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Welcome to Tennessee Performing Arts Center, where extraordinary performances, Happy New Year and welcome to Tennesseestories Performing Centeracross as we begin another meaningful connections, and transformative inspireArts audiences Tennessee exciting chapter in 2025! This season, we look forward to captivating performances that and beyond. entertain, inspire, and bring us together as a community.

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Next season, we are thrilled to celebrate our 45th Anniversary with a Broadway lineup for The new year offers a moment to reflect on the incredible support of our patrons and donors, the history books. Our Broadway atlives TPAC season timeless classics and whose generosity fuels2025-26 our mission to enrich through thefeatures transformative power of the groundbreaking new works that honor our past, reflect our present, and look toward the arts. Your belief in TPAC allows us to present world-class performances, nurture young talent, future as America approaches 250th Semiquincentennial. and expand access to the arts its across Tennessee.

We are deeply grateful for your continued dedication to this shared vision.

We invite audiences to join us on a remarkable journey through American storytelling Happy New Year and welcome to Tennessee Performing Arts Center as we begin another with beloved classics like Disney’s Beauty and the Beast thethat revolutionary retelling of As we look ahead, our commitment the future of the artsand remains steadfast. Plans for our exciting chapter in 2025!

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STEP AFRIKA! Show Description The company’s self-titled work Step Afrika! introduces audiences to stepping through both a traditional and contemporary lens. Step Afrika! incorporates percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling, artistic experience. Performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding.

The Story of Step Afrika!

Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the world’s leading authority on the art form of stepping. Under Mr. Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural exports, touring more than 60 countries across the globe and ranking as one of the top 10 African American dance companies in the U.S.

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Step Afrika! promotes stepping as an educational tool for young people, focusing on teamwork, academic achievement and cross-cultural understanding. The company reaches tens of thousands of Americans each year through a 50-city tour of colleges and theatres and performs globally as Washington, DC’s one and only cultural ambassador.

Step Afrika! has earned Mayor’s Arts Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Arts Education, Innovation in the Arts, Excellence in an Artistic Discipline and was inducted into the National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) Hall of Fame, the first dance company to earn this honor. Step Afrika! headlined President Barack Obama’s Black History Month reception and performed at the first ever Juneteenth celebration at the White House. The company is featured prominently at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture with the world’s first stepping interactive exhibit.

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Administrative and Creative Teams C. BRIAN WILLIAMS Founder & Executive Producer LAMAR LOVELACE Executive Director MFONISO AKPAN Artistic Director CONRAD R. KELLY II Assistant Artistic Director MARGO CUNNINGHAM Senior Marketing Manager PASCHA BARNWELL Company Manager CHRYSTAL ‘CHRYS’ VAUGHAN Manager, Events and Special Projects MELISSA BROWN Production Manager The Company KENNETH L. ALEXANDER NYA CHRISTIAN JEROD COLEMAN ARIEL DYKES KEOMI GIVENS JR. LEANDER GRAY KAMALA HARGROVE TERRENCE JOHNSON JEMEEMA S. MONTROSE CONRAD KELLY II ISAIAH O’CONNOR KEANU POWELL VALENCIA SPRINGER ERICKA STILL BRIE TURNER JOSEPH VASQUEZ PELHAM WARNER JR. ROBERT WARNSLEY TRESHAWN WILLIAMS Learn more about Step Afrika!

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CAST

C. Brian Williams Founder/Executive Producer

Kenneth L. Alexander

Lamar Lovelace Executive Director

Nya Christian

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Mfoniso Akpan Artistic Director

Jerod Coleman

Ariel Dykes

Keomi Givens Jr.

Leander Gray

Kamala Hargrove

Terrence Johnson

Jemeema S. Montrose

Conrad Kelly II

Isaiah O’Connor

Keanu Powell

Valencia Springer

Ericka Still

Brie Turner

Joseph Vasquez

Pelham Warner Jr.

Robert Warnsley

TreShawn Williams

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12 | encore PROGRAM TRIBUTE Choreography—Jakari Sherman Tribute pays homage to the African American step show. The work combines the distinct stepping styles from different fraternities and sororities and blends them to showcase the incredible variety of stepping.

Tribute includes all the exciting elements of the step show—the use of props, ripples and floor work, creative formations and audience participation.

NDLAMU Choreography—Jackie Semela Ndlamu is a traditional dance of the Zulu people. For more than 25 years Step Afrika! has studied the dance form through the Company’s long-standing partnership with the Soweto Dance Theater. Step Afrika! makes this Ndlamu uniquely its own featuring solos created by each dancer as well as the addition of contemporary movement.

ISICATHULO Choreography—Jackie Semela Isicathulo or “the gumboot dance” is a tradition created by South African workers who labored in the oppressive mining industry of then-apartheid South Africa.

Isolated from their families for long periods, the miners transformed their rubber boots into percussive instruments to not only entertain but to share secret messages with each other. Isicathulo has become one of the most popular dance forms in South Africa and has striking similarities to the African-American tradition of stepping.

SOLO Traditionally, stepping is performed by groups, big and small. In this Solo, Step Afrika! investigates the form at its most intimate level.

CHICAGO Choreography—Jakari Sherman Chicago finds the rhythm in everyday situations. It is a percussive symphony using body percussion and up to five complex polyrhythms performed simultaneously in order to narrate a percussive dance “story.” Inspired by a summer spent in the Windy City, this ground-breaking work transforms the 100+ year old, folkloric tradition of stepping into contemporary performance art.

SPECIAL NOTE: Audience participation has been a part of the step tradition since its inception in the 1900s.

Members of the audience are invited to clap, stomp, cheer and participate in call and response with the Artists.

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WHO’S WHO in the CAST C. BRIAN WILLIAMS (Founder and Executive Producer) is a native of Houston, Texas, and a graduate of Howard University. Brian first learned to step as a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. – Beta Chapter, in the Spring of 1989. While living in Southern Africa, he began to research the percussive dance tradition of stepping, exploring the many sides of this exciting, yet under-recognized American art form, and founded Step Afrika! in 1994.

Williams has performed, lectured and taught in Europe, Central and South America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, the Caribbean and throughout the United States. Through Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s newest cultural exports and inspired the designation of Step Afrika! as Washington, DC’s official “Cultural Ambassador.”

In 2022, the National Endowment of the Arts designated Williams as a National Heritage Fellow, the nation’s highest honor in folk and traditional arts. He is the recipient of numerous Artist Fellowships; the World Alive! Distinguished Artist Award by Arts Emerson; the Mayor’s Arts Award for Visionary Leadership from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities; Distinguished Arts Award from the Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts; and the Pola Nirenska Award for Contemporary Achievement in Dance. He is also featured in Soulstepping, the first book to document the history of stepping. He also earned the Mayor’s Art Award for Innovation in the Arts and has led the company to multiple Metro DC Dance Awards for “Outstanding New Work,” “Excellence in Stage Design/ Multimedia,” and “Outstanding Group Performance.” Williams has been cited as a “civic/community visionary” by NV Magazine, a “nation builder” by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators and a “minority business leader” by the Washington Business Journal. His work is featured prominently at the Smithsonian Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington, DC.

