Board of Directors
For over 20 years, Thistle Farms has worked to build and maintain the trust of our stakeholders — our supporters, our staff, and the community we serve.
PARAG DESAI
PRESIDENT
Genesco, Inc.
JOHN C. WEISENSEEL
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Alliance Bernstein
Jennifer Hutcheson
TREASURER
Ryman Hospitality Properties
ERIN BALER
4-Patriots
MENIE BELL
1221 Partners, LLC
CHRISTINE BRADLEY
Vanderbilt University
CHRISTI BRANSCOM
State of Tennessee Commissioner
JEFFREY BROWN
Dollar General
INGRID COCKHREN
ACEs Connection/TSU
KATHLEEN FLAHERTY
K21 Communications
JENNY FORD
JF Government Strategies
RACHEL GOLDZWEIG
Graduate Liason
Village Real Estate
CARLANA HARWELL
Community Leader and Volunteer
David Hutchens
Author and Leadership Development Consultant
MARY CATHERINE MCCLELLAN
Co-Founder Taigan
ELIZABETH MCDONALD
Community Leader and Volunteer
MAKESHA MONTGOMERY
FrostBrownTodd
ASHLEY NORTHINGTON
DENOR Public Relations
ANNIE ORTMEIER
Universal Music Group
BROOKE K. SCHIFERLE
Assistant U.S. Attorney's Office
Middle District of Tennessee
KATHRYN WALKER
Bass, Berry & Sims
Kathi Whalen
HCA Healthcare
PARAG DESAI
PRESIDENT
Genesco, Inc.
JOHN C. WEISENSEEL
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Alliance Bernstein
Jennifer Hutcheson
TREASURER
Ryman Hospitality Properties
ERIN BALER
4-Patriots
MENIE BELL
1221 Partners, LLC
CHRISTINE BRADLEY
Vanderbilt University
CHRISTI BRANSCOM
State of Tennessee Commissioner
JEFFREY BROWN
Dollar General
INGRID COCKHREN
ACEs Connection/TSU
KATHLEEN FLAHERTY
K21 Communications
JENNY FORD
JF Government Strategies
RACHEL GOLDZWEIG
Graduate Liason
Village Real Estate
CARLANA HARWELL
Community Leader and Volunteer
David Hutchens
Author and Leadership Development Consultant
MARY CATHERINE MCCLELLAN
Co-Founder Taigan
ELIZABETH MCDONALD
Community Leader and Volunteer
MAKESHA MONTGOMERY
FrostBrownTodd
ASHLEY NORTHINGTON
DENOR Public Relations
ANNIE ORTMEIER
Universal Music Group
BROOKE K. SCHIFERLE
Assistant U.S. Attorney's Office
Middle District of Tennessee
KATHRYN WALKER
Bass, Berry & Sims
Kathi Whalen
HCA Healthcare