Tennessee Pride Chamber Elects New Officers and Expands Board of Directors for 2026

The work at the Tennessee Pride Chamber is made possible thanks to its members and a volunteer board of directors who bring resources, connections, and expertise that drive the organization. The board has elected its slate for 2026.

Serving as officers in 2026 will be:

President, Kimber Beeler, Tolbert Marketing & Events

Co-Vice President, Raquel Barlow

Co-Vice President, Dr. Bryson McGuire, Vanderbilt

Treasurer, Caitlyn Lovell, Cumberland Trust

Secretary, Keillian Carpenter, American Cancer Society

Past President, Joseph Woodson, Woodson Results

“This was a remarkable year for our organization as we continue providing opportunities to connect, educate, and advocate for equity in business,” said Joseph Woodson, 2025 President of the Tennessee Pride Chamber. “The LGBTQ+ community participates in the economy as workers, business owners, entrepreneurs, consumers, and beyond. We are a major part of the commerce of this state, we have always been, and we are not going anywhere. There is work to continue sharing the story of our community, and I have great confidence in this slate of board members and leadership in doing so.”

“As the Tennessee Pride Chamber continues to see growth in membership, educational programming, and our advocacy efforts there were several nominations to join the 2026 board class,” noted incoming President Kimber Beeler. “Our board voted to expand to 21 members, to better serve our growing membership across the entire state, and I look forward to leading this team in our statewide efforts. There is pride in Tennessee.”

The membership elected these new board members:

Philip Heil, Nelson's Green Brier Distillery

Khalym Johnson, Regions

Tom Lee, Nelson Mullins

Gregory Maczko, Bass, Berry & Sims

Katrina Pattee

Marshall Welch, Hyatt House Nashville Downtown

Jonny Woo, Mars Petcare

Dallas Wright, Amazon

These new board members join the following board members continuing their service:

Annie Brinn, Warner Music Group

Margaret Eggers, The Mechanical Licensing Collective

Corrine Elise, Nashville Launch Pad

Donnie Iorio, Amazon

JJ Light

Miranda McDonald, Tennessee Titans

Jennifer Redican, Asurion

Several board members have completed their board service this year. The organization wants to recognize each of them for their contributions to further the organization’s mission:

David Andrews, D’Andrews Bakery

Anthony Green, WME

Selena Haynes, Connect Media Group

Jason Wu, Mars Petcare

The chamber is a powerful advocate, representing corporations, businesses, and professionals across the state, with membership growing in multiple cities, including Murfreesboro, Franklin, Clarksville, and Chattanooga. The board is supported by several hundred members and a volunteer board representing the interests of corporations, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals committed to LGBTQ+ equality in Tennessee. Read more about the organization at tnpridechamber.org and follow us at @tnpridechamber on social media.

You may join or donate to the Tennessee Pride Chamber today at tnpridechamber.org.