Dawn Rudolph — President and CEO, Saint Thomas Hospital "I've found it so important to surround myself with family and friends and networks that have helped me reach my goals."
Agenia Clark — President and CEO, Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee "Our mission is to serve girls and to serve as a resource. We want to be able to say 'yes' to every girl, which means raising the funds to underwrite those girls who need it."
Susan Brennan — Vice President of Manufacturing (Smyrna), Nissan North America "I'm a big believer in never letting anyone say you can't do something. My advice to any woman professional is to be confident."
Cordia Harrington — CEO, Tennessee Bun Company "My business has been my ministry in that I have helped people realize their goals and dreams. A by-product of the business is that it has given me a tool to help others."
DeeDee Wade — Vice President, Wade & Egbert Insurance Partners "When you're putting down an account, it requires a good deal of creativity. Each client is different, and their needs are different. There's always a challenge and a problem to solve."
Cindy Comperry — Director, Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt "I see all that can be done and there's always more to do. There's always another program to implement, another family to help, another dollar to raise."
Katie Gambill — Partner and Co-Founder, Council Capital "I long ago learned the need to continue to change and to be able to work with all kinds of people. Learning to compartmentalize—to think about work at work and family at home—is difficult but worth it."
Jane MacLeod — President and CEO, Cheekwood "Since coming here I have realized that Cheekwood is not just a Nashville treasure. It's a national treasure. My goal is to continue to position Cheekwood on the national landscape."
Susan Huggins — Executive Director, CABLE Nashville "I calm myself by making myself take things one day at a time. Each day I ask myself, 'What can I get done today?'"
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We are celebrating the women who shape and run this townacross every industry there are women in the executive seats. From the top echelons of the financial world to hospital boardrooms; from the automotive industry to our philanthropic community. Driven, innovative and powerful women are crafting the future of Music City. Consider this your introduction to 9 of the most influential women working in Nashville today.
