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Public Education Advocate | Nonprofit Board Member | Community Leader

10/22/2026

🎸 Great Music. Great Cause. One Rockin’ Night! 🎶❤️

Mark your calendars for November 5th!

I’m proud to serve on the Board of Directors for the Williamson County Homeless Alliance (WCHA), and I’m excited to share an upcoming event supporting an organization doing important work right here in our community!

🏠 ROCKIN’ THE HOUSE is bringing an incredible lineup of musicians to the historic Franklin Theatre for a night of rock, soul, and giving back!

WCHA works to help individuals and families experiencing homelessness find stability and a path toward permanent housing. It’s a mission I’m grateful to be part of.

🎤 Featuring The Rock & Soul All-Stars and special musical guests!

📅 Thursday, November 5
📍 The Franklin Theatre
🚪 Doors open at 6 PM | Show starts at 7 PM

🎟️ Get your tickets: www.thefranklintheatre.com

Whether you’re passionate about supporting our neighbors in need, love live music, or just want a fun night out in Franklin, this is a wonderful opportunity to do both!

Let’s fill the theatre and make a difference together! ❤️🎶

10/20/2026

🇺🇸 I VOTED! 🗳️

Less than 10 minutes from start to finish!

Wore my favorite message today: Strong Public Education = Strong Communities. 💜📚

Whatever issues matter most to you, take the time to make your voice heard. Every election is an opportunity to participate in shaping the future of our communities.

Early voting is underway. Make a plan, do your research, and get out and VOTE! 🇺🇸

10/01/2026

I had the opportunity tonight to attend a town hall with Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green and hear directly from her about her vision for our state.

Of course, I was especially interested in what she had to say about public education. I appreciate that Jerri has put forward a robust education platform focused on strengthening Tennessee’s public schools, supporting educators and investing in the services students need.

I was also interested to hear her perspective as a mom of three, including a child with special needs. She spoke about special education not simply as a policy issue, but as something her own family has experienced.

And she really got my attention when the conversation turned to school vouchers. Jerri described Tennessee’s voucher program as “welfare for the wealthy.” Her position is that those public dollars should instead be invested in Tennessee’s public schools.

As someone who has spent the last several years advocating for strong public schools, I appreciated hearing a candidate for governor make public education such a significant part of her platform.

I’ve included a second slide comparing some of Jerri Green’s and Marsha Blackburn’s stated positions on public education. The differences are significant, and Tennessee voters deserve to know where the candidates stand.

I’m glad I had the opportunity tonight to listen, ask questions and hear more about her plans for the future of Tennessee’s public schools.

09/21/2026

As Williamson County begins the process of selecting our next superintendent, I want to share something I heard firsthand during this summer’s School Board campaign.

On July 7, I attended a candidate event hosted by the Williamson County Chapter of the Middle Tennessee Home Builders Association. Each candidate was given a few minutes to introduce ourselves and explain why we were running.

During his remarks, I heard now-District 2 School Board member Randy Allen say that with Superintendent Jason Golden stepping down, this was an opportunity to hire a “conservative Republican superintendent.”

That comment has stayed with me—and with the superintendent search now underway, I think it’s important for our community to know.

For me, the bigger question is this: What qualifications, experience and leadership characteristics should determine who leads Williamson County Schools?

Our next superintendent will lead thousands of educators and staff and help shape the educational experience of students across Williamson County. This is an important decision, and our community has an opportunity to pay attention and participate in the process.

Tonight, September 21, the Williamson County School Board meets at 6:30 p.m. Public comment is available, and registration to speak closes today at noon.

Whether you speak tonight, contact your School Board representatives, participate in future community-engagement opportunities or simply follow the process closely, this is a superintendent search worth paying attention to.

Stay informed. Stay engaged. Ask questions.

09/18/2026

My thoughts on last night’s Williamson County Schools work session and the search for the new superintendent.

09/12/2026

Chukkers for Charity! 🐴❤️

I’ve loved getting to meet some of the staff, volunteers and families connected to Saddle Up! and hearing firsthand about the impact their therapeutic riding programs have on children and families in our community.

