Burnett named to head Women’s Fund of Chattanooga
The Board of the Women’s Fund of Greater Chattanooga has named Erika Burnett as its next executive director.
Burnett, a long- time Nashville resident, entrepreneur, founder, innovator, teacher and advocate, is relocating to Chattanooga this summer and will lead the nonprofit organization. In her new role, she will leverage her experience with advocacy, philanthropy and building partnerships to address the root causes of inequity and to create lasting change for the women of the Chattanooga area and the state of Tennessee.
“Erika’s leadership experience, strategic thinking and passion for solving root problems facing women and girls in our state stood out during our interview process,” said Jennifer Harper, board president of the Women’s Fund and founder of Bridge Financial Planning. “Her strengths align with our key efforts regarding local and state advocacy, encouraging women-led philanthropy and creating strong networks of women in our region.”
In her most recent role, Burnett served as founder and principal trainer for the Burnett Group, offering a full range of human capital training and consulting.
Burnett is a graduate of New Leaders Council and of Nashville Emerging Leaders, as well as a long-time member of the National Council of Negro Women. She is certified with CORE Competency Assessment for Nonprofit Professionals through Lipscomb University and is a trained Peace Circle Facilitator. She earned her Master of Education from Vanderbilt University and her Bachelor of Arts in English and her teacher certification from Tennessee State University.