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ABOUT US
OFFICERS
OUR BOARD

ABOUT US

Franklin Tomorrow is an independent, community-visioning nonprofit created in 2000 by a group of forward-looking business and community leaders to safeguard the attributes that made Franklin special then for future generations. Our mission is to engage the community, foster collaboration, and advocate for a shared vision for the future of Franklin. Through our research, programs and engagement with citizens, that shared vision is for Franklin to be a city with robust neighborhoods, a vibrant economy, distinct character and great people.

With few exceptions residents believe that Franklin offers a high quality of life and they rate this aspect as the most important factor affecting their decision to live in the community. As an organization, we develop and present programs such as our quarterly Breakfast With the Mayors or monthly FrankTalks lecture series which educate and illuminate issues facing the community as a whole. We also take a broader approach to trends and how they could possibly impact Franklin and its residents through our On The Table initiative.

Additional programs like Get Fit Franklin and the Exemplary Community Volunteer Awards engage the community and shine a spotlight on positive aspects of the community.

We invite you to join us at future events and to become engaged in Franklin Tomorrow, but more importantly in your town, Franklin, and with the people who live, work and play here!

OFFICERS

TERESA ASHWORTH HARRIS
TERESA ASHWORTH HARRISBoard Chair
RUSS HAYNES
RUSS HAYNESTreasurer
CASSIE JONES
CASSIE JONESSecretary

OUR BOARD

Director, Office of Government and Community Affairs

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Owner

Tin Cottage

Senior Vice President Commercial Banking

Fourth Capital

Principal

Thrivence, LLC

Partner, Director of Finance

Hamilton Young, LLC

Vice President- Preconstruction

Skanska USA

Owner / Publisher

Williamson Herald & Southern Exposure

Career and Life Coach

Senior Managing Director, SVP

Renasant Bank

Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Mars Petcare

Market Vice President

Gresham Smith

Attorney

Hale and Hale, PLC

Assistant Vice President

WSP USA

Director of Admissions & Enrollment Management- New Hope Academy

Owner- Doris McMillan Custom Apparel & Millinery

Community Volunteer

Director of Membership

Williamson, Inc.

Principal

Thinkify Advisors

Director of Community Relations

Battle Ground Academy

Founder/ Director of Development

One Generation Away

Ex-Officio Board Members

MAYOR ROGERS ANDERSON
MAYOR ROGERS ANDERSONWilliamson County Mayor
PATRICK BAGGETT
PATRICK BAGGETTPast Board Chair
BRANDY BLANTON
BRANDY BLANTONAlderman, At Large
NANCY CONWAY
NANCY CONWAYSenior VP, Community Relations at Williamson, Inc
MAYOR KEN MOORE
MAYOR KEN MOOREFranklin Mayor