11/05/2026
LeadingAge’s Leadership Academy helps aging services professionals acquire critical skills and core competencies to have the most impact as leaders.
The LeadingAge Tennessee Leadership Academy is a year-long leadership development program designed to cultivate emerging and established leaders across the aging services field. Through interactive learning, collaboration, and real-world experiences, participants strengthen the skills needed to lead their organizations and advance the profession.
Academy Fellows will grow through a mix of learning experiences designed to be engaging and practical—combining thoughtful discussions, hands-on site visits, and opportunities to learn from one another. Along the way, they receive leadership coaching and connect with experienced voices from across the aging services field, creating a supportive and collaborative learning journey that will continue long after graduation from the Academy.
LeadingAge Tennessee proudly welcomes the class of 2026-2027.
Facilitator:
Del Gilbert – Accelerating Excellence
Fellows:
Julie Jenkins Loza - Hallmark Homecare
Keith Mills - Uplands Village
Thomas Stevenson - Stones River Manor
Marie Farrar - Stones River Manor
Branda Gartee - The Reserve at Spring Hill
Cassie Holliday - Blakeford Senior Life
Aleah Pope - Blakeford Senior Life
Kelsie Koederitz - The Heritage at Brentwood
Kristi Owens - The Farms at Bailey Station