Our mission is to help women with lower income levels discover the strength in themselves, inside and out, and to become the healthiest they can be through individualized, world-class coaching in fitness, nutrition, and behavior change.
"New Beginnings is completely different from any other wellness or weight loss program I’ve been engaged with. New Beginnings helped me develop new, healthier habits that will be lifelong behaviors."
New Beginnings put me on the path to success. I was able to stop living in my unhealthy past.
- Elvia, New Beginnings Client
Meet our President and CEO
Meet Tash
With over two decades of expertise in providing training and education to improve fitness, nutrition and health, Tash Weddle leads TNBC in helping women gain new skills and confidence as they gain new strength.
Weddle holds the distinction of Master Strength Coach, the highest honor that can be achieved in the profession, from the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association. She has personally coached over 1250 clients across a range of sports, ages and abilities to achieve new levels of fitness.
She is a dedicated advocate for women and their abilities to push beyond stereotypes, self-doubts and self-imposed limits — and knows health and fitness can be foundations to new beginnings and life transformations.
Meet the New Beginnings Board of Directors
Amanda Kolesaric
Fifth Third Bank
Dr. Annis Marney
Tri-Star Medical (Frist Clinic)
Becky McIllwain
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Brooke Kelly
MP&F Strategic Communications
Bryan Martin
Deloitte
Donna Allen
HCA
Heather Powell
Tennessee Kidney Foundation
Jessica Jones
Caterpillar
Karen Clark
FirstBank
Marjean Coddon
Community Volunteer
Melinda Balser
Community Volunteer
Nancy Anness
Ascension Saint Thomas
Nancy Benskin
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Selby Graepel
Community Volunteer
Wendy Thompson
Tennessee Board of Regents
CONTACT NEW BEGINNINGS
509 Craighead St #100, Nashville, TN 37204, USA
(615) 432-2579
For questions about programs contact Karen Gillingham: KGillingham@tnbcenter.org.
For questions about donations, sponsorships, or events contact
Tash Weddle at tweddle@tnbcenter.org.