Nashville Chapter Executive Committee

Ashley Dickens

2026 Nashville Chapter Chair

Ashley Dickens is the 2026 Chapter Chair for Nashville WiNUP. She has degrees from Vanderbilt University, B.S. in Political Science and Government, and from Lipscomb University, M.S. in Sustainability. She has been part of WiNUP since 2010.

She is an experienced networker with a demonstrated history of working in the utilities industry. Strong professional skilled in environmental awareness, leadership, sustainability, innovation and renewable energy who understands the importance of building and nurturing relationships.

Megan Keen

2026 Nashville Chapter Chair

Megan Keen is the 2026 Chapter Chair for Nashville WiNUP.

She cultivates powerful partnerships, employs strategic thinking, utilizes technical knowledge, and demonstrates continuous improvement in her work and community roles. As a customer service leader with the Tennessee Valley Authority, she supports local power companies and industries by deploying EnergyRight® programs in the Middle TN area to transform lives and communities with innovative energy solutions.

Keen earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and Master of Business Administration from Tennessee Technological University, and a Master of Engineering from Vanderbilt University.

She is involved in the community on the boards of WiNUP and Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Center Rutherford County. She is an active alumna of Leadership Rutherford and Leadership Middle Tennessee and is also a member of Rutherford Cable.

Kaci Douchane

2026 Nashville Chapter Vice Chair

Kaci Douchane is the 2026 VIce Chair for Nashville WiNUP. She joined WiNUP in 2023.

She jumped right into WiNUP as an integral part of the STEM committee and chairs this committee from 2025 to now.

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Holly Baird

2026 Nashville International Board Rep

Holly Baird is the 2026 International Board Rep for the Nashville Chapter and has been a member since 2021. 

Holly serves as the Director of Utility Accounts and an Owner at Milepost — a social purpose company, B Corp, and as of November 2024, a majority women-owned business. Formally, her day-to-day work focuses on account management, utility program design and optimization, communications, and engagement. Informally, she is known for her “spaghetti untangling,” translations of the “nerdy wordy,” and what one client referred to as “Ungineering.” Holly began her career in the built environment space as a commercial interior designer. Her work with professional association and nonprofits led her to obtain a Master of Business Administration. Before joining Milepost, Holly served as the South Central Regional Director for the U.S. Green Building Council, leading sustainability work in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi, and providing oversight for Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas.  

 As a native Nashvillian, or a “unicorn” as we call it around these parts, Holly lives with her firefighter husband, their spunky 6-year-old son, and is a stone’s throw away from her parents, who are still married after 55 years.

Lori Williams

2026 Nashville Chapter Treasurer

Lori Williams is the 2026 Treasurer for the Nashville Chapter. She has been an active member of the chapter since 2006.

She is a seasoned accounting professional and CPA with 39+ years’ experience in financial management and leadership with an electric utility.

My highly analytical nature has been an asset in my evaluating scenarios and drawing meaningful and actionable conclusions, especially when I served on my organization’s senior leadership transition team, examining positions and policies in preparation for the merger of two electric utilities in 2020.

She thrives on servant leadership and has enjoyed giving back to many community organizations including Rutherford Cable, Women’s International Network of Utility Professionals (WiNUP), United Way, Junior Achievement, and Read to Succeed.

She is an accountant with a personality - a compassionate communicator using my skills to build relationships and serve as a mentor.

Christy Twyman

2026 Nashville Chapter Secretary

Christy Twyman is the 2026 Secretary for Nashville WiNUP and has been active on the executive committee and committees for several years. She has a Master's degree in Interdisciplinary Administration, Communication and Management and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Western Kentucky University.

She is a dynamic leader in marketing, customer service, and public relations with a proven track record of building strong teams and cultivating a customer-focused culture. With her role within a multi-service utility, she truly appreciates the essential value that electricity, water, wastewater services, and fiber bring to our communities. She is passionate about driving innovation, strengthening customer relationships, and creating strategies that deliver lasting impact.

Karen Christina Brown

2026 Nashville Chapter Past Chair

Karen Brown is the 2026 Past Chair for Nashville WiNUP. She has served as Chapter Secretary, Vice-Chair, Chapter Chair, and International Board Representative for the Nashville Chapter. She has also served on the International Professional Development Committee and the Member Development Committee. Her current WiNUP committees include Membership/Directory and Social Media. 

She has been a member of WiNUP since 2013. Ms. Brown works at Cookeville Energy Department in Energy Services. She has been with Cookeville Energy Department for 23 years. She works with TVA to offer distributor energy efficient and demand reduction programs. She also maintains a working relationship with the media and customers.

Ms. Brown has a B.S. in Business Administration from Tennessee Technological University. She lives in Baxter where she grew up. She has been married for 28 years to her high school sweetheart that currently serves in the Army National Guard. She has 2 kids that are 20 and 28. She loves to read, travel to new places, spend time with her family, and serve her community.