Welcome from NAHRO Senior Vice President Ivory Mathews and SERC NAHRO Senior Vice President James Cox.
Featured Speaker:
Tosha LeSure is the Regional Public Housing Director for HUD’s Southeast Network (SEN). The SEN is the largest Network, overseeing 857 public housing authorities (PHAs) located in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
August Advocacy Update from Gabriel Smith, NAHRO’s Legislative Affairs Manager.
Featured Panel Discussion: Leadership Across Tennessee’s Grand Divisions
This dynamic, member-focused conversation brings together executive leadership from across Tennessee’s three Grand Divisions—each representing distinct geographic, economic, and housing landscapes. From the Appalachian region of East Tennessee to the urban core of Middle Tennessee and the rural-urban mix of West Tennessee, this session will highlight how place shapes policy, priorities, and outcomes.
Moderator:
Sean Gilbert, NAHRO President; CEO, TVHS
Panelists:
• Maria Catron, Oak Ridge Housing Authority (East Tennessee)
• Dr. Troy White, MDHA (Nashville, Central Tennessee)
• Mark Reid, Jackson Housing Authority (West Tennessee)