Meet our powerhouse team

FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

Stephanie Eatherly is the Founder of the Nashville Industry Fund. She serves on the Board as well as the Marketing and Education committees. 

 Born and raised in Nashville, TN, she received her BA in Organizational Communication with a focus on non-profits from Middle Tennessee State University and MA in International  Studies with a focus on global health, food, and housing security from the University of San Francisco. A former musician and creative by trade, she currently holds a real estate license with EXIT Realty Experts and owns SE Design + Studio, a thriving interior and graphic design agency.


After entering the field of real estate in 2017, she began to observe the plight of friends, clients, and those in the entertainment and service industries.  Many of them were first-time home buyers attempting to compete with the ever-growing housing demand in Nashville.  She and her fellow colleagues came up with a plan: to help fund those who make Nashville, Nashville to purchase their first homes. The organization offers educational courses and financial assistance to achieve realized goals.

COFOUNDER & VICE PRESIDENT

April Harrington is the co-founder of the Nashville Industry Fund, serving on the board of directors as well as the Fundraising committee. April is from Nashville with deep ties to the service industry. Being dedicated to building strong communities, she sits on the Professional Standards committee for the State of Tennessee, on the Board of Directors for New Horizons Corporation, and is an active member of the Community Involvement Committee for the Eastern Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors.

A highly accomplished and awarded professional, she is the franchise owner and Principal Broker with EXIT Realty, currently leading a real estate team of 25 agents with 60 million in sales in 2021 alone. She is an educator and mentor to many, creating highly effective Master Classes to help new realtors bridge the gap between Real Estate School and the real-world application of the job.

SECRETARY

Elizabeth Lawson is the Secretary of the Nashville Industry Fund. She also serves on the board and is a member of the marketing committee. 

Elizabeth was driven to pursue real estate from her passion for helping people during life-altering times and has been working in the real estate industry since 2019. She is proud to serve on the Community Involvement Committee and is the Social Media Director of the Nashville Chapter of the LGBTQ Real Estate Alliance 

Elizabeth loves the Nashville culture and has been living there with her husband and two dogs since 2014. She enjoys spending her free time exploring the amazing walking trails with her dogs, trying new restaurants and taking in live music.

TREASURER

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Mary serves on the board in addition to providing support and strategy for the NIF Marketing and Fundraising committees. As a transplant from Portland, Oregon, Mary has witnessed the consequences of home ownership becoming inaccessible to the very people who make our great cities what they are. She’s intimately familiar with the unique challenges that being in the service industry can bring to the home buying process, and is committed to building stable communities and support systems for those individuals and their families.

Mary has a professional background in small business consulting and entrepreneurship. She is a website designer and content creator. Her agency, QME Creative, is dedicated to crafting brands and websites for creatives, entrepreneurs and small businesses.

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Blair is a licensed Realtor & member of EMTAR and holds a bachelor’s degree in Middle School Education and a master’s in Reading Education from Thomas University. Blair is originally from Thomasville, Georgia where she and her husband raised their daughter and two sons. She and her husband owned a martial arts school and several restaurants including Church’s Chicken and International House of Pancakes. Prior to owning her own businesses, Blair worked with a well-established land development company that managed rentals and developed both residential subdivisions and commercial properties. This experience planted a seed that has grown into a deep-seated desire to help others find their dream home through the real estate business. 

Blair is well known for her servant’s heart. Over the years she has been an active volunteer with multiple organizations including the American Red Cross, CASA, Habitat for Humanity, her church and the Patriot Guard and has assisted in many fundraisers for local organizations.

Blair considers herself blessed to be able to bring her commitment to honesty and integrity as well as her entrepreneurial and educational experience to bear to help others turn their DREAMS into REALITY! 

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Sarah Beth Loucks has a few letters after her name but at her core she is a master of people relations. Ms. Loucks began her career in the world of professional sports, working in the marketing and sponsorship departments for the Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins before moving across the country to work for the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche. She then expanded her experience globally and worked for the world’s largest motorsports agency, Just Marketing International, in Indianapolis.

Making the worst decision of her life, she left motorsports to attend law school and ended up as a licensed attorney in Wyoming and West Virginia, which she now believes is the greatest accomplishment she has ever achieved. Whew!

School and degrees are one thing, but experience is what matters. Ms. Loucks has a wealth of experience in compliance, contracts, financial analysis, marketing, and client relations. She’s not one to take herself too seriously, but she is passionate about helping others succeed and being on the right path from the beginning. She has been employed by young start-ups that grew exponentially during her tenure and has established a book of best practices. She has also helped multiple owners with start-ups making sure their businesses started out on the right foot and helps them maintain their compliance as they grow.

Ms. Loucks is the Owner and Climber of her tree removal business, Rocky Chop Tree Co. and a contract attorney and handywoman. She is a licensed Wyoming and West Virginia attorney and member of the Wyoming State Bar and West Virginia State Bar.

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