BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Maggie is the owner of Home Instead, a caregiver service for older adults with multiple locations in Middle Tennessee. Profile available on LinkedIn.
Key Board Qualifications:
● Passion for helping adults as they age
● 10 years’ experience in senior caregiver business
● Entrepreneurial skills starting up and running a successful business
● Skilled in public speaking, home care and healthcare management, leadership, teambuilding,
customer service, and fundraising.
● Founder of Be a Santa To a Senior in Wilson County, helping over 13,000 seniors as of 2020
Traci is the Director of Community Relations at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital where she has worked for the past 6 years. Profile available on LinkedIn.
Key Board Qualifications:
● Passion for seniors and community service
● 6 years’ experience in the healthcare field
● Civic leader involved in Rotary Club
● Skilled in public relations, marketing, volunteer management, and physician relations
● Board member of Leadership Wilson and MJ Chamber
● Large network of professional and business contacts in the community
Susan is the project administrator for Wilson County Mayor Randall Hutto. She retired from a career in specialty and commercial insurance global operations, risk management, and compliance. Profile available on LinkedIn.
Key Board Qualifications:
● Passion for community service
● 3 years’ experience in local government and 28 years’ experience in insurance company
operations
● Skilled in project management, public speaking, insurance operations, non-profit development,
and fundraising
● Member of Rotary Club and Lebanon Wilson Chamber of Commerce
● Large network of community connections in government, business, and civic groups
Gerard is the Principal Broker and Owner of Weichert Realtors- The Andrews Group and Co-Owner of MeTime Drop-In Childcare. Gerard moved to Mt. Juliet in 2015 as the Director of Wholesale Operations of the Under Armour Distribution Center in Mt. Juliet.
Key Board Qualifications:
- Passion for Public Service to the Community
- 2022 Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce Board President
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee – Board of Directors/ Operational Effectiveness Committee Chairman
- Ensworth School – Board of Trustees
- Former Director of North American Wholesale Operations – Under Armour
- Former Director of Transportation and Logistics – UPS
- 21 Years of Executive Leadership in Distribution and Logistics
- 2019 Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce – Businessman of the Year
Gaye Lynn was recently hired as the first Executive Director for Wilson Rides, Inc. due to her related experience and skills, community involvement and desire to serve seniors. Gaye Lynn previously worked as VP of Development for National Pro Fastpitch Women’s Softball League.
Key Board Qualifications:
● Passion for service to seniors
● 11 years’ experience in operations and development
● Skilled in fundraising, development, leadership, social media, digital marketing and networking
● Civic leader in Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Wilson, Empower Me Day Camp,
Nashville Sports Council and Providence Methodist Church
● Past Chairwoman of MJ Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Wilson in 2020
● Current Board Member – MJ Chamber, Leadership Wilson, MJ Senior Activity Center
Sean is the Executive Director of Hearthside Senior Living, a senior living community in Wilson County. Profile available on LinkedIn.
Key Board Qualifications:
● Passion for helping senior adults live their best life
● 10 years’ experience in the field of long-term care and healthcare administration
● 15 years’ experience in public relations
● Skilled in community outreach and fundraising
● Member of Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Healthcare Roundtable and Kiwanis
Joe is Senior Vice President at Southern Bank of Tennessee.
Key Board Qualifications:
● Passing for community involvement and serving others
● 5 years’ experience at Southern Bank and 20+ years’ experience in banking
● Skilled in financial analysis and commercial lending
● Treasurer in Rotary Club
Bryson is an attorney practicing law in elder care at Kane & Crowell Family Law Center. He previously worked as a public benefit specialist for Medicaid and VA benefits. Profile available on LinkedIn.
Key Board Qualifications:
● Passion for serving others, advocate for senior healthcare and senior rights
● Skilled in legal research, legal writing, and customer service
● Current Vice-president and President-elect next year of the Elder Law Section of the Tennessee
Bar Association
● Director on Vista Points Special Needs Trust Board
Adam is a Producer at Powell and Meadows Insurance Agency in Wilson County. Profile available on LinkedIn.
Key Board Qualifications:
● Passion for serving in the community where he grew up and went to college.
● 10 years’ experience in insurance agency operations and sales
● Skilled in finance, insurance, marketing, and computer information systems
● Board of Directors on Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce
● Sargent At Arms in Rotary Club