Emerging Leaders Board

Emerging Leaders Board members support the Nashville Wine Auction through volunteering, fundraising,

event planning, and social media efforts to help raise awareness of the organization and its mission among their peers.

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The Emerging Leaders Board members have a positive impact on our mission through their leadership within the organization and in the community. They provide hands-on support by volunteering for event-related activities, attending Nashville Wine Auction fundraisers, promoting our brand, sharing our mission, and encouraging their peers to get involved.

Collectively and working with the Nashville Wine Auction team, the board members also create their own fundraising events, including solicitation of sponsorships and donations to further our mission. Best of all, they have a lot of fun doing all of this! If you love wine and hate cancer, check us out!

Upcoming Events

Presented by the Emerging Leaders Board

Boots & Bottles

The Emerging Leaders Board invites young professionals under 40 to join them at Green Door Gourmet on Thursday, November 6, for their fall event, Boots & Bottles.

Enjoy a fabulous evening of wine and bourbon tastings, dancing in the barn, live music, and small bites! Attire for the evening is casual with a Western twist, and boots are definitely encouraged!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Rosé All Day

Join us on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk for Rosé All Day!

This casual wine tasting runs from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Come and learn more about our organization and how to get involved.

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2025 Emerging Leaders Board

Chris Briggs

Director of Partnerships,
Nashville Soccer Club

Katherine Campbell

Project Manager, UBS Financial Services

Claire Corcoran

Brand Account Manager,
Proof Media Mix

Cole Crocker

Financial Advisor,
Strategic Financial Partners

Alli Dolan

Director Global CXO Programs,
Zscaler

Bradley Ezell

Business Analytics Advisor, Cigna Health

Mackenzie Goldman

Manager of Strategic Merchandising Initiatives, Tractor Supply Company

Kéra (Holzinger) Golombisky –
Vice Chair

Owner, Kéra Photography
Owner, Kéra the Somm

Penny Haas

Event Planner & Owner,
Penny Haas LLC

Landry Hodges

Commercial Sales Executive,
Brown & Brown of Tennessee

Brandon Jang

Corporate Counsel

Caroline Kole

Social Media Marketing Specialist, Revance; Pop Artist

Margo (Kaestner) Lombardi –Immediate Past Chair

Merchandising Promotions Supervisor, Tractor Supply

Kara McCormick

Realtor, Compass

Ali Moresco – Sponsorship Chair

Founder, Moresco PR

Anastasia Quarles

Program Director, Pediatric Transplant,

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Taylor Rice

Assistant Interior Designer, McAlpine

Eric Richard

Senior Value Engineer, Intapp Inc

Haley (Wright) Schoch – Chair

Realtor

Eliot Silverman

Senior Vice President Investments,

AJ Capital Partners

Rebecca Sigler

Palo Alto Networks

Lauren Spahn

Shareholder, Buchalter PC

Leeza Stanfield

Owner & CEO, Ink Wine

Mary Catherine “MC” Sullivan

Director, FTI Consulting

Elise Thompson

Registered Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator, TriStar Summit

Annie Rodgers – YLC Board Intern

What members are saying about their experience . .

“The Nashville Wine Auction, specifically the Emerging Leaders Board, has been a great organization to be involved in. As a childhood cancer survivor, it is promising to see other people my age come together to fund the fight against cancer. The friendships made are genuine and lasting. Whether you are a wine lover, or a casual wine drinker, you can find home with The Nashville Wine Auction.”
– Landry Hodges

“It has been a privilege to serve on Nashville Wine Auction’s Emerging Leaders Board. I have met incredible people through this organization who share the same interests as me both personally and professionally. I am looking forward to continuing to grow our awareness in the Nashville community.” – Claire Corcoran

“As a member of the Emerging Leaders Board, you gain invaluable exposure to the inner workings of one of Nashville’s prestigious philanthropic organizations. The role provides hands-on involvement in event planning, fundraising initiatives, and community outreach, all while connecting with other passionate, like-minded professionals who share a love for wine and a dedication to making a difference.”
– Eliot Silverman