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Mayor names Dr. Sarah Childress to lead Office of Entertainment

Mayor's Office, Metro Nashville · August 7, 2026
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Summary

Mayor O'Connell announced Dr. Sarah Childress as executive director of the Office of Entertainment; she was recommended by the entertainment commission and will start August 31.

Mayor O'Connell said the city has hired Dr. Sarah Childress as executive director for the Office of Entertainment, noting she was recommended by the entertainment commission and will begin on August 31. "I'm excited to welcome Sarah," the mayor said, adding that she is "highly recommended by the entertainment commission, by her peers."

The mayor said the Office of Entertainment will build relationships to "supercharge the great work already happening in entertainment in our city." He presented the hire as part of broader efforts to ensure the office can be successful after proposed legislation to the Metro Council.