A&E Nonprofit Academy

Cathy Anderson is a native of Nashville, TN and has a B.S. in Healthcare Management and an MBA in Project Management. Cathy is the owner of A&E Coaching Group Inc., assisting for profit and nonprofit leaders with growing healthy and sustainable organizations. Cathy’s entrepreneurial journey started at the age of 23, first opening a group home (for profit to nonprofit) and a nonprofit for women called Women’s Awareness & Empowerment Organization. Then other businesses followed. Based on her experience of opening a group home, Cathy is the author “How I Opened a Group Home: With a Little Cash and a Lot of Passion”. Cathy sits on the board as Secretary of Tennessee Solar Energy Association (TSEA), the co-chair of the Tennessee chapter of the Climate Reality Project, on the board of H.O.P.E. (Home of Potential and Excellence); and serving on the leadership council of the National Small Business Association representing Tennessee. Cathy enjoys reading and participating in activities of the arts and nature.