Staff & Advisory Board

It takes a village...or a small town.

The efforts of the Downtown Franklin Association are coordinated by a full-time managing director and an advisory board of local business owners.

Staff & Advisory Board

Heidi Hood

Managing Director, Downtown Franklin Association, Heritage Foundation of Williamson County

John Bond

Advisory Board Chair, Co-Owner of Twine Graphics

Lauren Ward

Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Denise Carothers

Interim Chief Development Officer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle TN

Jody Todd

Marketing/Communication Director, Franklin First United Methodist Church

Bryan Doleshel

Chief Community Development Officer, Williamson Inc.

Chris Howell

Insurance Broker, HealthMarkets

Lori Donaldson

Co-Owner, Current Marketing Solutions

Stef Gorman

Owner, Fork of the South

Kerry Cicero

VP of Marketing, A. Marshall Hospitality

Alena Vaughn

Owner, Triple Crown Bakery

Sam Simmons

Store Manager, White's Mercantile Franklin