LAMAR LOVELACE (Executive Director).

As Executive Director for Step Afrika!, Lamar Lovelace is responsible for the organization’s strategy and operations, leading its staff, programs and the execution of its mission. Working closely with Step Afrika!’s board of directors, he spearheads fundraising, marketing, operations and long-range planning for the organization. He brings deep expertise from academia and has managed the organization’s humanitiesbased partnerships.

In July 2017, Lamar joined Step Afrika! as Deputy Executive Director, where he oversaw the dance company’s communications and marketing strategy, fundraising efforts and financial operations. Previously, Lamar spent eight years at Columbia University as Assistant Director in the Office of Community Outreach and Education and Director of Public Programs and Events. At the New York City-based campus, he managed community-based partnerships and special events and produced large-scale, humanities-based programming opportunities to engage students, faculty and staff.

At Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Lamar was Director of Cultural Affairs and Student Engagement, where he created arts-based social justice programs and exhibitions. He holds Masters degrees in Arts Management and Oral History from Carnegie Mellon and Columbia, respectively, and a BA in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. Lovelace is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. MFONISO AKPAN (Artistic Director) has trained extensively in tap, ballet, jazz, modern, African dance and step.

While attending the State University of New York at Stony Brook, she majored in biochemistry and cultivated her stepping skills as a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Mfon began her training at the Bernice Johnson Cultural Arts Center and has performed at Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, the Apollo Theater, the Brooklyn Academy of Music and Lincoln Center. Mfon toured with the Off-Broadway show Hoofin’ 2 Hittin, where she was a featured stepper and dancer.

16 | encore CONRAD R. KELLY II is a native of Fort Lauderdale, FL, who studied Criminal Justice at Florida A&M University.

During his time at FAMU, he performed with the Marching 100 and The Strikers.

Conrad later became a soloist for The Rolle Project in Las Vegas and a dance instructor at Studio 305, where he taught hip-hop, contemporary and jazz. He has won numerous awards as a choreographer and dancer, including being a two-time recipient of the DC Commission on Arts and Humanities’ prestigious Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program. A long-standing member of the Company, Conrad serves as Step Afrika!’s Assistant Artistic Director and recently choreographed The Movement, an epic tribute to Black Lives Matter and the wave of activism in 2020. This is Conrad’s eighth season with the Company.

KENNETH L. ALEXANDER is a native of Savannah, GA, with a BFA in Interior Design from Valdosta State University.

First introduced to stepping through the Sigma Beta Club, Kenneth became a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and Delta Phi Delta Dance Fraternity, Inc., where he served as Step and Stroll Master for both organizations. He has trained in hip-hop under VYB Dance Company and performed at the Super Bowl LV Halftime Show in Tampa Bay. This is Kenneth’s second season with the Company.

NYA CHRISTIAN is a native of Cleveland, OH, with a BA in Political Science, Sociology and Dance Arts from Howard University. A proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., she has served as the Alpha Chapter Parliamentarian, Step Mistress and Stroll Captain. Nya has choreographed performances for the White House Initiative on HBCUs and Howard University’s 2022 Homecoming Step Show. She also performed on “Good Morning America” as part of the Black History Month segment “The Story of 9 Historically Black Fraternities and Sororities.” This is Nya’s second season with the Company.

JEROD COLEMAN is a native of Columbus, GA, with a BA in History from the University of South Alabama.

He is a member of the Theta Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., where he served as Step and Stroll

Master. Jerod has performed with the entertainment teams of the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, Red Bull Dance Your Style and DreamHack ATL. He also taught at Thomas H. Brewer Elementary School in Columbus, GA, where he founded and led an all-boys step team called the B.L.U.E. Steppers. This is Jerod’s second season with the Company.

ARIEL DYKES is a native of Gainesville, FL, with an Associate of Arts in Musical Theatre from Santa Fe College and a BFA in Dance from the University of Florida. She is a member of the Iota Lambda Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., where she choreographed step routines for her chapter and UF’s National Panhellenic Council. Ariel has trained in ballet, jazz, West African and post-modern dance, as well as voice and acting. She has worked with notable artists such as Ailey Dancer’s Nathaniel Hunt and Samantha Barriento; Tony Award winner Scott Coulter; and Grammy Award-winning Gospel artist Smokey Norful. This is Ariel’s third season with the Company.

KEOMI GIVENS JR. is a native of Miami, FL, where he trained with Ricardo Dume, Traci Young-Byron, Conrad Kelly II, Tanisha Cidel, Maribel Trujillo and Robert Battle. He has studied at the New World School of the Arts and The Mahogany Dance Theatre, where he served as rehearsal director and choreographer. Keomi has danced with Gravity Dance Troupe and Young Contemporary Dance Theatre (YCDT).

In addition to his work as a dancer, Keomi has choreographed for The Marching 100 of Florida A&M University, Ricky Danco and the Booker T. Washington Lady Twisters. This is Keomi’s second season with the Company.

LEANDER GRAY is a native of Washington, DC, and studied at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Leander has performed at the Black Leaves Project, CityDance Creating the Magic Concerts, Art All Night DC, the Elements Urban Arts Collective Annual Showcase and the DC Youth Freestyle Battle. He has participated in the prestigious Monsters of Hip Hop Intensive and the Kennedy Center Dance Lab and was featured in a music video

by Revolution Marz. This is Leander’s first season with the Company.

18 | encore KAMALA HARGROVE is a native of the Bronx, NY, with a BA in Mathematics, Theater and Dance from Trinity College, where she earned a BA in Mathematics, Theater and Dance. Kamala studied at The Ailey School and Dance Theatre of Harlem and has appeared in various music videos and live performances. She has performed with artists including Estelle, Mr. Vegas, Wizkid, and French Montana. Kamala has also worked as a teaching artist in New York City, instructing elementary, middle and high school students. This is Kamala’s third season with the Company.

TERRENCE JOHNSON is a native of Broward County, FL, with a BA in General Studies from the University of Central Florida.

Terrence has stepped with ADIMU: Men of Excellence Step Team and is a co-founder, former president and performer of the Hazard Step Team. He was inducted into the UCF Chapter of Progressive Black Men, Inc. in 2015. This is Terrence’s second season with the Company.

JEMEEMA S. MONTROSE is a native of Brooklyn, NY. She attended ASA College, where she studied Health Information Technology. Jemeema is a proud member of Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship, Inc., and has served as the chair facilitator of the National Step and Stroll Committee. She has led performances on numerous college campuses across the country, and Jemeema has also served as a step coach for middle and high school students. This is Jemeema’s first season with the Company.

