District 28 Council Member Tanaka Vercher

Metropolitan Council Office
One Public Square, Suite 204
P. O. Box 196300
Nashville, Tennessee 37219-6300

tanaka.vercher@nashville.gov

Office phone: 615-432-1328

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Occupation

Director of Operations, Tennessee State University

Military

United States Navy Veteran

Family

Two Children and a Grandchild

Education

• B.S., Management Information Systems, Trevecca Nazarene University
• M.Ed., Instructional Technology, Trevecca Nazarene University
• Ph.D., Public Administration, Tennessee State University (ongoing)

Council Experience

• Budget & Finance Committee, Member
• Charter Revision Committee, Member
• Public Safety, Beer and Regulated Beverages Committee, Member
• Traffic, Parking and Transportation Committee, Member

Organizations

• Board of Directors, Launch Mentorship
• Vice Chair, University Communities Council, National League of Cities
• Regional Director (AR, TN), National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, National League of Cities
• Member, Minority Caucus
• Member, Women's Caucus
• Former Board Member, Greenways Commission
• Board Member, Knowledge Academies
• Board Member, Oakwood Homeowners' Association
• Judging Chair, 2015 Nashville Emerging Leaders Awards
• Member, Tennessee Association of Financial Aid Administrators
• Young Leaders Council, Alum (Class 53)
• Member, American Legion
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.