Dr. Marisa Richmond
Dr. Marisa Richmond, president of the Tennessee Federation of Democratic Women’s Clubs and a co-chair of the Transgender Advisory Committee of the Democratic National Committee, will present the program at the monthly meeting of Greater Chattanooga Democratic Women’s Club Thursday, Jan. 26, 6 p.m., at Hamilton County Democratic Party headquarters, 1089 Bailey Ave. The public is invited to attend, according to an announcement made by GCDWC President Pat Combs.
Dr. Richmond is a native of Nashville and is a transgender woman of color. She has served on the Democratic National Committee, was elected to four terms on the Davidson County Democratic Executive Committee and served as president of the Davidson County Democratic Women in 2013. She also served as a Tennessee Delegate to Democratic National Conventions in 2008, 2012 and 2020.
Dr. Richmond currently is a member of the Metro Nashville Historical Commission, past chair of the Metro Nashville Human Relations Commission, and the Davidson County General Sessions Court Judicial Equity Collective. Previously, she served many years as the president and lobbyist for the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition.
Dr. Richmond is a prolific author and speaker on transgender rights and has served on many boards at the local, state and national levels. She has been recognized for her work with many awards.
Dr. Richmond teaches history and women’s and gender studies at Middle Tennessee State University and is a native of Nashville. She has three degrees, all in United States History. Her A.B. is from Harvard University, her master’s from the University of California – Berkley, and her Ph.D. from George Washington University.