ISAIAH O’CONNOR is a native of Miami, FL, with a BS in Biology from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. A student of hip-hop, modern and urban soul, Isaiah has previously stepped with the Strikers Dance Troupe under the direction of Shepiro Hardemon. This is Isaiah’s third season with the Company.

KEANU POWELL is a native of Decatur, GA, with a BBA in Management from Howard University. While at Howard, Keanu became an active member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., serving as 2nd Vice President and Step Master. He is also a member of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, Inc., through the Eta Omega Chapter, and served as Drum Major for the 2021-2023 seasons. Keanu was prominently featured on “Good Morning America” representing Howard University. He has also performed nationally with Howard’s band at

major events, including Nike Headquarters and the inaugural NBA HBCU Classic. This is Keanu’s first season with the Company.

VALENCIA ODEYKA EMONNI SPRINGER is a native of Brooklyn, NY, with a BA in Elementary Education from Virginia Union University. Valencia is a proud member of the Nu Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. and the Eta Psi Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority, where she served as the first “Stand Queen” (captain) with the Ambassadors of Sound Marching Band. An alum of Restoration Youth Arts Academy, Valencia has performed with Forces of Nature, Dance Africa (Brooklyn) and as part of a live installation entitled “A Primordial Place.” She has also worked as a social studies and science teacher, dance teacher/coach, guest choreographer for local New York and Virginia majorette teams and as a model for New York and Richmond, Virginia, fashion weeks. This is Valencia’s sixth season with the Company.

ERICKA STILL is a native of St. Petersburg, FL, with a BS in Health Science, PreOccupational Therapy and a Minor in Rehabilitation Management from Florida A&M University. Ericka previously stepped with AKAdemy Exquisite Gems and studied under the direction of Paulette W. Johnson and Shepiro Hardemon as a member and Co-Assistant Artistic Director of Mahogany Dance Theatre. This is Ericka’s third season with the Company.

BRIE TURNER is a native of Lithonia, GA, with a BA in Strategic, Legal and Management Communications from Howard University, where she graduated magna cum laude.

She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., serving as Chapter President, and she also pursued a minor in Theater Arts Administration. Brie served as both captain and co-captain of the Howard University Bisonettes Dance Ensemble and has dedicated over 10 years to technical dance training. This is Brie’s third season with the Company.

JOSEPH VASQUEZ hails from Guttenberg, NJ, and has a BA in Exercise Science from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. In college, Joseph danced with the Rutgers Bachata Performance Team, where he choreographed and led the team for four years. He is a member of Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc.—the first Latin fraternity to step and stroll—and

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PELHAM WARNER JR. is a native of the Bronx, NY, and holds a BA from Dutchess Community College. Pelham is a member of The Order of the Feather Fraternity, where he served as the team’s Step Master and captain for five years and he has previously danced with The Players Club Steppers.

Pelham has worked as a dance instructor in the greater New York City area and recently performed in the a cappella musical The Movement by Kathy D. Harrison at The National Black Theater Festival. This is Pelham’s sixth year with the Company.

ROBERT WARNSLEY is a native of Chicago, IL, with a BS in Information Technology from Illinois State University. A member of the Eta Tau chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Robert served as the step and stroll master for four years and has organized, competed and placed first in numerous step shows. He has partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to teach stepping, and he actively participates in community service projects in Chicago.

Robert also studies, practices and teaches dancehall and various Afro styles in the Chicagoland, DMV and NYC areas. This is Robert’s sixth season with the Company.

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TRESHAWN WILLIAMS is a native of Davenport, IA, and holds a BFA in Dance from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles. He was introduced to competitive stepping as a child through Step with Soul (formerly Wayman AME Steppers), where he later became the first junior artistic director. TreShawn has trained extensively in ballet, jazz and hip-hop, and has performed with Inspire Danz Company, the LA Sparks and the Disney & Lego web series. He has choreographed for musicals, dance teams and concerts, including Kanye West’s Donda Choir. This is TreShawn’s first season with the Company.

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Crossen Christa Cruikshank and Stephanie Wagner Dr. Noelle Daugherty and Dr. Jack Erter David and Amy Dempe Betty and Marty Dickens Mr. and Mrs. Robert Doochin Christopher Dudley Wendy and Mark Eddy Jean C. Edwards Mark and Trina Ewald Randy and Heather Fagin Alex and Jordan Fang Stephanie Faulkner Anita Fielder Ken Fitzpatrick Brenda and Garry Floeter Anastasia Marie Fraser Patricia C. and Thomas F. Frist, Jr. Fund* Brian and Hillary Gainous Martin and Lynda Gilmore Michelle Godwin-Watts Kimberly and Don Gooch-Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Joel C. Gordon Steve and Stefanie Gorman Kat and Jeff Greene Jessica Grover Lance Gruner Carolyn and Terry Hamby Hamilton Zanze Ms. Melissa Hammans William and Sandra Heitz Family Foundation Amanda and Trip Hereford Hermitage Golf Course Winston Hickman Trish and Andy Holliday Dr. David H. and Shirley Horowitz Gayle Howell Mr. and Mrs. Caswell and Susan Huff Mark Hughes Jim and Anita Humphreys Richard Huth Cherie and Lena Ideus Susan and Mark Isaacs Shelley Jones in Memory of her mother Angie Wright

Thank you for supporting our nonprofit mission. For more information or to notify us of any errors or omissions, call 615-761-9623. Donations received from November 1, 2023 – December 17, 2024

Dr. and Mrs. C. Andrew Jordan Trey and Ann Love Judd Jeremy and Tracy Kane The Keene Family Fund Jacqueline Kelly Dr. Victor Kha and Dr. Amanda Manceau-Kha Dr. and Mrs. Howard S. Kirshner David and Beverly Klintworth William C. and Deborah P. Koch Emily H. Konouchi and Neil Konouchi Lee and Glenda Kraft Nikki Kubly and Jessica Lutts Nancy Ladd Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Lane Philip and Marisa Leisy Joseph Longmire Brianne Lovan Jeff Lynch Mr. and Mrs. John Malatak Sara Z. Malin and Bradley A. Malin Melvin Malone Mr. and Mrs. Dan J. Marcum Leah and Ross Margulies Elizabeth Marshall Steve and Erica Marshall Tim Marshall and Teresa Watts in Memory of Rev. Jim and Marilyn Marshall Debi Martin and Friends Red and Shari Martin Steve and Amy-Beth Mason Jeffrey and Renee Mathis Lynne and Tony McAlister Dr. and Mrs. Jeremy McDuffie Mick and Ann McGauran Jonathon and Vickie McGuire Chris and Colleen Meffe Cindy and Danielle Mezera Susan Baker Mezger Donnel and Robert Milam Alisa Miles Francesca Miller David and Anne Mosley Deborah and Dustin Moss Mickeye M. Murphy Teresa and Mike Nacarato Mr. Erik Nicholson Phil and Kendra Nitz Brad and Sara Nolan Rachel Oates Family Dental Melissa Ohsfeldt and Bennett Landman

