Tasha A.F. Lemley

Tasha A. F. Lemley has lived in Nashville for a bit more than 20 years. Over that time, she married her best friend, found the perfect dog, and has seen this city from the perspective of a graphic designer, outreach worker, podcaster, photographer, legal videographer, and social entrepreneur who co-founded The Contributor street newspaper. She has a fierce enthusiasm for culture and diversity, has tried every Indian restaurant within 50 miles, makes a mean masala chai, and (as a 40-something-year-old student in a class of 1st-graders) is a proud graduate of Hindi Level 1 at Sri Ganesha Temple. Years ago, Tasha first started getting formally involved with WPLN as a field producer for Versify. Since then, she’s been reporting feature stories highlighting marginalized communities. Audio is what makes her tick, keeps her going, and normalizes her frequent fears. She says her life has changed more than once because of the way someone tells their story. She's always looking for answers — ones we have for each other and those we can find together. So, as Managing Editor for This Is Nashville, she's grateful to help voices be heard.