Board Leadership

Anton Jackson - President

IT/Cloud Consultant

Hunter Whitten - VICE President

Project Manager, Turner Construction Company

After moving to Nashville in 2018, Hunter has been actively working on the downtown skyline on multi-million dollar construction developments in the commercial, multi-family, and healthcare markets. Hunter has an extensive background in other local non-profits including being on the Board of Directors for ACE Mentorship Nashville and the Associated General Contractors of Tennessee Young Leaders Council. Hunter is a graduate of the Young Leaders Council Class 75 which helped him find his path to Rebuilding Together. As someone in the construction industry, Hunter loves the hands on aspect of what RTN does daily and looks forward to helping in any capacity possible.

ADAM SMith - Treasurer

Architect and Project Executive, Gresham Smith

Adam is an Architect with Gresham Smith and been a member of the Nashville community for the past 12 years.  A native of Tupelo, MS, Adam received his degree in Architecture from Mississippi State University in 2006.  Since arriving in Nashville, Adam has stayed involved as a member of the American Institute of Architects, volunteering for the ACE Mentorship Program and is a recent alumni of Young Leadership Council Class 70.  Adam recently joined the Rebuilding Together Nashville Board as a YLC Intern and looks forward to the opportunity to contribute to the organization and Nashville community. 

Jennifer Atcher - Secretary

Architect, Studio Eight Design

Jennifer is an Architect with Studio 8 Design, a small firm specializing in commercial, civic, and single-family custom residential work. Prior to calling Nashville home in 2007, she grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, and attended the University of Kentucky’s College of Design. During her time in both Kentucky and Tennessee she has been involved with mentoring teens and volunteering with home renovation and civic-oriented non-profits. She is a graduate of the Young Leaders Council Class 78 and most recently served as the inaugural RTN Young Professionals Board Chair.

brandon miller, ESQ - Immediate Past President

Owner, Wagon Wheel Title & Escrow

Originally from Cleveland, Tennessee, Brandon graduated from Dartmouth College, where he was awarded the Edwin F. Jones Prize for his history thesis about the attack on the Freedom Riders in Anniston, Alabama on May 14, 1961.  After college, he road-tripped across the United States for almost a year – touring numerous baseball stadiums, national parks, and presidential libraries - until entering law school.  Upon graduating from Harvard Law School in 2001, he returned to Tennessee to practice law with the Nashville law firm of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC.  After a few years of practicing commercial law, he co-founded a real estate investment company, Urban Shed Development, LLC.  As his interest in real estate, the built environment, and urban development deepened, he later co-founded Wagon Wheel Title, a full-service real estate title and escrow company, as well as Lockeland Law Group, PLC, a boutique law firm focused on commercial, banking, and real estate development matters.  In his spare time, Brandon loves to read (especially Southern writers), explore the burgeoning food and drink scene in Music City, engage in a variety of civic and political matters, and attend as many live music shows as possible. 

Yolanda Hockett

Assistant Director of Programs, Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center

Yolanda Hockett is a 26 year Juvenile Corrections Professional. She has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Tennessee State University and a Masters Degree in Public Service Management from Cumberland University. In addition to the Board, she also serves on RT’s Community Advisory Committee, and is the President of the Haynes-Trinity Neighborhood Coalition, bringing an emphasis on social justice to each of these. Yolanda is a member of Watson Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She has one son, Shaheen Eversley and a dog name Joe.

Brittany Bergbower

Senior Tax Manager, RSM US LLP

Brittany is a CPA that focuses on middle market companies and has been with RSM US LLP for over 10 years. She received her bachelor degrees in Accounting and Financial Planning from Salisbury University and her Masters in Taxation from University of Baltimore. Brittany and her husband relocated to Nashville to help build a new RSM office in the summer of 2019 and live in the Nations (West Nashville) with their two dogs.

Michele Ballard

Senior Mortgage Advisor, Pinnacle Financial Partners.

Michele earned her bachelor’s degree in Economics from Auburn University. After graduating from Auburn, she spent time traveling around the world and working in the sports and financial world. She moved to Nashville in 2006 and has enjoyed being a part of the dynamic real estate market. When she is not working, she enjoys ultra-trail running with her husband and friends.

