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![]() August Member Spotlight Rashaun Pool Donald, Realtor®—The Donald Group at Keller Williams Murfreesboro
This month’s Member Spotlight shines on Rashaun Donald with The Donald Group at Keller Williams Murfreesboro, where she serves as a Realtor® and brings a thoughtful, strategic, and educational approach to the real estate industry every day. Before helping clients navigate the market, Rashaun spent ten years working for the Tennessee Legislature. That decade in public service honed her communication, problem-solving, and advocacy skills—the exact same strengths she relies on today to guide buyers and sellers through every step of the real estate process and help families build generational wealth. Rashaun earned her Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Tennessee State University and later completed her MBA at the University of Tennessee (Go Vols!). She currently serves as the Membership Services and Retention Co-Chair for Rutherford CABLE, where she loves connecting with other professional women and introducing clients to the businesses and resources within the CABLE network. Outside of work and networking, Rashaun is a proud wife to her husband, Jonathan, and mom to two active kids, Riley and Weston, who keep life grounded, busy, and full of joy. Her days are a full, fun balance of client work, carpools, dance practices, and baseball games. One of the things she loves most about RUTHERFORD Cable is the opportunity to uplift and support other women while fostering meaningful relationships that help move women forward throughout the community.
August Nonprofit Spotlight Dow Street Community Music School—Jill Austin
This month’s Non-Profit Spotlight shines on Dow Street Community Music School, an organization built on the core belief that "the joy of music grows community." Since opening its doors in the spring of 2023 with just 35 students, Dow Street Music has experienced incredible growth, welcoming 215 learners this past spring. Today, the school provides accessible, high-quality music education for all ages and skill levels, offering private lessons across 14 different instruments—from strings and woodwinds to piano, voice, and drums—alongside group classes and vibrant summer string camps. Beyond the classroom, Dow Street Music brings free performances directly to the public through faculty recitals, guest master classes, and performances by the Lionheart Chamber Orchestra, an adult string ensemble that calls the school home. Expanding its reach even further, the school recently launched an exciting partnership with the St. Clair Senior Center to bring the gift of group music lessons to local seniors. To ensure that financial barriers never stand in the way of a student's passion, Dow Street Music offers need-based scholarships for children and teens—guaranteeing that every aspiring musician in our community has a place to learn, play, and thrive. Visit the Dow Street Music website at www.dowstreetmusic.org. |