05/28/2026
Rafferty has got it going on!
MTAS is proud to announce the selection of the inaugural cohort for PULSE TN: Strengths-Based Leadership Intensive, a new statewide leadership program with a simple mission: “amplify the beat of local leadership for a stronger Tennessee.”
Rooted in the University of Tennessee System’s Grand Challenges initiative, PULSE TN’s convenes a selective cohort of municipal leaders, elected officials, and community partners from across the state to address the challenges including strengthening rural communities, advancing K–12 education, and overcoming addiction.
This inaugural cohort includes:
Glen Mullins - Chairman, Bartlett Station Commission
Adrienne Batara - Marketing/Public Relations Director, Kingsport Alerts
Wendy Maness - Councilwoman, City of Clinton, Tennessee
Patrick Smith - City Councilman, Union City Tennessee City Hall
Jason Horne - Assistant Director of Greeneville City Schools
Mary Lee Williams - Director of Administration, City of Bristol TN
Melanie Rice - Director of HR, Johnson City, TN - City Government
Lori Phillip-Jones - Mayor, Town of Oneida
Ryan Griffin - Mayor, City of McKenzie
Amanda Waddell - Director of Grants and Strategic Initiatives, Greene County Partnership
Ruth Reno Anderson - Alderman, City of Puryear, TN
Kendra Hopson - General Manager, Greene County Partnership
Martin Granum - City Manager, City of Red Bank TN
Lynn Broyles - Executive Director, Greene County Anti-Drug Coalition
Rafferty Davis Cleary - Cultural Administrator, Town of Monterey, TN
Chelsea Sadler - Director of Grants & Opportunities, City of Chattanooga - Government
April Norris - Deputy Director of Schools, Tullahoma
Samuel Beyhan - Executive Director, Memphis School of Excellence
Congratulations to all!
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