10/20/2026
Last week I spent the day at the Military Thriving Tennessee Regional Forum in Nashville, and I'm still thinking about it.
The question on the table: when someone finishes their service, why would they choose Tennessee?
Here's a number that stuck with me. 36% of those ending their time at Fort Campbell stay right here in Tennessee. I've been the family deciding where "home" is next, more times than I can count. So I keep asking: what would make more of them choose us?
I've moved 13 times. I know what it feels like to land somewhere new and wonder if you'll ever really belong. That's why rooms like this matter to me.
We talked through four pillars: Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Engagement. The goal is simple to say and hard to do. Bridge the gap. Build deeper connections. Make Tennessee a place military families don't just land, but thrive.
So grateful to be part of this conversation.