Democrats celebrate Tennessee women making history

Senate Democratic Caucus marks end of Women’s History Month recognizing leaders, change makers.

Senate Democrats marked the end of Women’s History Month by celebrating some exceptional women for their contributions to their communities and the state.

In a ceremony on the Tennessee Senate floor, the caucus recognized women in government, healthcare, and law who are making an impact in their communities and serving as an example to Tennesseans everywhere.

To mark the occasion, the Senate Democratic Caucus presented resolutions to the honorees during a presentation and hosted a luncheon in their honor.

2024 Honorees

  • Michell Robinson McKissack, District 1 member of the Memphis-Shelby County Board of Education
  • Althea Greene, District 2 member of the Memphis-Shelby County Board of Education
  • Stephanie P. Love, District 3 member of the Memphis-Shelby County Board of Education
  • Amber Huett-Garcia, District 8 member of the Memphis-Shelby County Board of Education
  • Joyce Dorse Coleman, District 9 member of the Memphis-Shelby County Board of Education
  • Tutonial ‘Toni’ Williams, interim superintendent and chief financial officer of Memphis-Shelby County Schools
  • Dr. Sharon Dixon Gentry, District 1 member of the Metro Nashville Board of Public Education
  • Rachael Anne Elrod, District 2 member of the Metro Nashville Board of Public Education
  • Emily Masters, District 3 member of the Metro Nashville Board of Public Education
  • Dr. Berthena Nabaa-McKinney, District 4 member of the Metro Nashville Board of Public Education
  • Cheryl Mayes, District 6 member of the Metro Nashville Board of Public Education
  • Freda Player, District 7 member of the Metro Nashville Board of Public Education
  • Erin O’Hara Block, District 8 member of the Metro Nashville Board of Public Education
  • Abigail Tylor, District 9 member of the Metro Nashville Board of Public Education
  • Pearl Eva Walker, District 3 member of the Memphis City Council
  • Yolanda Cooper-Sutton, Super District 8 member of the Memphis City Council
  • Miska Clay Bibbs, District 11 member of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners
  • Arriell Gipson Martin, program manager for the District Connector of the Shelby County
  • Joy Smith Kimbrough, council member for District 1 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Kyonzte Toombs, council member for District 2 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Jennifer Gamble, council member for District 3 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Emily Benedict, council member for District 7 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Tonya Hancock, council member for District 9 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Jennifer Frensley Webb, council member for District 10 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Erin Evans, council member for District 12 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Ginny Welsch, council member for District 16 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Terry Vo, council member for District 17 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Sheri Winer, council member for District 22 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Brenda Gadd, council member for District 24 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Tasha Ellis, council member for District 29 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Sandra Sepulveda, council member for District 30 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Joy Styles, council member for District 32 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Antoinette Lee, council member for District 33 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Sandy Ewing, council member for District 34 of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Delishia Porterfield, council member-at-large of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Quin Evans Segall, council member-at-large of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Olivia Hill, council member-at-large of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Zulfat Suara, council member-at-large of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Burkley Allen, council member-at-large of the Metropolitan Nashville Council
  • Angie Emery Henderson, vice mayor of Nashville

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