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Community Engagement
EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS. SUPPORTING FAMILIES. STRENGTHENING TENNESSEE.
For 15+ years, Dr. Richie has supported programs dedicated to helping individuals with neurodevelopmental and intellectual disabilities thrive.
Her clinical work and community engagement go hand-in-hand, because only together can we build a more inclusive future.
BrightStone’s Annual Christmas Program
Presenting Sponsor - December 2024
Music City Run for Dyslexia hosted by Learning Matters
Presenting Sponsor - September 2025. Supporting literacy and early intervention across
Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
International Dyslexia Association
Tennessee Branch Board Member (2025–present). Attended IDA National Conference in Atlanta 2025
Make A Wish Foundation
Make-A-Wish supporter since college through Chi Omega and now with neighbor/MAW board member
Brightmont Academy’s Spring Speaker Series
Featured Speaker, National Speaker Series (2025).
Photo: Post from Josh Clark - Chair of International Dyslexia Association
Photo: Post from Josh Clark - Chair of International Dyslexia Association
BrightStone's “A Night Full of Stars” Featuring Lauren Daigle
Sponsor & Host Committee Member. Supports adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities through year-round programs & Tennessee’s Pilot Residential Program.
Mustard Seed Member
Longtime donor & supporter of residential & creative programming for adults with intellectual disabilities. Photo: Signed Packers football gifted to resident Jane by Dr. Richie’s neighbor, NFL All-Pro Player & Coach Jerry Gray.
Best Buddies Tennessee
Board Member & Supporter (2012 – present); Multi-year Sponsor: Champion of the Year Gala, Friendship Prom/Ball, and Friendship Walk (Presenting Sponsor 2024). Photo: At Best Buddies Gala with Board Chair, Maggie Spalding
Best Buddies Event
Board member for several years.
Sponsored Friendship Walks, Friendship Balls, Annual Galas & Eunie’s Buddies Launch Event
Sponsored Friendship Walks, Friendship Balls, Annual Galas & Eunie’s Buddies Launch Event
Barbara Bush Foundation
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy: Sponsor - Centennial Celebration of Reading (2025).
Photo: Dr. Richie with former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.
Photo: Dr. Richie with former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.
Music City Chopin
Piano Rainbow Initiative with Music City Chopin (2024 & 2025 sponsor) gifts pianos to under-resourced Nashville metro schools to enhance music education & artistic expression.
Photo: With fellow sponsor Tim Downey, Founder & CEO of Southern Land Company.
Photo: With fellow sponsor Tim Downey, Founder & CEO of Southern Land Company.
BrightStone’s Annual Christmas Program
Presenting Sponsor - December 2024
Music City Run for Dyslexia hosted by Learning Matters
Presenting Sponsor - September 2025. Supporting literacy and early intervention across
Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
International Dyslexia Association
Tennessee Branch Board Member (2025–present). Attended IDA National Conference in Atlanta 2025
Make A Wish Foundation
Make-A-Wish supporter since college through Chi Omega and now with neighbor/MAW board member
Brightmont Academy’s Spring Speaker Series
Featured Speaker, National Speaker Series (2025).
Photo: Post from Josh Clark - Chair of International Dyslexia Association
Photo: Post from Josh Clark - Chair of International Dyslexia Association
BrightStone's “A Night Full of Stars” Featuring Lauren Daigle
Sponsor & Host Committee Member. Supports adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities through year-round programs & Tennessee’s Pilot Residential Program.
Mustard Seed Member
Longtime donor & supporter of residential & creative programming for adults with intellectual disabilities. Photo: Signed Packers football gifted to resident Jane by Dr. Richie’s neighbor, NFL All-Pro Player & Coach Jerry Gray.
Best Buddies Tennessee
Board Member & Supporter (2012 – present); Multi-year Sponsor: Champion of the Year Gala, Friendship Prom/Ball, and Friendship Walk (Presenting Sponsor 2024). Photo: At Best Buddies Gala with Board Chair, Maggie Spalding
Best Buddies Event
Board member for several years.
Sponsored Friendship Walks, Friendship Balls, Annual Galas & Eunie’s Buddies Launch Event
Sponsored Friendship Walks, Friendship Balls, Annual Galas & Eunie’s Buddies Launch Event
Barbara Bush Foundation
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy: Sponsor - Centennial Celebration of Reading (2025).
Photo: Dr. Richie with former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.
Photo: Dr. Richie with former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.
Music City Chopin
Piano Rainbow Initiative with Music City Chopin (2024 & 2025 sponsor) gifts pianos to under-resourced Nashville metro schools to enhance music education & artistic expression.
Photo: With fellow sponsor Tim Downey, Founder & CEO of Southern Land Company.
Photo: With fellow sponsor Tim Downey, Founder & CEO of Southern Land Company.
BrightStone’s Annual Christmas Program
Presenting Sponsor - December 2024
Music City Run for Dyslexia hosted by Learning Matters
Presenting Sponsor - September 2025. Supporting literacy and early intervention across
Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
International Dyslexia Association
Tennessee Branch Board Member (2025–present). Attended IDA National Conference in Atlanta 2025
Make A Wish Foundation
Make-A-Wish supporter since college through Chi Omega and now with neighbor/MAW board member
Brightmont Academy’s Spring Speaker Series
Featured Speaker, National Speaker Series (2025).
Photo: Post from Josh Clark - Chair of International Dyslexia Association
Photo: Post from Josh Clark - Chair of International Dyslexia Association
BrightStone's “A Night Full of Stars” Featuring Lauren Daigle
Sponsor & Host Committee Member. Supports adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities through year-round programs & Tennessee’s Pilot Residential Program.
Mustard Seed Member
Longtime donor & supporter of residential & creative programming for adults with intellectual disabilities. Photo: Signed Packers football gifted to resident Jane by Dr. Richie’s neighbor, NFL All-Pro Player & Coach Jerry Gray.
Best Buddies Tennessee
Board Member & Supporter (2012 – present); Multi-year Sponsor: Champion of the Year Gala, Friendship Prom/Ball, and Friendship Walk (Presenting Sponsor 2024). Photo: At Best Buddies Gala with Board Chair, Maggie Spalding
Best Buddies Event
Board member for several years.
Sponsored Friendship Walks, Friendship Balls, Annual Galas & Eunie’s Buddies Launch Event
Sponsored Friendship Walks, Friendship Balls, Annual Galas & Eunie’s Buddies Launch Event
Barbara Bush Foundation
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy: Sponsor - Centennial Celebration of Reading (2025).
Photo: Dr. Richie with former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.
Photo: Dr. Richie with former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.
Music City Chopin
Piano Rainbow Initiative with Music City Chopin (2024 & 2025 sponsor) gifts pianos to under-resourced Nashville metro schools to enhance music education & artistic expression.
Photo: With fellow sponsor Tim Downey, Founder & CEO of Southern Land Company.
Photo: With fellow sponsor Tim Downey, Founder & CEO of Southern Land Company.
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