featured guest speakers are TN Commissioner of Mental Health and Dev. Disabilities Virginia Trotter Betts and Meharry Medical College Exec. Vice President Dr. Angela L. Walker Franklin.
Both women have roots in the medical community.
Commissioner Betts is a registered nurse with degrees in nursing from UT College of Nursing and Vanderbilt School of Nursing, and holds a law degree from the Nashville School of Law. She is on leave from her position as Director for Health Policy and Professor of Nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center (UTHSC), Memphis.
Prior to her university appointment, Commissioner Betts served as Sr. Advisor on Nursing and Policy to the Secretary and Asst. Secretary of Health of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The Commissioner’s publications are numerous, and her presentations and consultations have been widely acclaimed, both nationally and internationally.
Dr. Franklin holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Emory University, and completed a year-long clinical internship at Grady Memorial Hospital.
A former American Council on Education Fellow for 2001-2002, Dr. Franklin was a 2004 protégé of the Millennium Leadership Institute.
Before her move to Meharry, Dr. Franklin served 20 years at Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta.
In addition to her executive vice president duties at Meharry, Dr. Franklin holds administrative
responsibility for Human Resources, IT, Academic Support, Faculty Affairs and Development, Enrollment Management, Student Services, Institutional Research, Counseling Services, the Library and Administrative Services.
Cost is $15 for NWPC members; $20 for Nonmembers. RSVP via nwpc@nashvillewpc.com or (615) 664-3382 by July 28.
The Nashville Women’s Political Caucus is a multi-partisan, multi-ethnic organization that promotes full and equal participation of women in government and the political process. To learn more about the Caucus, log on to www.nashvillewpc.com. NWPC membership is open to anyone living in the Middle Tennessee area.
For more information, call the NWPC office at 615-298-8165.
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Nashville Women’s Political Caucus Elects 2008 Board of Directors
The Nashville Women’s Political Caucus recently elected its 2008 board of directors.
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Ellen Bryson
President
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Karen Litterer Baker President-Elect |
Emily Richard
Past President |
Holly Spann
Vice President
Legislation |
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Sandra Bennett
Vice President-Political Planning (Democrat) |
Alice Walker
Vice President
Financial Development |
Jane Covington
Vice President -
Programs |
Lisa Pote
Community Outreach Chair |
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Liz Alvey
Parliamentarian |
Alexia Poe
At-large |
Christi Granstaff
At Large |
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Ellen Bryson, president; president and CEO, Bryson Trails Consulting;
Karen Litterer Baker, president-elect; director of marketing and public relations for Southern Hills Medical Center;
Emily Richard, past president; corporate communications manager, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority;
Holly Spann, vice president-legislation; political activist and adoption reform advocate;
Misha Maynard, vice president-membership; vice president of operations, Ready Healthcare Services;
Sandra Bennett, vice president-political planning (Democrat);
Michelle Long, vice president-political planning (Republican); senior vice president/general counsel,Tennessee Hospital Association;
Jane Covington, vice president-programs; resident vice president of state government and community affairs, CSX;
Alice Walker, vice president-financial development; realtor, The Wilson Group Real Estate Services;
Julie Rybolt Wilkerson, vice president-public relations; owner, Rybolt Wilkerson;
Tracey Boyers, treasurer; attorney, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency;
Lisa Pote, community outreach chair; director of consulting services, Center for Nonprofit Management;
Catherine Haire, secretary; executive assistant, State Senator Jack Johnson;
Liz Alvey, parliamentarian; senior policy advisor, Senate Republican Caucus and Republican Leader Mark Norris;
Alexia Poe, at large; director of public affairs, Gaylord Entertainment;
Christi Granstaff, at large; health policy director, Tennessee Primary Care Association.
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Bouldin has spent many years as a professional executive and volunteer advocate for women and medically underserved populations. Since 1993, she has been the principal of Take A Stand Communications, a consulting firm specializing in strategic planning and government relations. Bouldin’s expertise in leadership and management of not-for-profit organizations has allowed her to serve on numerous national political committees and charitable boards. - more
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