Osborne Family Trust Mr. and Mrs. Eric Paisley, Rechter Family Fund* David and Pamela Palmer Sherry and Petey Parsons Dr. Philip and Susan Perdue Robert and Laura Pittman Rosemary and Wayne Plorin Christine Quinn Dr. Ryan Raissi Wallace Ralph Brooke and Jason Reusch Thomas Richardson and Cara Hill Wells Richardson and Jane Bowlin Marc and Karen Rosen Dr. Norman Scarborough and Mrs. Kimberly Hewell Terri Schmidt Gina and Stephen Scott Bridie Sellers Susan and Gene Shanks Ms. Sherry D. Shaver Sharon and Bill Sheriff Beth and Jerry Sims Steve Sirls and Allen DeCuyper Dennis and Kari Skarvan Betsy Slocum Dale and Sally Smith Earnest and Diane Smith Makinley, Cheney, and Ava Smith P. Smith Chris and Jennette Sockwell Rickey and Lisa South Alex and Shawn Stanton Deborah and James Stonehocker Lieu Ann Ross and Ricky Swann Jeremy Swartz and Emmanuel Lugo Scott and Kelley Tansil Theater Chicks Byron and Aleta Trauger Claire Whitfield Tucker Tupper Tree Farm Buddy and Claudia Turner Nina Turner Jay Jones and Rob Turner Kelly and Jacob Unger Terry Vaughan Lyn N. Walker Jim Walsh and Mike Boscher Don and Linda Ware Christy A. Watkins and Sam R. McColl Jim and Shelly Weatherly Derek and Brooke West

Gail Carr Williams in Memory of Malissa Carr Rickie Williams Dr. C. Andrew and Mrs. Angela Williamson Claudine D. Williamson Joanie and Karey Witty Dr. Steven Wolf in Memory of Frances Wolf Susan R. Woods Ira and Elaine Work Mickey and Phyllis Wright Pamela Wright Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Yocom Dr. and Mrs Victor L. Zirilli $2,000 - $2,999 Anonymous (6) Seyi and Hermica Alalade Beth Scott Clayton Amos, LUTCF, CLTC Doug and Jessica Anderson Zach Anderson and Regan Humphrey David Andrews Susan Andrews Carolyn Baker Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barker Dr. John and Dr. Rachel Barnwell Dr. and Mrs. Tyler and Kelly Barrett Dr. and Mrs. Todd M. Bauer George Beasley Mark and Valerie Blackburn Robert Bodenheimer and Jeanne Larose Jerald and Hafdís Bortle Mr. Christopher A. Bowles Elizabeth and Alexander Brandau Johnathan and Angie Brandon Lisa Brannan Judith Bright Rhett and Autumn Bruner Terry L. Bubb Helen E. Buchanan Martha and Robert Buckner Tom and Cindy Buss Foundation Tom and Joyce Callaway in Memory of Elaine McWilliams Amanda Church Ryan Church Mrs. Jo Clark The Conn Family James and Kym Connor Trip and Caroline Conrad Rob and Jessica Cook Susan Cox

Our Donors Cont.

Tiffany Crawford Maria Cronley and Bill Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. James Croy Crumbl Cookies Linda Cunningham in Memory of Jane Goad Jack Davis and David Livingston Steven R. Deckard and Dr. Jesus Garcia Dante and Patty DeWitt The Dickinson Family Ryan and Leslie Dorr Blair Durham in Memory of Bart Durham Mrs. Dana El Gammal Jeff and Helen Ellis Laurie and Steven Eskind Caren Fancher Ms. Kimberley Foster Rob and Lisa Frasier Richard and Sarah Fremont Eileen George and Jennifer George The Gichner Family Larita Gillispie Lucie Glass Phillip and Elise Glasser Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Goad Hon. Alberto Gonzales and Rebecca Gonzales Gwen and Frank Gordon Julie and Bob Gordon Terri and Darren Gottschalk Jim Govekar The Gray Family in Memory of Roy Wilder David and Debbie Gregory Alicia Grice Tim and Laurie Hall Jerry and Courtney Hancock The Hand Family Lisa Hardiman Don and Tracy Hardin Michael Harrison “Your Realtor for Life” with simpliHOM John W. Hayes Michelle W. Haynes Sue and Joel Hemphill Doug and Sydney Hester Mary Page and Del Hickman, Jemma and Michael Hurst Rae and Bruce Hirsch Jim and Carmela Hofstee Craig and Eileen Homan Anne Saville Hosfield Dr. Jeffrey M. Huggett, BAMM Huggett Family Fund* Gail Jacobs

Our Donors Cont.

Brian M. Jones Marshall H. Kemp Bill and Cynthia Kent Sean and Emma Kovanda Cinda and Jeffrey Lack John and Kassidy Lander Stephen and Leslye Lapidus Timothy Larson Pam and Rick Leet Aaron and Nicole Lewis Ann Loffi Heather Logan Debbie and Jim Lundy Justin and Kelley Maierhofer Brian and April Manning Janelle Bardol and Jenni Marple Tim Marshall and Teresa Watts in Memory of Rev. Jim and Marilyn Marshall Richard and Susan Mattson Christine and John McCarthy Sally and John McDougall Jana Meredith in Memory of Linda “Ninna” Conn Mark Miccioli and Angela Lynn Sameena and Fahad Mirza Seth Moffatt Janice B. Moore Allison and Matthew Moore Philip and Lechelle Moore Shawna Moore Ms. Marlene Eskind Moses Mr. and Mrs. John Muchukot Margaret and David Mullins Marie Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nadeau Dawn Nepp Peter and Stacey Nieman Dave and Donna Nock Laura and Keith Nord Robert J. Notestine and Jenny Moore Robert J. Notestine and Jenny Moore

Kathleen and Tim O’Brien Perry and Wanda Ogletree Sulinda and Scott Osters Elizabeth Ozment Karen and Terry Page Matthew and Katie Peninger William Pfohl Nancy and Skipper Phipps Phoenix Provisions, Inc. Dave and Melissa Porch Nathan and Molly Poss Brenda Pritts Stephen and Sara Anne Quinn William Radock Pat and Doug Ralls C. Cybele Raver Steven and Esther Remer Maria Rexhammer in Memory of Monica Meier Evelyn and Bill Rodgers Ed and Karen Rogers Gary and Donna Rosenthal Anne and Joseph Russell Heather and Michael Russell Teresa Sadler and Friends Chris and Lauren Schlueter Craig and Sue Seifert Robert Sentz Jane and Ken Sharp John and Tricia Siegfried Ron Runyeon and Linda Sue Simmons Christine Smith Dava and Jason Smith Eileen Smith in Memory of Michael Terry Burkhalter Mary Speciale Robert and Jane Stammer Bella and Pete Stringer Russ and Nelda Lee Sturgeon Karen Sword Megan Tackett Laura Thomason Kevin Thompson King/Russell/Thomsen Cammy R. Tidwell James D. Turner and Bruce D. Gill Lewis and Julie Walling

