Elevating & Accelerating
African American Leadership in Tennessee

PARTNERSHIP TENNESSEE

An organization of executives aimed to uplift African American professionals statewide
Partnership Tennessee is a convening coalition of African American professionals who strive to advance African American leadership at every level throughout the state.

OUR Purpose

Through the work of Partnership Tennessee, the organization aims to:

OUR PRIORITIES

Through the work of Partnership Tennessee, the coalition aims to:

the opportunity

Companies nationwide are broadly recognizing the urgent need to increase diversity in top leadership positions. Engaging diverse voices and perspectives in company leadership is widely recognized as a direct contributor to positive business outcomes.

OUR members

Partnership Tennessee’s membership includes a diverse group of African American leaders from all business sectors across the three grand regions of the state. The Partnership is guided by a board of directors charged with planning and executing all meetings. Partnership Tennessee plans three to four meetings annually.

Cato Johnson

Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff | Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

Keri Floyd-Kelly

Director, Diversity Equity & Inclusion  |  Nissan Americas

Pam Martin

President  |  Cushion Employer Services

Keith McGee

Training Specialist for the Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership  |  University of Tennessee’s Institute for Public Service

David McKinney

Vice President of Human Resources and Public Affairs  |  AutoZone

Alvin Nance

CEO  |  LHP Development, LLC

Cato Johnson

Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff | Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

Keri Floyd-Kelly

Director, Diversity Equity & Inclusion  |  Nissan Americas

Pam Martin

President  |  Cushion Employer Services

Keith McGee

Training Specialist for the Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership  |  University of Tennessee’s Institute for Public Service

David McKinney

Vice President of Human Resources and Public Affairs  |  AutoZone

Alvin Nance

CEO  |  LHP Development, LLC

OUR DATA

We must look at the big picture and how certain areas offer room for improvement in how African Americans are succeeding and receiving fair access and representation.

education

Third Grade Reading
(ELA TCAP RESULTS)
35.7%
All Students
21.6%
African American Students
College-going Rate
College Completion Rate

BUSINESS

Percentage of C-Suite Representation
Percentage of Corporate Board Representation
Percentage of African American-Owned Businesses

GOVERNMENT

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Spend
(State and Major Metros)
Board & Commission Representation
Percentage of Elected Officials Across the State

HEALTH OUTCOMES

Morbidity/Mortality Rate
Chronic Disease
vaccination rates
(all vaccines)

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Partnership Tennessee
511 Union Street, Suite 1100
Nashville, TN
37219

info@partnershiptn.com

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