1. Communication and PR-Advocacy Committee          

• Define our communication agenda.

• Develop messages and materials.

• Identify audiences for communication.

• Engage, establish and maintain ongoing lines of communication.

• Gather feedback and modify positions, messages, and materials as appropriate.                 

 

Chair:   Brody Wamble - brody.wamble@simmonsbank.com

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Members include: Email Brody to Join

 

2. Education Committee (TN Housing Conference, Speakers Bureau, Conferences Awareness)         

• Establish guidelines to utilize CHDAT funds to assist non-profits in furthering their education

• Assist with the expansion of the Tennessee Housing Conference.

• Make member organizations aware of available educational opportunities.

• Refine and expand web-based resources targeted at networking and education of coalition members.             

 

Chair:   Daryl Hill - Woodbine Community Organization, dhill@woodbinecommunity.org

 

Members include: Anne Cooper, Brody Wamble, Don Alexander, Donna Lewis, Khandra Smalley, Muriel Nolen, Shannon Beauchene, Sharon Hyde, Suzie Tolmie. Email Daryl to Join

 

3. Finance Committee        

• Assist with the expansion of income to assist operations of coalition.

• Monitor membership dues effectiveness and make recommendations. 

 

Chair:   Maria Catron – Kingsport Housing & Redevelopment Authority, maria@kingsporthousing.org

 

Members: Email Maria to Join

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4. Legislative Committee 

• Engage, establish and maintain ongoing lines of communication with legislators.

• Establish areas of coalition alignment and define our communication/advocacy agenda.

• Plan annual legislative event.

• Identify legislative bills that affect affordable housing.

• Establish areas of coalition alignment                 

 

Co-Chairs:  Kelsey Oesmann, Urban Housing Solutions-kelsey@urbanhousingsolutions.org, and Wesley Harvey, Parks Realty-wharveyrealestate@gmail.com

 

Members include: Colleen Dudley, Amy Schaftlein, Terry Malone, Donna Duarte, Allie Cohn, Sam Edwards, Jeremy Heidt, Gloria Reynolds, Hope Caruthers, Sharon Hyde, Kevin Clavin, Overton Colton.  Email Kelsey or Wesley to Join

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5. Membership Committee (Grow Membership, Directory)         

• Expand Tennessee Affordable Housing Coalition (TNAHC) membership.

• Increase participation and effectiveness of regional TNAHC organizations.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive directory of coalition members, including identification and description of member organizations and individual representatives/members.          

 

Chair:   Ed Branding, brandinged@hotmail.com

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Members: Email Ed Branding to Join

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