Kathy Buggs

Kathy Buggs serves as the Director of Neighborhoods for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County since November 2019. With extensive experience in community engagement and leadership, Kathy has been a Member of the Board of Directors for Affordable Housing Resources, Inc. since July 2012 and has held the position of Tournament Director at Golfers Recognizing Opportunities for Women (GROW) since April 2010. Additionally, Kathy has been an Operating Board Member at Alignment Nashville since January 2009 and served as a Board Member for Mending Hearts, Inc. until November 2019. Prior experience includes roles as Office Director for Congressman Jim Cooper from January 2003 to November 2019 and District Office Manager/Constituent Liaison for the Federal Government under Jim Cooper during the same period. Kathy also held positions as a Board Member for CNAP in 2014 and as a Senior Customer Service Representative at Regions Bank from 1998 to 2001. Kathy started a career in finance as a Senior Loan Officer at Tennessee Teachers Credit Union from 1990 to 1998. Educational background includes attendance at McGavock High School and Austin Peay State University.