Staff
Liz Llewellyn, Executive Director
Liz Llewellyn became Executive Director in August 2009, after eight years at Currey Ingram Academy, an independent K-12 school for students with learning differences in Brentwood, Tenn. She served as Publications Coordinator and Writing Specialist for four years at Currey Ingram, working closely with fundraising, grantwriting, communications and event planning staff as a member of the school's Advancement Office. Prior to that role, Liz taught second and fourth grades.
Liz joined the EDCT in 2005 as a result of her own recovery from anorexia and bulimia. As a volunteer, her committee placements included NEDAW, YES! Team and Membership. Her leadership roles included YES! Team chair and Membership Committee co-chair. She received the EDCT Volunteer Award in 2008. Her article, “Developing an Effective Statewide Eating Disorder Coalition,” appeared in the Spring 2010 edition of Pulse, the quarterly newsletter of SCAN (Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition). She also serves on the advisory boards for Fitness INSPIRATION!, Inc. and BWV INSIDEOut, Inc.
Liz lives in Nashville and is originally from Fremont, Mich. She graduated Cum Laude from Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Mich., with a B.A. in Elementary Education, with emphases in Early Childhood Education, Music Education and English.
Courtney Cuden, Events & Outreach Coordinator
Courtney was introduced to the Eating Disorders Coalition of Tennessee in 2005 during her recovery from an eating disorder. She has been involved (and in love) with the coalition ever since. She co-chaired Fashion for EveryBODY in 2005 and 2006 and created what the fundraiser is today. Courtney was the keynote speaker for Evening of Song and Story in 2009, has served on the EDCT Membership Committee and is also active with the EDCT Speaker's Bureau.
Courtney has been a part of the Nashville music industry since 1999, working with record labels such as Sony Records and DreamWorks Records and with artists such as Toby Keith, Jessica Andrews, Daryl Worley, Mary Chapin Carpenter, LeAnn Rimes and Lyle Lovett. Courtney has also worked with numerous Nashville industry and media outlets including Gibson Guitar, The Nashville Scene, Nashville Lifestyles Magazine, Her Magazine, CMA, CMT, MTV, GAC, ABC, VH1 and The Grand Ole Opry.
Courtney became EDCT’s part-time Events & Outreach Coordinator in July 2010. She also works part-time for Pierce & Co, an interior design firm in Nashville, and will graduate with a Master’s in social work from the University of Tennessee in May 2012.
She previously attended the Univ. of Georgia for three years and graduated from Belmont University in 2000 with a Bachelor's of Music Degree. She is originally from Atlanta, Ga., and lives in East Nashville with her husband, Frank.
Jennifer Katzenmiller, Marketing & Office Manager
Jennifer came to EDCT in 2005 as the organization’s first Program Coordinator. Since then, she has served in a variety of roles, including overseeing the Speakers Bureau and handling public relations.
Before coming to the EDCT, Jennifer served as the part-time program director at Senior Citizens, Inc. where she implemented and promoted activities for a senior center of 500-plus members. Her programs focused on education, health, physical activities, and recreation. Prior to her work at Senior Citizens, Inc., she worked as an assistant publicist at Sourcebooks, Inc. where she promoted authors on local and national radio and television media shows such as The View, 48 Hours, Conan O’Brien, and CBS Early Show. She also served four years in the United States Navy, working in Naval Intelligence.
Jennifer resides in Lebanon with her husband, Chris, and their children, Aubrey and Trevor. She is originally from Denver, Colo., and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va., with a B.S. in Communication.