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Changemakers
Jared Scott Tesler
What do recording artists and civil servants have in common? They bring people together, says Joy Styles 92, who speaks from experience as a bridge-builder and visionary focused on strengthening relationships between people from different cultural backgrounds.
Prior to being elected to the Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County, Styles, who serves as District 32 Councilwoman and Vice-Chairwoman of the Metro Council Womens Caucusand the Parks, Libraries, and Arts Committee, wasand still isone of just a handful of Black female country artists to secure a record deal. An alumna of Wellesley College, where she joined Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the first Greek-letter organization for college-educated Black women, her big break came after a decade-long career as a New York City-based performer specializing in film, television, voice acting, and off-Broadway plays and musicals.
Shortly after realizing her dream, Styles walked away from the music industry to focus on new pursuits. She built a home, joined the homeowners association, and eventually became its president. It was then that she discovered that the same core valuesaccountability, transparency, commitment, and communicationwe