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KAT MCELROY JOINS TENNESSEE BANK & TRUST COMMERCIAL TEAM Kat McElroy has joined Tennessee Bank and Trust as senior vice president, commercial banking, announced Brian Heinrichs, president and chief banking officer. Specializing in construction financing, McElroy works directly with local builders in the area. She will be tasked with establishing and maintaining a ‘trusted advisor’ relationship with new and existing clients based on knowledgeable advice that is aligned to the clients’ business objectives. In addition, she will develop and grow new business and relationships with prospects, driving the bank’s financial performance through profitable revenue and growth and quality credit. She was previously senior vice president of commercial banking at Triumph Bank. A Franklin native, Kat holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama and is a graduate of LSU Graduate School of Banking. She currently resides in the East Nashville neighborhood. For more information, please visit tennbank.com.

CENTENNIAL HIGH GRAD ALEX BRENT NAMED OUTSTANDING GRADUATE BY UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF LAW Alex Brent, a 2013 graduate of Centennial High School, was named the 2020 Outstanding Graduate by the University of Tennessee College of Law after finishing number one in the class of 120 members. Brent graduated with his Juris Doctor degree with highest honors in May 2020. In addition to being named Outstanding Graduate, he also received several other College of Law honors including Top Collegiate Scholar, Chancellor’s Citation for Extraordinary Academic Achievement and the Herbert L. Davis Memorial Trust Fund Award for the Highest 2L Grade Point Average. Following his graduation from Centennial, Brent attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. Brent is currently studying for the bar exam and, in September, he will join the Nashville firm of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP. He is the son of Franklin residents Craig and Susan Brent.

FIFTYFORWARD ANNOUNCES NEW STAFF ADDITIONS TO ITS CENTERS IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY FiftyForward recently announced the addition of new staff members to its two centers in Williamson County. Barbara Hunt, a resident of Franklin, was named center director for FiftyForward Martin Center. Hunt has worked with FiftyForward since November 2016 supporting the FiftyForward All of Us Research Program and FiftyForward Care Team. Hunt is a physical therapist with years of experience in hospital and rehabilitation settings working with people of all ages and backgrounds. Tonia Pyburn assumed the role of office manager at FiftyForward Martin Center in late 2019. Pyburn is a Brentwood resident with a heart for serving. She has worked in real estate marketing and relocation services, but most recently worked with older adults as part of the staff at a senior living community in Franklin. Lorie Owen joined FiftyForward in late February where she will serve as program coordinator supporting FiftyForward Martin Center and FiftyForward College Grove. Learn more about FiftyForward resources and volunteer opportunities by visiting fiftyforward.org.