Delishia Porterfield
Council Member At LargeCouncil Experience
- Budget and Finance Committee, Chair
- Public Health and Safety Committee, Member
- Minority Caucus, Member
- Women’s Caucus, Member
Family
- Proud mother of one amazing young lady
- Fur Babies: 7 (the dog) and Violet (the Kitten)
Education
- B.S. Africana Studies; Tennessee State University
- M. Ed. Special Education; Tennessee State University
- K-12 Certification specializing in Mild to Moderate Disabilities
Organizations
- Alpha Phi Omega, National Service Fraternity
- Local Progress
- NAACP
- League of Women Voters
- Metro Nashville Education Association – Former Member
- Communication Workers of America Union – Former Member
Professional Experience
- Trainer – Progressive Governance Academy
- Community Organizer
- Math Teacher – Music City Construction Careers
- Former Public School Teacher – Special Education
- Former Special Education Coach
Community Leadership/Engagement
- Local Progress: Black Caucus – Co-Chair
- Local Progress: Women’s Caucus - Member
- Local Progress: Dare to Reimagine – Co-Chair
- We Decide TN - Member
- Advisory Board, eMpowerment, Inc.
- Board of Directors, Ignite Her Pursuit
- Board of Directors, The Destiny Theatre Experience
- Boy Scouts of America, Middle Tennessee - Former Board Member
- Former Delegate – Democratic National Convention
- Former Tennessee State Co-Chair: Senator Bernie Sander’s Presidential Campaign
- Alpha Phi Omega, Former Psi Phi Chapter Advisor and Section 70 Chair
Activities
- Licensed Minister
- Member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church
- Travel