People
Living in an ecosystem of trust, the Maddox Board and Staff enjoy a relationship of mutuality and are committed to restorative practices.
Board of Directors
she/her – First Vice President & Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch
she/her – Senior Analyst at Bellwether Education Partners
she/her – General Sessions Court
he/him – Partner at Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC
she/her/they/love – Managing Director at the Intercultural Leadership Institute
she/her – Diversity and Equity Coach at MNPS
she/her – Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for the City of Nashville
he/him – Vice President at First Horizon Bank
he/him – Owner of Landon Development
she/her – Community Volunteer
she/her – Assistant Dean of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Peabody College, Vanderbilt University
he/him – Director and Curator of Galleries at Fisk University
she/her – Director of the K.C. Potter Center and LGBTQI Life at Vanderbilt University
The Maddox board has 14 members. 92% of the Board identifies as people of color and 71% as women. The board meets four times each year. In 2022, the Board had a 90% attendance rate. We utilize active committees to fulfill our mission. Board members may serve two 3-year terms.

Grant Committee

Investment Committee
Maddox Staff

Kaki Friskics-Warren (she/her/hers)

Joseph Gutierrez (he/him/his)
Dan & Margaret
