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Tennessee Chamber Adds Experience, Depth to Government Affairs, Events Team
Growing advocacy efforts spur staff expansion at TN’s largest statewide business association
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With a rapidly increasing demand for increased advocacy and education, Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Bradley Jackson announced five new appointments to the Chamber’s government affairs, public policy, and events team.
The new appointments bring substantial experience working with the Legislature and further expand the Chamber’s engagement in government affairs and advocacy on behalf of Tennessee’s most prominent business trade association. Ryan King and Mallorie Kerby recently announced they will be transitioning to lobbying / law firms in Tennessee; we congratulate them and wish them the best. They have done tremendous work helping the Chamber and our member companies. The additions are as follows:
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Ryan Baird: Previously a legislative liaison to the Tennessee Board of Parole and legislative assistant to Rep. Gary Hicks. Baird will serve as Associate Vice President for Government Affairs.
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Zach Roberts: Previously with McMahan, Winstead & Richardson, a Nashville government relations firm, Roberts brings significant campaign and communications experience to the team. He will serve as Associate Vice President for Political Strategy & Engagement.
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Laura Leigh Harris: Most recently an assistant director of public policy with the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, Harris joins the Tennessee Chamber as a Manager of Government Affairs. She will be leading the team’s environmental and energy practice and other agribusiness and workforce development initiatives.
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Karrington Anderson: A current member of the Tennessee Chamber’s government affairs team, Anderson advances to the role of Manager of Government Affairs & Outreach with expanded lobbying and public policy duties.
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Jazmin Grimm: Previously with the Gallatin Economic Development Agency and the Gallatin Chamber of Commerce, Grimm is the Tennessee Chamber’s new Manager for Events & Special Projects. She will also assist with special projects for the Tennessee Manufacturers Association.
We look forward to introducing our new team members to you in the near future at our rescheduled Public Policy update meeting on October 4th at 10 AM CST. Information will be shared soon so please be on the lookout.
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