Titans’ ONE Community Program Names Advisory Committee

The Tennessee Titans today announced its inaugural ONE Community Advisory Committee, which will consult and advise on the platform’s sixteen programs over the course of a one-year term. The committee features leaders in the fields of community and education who will strengthen and grow ONE Community across Middle Tennessee, as well as assist with reporting and accountability measures.

The 2023 committee members include:

· Brenda Gilmore, Tennessee State Senator (2018-2022)

· Freda Player, Executive Director, Emerge Tennessee

· Dr. Candice McQueen, President, Lipscomb University

· Dr. Ricki Gibbs, Principal, Warner Elementary

· Johari Matthews, Vice President and Executive Director, Titans Foundation

· Gil Beverly, Sr. Vice President, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer, Tennessee Titans

Gilmore and Player serve as the committee’s Community Partners, with extensive experience advocating for underrepresented and marginalized communities. Gilmore served as State Senator from 2018-2022 representing the 19th District. She began her career in public service as a member of Metro Nashville Council and 12 years in the Tennessee House of Representatives. She is an alumnus of Tennessee State University. Gilmore is highly regarded for her service and is an advocate for community partnerships to support nonprofits and BIPOC communities.

“After serving the Nashville people for nearly three decades, I watched ‘Music City’ grow from a place of great potential into the thriving and vibrant community it is now,” Gilmore said. “With city growth, also comes a responsibility to foster expanded efforts in community impact. The Titans ONE Community platform addresses many of Nashville’s greatest needs, especially in focus areas I feel most passionately about. I look forward to working with my esteemed colleagues on the ONE Community Advisory Committee in support of these diligently crafted community programs to ensure that they benefit all of Davidson County and Tennessee.”

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