Goodwill Middle Tennessee is thrilled to announce the addition of six new members to its Board of Directors! These dedicated community leaders are essential partners in fulfilling Goodwill’s mission of changing lives through education, training and employment. Joining the Board are: Dr. Trish HollidayVice President of Human Resources and Chief People OfficerNashville Electric ServiceDr. Holliday is an educator, speaker, workshop...
JACKSON, Tenn. — Emily Bryant never imagined she’d find herself perched on a roof, hammering nails into a shed. But there she was, more than a dozen feet off the ground at Goodwill’s new construction training class — scared but determined. “Oh yeah, I was...
Looking for a Thanksgiving craft that adults and kids can enjoy? Nothing says Thanksgiving like a table full of — Sharpies. No? Well, maybe I can convince you that it’s worth setting one out for each of your guests this year with the same care...
Any time a group gets together, a lot must be planned. Add the chaos of visiting extended family to the struggle that is preparing a Thanksgiving meal and the stress compounds. Take heart though, because there are a lot of little things you can do...
If you’re in need of new Thanksgiving ideas, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve probably told you before (so this should come as no surprise) that I love Thanksgiving. It’s hands down the best holiday. What could be better than food, family and taking...
Rachael Hart, an E-Commerce Specialist at Goodwill’s Cockrill Bend Outlet, is working to turn her life around with the support of Goodwill’s EmpowerU program. Hart, a 38-year-old Nashville resident, was hired with Goodwill in September 2024 after being incarcerated for three years. Despite applying...
Brentwood resident Janet Curiel received the David B. Lifsey Scholarship at Goodwill’s 2025 Impact Awards Lunch. The $2,500 scholarship, presented by CoreCivic Foundation, is awarded to a Goodwill training program graduate who plans to enroll, or has enrolled, in post-secondary education or a credentialed certification...
Goodlettsville resident Michael Nedreski, 30, was honored with the Achiever of the Year Award, presented by T&T Family Foundation, at Goodwill’s annual Impact Awards Lunch. Nedreski, a graduate of Goodwill’s Solar Installation Training Program, endured significant mental health challenges following the unexpected death of his...
Janet, a mother of five, never imagined she’d have time to pursue further education. After being laid off from her remote job as a reimbursement specialist in early 2023, she visited Goodwill Career Solutions in Brentwood. With five children ranging from ages 4 to 19...
Goodwill Career Solutions client Andrea Johnson is currently working her dream job as a charge nurse thanks to Goodwill’s career coaching services. Before discovering Goodwill’s services, Johnson had been struggling with severe depression while trying to land a nursing leadership position. Johnson had recently completed...
When Cameron Moore learned how American bison instinctively react to a storm — by running toward it — something clicked. Cameron’s Workforce Development Coach at Goodwill, Jessica Millender, showed him a video about how bison — also known as buffalo — turn toward inclement weather...
After months of having to use rideshares to get to and from work every day, Goodwill E-Commerce Specialist Robin Brown, now has her own car. Brown, 60, is the most recent recipient of Goodwill’s Wheels-To-Work program, which is designed to help the nonprofit’s team...
Tim Martin, a 70-year-old resident of Toone, Tennessee, never imagined he’d need help to get a job in plumbing. Martin spent most of his career working in the field and even owned a successful plumbing business. When an injury put him out of work for weeks,...
Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee is pleased to welcome five new members to its Board of Directors. The new board members include Emma Wang, an MBA candidate at Vanderbilt University; Michael Mardoian, an MBA candidate at Vanderbilt University; Clay Hart, Executive Vice President of Pinnacle...
Shawanda Green, a cashier at Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee’s Jackson store location, received the keys to her first car in nearly ten years in January thanks to the nonprofit’s Wheels-to-Work Program. Started in 2013, the program is designed to help eliminate the barrier of transportation...
