Introducing our new Haynes-Trinity Neighborhood Coalition President!

Andrea P. Kinzer is a servant, educator, coach, and lover of her community. Andrea is a proud Nashville native who spent the vast majority of her childhood in the Haynes-Trinity community and is a graduate from F.H. Jenkins Preparatory School and Whites Creek Comprehensive High School. Upon graduating from Whites Creek, she attended and graduated from Spelman College where she obtained her bachelor of arts in History. Andrea has been an educator for nine years teaching at KIPP Nashville College Prep on Knight Drive and currently teaches at East End Preparatory School where she also coaches the award winning middle school girls basketball team. Community work, involvement and trust is important to Andrea. She has been a member of the Haynes-Trinity Neighborhood Coalition Executive Committee for nearly 3 years. She has served as a general member, Vice President and currently, President. She is also a member of the Riverside Nashville Seventh Day Adventist Church where she is the director of their outreach ministry, Impact the City, where they provide weekly sustenance for our Haynes-Trinity community through a food pantry and community garden. Andrea is the proud aunt of two nieces, Aurielle and Alivia.

Best Wishes to our outgoing President: Yolanda Hockett

Ms. Hockett stepped down to run for a Metro Council At-Large position in the August 3 election. We are grateful to Ms. Hockett for all her past accomplishments and are happy she will remain on our board. During her tenure as President, she started the Taste of the District events and successfully raised over $85,000 for our District’s Metro Nashville Public Schools. Thank you to all the businesses, neighborhood associations and individuals who donated and made this a success!

            Haynes Middle School – $12,550
                                Alex Green Elementary School – $11,305
                                Cumberland Elementary School – $11,666
                                Whites Creek High School – $50,000
 

District 2 Boundaries and Election Information New Metro Council districts were adopted in 2022 so the boundaries have changed since the previous Council election. Check out the map above to see the new boundaries of District 2. Find your Polling Place: https://maps.nashville.gov/PollingPlaceFinder/ Nashville Metro 2023 Election Info: https://www.nashville.gov/departments/elections/voters/find-2023-election-information Important Dates:July 14th – Early Voting begins. You can vote at any Early Voting location during the Early Voting period. July 27th – Last day to request an Absentee Ballot. July 29th – Early Voting ends. August 3rd – Election Day. You must vote at your designated polling location on Election Day. September 14th – Metropolitan Runoff Election (if necessary).

Who We Are: We are Haynes-Trinity area neighbors, faith-based institutions, and non-profits that serve our community.  The Coalition advocates for our existing historic neighborhoods and we actively participate in the revitalization of the West Trinity Lane corridor.  We work with all stakeholders including businesses, developers and elected officials to ensure our community remains welcoming, diverse and that everyone has a seat at the table.   Coalition members are Beech Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Born Again Church, Brooklyn Heights, Chateau Valley, Haynes Manor, Haynes Heights, Hillmore, Lock One Park, The New Life Center, Resha Heights, Riverside Nashville Church, Bordeaux North Nashville Community PTA, Trinity Hills, and the Bordeaux North Nashville Chamber of Commerce.