TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Apr 3, 2024

The TBA has hired Lanny Brown as its next assistant executive director. Brown, who joined the TBA on April 8, is a 20-year veteran of the non-profit sector with more than 15 years of management experience. He most recently served as vice president of the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee and previously as curator of the Nashville Zoo. With a diverse background in all aspects of operations, Brown has extensive experience in organizational efficiency and utilizing available resources and technology to add value to the member experience. Brown also enjoys playing an active volunteer role in the community, specifically helping small fledgling non-profits navigate the early stages of founding and launch. An Arizona native, Brown and his family moved to Nashville in 2012. He replaces longtime Assistant Executive Director Barry Kolar, who retired at the end of 2023.