“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle

Board of Directors

STRIVE Board Members

Scott Emerson
Principal
CFO Services
semerson@strivecollegiate.org

Sarah Ann Ezzell
Retired Educator and Administrator
Ensworth School and Harpeth Hall School
sezzell@strivecollegiate.org

Dr. Aikyna Finch
Director of DEIB
International Coaching Federation
afinch@strivecollegiate.org

Diane Hartman
State Executive Director
Evergreen Life Services
dhartman@strivecollegiate.org

Norma Shirk
CEO & Founder
Corporate Compliance Risk Advisor, LLC
nshirk@strivecollegiate.org

Board Meeting Dates & Minutes for 2025-2026

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 (Agenda/Minutes)

Friday, September 26, 2025 (Special Meeting Agenda/Minutes)

Monday, October 6, 2025 (Agenda/Minutes)

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00p (Agenda/Minutes)

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (Agenda/Minutes)

Saturday, April 25, 2026 (Agenda/Minutes)

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (Agenda/Minutes)

All Board Meetings take place via Zoom (6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m) except for October and April (9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.) will take place at STRIVE Collegiate Academy in the near future.

Zoom Link


Past Board Meeting Minutes

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