News & Updates
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American Liver Foundation Mid-South Looking for Board Member with Marketing Skills
Although liver disease is among the ten major causes of death in the United States, there was no national voluntary health agency devoted exclusively to combating liver diseases until 1976, when the American Liver Foundation was formed. The Mid-South Division was...
Nashville Business Journal Publishes Diane Hayes’ Farewell Reception Online
Thanks to Nashville Business Journal for publishing photos online today from Diane Hayes' farewell reception. Click on the link here and see Diane, Lisa Shacklett, Blair Smyly, Matthew Harrison, Glenn Bradley, Eden Afriat, Debbie Robinson, Holly Urbanowicz, Dietz...
YLC Alumnus Dietz Osborne Named President/CEO of Miriam’s Promise
Dietz Osborne (Class 58) has been named President/CEO of Miriam's Promise, after Debbie Robinson, the former Executive Director, retired on June 30. Founded in 1985, Miriam’s Promise is a licensed child-placing agency located in Nashville with the mission to ensure...
YLC Alumnus Michael Moscardelli Elected to Cumberland University Board of Trust
Michael Moscardelli (Class 40) has been elected by the Cumberland University Board of Trust as a new trustee, according to the article here. A Lebanon native, Michael previously owned and operated his family’s manufacturing business, PFP, with his brother before the...
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine Publishes Photos from Diane Hayes Reception
Thanks to Nashville Lifestyles Magazine for publising some of our favorite photos from the farewell reception of Diane Hayes online. Click on the link here to see Party Pics of Laini Brown (Class 57), Kenisha L. Rhone (Class 68), Jill Robinson (Class 26), Patrick J....
Urban Green Lab Job Full and Part-Time Positions Available
Urban Green Lab is looking for positive, professional, adaptable, entrepreneurial, humble team-players with a sense of equity, environmental justice and humor who listen closely to the people they serve and look outside the box for answers to big challenges. The...
YLC Alumnus Gary Gaston Featured “Boss” in Nashville Business Journal
Gary Gaston (Class 42), CEO of Nashville Civic Design Center, is profiled in this week’s Nashville Business Journal. For the past five years, Gary has frequently played an influential role in shaping the city’s conversations around growth and development, while...
Diane Hayes Farewell Celebration on 6/19/19
On June 19, Young Leaders Council celebrated one of Nashville's greatest treasures and our former executive director, Diane Hayes. Over 400 alumni and supporters joined us for a wonderful evening in the Gulch Crossing club room, and the rain held off long enough for...
YLC Alumna Yanika Smith-Bartley Chosen for Nashville Post’s 2019 All-Star Board
In the Summer 2019 issue of Nashville Post, one of the six profiled business leaders who were assembled for the 2019 All-Star Board is YLC alumna Yanika Nikki Smith-Bartley (Class 43). Yanika is Vice President and Special Counsel for Diversity and Inclusion at...
Seven YLC Alumni Chosen for 44th Class of Leadership Nashville
Leadership Nashville has announced the 44 members of its 44th class, with seven of those being YLC alumni. More than 280 people applied for the latest class. The nine-month program, beginning in September, aspires to cultivate community leaders and focuses on issues...
Best. Summer. Ever.
Whether you’re a parent looking for a wholesome (and free!) way for your kiddos to pass the time this summer, or you’re a teen looking for a way to beef up your resumé before applying for college, Hands On Nashville can connect you to volunteer opportunities at lots...
HubNashville Website and App More Popular and Effective Than Ever
According to Mayor David Brileyast week, Metro Nashville's one-stop shop for reporting issues and offering input, hubNashville, keeps getting more popular – and more effective. Residents submitted a record-setting 15,380 requests in May, nearly 1,000 more than the...
Alumni News
Below are approved posts submitted by alumni within the last 90 days.
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Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier,
ENP & AQP Consulting
Williamson County 2018
Hands on Nashville/United Way of Greater Nashville | Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier, a 2018 Williamson County Young Leaders Council graduate and former YLC Ambassador, was named the recipient of the 2026 Social Justice Impact Award at the 40th Annual Mary Catherine Strobel Volunteer Awards, presented by Hands On Nashville and United Way of Greater Nashville. The award recognizes individuals whose volunteer leadership advances equity, dignity, and access for underserved communities. Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier was honored for her work in immigrant justice, youth empowerment, economic mobility, mentorship, and community-based service initiatives across Middle Tennessee. Fellow YLC alum Christina Griffin was also nominated for a Strobel Award this year, highlighting the continued impact of YLC alumni across the region. As part of the award, Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier directed the accompanying community grant to the ENP FreeStore, supporting continued access to groceries, household essentials, and critical resources for local families.