Democrats celebrate Tennessee women who are making history

Senate Democratic Caucus marks end of Women’s History Month recognizing leaders, changemakers

NASHVILLE — Senate Democrats marked the end of Women’s History Month by celebrating some exceptional women for their contributions to their communities and the state.

In a ceremony on the Tennessee Senate floor, the caucus recognized women in government, healthcare and law who are making an impact in their communities and serving as an example to Tennesseans everywhere.

To mark the occasion, the Senate Democratic Caucus presented resolutions to the honorees during a presentation and hosted a luncheon in their honor.

2024 Honorees

• Michell Robinson McKissack, District 1 member of the Memphis-Shelby County Board of Education
• Althea Greene, District 2 member of the Memphis-Shelby County Board of Education
• Stephanie P. Love, District 3 member of the Memphis-Shelby County Board of Education
• Amber Huett-Garcia, District 8 member of the Memphis-Shelby County Board of Education
• Joyce Dorse Coleman, District 9 member of the Memphis-Shelby County Board of Education
• Tutonial “Toni” Williams, interim superintendent and chief financial officer of Memphis-Shelby County Schools
• Dr. Sharon Dixon Gentry, District 1 member of the Metro Nashville Board of Public Education
• Rachael Anne Elrod, District 2 member of the Metro Nashville Board of Public Education
• Emily Masters, District 3 member of the Metro Nashville Board of Public Education
• Dr. Berthena Nabaa-McKinney, District 4 member of the Metro Nashville Board of Public Education
• Cheryl Mayes, District 6 member of the Metro Nashville Board of Public Education
• Freda Player, District 7 member of the Metro Nashville Board of Public Education
• Erin O’Hara Block, District 8 member of the Metro Nashville Board of Public Education
• Abigail Tylor, District 9 member of the Metro Nashville Board of Public Education
• Pearl Eva Walker, District 3 member of the Memphis City Council
• Yolanda Cooper-Sutton, Super District 8 member of the Memphis City Council
• Miska Clay Bibbs, District 11 member of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners
• Arriell Gipson Martin, program manager for the District Connector of the Shelby County
• Joy Smith Kimbrough, councilmember for District 1 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Kyonzte Toombs, councilmember for District 2 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Jennifer Gamble, councilmember for District 3 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Emily Benedict, councilmember for District 7 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Tonya Hancock, councilmember for District 9 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Jennifer Frensley Webb, councilmember for District 10 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Erin Evans, councilmember for District 12 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Ginny Welsch, councilmember for District 16 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Terry Vo, councilmember for District 17 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Sheri Winer, councilmember for District 22 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Brenda Gadd, councilmember for District 24 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Tasha Ellis, councilmember for District 29 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Sandra Sepulveda, councilmember for District 30 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Joy Styles, councilmember for District 32 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Antoinette Lee, councilmember for District 33 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Sandy Ewing, councilmember for District 34 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Delishia Porterfield, councilmember at-large of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Quin Evans Segall, councilmember at-large of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Olivia Hill, councilmember at-large of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Zulfat Suara, councilmember at-large of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Burkley Allen, councilmember at-large of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
• Angie Emery Henderson, vice mayor of Nashville
• Janika White, an exemplary jurist and community-driven attorney
• Kaila Matthews, a professional midwife and Black maternal health expert
• Mary W. Freeman, director of government relations for Baptist Memorial Health Care
• Lauren Agee, senior policy advisor for the Office of the Senate Minority Leader
• Aundra Keo Sparks, executive legislative assistant to Sen. Charlane Oliver
• Claire Patton, executive legislative assistant for the Office of the Senate Minority Leader
• Beth Joslin Roth, executive legislative assistant to Sen. Heidi Campbell
• Ashley Peters, executive legislative assistant to Sen. Sara Kyle
• Katelyn Thompson, policy and research advisor to the Senate Democratic Caucus Chairwoman