The interviews were conducted by Belmont students with the permission to publish by the interviewee. Each person interviewed is a significant leader in their chosen field, and students asked them a wide range of questions to learn about their leadership styles, life experience, goals, successes, struggles, and to gain greater insight into the many forms and faces of leadership. Those interviewed are leaders across the social spectrum: social enterprise, sports, government, business, health, religion, and other organizations. The oral histories form the basis of the Belmont University Leadership Studies Collection, which is now part of of the OHMS database hosted by the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History. The Nunn Center is supported by the University of Kentucky Library. Each interview includes the interview, via audio or video file, a full transcript, and index tags. Interviews are also searchable by keyword.
2023
Kelsey Timmerman, Best Selling Author and Founder of The Facing Project
Carol Bruggeman, Executive Director, National Fastpitch Coaches Association
Jerry Sanders, CEO San Diego Chamber of Commerce, Fmr. Mayor, Chief of Police
Fr. Joe McMahon, Pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church
Quentin von Essen, Owner and Director of Two Tribes Media & WCP Media
Nadine Waran-Perrero; Curb Student Leadership Coordinator
JoJamie Hahr, Executive Vice President of BMG Recorded Music
Joshua MacLeod, Missionary, Consultant, Founder of Multiple Non-Profits
Gatluak Thach, CEO of Nashville International Center of Empowerment
Dr. John Gonas, Belmont Univ. Professor of Finance, Bd. Member at The Branch
Annika Van Nest Baylis, CEO & Founder of Prickly Pear Coffee
Betty Wiseman, Belmont Women’s Athletics Founder and Basketball Coach
Beth Joslin Roth, Senator Heidi Campbell staff, former Exec. Director of Safe TN Project
Faith Mote, Nashville Public Defender, Gracepointe Church Leadership Council
Phil Legg, CEO of Futureproof Records and Promotions
Rosie Guixens, Chief of Police for Riverdale, Maryland
Raumesh Akbari, Tennessee State Senate Minority Leader
Julie Scott, YoungLife Haiti Regional Director
2022
Tony Kemp, Professional Athlete, Major League Baseball (Oakland Athletics)
The Honorable Glenys Hanna Martin, Minister of Education of the Bahamas
Christopher Blake, Center for English Language and Literacy Founder/Director
Dr. Ronnie Littlejohn, Professor and Director of Asian Studies Dept., Belmont University
Beth Ritter-Conn, Asst. Professor of Religion, Belmont University
Nick Kassouf, CEO and Founder of TruBru Organic Coffee
Blake Mycoskie, Founder of TOMS© shoes
Molly Babyak and Heidi Serena, Shorewood HUGS past president and co-founder
Tim Burchett, U.S. Congressman for the 2nd Congressional District
Natalie Phelps-Finnie, Director of Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Dr. Chris Plauche, Executive Director of the Catholic Worker House, San Antonio
Barry Coburn, President of Ten Ten Music Group
Jeni Britton, Founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Kerry Travis, Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor, Oblong High School
Dr. Mark Lane, Professor of Political Science, Belmont University
Coralyn Musser, Social Enterprise Outreach Coordinator, MEI, Minnesota
2021
Ellen Stackable, Executive Director and Founder of Poetic Justice
Jennifer Ranson, Chief Operating Office of The Bridge Ministry
Jimmy Davis, Professor of Communications at Belmont University
Veronica Maldonado, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President; Driven to Thrive CEO
William Zuccarini, Guitar/Music Instructor, Howard High School in Maryland
Megan Gailey, Stand-up Comedian, Actress, and Podcast Host
Morgan Wills, President and CEO of Siloam Health
Christina Gonzalez Ho, Co-Director of Estuaries
Renee Schultz, Belmont University Associate Athletic Director
Terri Johnson, Executive Director of Missouri Association of Student Councils
Steve Norris, President of 4:13 Strong
Lesly Simon, General Manager for Pearl Records (Garth Brooks, owner)
Emily Mills, Founder of Jesus Said Love
Debby Gould, President of League of Women’s Voters of Tennessee
