COMMITTEES
The best way to make deeper connections with your fellow Cable members is to join a Cable committee. Volunteer as a committee member to gain additional business exposure and expand your network of relationships within Cable. Getting involved is where you will see exponential benefits start to come from your RUTHERFORD Cable membership. Learn more about our individual committees to get plugged in today.
Purpose and Function of Committee: To coordinate the Rutherford ATHENA Leadership Award Program. This award is presented to individuals who have attained and embody the highest level of professional excellence in their business or profession, devote time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community and actively assist women in realizing their full leadership potential.
Meetings: 1st Tuesday of every month, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Redstone Federal Credit Union, 2404 Medical Center Pkwy, 37129
Committee Members:
Ashley Carter, Chair
ascarter@redfcu.org
Dr. Jill Austin
Amelia Bozeman
Heather Burrows
Elveta Cooper
Lori Cutler
Megan Keen
Edie Langston
Missy Lay
Angel Pardue
Margaret Woodis
The Community Engagement Committee conducts mission-driven activities and events with the goal of strengthening Cable’s strategic presence and involvement in the community. The Community Engagement Committee recognizes the role of women in the community and identifies opportunities to partner with other women-focused organizations.
The committee also organizes the monthly Nonprofit Spotlight at the Cable breakfast meetings, helps facilitate members’ involvement in the community, and conducts nonprofit outreach benefitting local nonprofit organizations.
Meetings: 1st Wednesday of the Month, 8:00 am
Panera on Old Fort Pkwy
Committee Members:
Haley Adams, Director
Haley.Adams@yourlocaluw.org
Heather Burrow
Jamie Harrington
Mary Hoffschwelle
Amanda Hunt
Angela Lyles
Dena Onea
Ladawna Parham
Liz Pitmon
Tosha Price
Francela Salas
Brittany Speckhart
Lori Williams
Dana Womack
Kimberly Young
The Development Committee’s key responsibility is to foster and cultivate strategic partners that share the same vision as RUTHERFORD Cable.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of every month from 9:00-9:30 am (directly after the breakfast meeting) for coffee at Starbucks (1804 Old Fort Parkway Murfreesboro, TN 37129)
Committee Members:
Tosha Price, Director
tprice@ascend.org
Brandi Mosby
Leisa Payne
Kristen Perry
Vicki Sheridan
Grace Simpson
Recognizing that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a richer environment for our members, Rutherford Cable has established a Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) initiative. This initiative is being carried out by the DE&I Committee which works to ensure that Cable meets every member where she/he is, celebrates our members’ diverse voices and experiences and creates an atmosphere where all feel welcomed, valued and respected. The committee’s motto is, “Rutherford Cable is the place where differences unite us and make us stronger, rather than divide us”.
Meetings: 3rd Friday of every month, 7:30 am – 8:30 am
First Watch – 1970 Medical Center Pkwy Ste A Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Committee Members:
Janet Kincherlow-Martin, Director
jmartin@ulmt.org
Ashley Castle
Jonica Cowan
Valda Cowan
Mary Hoffschwelle
Shermica Hunt
Bobbie Johnson
Allison Oslund
Vasana Rattanarath
Sharon Seibert
Vicki Sheridan
Veronica Terrell
DE&I Champions:
Elveta Cooper
Ella Weaver
Jackie Morgan
The Finance Committee is charged with the fiduciary responsibility of maintaining a financially healthy organization.
The committee reviews the quarterly financials of the organization as well as assists at the monthly breakfast meetings.
Committee Members:
Megan Keen, Director
makeen@tva.gov
Kenya Adams
Donna Anderson
Carolyn Cox
Ashley Holloway
Debbie Howard
Lori Williams
Suzanne Vandiver
Ensure Rutherford Cable governing documentation (including agreements, bylaws, affiliation agreement, chapter manual, and employee manual) is current and compliant with applicable procedures and regulations.
- Review governing documents as needed due to changes in operations and/or regulatory compliance.
- Review contracts and agreements for facilities, speakers, etc.
- Ensure meaningful board orientation process.
- Work with board to ensure ease of using Robert’s Rules for smooth board operations.
Meetings have been in person, but now most our on ZOOM
Meet as needed to review a document or discuss an issue
Committee Members:
Patti James, Director
pbandj2310@icloud.com
Amelia Bozeman
Ashley Castle
Valda Cowan
Portia Dowell
Kenzi Keene
Edie Langston
Julie Lewis
Allison Oslund
Special Advisor: Missy Lay
The Marketing and Communications Committee is responsible for keeping members informed on a regular basis about RUTHERFORD Cable’s mission and opportunities to get involved.
The committee is also responsible for informing the community about RUTHERFORD Cable through communication via the news media and social media regarding upcoming events and activities.
Committee Members:
Tee Wilson, Director
itsteewilson@gmail.com
Tee Martin
Brandise Raikes
Cara Swink
Member Services and Retention Committee strives to make sure all members are engaged, informed, and knowledgeable regarding all membership benefits. Member Services and Retention Sub-Committees include: New Member On-boarding, Member Orientation, Breakfast Meeting Hosts, Buddy System, Surveys and Retention/Engagement.
Meetings: Virtual and combined with SHARE THE CONNECTION committee. 2nd Thursday of every month at 2:00pm Central Time.
