EMPOWER. PROMOTE. MENTOR.Officers and Board Members
An organization like the Nashville Women in Film & Television can't function and accomplish all we do every year without some dedicated Board Members who commit their time, energies, and expertise to our many projects, workshops, fundraising, and scholarship programs.
Executive Board Members
Nancy Puetz
President
Donna Caldwell
Vice President
Secretary
Sheila Robertson-Tiller
Treasurer
Lisa A. Jordan
Director of Membership
In Memoriam: Lynda Evjen
(January 12, 1948 – April 21, 2025)
Lynda Evjen, a cherished community leader known for her irrepressible spirit and unwavering commitment to service, passed away suddenly on April 21, 2025.
For eight years, Lynda served as President of Nashville Women in Film & Television (WIFT), guiding the organization with heart, vision, and boundless energy. Her leadership not only strengthened our community but also inspired countless women to pursue their creative dreams.
We honor Lynda’s remarkable legacy and celebrate the joy, generosity, and inspiration she brought to all who knew her.
In Memoriam: Valerie Joy Martin
(July 17, 1947 – January 3, 2026)
Born a musician, Valerie Joy Martin (née Green) studied classical piano for seventeen years, beginning at an early age, and graduated from college with a degree in Music, French and Education. Valerie started performing her original songs professionally in 1964 and was invited to perform on the stage of Chicago’s Lyric Opera House at a reading of poetry by Gwendolyn Brooks. During college, she continued to pursue music performance and became a leading vocal artist.
Invited to sing her adaptation of an Apollinaire poem for a visiting French dignitary, he invited Valerie to touch base with him any time she was in France.