On July 12, the 2023 Nashville Emerging Leader Award (NELA) winners were announced during a ceremony at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. This year’s 56 finalists are a true representation of their strong leadership and proven commitment to the Nashville community. Thank you to presenting sponsor, Belmont University in partnership with the Jack C Massey College of Business and the Office of Executive Education for their continued support of YP Nashville programming and their commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders.
2023 Award Winners:
Architecture, Engineering and Construction Arts: Shanese Brown, Anecdote Architectural Experiences, Project Coordinator + Designer
Entertainment and Music Business: Lindsey Major, The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC), Head of Customer Experience
Community Service and Nonprofit: Vanessa Helbig Johnson, YWCA Nashville & Middle TN, Senior Director of Youth Services & Executive Director of Girls Inc.
Education: Matt Cheek, Nashville Teacher Residency, Executive Director
Environment and Sustainability: Shannon Davis, Schneider Electric, Vice President, National Accounts U.S. Buildings
Finance: Casey Putnam, Deloitte, Senior Manager
Government and Public Affairs: Kayla Clayborne Counts, Tennessee Valley Authority, Senior Specialist, Public & Community Engagement
Hospitality and Tourism: Maliyah Bass, Rolled 4 Ever Ice Cream, Co-Owner/ CEO
Human Resources: Shane Shown, Nxt Level, CEO
Legal Services: Timothy Van Hal, Polsinelli PC, Shareholder
Medical and Healthcare Services: Stephanie Gibbs, Ascension Saint Thomas, Director of Nursing
Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing: Alexis Hughes, Surpass Behavioral Health, Marketing Manager
Real Estate Services: Alexa Barnett, CRE615, Owner & Co-Founder
Technology: Sabber Ahamed, Bridgestone Americas, Senior Data Scientist
For a complete list of finalists along with their bios and photos, view this year’s digital program.
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An initiative of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and YP Nashville, the NELAs were created to recognize and celebrate the exceptional achievements of the young leaders who are making a significant impact in their respective fields.
