Model Behavior 2024: A Standing Ovation for 10 Ladies of Philanthropy
Courage, fortitude and selflessness are all traits that help to shape the best leaders. These are the qualities needed to guide organizations to success. This year, we celebrate 20 years of Model Behavior, our tribute to those in the community who embody these characteristics — most importantly, putting service before self.
Many Model Behavior honorees have not only been leaders within the organizations they represent, but have also carved a path for future generations to embrace service and sustain the momentum of volunteerism in Nashville. For two decades, Nfocus has been committed to highlighting these battalions of volunteers, board members and executives who are working for the greater good.
Editor: Janet Kurtz
Art Director: Christie Passarello
Photographer: Tausha Dickinson
Photography Assistant: Anthony Romano
Stylists: WanderLust Girls | Emily Bache & Abigail Breslin
Hair & Makeup: Raley Buttram, Nichole Holloway-Smithson and Danielle Rose (MHD Beauty), Nissi Lee
Location: The Harpeth Franklin Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton
Writers: Carrington Fox, Gloria Houghland
Nine years ago, Gail Alexander retired from a 44-year career in the insurance industry and began volunteering at YWCA Nashville & Middle T…
You’ll want to lace up your walking shoes to see the impact Torrey Barnhill is making on the life and land of Middle Tennessee. A longtime soc…
Long before Janie Busbee founded the nonprofit Mother to Mother to provide essential health and wellness items to low-income children in Tenne…
If you were to ask Marianne Byrd to describe her service as president of the Iroquois Steeplechase Race Committee, she would tell you the hist…
If you ask Natalie Clements why her colleagues at Siloam Health nominated her for Model Behavior, she’ll say it might have something to do wit…
The play’s the thing at the Nashville Shakespeare Festival, where Char Dennis performs the role of board chair, working to entertain, educate …
Nashville is known for its vibrant community and strong sense of giving back. Among the many individuals who embody this spirit of volunteeris…
Jade Sampson, a Nashville native, consultant, wife and mother of three, was first introduced to the Junior League of Nashville (JLN) through a…
Nominated by the Tennessee State Museum, Liz Sillay has become a shining example of what it means to actively and positively impact society.
Think of Arnita Ozgener as the “good witch” of OZ Arts. That’s how executive and artistic director Mark Murphy describes the omnipresent board…
