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Posted by: Kate Prince on Oct 29, 2020

TBA member and Nashville attorney Mary Griffin has been appointed to the Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority board of directors, the Tennessee Tribune reports. Griffin has served as the State Social Security Administrator since 2011 and describes herself as a “regular WeGo commuter.” She is a Life Fellow of the American Bar Association, a recipient of the Tennessee Supreme Court Attorney for Justice Award and has previously chaired the TBA’s Law Office Technology and Management Section and the Attorney Well-Being Committee. She is an advocate for underserved communities and is passionate about helping those with mental and physical disabilities. WeGo Public Transit CEO Steve Bland called Griffin’s appointment to the board a “welcome addition,” adding that her “public service and strong passion for advocating for others makes her a natural fit for our board to help guide the agency through the challenges ahead.”