Movers & Shakers
Movers & Shakers
Movers & Shakers – Macy Smit
Macy Smit has faced adversity and trauma that could easily have left her bitter, resentful, and angry. Instead of wallowing in the darkness, she channels the good and bad parts of her journey to serve Cookeville through hair design each day.
Movers & Shakers – Blakelee Paige Smith
Through expertise, grace, and empathy, Blakelee Smith helps patients young and old rediscover their true selves, and learn to love the person in the mirror along the way. We can’t think of a more worthwhile cause or way to spend a life.
Movers & Shakers – Katy Farley
By using hardship as a tool, leaning into the work, and being accessible, Katy is a conduit, a channel by which goodness flows into our community.
Movers & Shakers – Thomas Golz
We all need to be more like Thomas. He is truly alive, and his work reflects a sense of wonder, the kind from which we could all learn.
Movers & Shakers – Jamhile Eckert
Through her contributions as a central figure in Cookeville’s thriving beauty scene, Jahmile has shaped lives across the Upper Cumberland for years.
Movers & Shakers – Lindsay Holloway
As someone whose own journey could have ended very differently, Lindsay serves the women who enter the program with genuine empathy and understanding for their struggles.
Movers & Shakers – Josh Gray
Josh credits his four-plus years in the United States Army as a pivotal time spent learning skills that influence how he approaches his work as an agent today.
Movers & Shakers – Tessa Davis
And, in her position as marketing manager for Visit Cookeville, she channels a rare combination of talent and energy to relentlessly celebrate the businesses and people of Cookeville.
Movers & Shakers – Emily Bochette
From awards shows, music videos, and photo shoots featuring household names to the local who walks into her shop, Emily views her vocation as a chance to spread hope and self-confidence.
Movers & Shakers – Luis Rey & Alyssa Huerta
For Luis and Alyssa, a focus on the future, willingness to learn from others, and a deep appreciation for where they began make navigating the ups and downs and grueling hours their industry demands easier to manage.
Movers & Shakers – Ashley Martin
Beyond real estate, Ashley is an avid horse enthusiast, farm advocate, and Cookevillian to the core.
Movers & Shakers – Luke Parker
Despite moving here for CrossFit, the area has won Luke over in ways far beyond training and competition.