Larry Turnley, Reentry Coordinator of Gideon’s Army
Flora Tydings, Chancellor of Tennessee Board of Regents
2020
Emily Beckledge, President of African Leadership
Vic Trautwein, Country Director of Kids Alive International
Carter Morris, President and CEO of Grace Bridge
Jeremy Courtney, CEO of Preemptive Love Coalition
Catherine Mallanda, Walton High School Principal
Polly Irvin, Nashville Leadership Foundation Executive Assistant
Sarah Worley, Biscuit Love Owner and Belmont Professor
Mattie Parker, Former Chief of Staff for Mayor of Fort Worth
Todd Vincent, Head of School Dexter Southfield
Matt Brigance, CEO and President of Liberty Disposal
Letrice Stanley, Elementary Teacher and Worship Coordinator Born Again Church
Patricia Cross, Founder of Rejoice School of Ballet
Scott Davis, Founder of Noteable Blends and Co-owner of Davis Cookware
Valerie Nichols, Belmont Interdisciplinary Studies Global Education Program Manager
Melissa Boyer, Reverend of Katonah Methodist Church
Mahesh Uttamchandani, Practice Manager at World Bank
Robin Fugett, Store Director of Turnip Truck, Charlotte Avenue
Channing Moreland, CEO and Co-Founder of EVA
Richard Messick, History and International Law Consultant
Yeh Yu-The, South Zone Chairman, Taipei Downtown Lions Club
2019
John Vomink, Chairperson of Umalusi Council, South Africa
Bruce Maytubby, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Dianne Oliver, West End Home Foundation, Director
Melinda Upchurch, Love Share Founder and Director
Douglas Crews, Belmont, Professor of Social Work
Garrison Snell, Gyrosity Projects and Snell Ventures
Elizabeth Langgle-Martin, Nashville Food Project
Andrea Stover, Belmont University, Professor of English
Ariel Cameron, Sustain International, CEO/Founder
Shane McFarland, Mayor of Murfreesboro, TN
Wayne Barnard, Belmont Professor, Intl. Justice Mission
Marsha Stevens-Pino, Founder, Born Again Lesbian Ministries
Leah Sherry, Executive Director, Turnip Green Creative Reuse
Maggie Monteverde, Belmont Professor, Study Abroad
Mickey Rechkemer, CEO Achievers Business Advisors
Reneé Ramirez, Belmont University, President of DECA
Douglas Kitchen, Director for Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
David Adelman, CEO of AREA Real Estate
Eric Rivera, Belmont University, Orientation Council
2018
Heather Mercer, Hope for Iraq, CEO and Founder
Roo George-Warren, Catawba Language Project Founder
Hal Cato, Thistle Farms, Global Nonprofit, CEO
Dan Mackett, Intl. Justice Mission, College Mobilization Manager
Vicki Scott, World Servants, Non-Profit Administration
Tiffany Bailey, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board
Michael Whitt, Iberia Bank, Chief Information Security Officer
Zachary Wolfson, Threads of Care, Founder and Former Director
Joey Langford, Executive Director of Cul2vate
Scott Rubin, Willow Creek Community Church, Student Ministries
Matt Lingerfelt, Chic-Fil-a, Community and Philanthropic Giving
Brian Levin, Belmont University, Head Softball Coach
Brian Shivers, Senior Associate Pastor for Spiritual Life
2017
Regina Mullins, Thistle Farms Outreach Manager
Oky Arguello, Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Marcelo Serrato, CEO of Prestige Auto, Miami
Hunter Wade, Belmont University Delight Ministry
Dustin Gent, Vice President of Florence Crittenton Agency
Bonnie Marschner, Belmont University Study Abroad Advisor
Ken Spring, Belmont University Associate Professor of Sociology
Ashley Thomas, Professional Softball, Belmont Softball Asst. Coach
Dana Drew Shaw, Belmont Asst. Professor of Sport Administration
Neil Gambow, Former Executive Director of Keslo Technologies
Kathryn Parker, High School Teacher and Educational Leader
Melisa Gonzalez, Transfiguration Church Youth Ministry Coordinator
Kevin Ross, CEO and President of Helping Hands Foreign Missions
Maggie Kuyper, St. Cecilia Volleyball Coach, Small Business Owner
Kat Milam, Thistle Farms Director of Education and Outreach
Carolyn White, Edison Equity Partners Manager
Lee Montgomery, Executive Director of Hamilton YMCA
Katie Davis Majors, Amazima Ministries Founder, Author
Linda Farris, La Casa General Manager