Feel free to visit us to learn more!
Committee Members:
Marisa Cali, Chair mc@bepresentllc.com
Stephanie Kusch
Jackie Morgan
Tammy Martin
Carolyn Tumbleson
Veronica Clark
Madison Kubera
Networking events are held monthly to provide additional networking opportunities and shared experiences, beyond our ongoing breakfast meetings and other tools, to benefit RUTHERFORD Cable members.
We are always looking for creative, unique experiences that allow us to build our relationships, get to know each other better, and have fun!
All Networking events are consistent with the mission of RUTHERFORD Cable. Events can be “sponsored” by a member but cannot be for the benefit of showcasing the member’s business exclusively, promoting the member’s business or selling the member’s product. Members who wish to host events that sell their products, etc. may do so through a Cable ZAP, not as a Networking sponsored event.
Committee Members:
Margaret Woodis, Chair
woodismb@gmail.com
Hope Warfel, Co-chair
Jonica Cowan
Kristen Foster
Haley Adams
Ashley Carter
Rachael Bollmeyer
Liz Pitmon
The Professional Development Committee provides high-value, high-impact opportunities to members through programs designed to meet women where they are and provide education and tools for professional advancement.
As a member of the Professional Development Committee, you will gain skills in the areas of:
- Networking
- Public speaking
- Relationship building
- Collaboration
- Event organization
- Community leadership
Committees meet as needed to execute specific programs.
Current committees include
Leadership Academy – design, plan, and deliver two multi-session programs focused on leadership each year. Programs are often a collaborative offering with higher-education or professional development organizations.
Mentoring – design, plan, and deliver a program that meets the needs of members seeking formal mentoring opportunities.
Special Projects – deliver flexible in-person and virtual sessions focused on topics important to members: Read to Lead and Hot Topics. Evaluate new offerings based on survey feedback from members.
Committee meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday at 8a via zoom.
Committee Members:
Director: Jessica Prater
jessica@jpraterconsulting.com
Leadership Academy Chair – Cheri Frame, yourhome@cheriframe.com
Committee members:
Megan Bynum
Cheri Frame
Kristen Shanine
Mentoring Chair – Meagan Flippin, meaganflippin@gmail.com
Committee members:
Allison Oslund
Sonya Wright
Special Projects Chair – Jackie Morgan, Jackie.Morgan@atl.frb.org
Meetings as needed (no set date/time)
Committee Members:
Meetings: As Needed (No Set Day/Time)
Read to Lead Team:
Mary Hoffschwelle (co-lead)
Jolene Radnoti (co-lead)
Sheryl Chesnutt
Veronica Clark
Hope Oliver
Michael Linn White
Lori Williams
Hot Topics Team:
Kristen Shanine (lead)
Shawn Roosa
Kristie Abston
The Programs and Logistics Committee is charged with developing and facilitating the following: monthly breakfast meetings and supporting the special events committee with the annual holiday event
Our responsibilities include developing speaker topics, securing quality speakers, managing the speaker’s needs, securing appropriate meeting sites, engaging table facilitators, selecting monthly Spotlight Members, recruiting Mission Moment volunteers, inviting community guests, and supporting the special events committee and networking committee events.
Meetings: Every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4-5 pm at The Alley on Main
Committee Members:
Meg Van Patten, Director
Meg@megvanpatten.com
The Share the Connection committee focuses on empowering and educating the existing members to “Share the Connection” to prospective members. Our goal is to grow the organization with women who understand the RUTHERFORD Cable mission.
Each year, we strive to gain 30 new members who will become actively involved in RUTHERFORD Cable by positively impacting the organization with their gifts and talents. We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month via zoom at 4 pm.
Committee Members:
Vicki Sheridan, Chair
vicki@morterchiro.com
The Special Events Committee coordinates events for RUTHERFORD Cable sponsors and members. We currently oversee two signature events, The Annual Holiday Party and the June Awards Program.
We meet the second Thursday of each month, 4 PM, at Redstone Federal Credit Union.
Committee Members:
Kim Young, Chair
kyoung@redfcu.org
Kenzi Keene
Ellen Slicker
Jamie Harrington
Marla St. Clair
Cara Swink
Sparkle Tufano
The Technology Committee is responsible for developing and maintaining RUTHERFORD Cable’s technology resources for efficient operations of the organization.
This committee sets up the laptop at the monthly breakfast meetings in order to operate the projections for the meeting. The technology committee also works with the breakfast meeting venue and programs committee to ensure the guest speaker has everything in the technology realm he or she requires. Also, this committee assists the membership services committee at the member orientation meetings through performing training on the RUTHERFORD Cable website.
Committee Members:
Sparkle Tufano, Chair
sparkle@sparkleinnovations.com
The purpose of the President’s Advisory Council (PAC) is to assist the RUTHERFORD Cable President and Board by working on issues, tasks and objectives that will enhance the overall strategic direction of the organization. The PAC is not a voting council; the Council simply provides advice, support and wisdom to the current President, Board and Membership as needed and requested.
Committee Members:
Amelia Bozeman, Past President (21-22) & Chair
Julie Lewis, Current President
Kenzi Keene, President-Elect
Four At-large positions (appointed by current President):
