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Leadership

The people behind
Empower.

Dedicated to the growth and success of every agent across Middle Tennessee.

Enterprise

Leading across all four.

The people who shape every market center.

Sara Stephens

Operating Principal

Enterprise-wide

Edward Crowe

Manager at The Experience

Enterprise-wide

Lisa K Wright

COO of Empower Enterprises

Enterprise-wide

Evan Ransom

Director of Technology

Enterprise-wide

Kelsey Jones

Experience Client Manager

Enterprise-wide

Chris Hill

Experience Manager

Enterprise-wide

Office #493

Nashville Music City

Nashville, TN

Cale Iorg

Team Leader

Shawna Jones

Director of Performance & Growth (Coach)

Shawna leads a 90-day intensive coaching experience built for new agents and growth-oriented professionals. Effective coaching should challenge, support, and provide clear, actionable steps — not just offer encouragement. Shawna's approach is built for agents willing to treat real estate as a legitimate business venture, with the skills, systems, and mindset of a true professional.

Tony Pane

Market Center Operations Manager

Katelyn Hamby

Principal Broker

Karessa Hadley

Finance Manager

Emily Hoerbelt

Market Center Engagement Director

Office #359

Franklin

Franklin, TN

Kurt Steckel

Principal Broker

Cherie' Young

Director of Agent Services / MCTT

Katie Evans

Market Center Administrator (MCA)

Melissa Kelley

Assistant MCA

Corey Luce

Productivity Coach

With over 20 years of real estate experience, Corey's mission is to help agents identify their strengths, overcome their challenges, and create a personalized roadmap to success. Coaching isn't just about hitting numbers — it's about mindset, time management, goal clarity, and making smart, strategic moves. Corey is a trusted resource helping agents build businesses that are both sustainable and fulfilling.

Corey Brown

Interim Team Leader

Office #530

Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro, TN

Mike French

Team Leader

Tonya Biter

Market Center Administrator

Jamie Williams

Assistant MCA

Emily Couey

Agent Services and MCTT

Mary Dunn

Director of Agent Performance

Mary Dunn understands both business and personal development — blending mindset with action for a unique coaching approach. She's helped agents increase productivity, set clear goals, and achieve lasting success through years of experience. Mary supports aspiring agents, seasoned professionals, and those exploring real estate opportunities with the tools, strategies, and mindset to achieve exceptional results.

Jimmy Burris

Principal Broker

Office #530

Southern Middle

Tullahoma, TN

Mike French

Team Leader

Tonya Biter

Market Center Administrator

Jamie Williams

Assistant MCA

Emily Couey

Agent Services and MCTT

Mary Dunn

Director of Agent Performance

Mary Dunn understands both business and personal development — blending mindset with action for a unique coaching approach. She's helped agents increase productivity, set clear goals, and achieve lasting success through years of experience. Mary supports aspiring agents, seasoned professionals, and those exploring real estate opportunities with the tools, strategies, and mindset to achieve exceptional results.

Jimmy Burris

Principal Broker