Burkley Allen

Mechanical Engineer, I.C. Thomasson Associates

Burkley Allen is a Metro Council Member At-Large. A Nashville resident since 1982, Burkley served on the Hillsboro West End Neighborhood board for 25 years before running for Metro Council in 2011. Burkley has served on the Council’s Public Works, Budget, Planning, Health, Parks, and Convention Committees and Metro Homelessness Commission, the Metro Planning Commission, and Chamber of Commerce’s Education Report Committee, the Mayor’s Affordable Housing Task Force, and is the past chair of the Council’s recently formed Affordable Housing Committee. Burkley earned a BS in Physics from Davidson College and a MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia.

Sarah Camperlino

Strategic Communications Specialist, Barge Design Solutions, Inc.

Originally from Pensacola, FL, Sarah moved to Nashville in 2013. In 2015, she was recruited to serve on the development committee by a colleague due to her education in Public Relations (BS, University of Florida, 2011), as well as her real-world experience in marketing and communications, to meet the needs of the board. She then served as a board member from 2016-2019 and chaired the first annual TopGolfing Together fundraiser in 2018. She then took a hiatus to have her first biological child, but she remained involved on the development committee and corporate builds/sponsorships. She has now returned to the RTN board for another term. Sarah lives in Bellevue with her husband, three children, and their dog. She enjoys watching college and NFL football, karaoke, thrifting, crafting, and creating fun concoctions in the kitchen!

Lynet Payne

HCA Healthcare

Lynet Payne is a 13-year veteran of HCA Healthcare, currently serving as the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Diversity Officer. Prior to working in DEI, Lynet was a coordinator for H2U’s affiliate marketing program. Originally from Evanston, IL, Lynet came to Nashville in 1993 to pursue a Bio-Premed /Psychology degree at Fisk University. She is active within the Nashville community as a member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Nashville Metropolitan Chapter, troop leader for Girl Scouts, and a member of The Young Leaders Council of Middle Tennessee (Class 58). She is a past member of the Board of Directors for the Northwest Family YMCA of Middle Tennessee and served on the Executive Committee of Urban League Young Professionals of Middle Tennessee (ULYPMT). Lynet has received numerous recognitions for her community efforts, including by YMCA of Middle Tennessee as Volunteer of the Year 2017, and as an awareness ambassador “ROLE model” for The Eating Disorders Coalition of Tennessee during their spring “Fashion for EveryBODY” fundraising campaign. Lynet resides in Nashville and is the mother of one amazing daughter, Allyson (10).

Melvin fowler

Director, FiftyForward Bordeaux

Melvin grew up in Jackson, TN and graduated from Lambuth College (now Memphis State University) with a BA in Communications.

After graduating from Lambeth College, Melvin went to work for Jackson Tennessee Boys and Girls Club and worked his way up from Librarian to Area Director. A few years later, he relocated to West Palm Beach, Florida when he was hired as the Director for Riviera Beach Boys and Girls Club. In Florida, he also worked as the Social Services Director for Ivey Green Village Comprehensive Development, served as the Executive Director for the Riviera Beach Housing Authority and Director of Youth Services and Outreach Services for YWCA of Miami.

Melvin moved back to Tennessee in 2004 to care for family and was hired as the Assistant Director for Resource for Human Development. He then served as Executive Director for Connexus Incorporate and later as Omni Visions Regional Director. In 2017, Melvin was hired as the new Center Director for FiftyForward Bordeaux. In his leisure time, Melvin enjoys spending time with his family, walking his beloved dog Wyatt, cooking, and playing tennis with friends.

Paolo Guarisco

Safety Manager, Bell Construction

A safety professional working for Bell Construction covering the heavy civil and highway divisions. His construction career began with the construction of NASA Headquarters in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Upon the completion of this project, he relocated to Nashville, Tennessee to work on the expansion of the Nashville Airport. His time in the field developed into a passion, due to his appreciation for building and love for people. During this time, he pursued a number of development opportunities and trainings in the safety field, most notably the Associate Safety Professional (ASP) designation. In his pursuit to advance outside of construction safety, he pursued a Certified Aging in Place Specialist designation, pairing safety knowledge with the concepts of day-to-day living. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with my wife and sons, mountain biking, and practicing yoga.

Chris Neumann - YLC Intern

Origin Investments

Originally from the Midwest, Chris moved to Nashville in 2022 after spending several years in Chicago working for his current firm, Origin Investments.  With his relocation, Chris is focused on the firm's multifamily investment opportunities across the southeast as a Vice President of Investment Management.  He received his bachelor degree in Accounting and Finance from Saint John's University in Minnesota and a Masters in Real Estate from DePaul University.  Chris previously served on the Associate Board of Ambassadors for the American Cancer Society while in Chicago.