Model Behavior: Sondra Morris

Sondra Morris has been involved with the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County for five years but make no mistake: She is a longtime community leader who is passionate about the arts, education, neighborhood engagement, horticulture and historic preservation. As owner of RNM Management and RNM Properties LLC, Sondra manages properties in New Jersey, Tennessee and Virginia. Robert Moore, her longtime friend and partner, was born in Franklin and became a true pillar of the community. He encouraged her to be as active as possible and to have the courage to dream and support those dreams. Sondra eagerly accepted the challenge.

She was initially drawn to the Heritage Foundation because of the opportunity to save the O’More Campus in Franklin, which is now known as Franklin Grove Estate and Gardens — a place near and dear to her heart. Robert Moore once lived across the street from the former O’More School of Design and embraced its historic beauty. Sondra quickly fell in love with the property, too. In fact, her substantial gift to the Franklin Grove capital campaign helped save the property, which could have been sold to developers — forever losing this significant treasure in downtown Franklin.

“The more I became involved with The Heritage Foundation,” says Sondra, “the more I realized the impact the organization has — not only on preservation of historic structures but on the preservation of fascinating stories of people who are living and making history.” Sondra has served on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Heritage Foundation, co-chaired the 2023 50th Anniversary Heritage Ball along with Calvin and Marilyn LeHew, received the 2021 Patrons Award, and is currently vice president of the advisory committee of Franklin Grove. She is also on the advisory committee of the upcoming History and Culture Center — a place that will be unique to Middle Tennessee. “I look forward to the opening of the History and Culture Center of Williamson County in the fall of this year. I also look forward to the opening of Franklin Grove Estate and Gardens in late 2025,” Sondra says enthusiastically. “Lastly, I look forward to the Heritage Foundation’s continued advocacy work to preserve the cultural heritage and historic integrity of Williamson County."