VERDELL APPOINTED TO TMA GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Franklin, TN – The TMA Group (Transportation Management Association) is pleased to announce the appointment of Samatha Verdell, Mercy Community Healthcare to The TMA Group Board of Directors.

Dr. Janet Smith, TMA Chairman, said “Throughout the history of the Transportation Management Association (TMA) we have had a very qualified and engaged board. We continue this tradition with the addition of Samatha Verdell to the TMA board. Her professional leadership and knowledge will be of great benefit to the organization as we continue the growth of TMA’s innovative local and regional transportation solutions.”

Samatha Verdell

Director of Care Coordination, Mercy Community Healthcare

Regarding her appointment to The TMA Board of Directors, Ms. Verdell states: “I am excited to join the TMA Board of Directors because it offers the opportunity to contribute to the community where I live and work. I look forward to learning from leaders of different expertise, and I hope to offer insight that helps achieve success as we work together.”

• Samantha’s dedication to help individuals struggling with real problems lead her to Mercy Community Healthcare in April 2018. Advancing within the organization, in April 2021 she was named the Director of Care Coordination. Samantha manages a team of 12 employees across two locations. She leads and trains her team to ensure high-performance standards to meet the needs of patients. Additionally, she works with Mercy’s leadership to develop new services. Samantha is a graduate of Vanderbilt University with a dual degree in Medicine, Health, & Society and Spanish. She grew up in West Tennessee. Samantha is completing her MBA this summer.

Additional members of The TMA Group Board of Directors includes:  Mayor Rogers Anderson, Williamson County; Rachel Back, Barge Design Solutions; Robert Blair, B. Media Communications; Brandy Blanton, Circle of Giving; David Burt, Story Construction LLC; Carrie Drury, A Vintage Affair; Brad Dunn, Pinnacle Bank; Tom Lawrence, Simmons Bank; Glenn McGehee, SouthStar LLC; Julie Miller, Williamson Medical Center;  Mark Robbins, Community Entrepreneur; Marianne Schroer, Childhood Advocacy Consultant; Dr. Janet Smith, Columbia State Community College; Matt Taylor, Studio 8 Design; Maureen Haley Thornton, Visit Franklin; John Wingo, Stites & Harbison PLLC and Kathyrne Withers, Kel McDowell, Nashville Downtown Partnership; HTNB Corporation.

Established in 1988, The TMA Group is a regional leader in customizing innovative, environmentally friendly multimodal transportation solutions for employers and communities.