And a fun surprise — I got to meet Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones! I’ve admired his willingness to use his voice and stand up for what he believes in, so I was very happy to say hello. 💙

Horses, community, good people and a beautiful Tennessee afternoon — hard to beat that combination.

08/28/2026

📣 Shameless mom plug! 💙💛

The Brentwood High School Dance Team is hosting a Dance Clinic on Saturday, September 19 from 1–4 PM — and I happen to know one of the dancers pretty well. 😉💃

Young dancers will spend the afternoon learning from the BHS Dance Team, receive a T-shirt and bow, and then get the chance to perform at the Brentwood High School football game on September 25! 🏈✨

I love opportunities like this that bring younger students into our schools, let them learn from the older students they look up to, and support the extracurricular programs that are such an important part of the school experience.

If you have a young dancer in your life, send them our way!

💙 Saturday, September 19 | 1–4 PM
💛 Brentwood High School
💙 Registration: $100
💛 Registration deadline: September 4

And yes, proud dance mom Rachel content will occasionally make its way onto this page. I make no apologies. 😂💜

08/26/2026

Tennessee lost one of its brightest lights yesterday. 💔

The world will remember Dolly Parton for her music, her unmistakable personality, and the joy she brought to generations. But one of the pieces of her legacy I admire most is what she did for children.

Dolly created the Imagination Library in 1995, inspired by her father, who could not read or write. What began right here in Tennessee grew into a program that has put more than 330 million books into the hands of children around the world. 📚

She understood something so important: giving a child access to books isn’t simply about teaching them to read. It’s about giving them the opportunity to dream about who they might become.

And perhaps that’s one of the greatest lessons Dolly leaves us.

You don’t have to hold public office to change your community. You don’t need a particular title. You simply have to see a need, care enough to do something about it, and bring other people along with you.

Dolly did that on a scale few ever will.

What an extraordinary legacy for a little girl from the mountains of East Tennessee. Thank you, Dolly, for the music—but especially for believing in our children. 💜📚

“The seeds of these dreams are often found in books.” — Dolly Parton

Rest well, Dolly. Tennessee will always be proud to call you ours.

08/25/2026

📚 Did you know Tennessee law requires public input on Family Life curriculum?

Williamson County Schools will hold a public information meeting on Thursday, September 3 at 5 p.m. to explain the district's Family Life Curriculum and give community members an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.

But this isn't simply an informational event WCS decided to hold — public participation is part of Tennessee's Family Life Education law.

Under Tennessee law, school districts that provide Family Life Education must develop and periodically review their curriculum in accordance with state requirements. The law also requires a public hearing where:

• The Family Life program is explained to the public
• Community members have an opportunity to speak
• Parents and community members can express opinions and concerns about the curriculum

Parents also have rights regarding Family Life instruction, including access to grade-level instructional materials and advance notification before instruction begins.

Why does this matter?

Curriculum decisions affect our students, and there are established processes designed to give educators, parents and the community a voice. Understanding those processes is one of the best ways we can meaningfully participate in our public schools.

You don't have to wait until a controversial decision reaches the School Board to become informed or involved.

📅 Thursday, September 3
⏰ 5:00 p.m.
📍 WCS Professional Development Center
1761 West Main Street, Franklin

District representatives will present the curriculum, followed by an opportunity for the public to submit feedback and ask questions.

Whether you have concerns, questions, or simply want to better understand what is being taught, this is the opportunity provided for public participation in the process.

Stay informed. Show up. Ask questions. Support our public schools. 💙

08/19/2026

📊 New Tennessee voucher data is out — and it raises important questions.

Tennessee has now expanded its private-school voucher program to 35,000 scholarships, using public education dollars to provide $7,530 per student.
The new data gives us a better look at who is receiving these scholarships — but there is still a lot taxpayers don’t know.

How many recipients were already attending private school? Where are these public dollars going? What educational outcomes are they producing? And what will this program ultimately cost as it continues to grow?

These aren’t partisan questions. They’re accountability questions.
Public schools are expected to account for how they spend public dollars. We should expect meaningful transparency and accountability wherever public education dollars go.

The numbers are worth a look. 👇

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