Brandon Walls, Annie Marks, and Christopher Asberry T. Jay and Alisha Warner Elizabeth and Kevin Warren Sigrun and Bryan Watson Mrs. Deborah Watson Debby Goad and Mark Watson Jason and Beverly Webb Karen and Howard Weil Bradley and Susan Widmann Judy Wiens David W. Wilkinson Nancy and Mike Williams Michael and Larson Williamson Michael A. Wilson and Dr. Tonia Jackson Janice and Jim Wright Michael and Sheila Yarbrough Dr. and Mrs. Carl W. Zimmerman $500 - $1,999 Anonymous (9) Action Restoration LLC Kim and Greg Adkins Teresa Agee Emily Stone Alcorn and Greta Ellen Messer in Memory of Curt and Ellen Stone Josh Alexander and Diane Jackson in Honor of Heather Vaughn Allan Krebs Brannon Harry L. Allen Katheirne Alsup Brown Ambrose and Marshall Kemp in Memory of Jane Srygley Michael Anderson Richard Nolon Anderson Dr. Carmen AprilWashington Alfredo and Dreama Arguello Robert and Iris Arnold Ashley and Jeff Hollis In Memory of Lucy Hollis

Elizabeth Atnip Elyse Badewitz David and Jill Baird Mark and Joe Baker Kymberly and Scott Baker Mary Ball Cheryl and Samuel Ballesteros Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Farwell Rachel and Colin Barrett Leah Beth and Brian Bartley Edwin Barton and Sheila Dial Barton Katherine Rooker and Marshall Bassett Amanda and Stacy Beam Kelley Beaman Sharry and Michael Beard Stephanie Beardsley Diane Becker Laura and Jake Beesley John Belcher Bryan and Olivia Bell The Bentley Family Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Bernstein Mr. and Mrs. Alex and Abby Berry Rev. Dr. Mark Brown and Dr. Frances Berry-Brown Arthur Bertke Jacquelyn S. Biddle Mark and Mona Binda Craig and Suzanne Bingham Britany Binkowski Richard D. Bird Jr and William R. Taylor in Memory of Richard D. Bird Melissa and Gary Blackburn Rose and Al Bleich Robin and Michael Blinder The Bochy Family Joe and Allison Boever Sally and Paul Boklage David Bone and Arlen Becton Julia Bono Scott and Joan Borinstein Clifford and Angela Bowens Bo and Jill Bowling

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Kolby, Angelita, and Presley Blues Boyd Jan and Katie Boyer Steve and Kristin Braaksma Mrs. and Mr. Brittany R. Brace Douglas and Lisa Brace Donna Bradley The Bravo Party Lorie Brawner Mr. and Mrs. Gordon L. Brewer Dr. Robert J. Brewer Mr. Gary Briggs Ronald Brindley, Sr. Brian Brockman and Kati Swieca-Brockman Jeremy Brook Mr. A.C. Brown Barry and Cathy Brown Mr. and Mrs. Cory Brown Leighton, Chrisie, Autumn, and Jackson Brown Patsy and G. William Brown Ryan Broyles Norm and Robyn Brumblay Amanda and Joshua Brummett Wesley and Katie Bryant Louis E. Buck Sean Buck The Burbach Family Larry and Laura Burkhart Kim Burns Dr. and Mrs. Olen B. Burns Judy Lynn Burroughs William B. Butler C&W Pizza LLC Ms. Michal Caldwell Lauren and Adam Campbell Christopher Canlas Thomas Carey The Carlo Family Greer and Paige Carr Joe Carrico and Kelvin Jackson Ms. Fene Cartlidge Susan Altamore Carusi Pamela and Mark Carver Jeff and Laret Casella Charitable Fund Jill C. Cash in Honor of Doris Laird Richard Cashion Kathy and Tony Caudill Frederick Cawthon Mark R. Chambers Andrew Chauncey MaryBeth and Jay Chawan Desiree and Caleb Cherry Lee and Jean Cherry Amy and Douglas Christiansen

Michael and Catherine Christie Mr. Kelly and Holly Ciscone Brandon and Lindey Clark Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Claverie, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Clouse Kelley Ann Cole Deborah Coleman Kinsey Collier in Memory of Kelly Collier Leslie Anne Collum Terri Fortenberry-Colon Jennifer Colquitt Jen and Wil Compaore in Memory of Michael Staples Marquee Consulting Donald J. Conard Mary Rose and Jon Conlin Jeff and Anita Conn Stephanie and Forrest Conner Jim and Warneta Conner Steve and Monica Cook Cheryl and John Cooper Randy and Deb Cooper Brad Copeland John Cordaro Wendy E. Cordill Lucy Corenswet David Cornish and Desiree Fors The Covey Family Charlotte Covington Jennifer Coyle Mike Coyne Mo and Morgan Crannell The Rebecca James Company in Honor of Shannon Rebecca Crockett Chris and Serena Cummins John and Barbara Dab Stephanie Dahmer and Lee Brewer Nicole Daniel and Michael Feher Steven R. Daniel Kimberly L. Darlington Anna Catherine Davenport Jane Davis John and Gina Davis Mr. and Mrs. W. Kirby Davis Jr. Brook and Greg Day Terry and Kendra Deas Troy and Karissa Deaton Tiffany and Alfred Degrafinreid The Gerring-DeKleyn Family

The Devereux Family Tara Diffie Ashley and David Dill Heather Dipietro Rob Dixon Tim and Tiffany Dodge Kathy Doman Karen and Joe Donnelly Doochin Family Trust Craig Dunn and Damon Whiteside Melanie and David Dunn Mr. and Mrs. David Duquette Keith and Tracy Dyer Bill and Elizabeth Easterly Vicki Eatherly Amy and Mike Ellis Annette S. Eskind Jeff Eubanks Pastor John and Maya Faison John and Katie Fayard Henry and Jenni Feldhaus, Dr. Jennifer Feldhaus, Dr . Manny Patel Joan Felts Rhonda and Owen Ferguson Holly and Andre Feris J. Fincannon Family Sara Finley Dr. Carol McCullough and Dr. Debra Fish Tory and Will Fitzgibbon Phil and Lynndel Flack Ashlye Fleming Linda Toombs Fletcher Abby Flittner and Josh Gilmore Kyle and Nancy Floyd Kevin M. Foley Ginna Follis, Kathy Reeves, Rhonda Foley Karen and David Ford Scott and Amanda Foster Dr. Zach and Mrs. Sherida Foster in Memory of Dorothy Waters Randal and Carly Fowler Eva Frasca Bryan and Elizabeth Frist Joshua and Rebecca Frizzell Straight Up 615 in Honor of Phyllis Ellis Jamie Fuller Debi and Lance Fusacchia Julie and Andrew Galbierz Barbara Galindo Price Herbert and Michelle Brown Ms. Julie Gilder Beth Ann Glassford Max and Alice Goldberg Tommie Goodman

Our Donors Cont.

