Tory Williams Barnett is an experienced professional educator at Metro Nashville Public Schools since August 2015 and has a longstanding career in performance, arts, and entertainment dating back to 1986. Previous roles include Service Experience Specialist at Nordstrom, where responsibilities included educating staff, motivating team initiatives, and ensuring customer service excellence. Prior experience also includes serving as Guest Service Team Lead at Target, overseeing diverse service areas and team training. Tory held various roles in radio, including On Air Personality at WFSK Fisk University Radio and 95.5 WBRU, and was an entertainment manager for Sentimental Sundays. Educational background includes degrees in Communication and Media Studies, and Mass Media Communications from The University of Alabama.