Our Team

We are your biggest advocates.

Every member of our team has been touched or inspired in some way by disability. We are dedicated advocates who work together towards a single goal—making the world a more inclusive place.

BDI Speakers Bureau Members--Thomas Smith, Katie Hern with her guide dog, Todd Hermon, Laurin McSwain, Michele Blondheim, Shamicka Demery

Leadership.

Get to know our team of professionals and what inspires them to illuminate the possibilities every day.

Board of Directors.

We are thankful to our board of directors for their time and experience as trusted advisors to our organization.

Vice Chair

Alvarez & Marsal Private Wealth Partners

Immediate Past Chair

Alston & Bird LLP

Secretary

First Horizon Bank

Community Advocate & Writer

Emeritus

John H. Weitnauer, Jr.

Emeritus

David McKenney

McKenney’s

Emeritus

E. Fay Pearce Jr.

How are we doing?

We’re always looking for ways to improve, and your honest feedback helps us get better at what we do.