Martha and Matt Gorham Mr. Timothy Grable Susan M. Graham in Memory of Betsy Moore Jamie Granbery and Marion Floyd Diana Granese, MD Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Greco Jennifer G. Griffin Michael and Randy Gross Jennifer Guilmette in Memory of William Ripari Jackie Haas Jill and Bradley Haas Ron and Jayne Hackett Kyle Hall Kenny Abriola and Laura Hall Richard Hall and Lori McElroy Sam and Erin Hancock Tyler and Wendy Harkness Logan and Erin Harpole in Memory of Gerry Schneider and Betty Sandefur Randall and Tammy Harris Brenton and Lynae Harrison Dr. Fiona Harrison Beatrice Hart Caylyn Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey B. Harwell Jr. Susan Harwell and Donna Ore David Haverkamp Marilyn Hayes Alex and Haley Heiche Joy and Brian Heinrichs Tammy Helms Burt Helton Phillip Henderson Richard Hensley Ashley and Lily Herb Greg and Katrina Herman Alexandra Herron Phil and Amber Hertik Vern and Kricky Heyer Andrew and Tammy Hill Jackie Hill Morgan and Leigh Hillenmeyer Jonathan and Susanne Loeser Brandon and Susan Hoag Donna Hobbs Tammy and Barrett Hobbs in Memory of Lillie Mae Helton Hodge and Morris Families

Our Donors Cont.

Craig Hofmann Cathy and Chris Hogan Greg and Rebecca Hollis in Memory of Lucy Hollis Donald and Deborah Holmes Leslie and Scott McWilliams Diane K. Honda and David P. Reiland Drs. Aaron and Brandy Hood Richard Hoos and Barbara Owens Dr. Stan and Robin Hopp Dr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Houff Helen R. Houston Sandy and Reggie Howard Dr. Meredith Humphreys Barbara Hunt Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Hunter in Memory of Molly Smoot Blair Catharine Husbands Claudia Huskey Mr. and Mrs. Shandy Husmann Sheila Hylton Mr. and Mrs. Les Jackson Sarah Janski in Memory of Larry Janski Selena Jennings Megan Jernigan Ellen Jewell Donna Jobe Dr. Jim Johnson and Catherine Stutzner Belle Johnson and Pepper Magargee Daniel Johnson Trey, Donna, and Madison Spain Melanie Johnson and Richard Cale Todd and Kim Johnson Johnston Family in Honor of Carol Johnston Greg Jones Bart and Nicole Jones Susan and Roland L. Jones Kenneth and Laura Joyner Heather Kamins and Patrick Iwanicki Dr. Arvindh and Mrs. Candace Kanagasundram Cameron and Caitlin Kavoosifar Larry and Marsha Kedigh Donna Keller

Cindy Kent and Keith Gregory Nicholas Kilen Linda F. Kilpatrick Chuck Kinard Mr. and Mrs. Cannon King Carol King David King Jeff and Cindy King Jonathan King Margaret and Casey King Towles Kintz Edith and Miles Kirkland Michael and Erin Kirkpatrick Ellie Cook and Valerie Klein David and Janet Kleinfelter Mr. Bobby Knight Dr. Adrienne Battle The Korab Family Leanne Kreps Jan and Rand Krikorian Nicole and Kevin Krushenski Stephen Kulinski Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lalumondier Jeff and Penny Lancaster David and Teresa Lance in Honor of Lucy and Caroline Christen Lassiter Laurence Family Dr. William and Mrs. Maggie Laxton Roxana de Ledesma Dr. Jennifer Lee Jeremy and Jennifer Lee Jennifer and Jay Lefkovitz Michael and Sandra Lenzen Carolyn and Larry Levine Kimberly and James Lewis Katie Lewis Mr. Ryan and Dr. Casey Lipscomb Rhea and Marie Little in Memory of Abigail Rhea Little Kim and Bob Looney John and Monica Loar Arthur and Rebecca Lowen William Lukemire Eddie and Saralu Lunn Jessica Lunn Tina Lynch and Gail Tucciarone Jennifer Madziarczyk Gator Michaels Consulting Martin and Andrea Maguire Richard Manning, Jr.

Jo Marshall Ruth and Richard Marshall Callen and Mike Martin Quinta Martin Johari Matthews Michael Lipp and Lauren Max McAbee Family Pat and Brenda McAfee Patsy McCall Valerie Jacobs and Jeff McCue Nicolas McGinn Dan and Melanie McHugh Grace Stephens and Matt McKnight Veronica Votypka and Russell McLean Linda Matocha McMillan Michael and Jenny McMullin Garry McNabb Barb and Denny McNeely Family Fund Catherine McTamaney Ned Ray McWherter Charitable Foundation Leigh A. McWhorter Monica and Giacomo Meeker Ben Meisch Jessica Mentzer and Tim Bolton Michael and Sarah Mettee in Memory of Robert McLester Ramsay Millenium Security Services Miller Family Garrett Miller Nathan and Ashley Miller Sherry Miller William Miller Diana Bain Mobley Melissa Montgomery Tom and Vicki Moon Dan Moore Dana Moore and Jack Isenhour Karen Morgan JoAnn Morris Danielle and Jay Morrison Kim Morrow/Danielle Williams Mr. and Mrs. Richard Moscardelli Cari Motuzas Macy and Brian Mulligan Paula and Leif Murphy John and Stephanie Myers Joey Nelson

Drs. Arie and Michael Nettles Will and Catharine Newman Bill and Glenda Newton Dr. and Mrs. James H. Nichols Dr. Agatha Nolen Suzanne Burton/ Betsy Oleksa Dante and Jade Norris Sharon and John Northcutt Ben, Kelly, Zoey, and Brea Nye O’Briant, Wallace, and Karst Families Ian Oehring William and Moriah Ogilvie Holton Jamie Oldani in Memory of Carole Oldani Dr. Andre and Jeani Olivier Dana and Bond Oman Jeanie Orr Justin Orton Christopher and Emily Osbourn Outdoor Classic Structures Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Overby Dorothy and Jamie Pace Todd and Cheryl Panther Michael Paris Paul and Diane Parker Charles and Sarah Parks Candace Partee Sarah Pearl Julie and Rick Peek Melanie and John Peets Zach and Diana Pelham William Pennell John and Kandace Peppers Jaime and Barbara Perez Floyd J. Perkins Houston Perrett Mark and Mary Peters Chelsea and Kent Peterson Michael and Rhonda Petrin Drs. Philip M. and Pamela K. Pfeffer Lawrence D. Phillips David and Elizabeth Pico Kip and Rose Pierce Matt Pierucki Benjamin Pietrzyk Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Pittman Paige Pitts Mary Poiley Jack and Beverly Polson Anonymous

