For more than 20 years CRT has been helping communities across the region become vibrant, sustainable, and prosperous places.
About CRT
Formed in 2000, CRT works to inspire responsible growth the 10-county Nashville region through education, conversation, and collaboration. We facilitate the regional discussion on growth, identifying best practices and encouraging collaboration for action. Our efforts focus on ensuring that the region’s communities grow to be vibrant and livable places that offer a range of transportation and housing choices, while preserving the region’s natural environment.
Board of Directors
Advisory Council
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John Batey
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Jeff Bibb
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Trace Blankenship
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Elaine Boyd
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Jay Bradley
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Daisy Casey
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Margot Fosnes
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Marion Fowlkes
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Sam Hatcher
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Gary Hawkins
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Clay Haynes
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Carol Hudler
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John Lowry
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Matthew Lyle
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Justin Lowe
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John McDearman
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Lynnisse Roehrich-Patrick
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Gary Scott
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Gina Scott
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Keith Simmons
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JT Terrell
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Jack Turner
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Steve Turner
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Ted Williams
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Eleanor Willis
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John Wingo
Staff
In 2018 CRT began a partnership with the Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC) to ensure that its regional programs to help shape quality growth continues. GNRC provides administrative and technical support to CRT.
Shelly Hazle, a senior policy advisor at GNRC, serves as managing director of CRT.
Prior to joining GNRC, Shelly spent 10 years at the national non-profit Smart Growth America, which helps communities across the nation improve their livability, prosperity, and sustainability. During her time at SGA, she helped lead a technical assistance program that worked with governors and state administrators to develop policy solutions to transportation, housing, and urban planning challenges.
At GNRC, Shelly works on a variety of issues, including solid waste planning, housing, sustainability, and transportation. In addition, she serves as a liaison, growing GNRC’s relationships with governments and organizations across the region.
A native Kentuckian, Shelly lives in Nashville and is a graduate of Vanderbilt University.