Joy Styles
District 32 Council MemberDistrict 32 Information, News, and Meetings
Council Experience
- Public Facilities, Arts, and Culture, Chair
- Women’s Caucus, Chair, Past Vice Chair
- Pet Caucus & Advisory Board, Co-Chair
- Government Operations and Regulations, Member
- District 32 Council Member, 2019-2023
- Minority Caucus, Co-Chair Annual Reception, Past Treasurer, Past Chaplin
- Metro Action Commission, Past Board Member
- Human Services, Past Member
- Convention, Tourism and Public Entertainment Facilities Committee, Past Member
- Planning, Zoning and Historical Committee, Former Vice Chair
- Parks, Library, Arts and Recreation Committee, Former Vice Chair, Former Member
- Rules, Confirmations, Public Elections Committee, Former Member
- Sponsored creation of Nashville Music, FIlm, and Entertainment Commission
Education
- B.A., Wellesley College, Spanish
- M.S., Purdue University, Communications
- Executive Leadership Program, Harvard University
Organizations
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
- The Links Incorporated – Legislative Affairs, Committee Chair
- Cheatham County Rail Authority, Vice Chair
Professional Experience
Actress, Songwriter, Recording artist, nonprofit director
Community Leadership/Engagement
- Advisory Board, Salvation Army
- IMF – Past MLK Day Chair, Past Youth Committee Chair
- Commissioned Late Representative John Lewis’ Mural for Minority Caucus
- Choral Arts Link, Past Board Member
- Links Day on the Hill, 2024 Planning Committee
- Safe Bar, Partnership with Sexual Assault Center
- The Greater Nashville Litter Clean Up Planning Committee
Activities
Southeast Community Day, Antioch, Founder