The Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC) Executive Director Muriel Malone Nolen has announced the appointment of Veronica McGraw as its ‘deputy director’ effective August 15.

McGraw joined the THRC in September 2018 as the ‘communications director’ where she oversaw the agency’s day-to-day internal and external strategic communications efforts, and education and outreach activities.

As deputy director, Ms. McGraw will work closely with the executive director on the agency’s day-to-day operations, enforcement, case management, state and federal government contracts, agency budget, and staff supervision.

“Veronica has been instrumental to the Commission during our transition. Coupled with her dedication to our mission and her background in public administration and leadership, Veronica was the most viable candidate,” said Muriel Malone Nolen, THRC executive director.

McGraw is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, she received her ‘master of public administration and leadership’ from Ohio State University and a ‘bachelor of communication’ degree from Notre Dame College. She is a graduate of the State of Tennessee Boards and Commissions Leadership Academy.

She has nearly 25-years of professional work experience in the non-profit, private, and public sectors, with a combination of work experience in compliance, quality assurance, government and public affairs, civil and human rights, communications, and media and public relations.