Opinion: Tennessee has never waited for history to happen
Erin Hafkenschiel
Erin Hafkenschiel is president of ThinkTennessee, a nonpartisan thinktank. She previously served as director of the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Sustainability for Nashville Mayors Megan Barry and David Briley.
“Tennessee’s biggest challenges are deeply connected. Housing affects access to education. Transportation determines access to jobs. Childcare influences workforce participation. Energy shapes our economic competitiveness.”
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