Rob and Cindy Porter Casey and Kathleen Pound Ryan and Lauren Powell in Memory of Judy Roche Douglas and Tracie Powers Tim and Linda Priddy Jamie Pulley Brian and Karina Purcell Joyce and Preston Quirk Nancy Rainier Robert and Meaghan Ransom Scott, Margee, and SJ Raplee Karl and Linda Rass Brandi Rayburn in Memory of Mildred Burchfield and Yoko Burkett Mr. and Mrs. Colin V. Reed Erica Reed Joe and Heather Reed Samuel and Micaela Reed Phillip Remke and Dr. Harry McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Nick Rew and Mr. and Mrs. Don Diffendorf Reynolds Family in Honor of Performing Arts Sharon W. Reynolds Jennifer M. Rice Steve and Anita Rich Steve and Clare Rich Christy Richardson Cindy and Steve Richmond Kathryn Riesinger H. Paul Ritchie Edward and Melissa Rittenberg Alejandro Rivera Stacy Robbins Worrick and Leslie Robinson John and Christine Rodgers David Rosenberg The Ruis Family Magaly Ruiz Martinez Mr. Manuel Russ and Mrs. Marissa Russ Scott Rye Mr. Scott Sadler Russha J. Sage Dr. Kristin Salter Andy and Kristin Sanderson Debbie Sanford-Case and Vicki Sanford Trevor Sava Dan and Ann Scales Libby and Matthew Scanlan

Cammie and Matthew Schaefer Magda Schleicher Mr. and Mrs. Derek Schmidt Jeff and Leah Schmidt Christopher Schneider Dr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Schoettle Noreen and Michael Schoonover Noha and Michael Schouder Leon Scioscia in Memory of Eugene and Celia Scioscia Alvin and Carol Scott The Scotts Dr. Patricia Scott and Mr. B.J. Anckner The Seabrooks Lynn Seifert Kevin and Kelly Lynn Sekuterski Charles Selke Jeanne Sellars Lisa and Richard Severson Frances Sexton Pat Shacklett Robert Shaffer Patricia Shallenberger and Cynthia Campeau Leslie K. Sheldon John and Cindy Shields Vivian and Justin Shields Jim and Jolene Sicking Allen and Shawne Sills Nadine Simons Ben Simpson Kevin and Emily Stewart Will and Emily Sims Judy Sinz and Jamie Sinz Dr. and Mrs. Alex J. Slandzicki Mr. and Mrs. Dan Slipkovich Chris and Cynthia Slobogin Amy F. Smartt Mr. and Mrs. J. Pryor Smartt Roger and Arlene Smith Becky Smith Janna and Brooks Smith Debbie Smith Dennis and Katherine Smith Elizabeth Ann and Marybeth Smith Amy and Eric Bergesen Monteray and Warren Smith Dr. Neil and Ruth Smith Thomas A. Smith

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Gedman SmithTyge Family Douglas Snodgrass and Jessica White Molly and Michael Snow Linda Sobel The Lowbridge Family Richard G. Soper Stephanie Sorrell John and Myna Sowell Eric L. Spaulding Joel and Abigail Spaulding Brady Spencer Dr. Angela Dee Spiller Stephanie Spoolstra Michael and Grace Sposato Terry Spurlin-Moore EBS Foundation Robert and Jill Stansell John and Jenny Starcke Dawn Stark Rick and Peggy Stepien Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Stewart Kim Stokes Crandall Story Joy Strange Surti Family Schelle Swift Amy and Thomas Talley Joe and Jessica Tatum Dr. F. William and Erin Taylor Jennifer Taylor in Honor of Sandy Smith Joyce Taylor Andrew and Lauren Tavi Patricia M. Terry in Memory of Bill Terry Jennifer and Chad Thompson Julie Thure Luke and Mary Tidwell in Honor of Dakie Cowan Jonathan Tinker Keith and Ian Barnes-Toms Brian and Katie Toungette in Memory of Eli Cramer Duy Tran Juanita and Charles A. Traughber Chloe Travis Ken and Rhonda Travis Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Gobbell Dr. Susanne Tropez-Sims in Memory of Maxwell and Ethel Tropez Margaret and George Uribe Vasser Family Stan and Terri Vaught

Our Donors Cont.

Helen and Chris Velvin Todd and Beth Vessel Toni VonColln and Julie Bulger Roger Vos Guy Wagner Bill and Anne Wall Susan Walsworth Mr. and Mrs. Quinn Wasden Carmen Watkins Marilyn N. Way Ken and Carla Webb Rita Webb Chris and Roxanne Weinberg Dennis and Doris Wells Tammie and Jenna Wetherholt Kathleen Whalen Mrs. John Warner White Memorie White Paul and Maria Wieck Christie and Titus Wiemers Dr. and Mrs. Kyle and Ali Williams Rebecca Williams David and Yvette Williger Julia Willis Mr. and Mrs. Ridley Wills III Kevin Wilson Richard and Kim Wilson in Memory of Teressa Garrett Michael and Stephanie Winters Chris Wong Drs. Angelica and Judson Wood Christy Wood William Wood Kasey Woods, PMHNP Kimberly Barnes Woolery Tommy and Melissa Wooten Sandra and Wayne Wooten Charles and Rose Wright Ronald Wright, Jr. Tiffany Wright and Luther Wright Tim and Marlena Wright Xee Xiong Andy and Jamie Young Shirley A. Zeitlin in Memory of Martin L. Zeitlin Maggie and William Bright Zipper Law, PLLC Jamaica and Stephen Zralek

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OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS High Impact Partners: $100,000+

$50,000 − $99,999 CONWAYWELCH FAMILY FOUNDATION

$25,000 − $49,999

$10,000 − $24,999 Ann M. Duffer Family Foundation

$5,000 − $9,999 Brown Forman Comcast Business Delek Fund For Hope Samuel M. Fleming Foundation Freeman Webb Company

Jack C. Massey Foundation Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation Nashville International Airport ONE Community Foundation Publix

American Paper & Twine Caterpillar Foundation Cumberland Trust and Investment Company

Enterprise Holdings Foundation Dorothy Cate and Thomas F. Frist Foundation* Hall Strategies

Supermarket Charities Seven Springs Wealth Group SouthArts Turner Construction Company

$1,500 − $4,999 Kraft CPAs The Sandra Schatten Foundation Tennessee Builders Alliance World Wide Technology

In Kind Partners Amerigo Brown-Forman Butler Snow Chick-Fil-A Metrocenter

D’Andrews Bakery & Café Fairlane Hotel Google, Inc. JohnsonPossKirby

Lipman Brothers, Inc. Morton’s The Steakhouse, Nashville Nashville Parent

The NewsChannel 5 Network Phillips Printing Company Schenk Photography SusieCakes

ACCESSIBLE SERVICES TPAC strives to present diverse experiences in the performing arts and arts education which are accessible to everyone.

