Cheatham CHAMBER Leadership Team 

"If you live it and love it, you can tell it and sell it.” Kelly Ellis arrives to the Chamber with a load of 

experience and even more in energy and effort. Serving as the executive director, she attests that her 18 years of membership with the Cheatham County Chamber 

has been quite valuable.

 Born in Burlington NJ, she later moved to the family farm in Joelton and graduated 

from Whites Creek Comprehensive High School. She began studies in computer accounting at Nashville Tech and then transferred to MTSU to continue her education in accounting. She gained knowledge and experience in tourism during her 16 years of working for a Nashville corporate conglomerate that owned more than twenty businesses in the Opryland area of Nashville. Climbing the corporate ladder, she polished her strict work ethic, witnessed every facet of business as well as served in the corporate office in accounting and on political campaigns, aided in the Sisters of Mercy Convent 

fundraiser, worked with several of the up-and-coming country music stars, met/worked with/served 

diplomats while obtaining a plethora of marketing/sales/customer service proficiency.

After marrying Tommy Ellis, she moved to Cheatham County where she served in accounting/office 

management roles with various local businesses. As a sales rep for Brinkman systems, she grew her 

sales and marketing skills to a national level. 

After establishing the Livery Stables in 2004, she used her resourcefulness to manage, work, market,

and grow this multi-purpose venue, creating many unforgettable memories and hosting several

popular annual events. 

She is the vice-president of Ellis Home Improvements Inc., working in the office with her soulmate. She is well known for her community involvement through her past and present services, including the 

following: as Chairperson of Pleasant View Parks & Rec, she attained a large grant during her tenure; 

PVAA officer; chairman of the town of PV Strategic Task Force; member of the North Cheatham Civitan; member of Goodsprings FWB Church; lifetime member of the Cheatham County Art League; prominent advocate for Pink Out for Hope, supporter of Safe Haven Family Shelter as well as Colby’s Army. However, she claims her greatest achievements are her children, Donny, Kyle, Cage and their families. 

Her love for peace and problem solving goes with her life motto “Try to be the 

Neosporin for everyone's booboo.” She loves to help people and declares her favorite time is when 

everyone's happy, healthy, and having fun. She loves people. . . and is extremely excited about the 

journey she is about to embark upon with the Cheatham County Chamber of Comme

Shannon, like most of us, wears many hats. Her first job is being a wife and mother.
In the working world, she is the executive assistant for the Cheatham Chamber and outside of that she also is a Realtor with Benchmark Realty and an office manager for her husband's business.
She has an extreme love for her community and helping others any way that she can. Meeting new people is her jam so she can make an impact on as many people as she can.
She loves embarking on new friendships, while staying busy and active.
Shannon and her husband love to travel and they try their best to enjoy every day of life - with a beautiful family of 2 boys and 2 granddaughters who hold the key to her heart.

Watch out-She's strong, determined, thorough, intense with a full spirit of compassion, emotion, love for humanity and desire to help others succeed. She wears many hats and all of them are solid, stand tall, and she wears them well, Wife, mother, business owner (La Belle Naturelle LLC & Unseen Harmony), creator, cook, mentor, inventor, student, and friend. With her years of experience & study mixed with the everyday hard knock lessons of life, she knows what it takes and is ready to roll up her sleeves to make it happen. The chambers no challenge for her and business is just another day in the park...

Her favorite line "it will all work out" She has a bundle of faith and confidence that good is inevitable.

Her greatest accomplishments are her two beautiful daughters and that man that holds her hand through this ever-adventuresome journey writing their story called life.

Brandon comes to the Chamber with a background in banking, restaurant management, works at Welch College seeking a master's in business administration, ordained minister, adjunct teach at Nashville State. His greatest accomplishments include being married to Dakota with a 2yr daughter and a son on the way!

He comes to the chamber desiring experience with hands on activities encompassing our variety of businesses. His most recent accomplishment with us is the design of our new entrepreneurship division which unveils in August. He has created a series called "Business Checkups on Business Hiccups" The curriculum entails a series of specific subjects to evaluate your current business situation. He will facilitate as well coordinate other professionals to assist.

We are looking forward to his presence, his knowledge and his success while he is with our organization.