John Wade has 15 years experience in the financial services industry and is a personal financial advisor with UBS Financial Services. He also holds the designation of Certified Financial Planner™. John specializes in investment management, retirement income planning and asset protection for his clients.

John has been a member of the GLBT Chamber for 5 years and on the Board of Directors for two years serving first as Treasurer and later as Executive Vice President. He was elected President and Chairman of the Board in December 2006. He's been active in the Nashville community for a number of years, serving on the Boards of Directors for the Tennessee Equality Project and Nashville Pride, among other community activities.

Shane Burkett is the Vice President of Strategic Marketing for SBResults, LLC, a Nashville based marketing firm. Additionally, Shane serves as the communications director for the Old Hickory Area Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from the University of Georgia as well as numerous Microsoft and American Standard and Testing Methods (ASTM) Training certifications. Shane, along with the team at SBResults, LLC helps manage the Nashville GLBT Chamber of Commerce’s Web site.

Amos Gott is Marketing Events Manager for UnitedHealthcare, as well as an independent corporate and social event designer and consultant. In addition to his role as Program Chair for the Chamber, he is also on the board of Nashville Ballet and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Nashville Steering Committee, serving as co-chair of the Annual Dinner.

Teresa Aguilar is the president and CEO of Eagle Eye Inspections, a residential property inspection company. Her previous experience includes rehabilitation of historical homes across the Middle-Tennessee area. She is excited to be a part of the Nashville GLBT Chamber of Commerce.

Jerry Jones is the publisher of Out and About Newspaper, Tennessee’s largest monthly GLBT newspaper, and executive producer for Out & About Today TV, a GLBT news and information show on WTVF NewsChannel 5+. Additionally, Jerry serves as the regional news director for the office of News and Public Affairs for Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Chris Nadeau is currently owner of The Blooming Boutique Flowers and Gift Shop located in West Nashville.  His background in finance began when he joined the US Air Force and later assumed the roles of Controller and Chief Financial Officer at various companies.

Michael Fluck brings a wealth of marketing and analytical skills to the Chamber Board of Directors. Currently he works for Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC in the capacity of Advertising and Internet Manager.

Gary Gaston is the Associate Design Director of the Nashville Civic Design Center, a non-profit dedicated to elevating the quality of Nashville's built environment.  Gary is a principal contributing author of The Plan of Nashville: Avenues to a Great City, published by Vanderbilt University Press in 2005. Gary recently returned to the Nashville Civic Design Center after working at Looney Ricks Kiss Architects as an urban designer. Gary founded and co-chaired the Live It Up! Downtown Home Tour for four years, and also serves on the Board of Directors of Nashville CARES.

David holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration and also a Specialist Certificate in Health Care Administration and Planning. I've been working in the healthcare and related industries for more than 20 years, most recently for the last three years for one of the nation's largest suppliers of medical equipment as both an internal compliance auditor and regulatory compliance analyst.

Toni Pack is a Realtor™ with Bob Parks Realty, and has been a consistent annual multi-million dollar sales producer. Toni holds the following designations: ABR-Accredited Buyer Representative, CRS-Certified Residential Specialist, and GRI-Graduate Realtor Institute.