Accessible services include parking, elevators, wheelchair seating, use of a TPAC wheelchair, designated restrooms, and services for patrons with limited hearing and vision. Sensory Friendly kits and infrared assisted listening devices are available at no charge and may be picked up at the patron accessibility kiosk in the lobby. TPAC offers American Sign Language, Open Captioning, Audio Description, and Braille programs on the Sunday matinee in the HCA Healthcare / TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC Season, presented in partnership with Nissan. Large print programs are available for Broadway at TPAC shows. Special accessibility requests and concerns may be discussed in advance by emailing Access@TPAC.ORG.

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Restrooms for Jackson Hall are located one level down from the 6th Avenue entrance, and on each level inside the theater. Restrooms for Polk Theater are located down the stairs to the left of the entrance to the orchestra level and on the tier level. Booster Seats are available on a first-come first served basis, please inquire with an usher upon entrance to the theater.

Bars and Concessions are located in the Orchestra and Tier level lobbies for most performances.

An ATM is on G-Level, near the security desk at the Deaderick Street entrance to the building.

All electronic devices including cell phones, watch alarms, cameras, and recorders should be turned off prior to the show.

To inquire about Lost and Found items, please email Lost@TPAC.ORG to report an item you might have left at TPAC. Our guest services team seeks to respond to all patrons as quickly as possible.

Please allow up to 48 hours to receive a response for all questions and concerns.

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Board and Staff Listing BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS

Melvin Malone, Chair James Schmitz, Vice Chair J. Reginald Hill, Treasurer Sheila Gibson, Secretary MEMBERS

Dale Allen Victor Berrios Michelle Gaskin Brown Michael Carter Rosalyn Carpenter Emanual J. Eads Sheila Gibson Don Hardin Kevin Hartley Robert M. Herbert Jr. Joy Heinrichs J. Reginald Hill Debbie Hollenstein Martha R. Ingram Melvin Malone Trish Munro Alexia Poe Nathan Poss Cybele Raver Dr. Christopher Rehm Lizzette Reynolds Adam C. Sansiveri Jim Schmitz Andrew Tavi Rhonda Taylor Claire W. Tucker Dr. Philip Wenk Gail Williams EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP President & CEO, Jennifer Turner Managing Director & Chief Administrative Officer, James Timm Exec. Assistant & Board Liaison, Marlo Goff Capital Projects & Facilities, Denise Minatoya PROGRAMMING Director of Programming, Christian Lyhus Senior Manager of Programming, Caroline deGraaf Contract Administrator, Tanza Farr INCLUSIVE ARTS Chief Inclusive Arts Officer, Roberta Ciuffo West Senior Vice President of Education & Community Engagement, Susan Sanders Senior Director of Education & Community Engagement, Kristin Dare-Horsley

Director of Education Enrichment, Cassie LaFevor Education Enrichment Manager, Treysia Jackson Education Programs Manager, Tosha Marie HUMAN RESOURCES Vice President of Human Resources, Kim Marrone Director Payroll, HRIS & Benefits, Mary Huffman FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Chief Financial Officer, Julie Gillen FINANCE

Controller, Dana Nolen Senior Accountant, Lindsay Johnson Accountant, Bryan Leftwich INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Vice President of Information Technology, Jeff Condon Director of IT, Andrew Astorino Database Administrator, Jeff Stahel Systems Administrator, Brandon Partida Network Administrator, Sam Ireton TICKETING & GUEST SERVICES SVP, Ticketing & Guest Services, Kimberly Darlington TICKETING

Director of Ticketing & Customer Service, Akil Lyle VIP Ticket Sales Coordinator, Leroy Loyal Patron Services Specialist, Riley Miller Patron Services Specialist, Savannah Chambers Tessitura Systems Manager, Daniel Harris Asst. Manager of Ticket Operations, Johana Davila Ticket Operations Supervisor, Kayla Meehan Ticket Operations Supervisor, Patricia Sherrick Box Office Manager, Lori Joffs Box Office Supervisor, Dana Lolas Box Office Coordinator, Rick Forshee GUEST SERVICES

Director of Guest Services, Mary Blair

Guest Services Manager, Emily Rich Guest Services Manager, Kevin Anderson Jr.

Facility Manager, Chris Voss Maintenance Technician, Randy Milligan

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Director of Communications, Josh Holliday Director of Marketing, Emily Sitton Director of Graphic Design, Brad DeLeone Senior Manager of Digital Marketing, Rebecca Bourne Group Sales Manager, Lindsay Baleka Social Media Manager, Brandy Ferguson Marketing Manager, Presentations, Kiera Lytle Public Relations Manager, Brittany Portalatin Graphic Designer, Irika Skeete

Director, Event Management, Jeremy Knutsen Senior Event Manager, Rebecca Forrest Event Manager, Hope St. Germain Event Manager, Maggie Silvey Event Manager, Erica Jenkins

DEVELOPMENT Vice President of Leadership Giving, Diana Pelham Director of Corporate Partnerships & Individual Giving, April Posey Director of Leadership Giving, Mary Cate Conn Senior Manager of Development Operations, Kelsey Daly Manager of Development Information, Danny Harp Director of Special Events, Kayla Bergquist Senior Director of Grants, Lattie Brown CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Vice President Capital Campaign, Sara Pomeroy Capital Campaign Director, Molly Haynes Capital Campaign Manager, Zach Bobbitt Graphic Designer, Jose Semidei OPERATIONS Vice President, Operations, Leon Scioscia Operations Coordinator, Leann Ruffing BUILDING OPERATIONS

Director of Building Operations, Samantha Borgen

EVENT MANAGEMENT

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Acting Director of Food & Beverage, Miriam Creighton Food & Beverage Assistant Manager, Shawn McCollough Food & Beverage Manager, Hospitality & Merchandise, Hallie Sisk SECURITY & SAFETY

Senior Director, Security & Safety, Ryan Curd Security & Safety Manager, Tim Timberlake Security & Safety Manager, Jolynda Maynard Security & Safety Officer, OC Davis Security & Safety Officer, Kevin McGurk Security & Safety Officer, Brittany Spruill TECHNICAL OPERATIONS

Director of Production, Sawyer Wallace Senior Production Manager, Alex Poe Production Manager, Alex Dycus Master Electrician, Brent Smith Senior Production Electrician, Taylor Hulsey-Thomas Production Electrician, Carly Crocker Chief Audio Engineer, Jeff Ent Audio Engineer, Chelsea Skinner Event Technical Director, Wrench Steinlage Event Technical Director, Vincent van der Wolf Event Technical Director, Rhea Roberson

Learn about career opportunities at TPAC.ORG/Careers.

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