John Stern Email & Phone Number

Nashville Metropolitan Area

We are working to create the Citizen-engaged Development Process that works to bring development interests and residents together in a safe, comfortable, and predictable environment. Working to provide pertinent information in an understandable and actionable format. The hope is to help ensure that we all make informed decisions that are supported by facts and educated opinions.The goal is that all development that occurs does so in a planned and thoughtful manner. We also want to ensure that new residential projects provide for a significant range of housing that supports a variety of incomes, education, and wealth.

I led the development of Neighborhoods Resource Center, Inc. from a glimmer of an idea to its creation, development, and blossoming as a premier resident-focused, community engagement not-for-profit charitable corporation. This work was made possible by the support of many, many neighborhood and community leaders here in Nashville, Tennessee, and cities around the country. As a final action, in 2010, I created the Center for Neighborhood and Community Action, located in the NRC’s new and freshly restored home – Nashville's Historic Firehall #1. I hope it to be a physical manifestation of my vision of the future of neighborhoods – a place where neighborhoods and their leaders can come to learn, network, grow, and receive assistance with their community improvement initiatives.This was made possible through the help of my Board, friends, the Historic Germantown Nashville neighborhood, Metro Nashville Government, The Frist Foundation, The HCA Foundation, The Memorial Foundation, The James Stephen Turner Family Foundation, my family, and other anonymous and generous contributors.

Cane Ridge, Nashville, Tennessee

The Nashville Neighborhood Alliance, Inc., was a stellar example of a truly grassroots organization. Born from the hard work of representatives of about 25 neighborhood groups in Davidson County, Tennessee, it grew to, at the end of my tenure, an institution that had the participation of over 175 community-based groups. Our high standards, uncompromising ethics, and ability to manage complex projects combined with a huge commitment of time helped move the ideal of citizen-based public policy participation and decision-making to fruition. Our Community Engagement initiatives included Action on Nashville’s Agenda, Air Pollution Control, Animal Control Advisory Committee, Cellular Towers, Community Livability Index, Community Policing Task Group, Consumer Protection Legislation, Council Redistricting Process, Day Care Standards, Defendable Space Promotion, Environmental Court, Excellence In Development, Floodplain Protection, Graffiti Task Force, Greenways, Healthy Nashville 2000+, High Voltage Powerline Task Group, Historic Preservation, Housing Trust Fund, League of Women Voters/NNA Candidate and Issue Forums, Mayor’s Police Operation Committee, Nashville Coalition Against Racism, Nashville Healthcare Partnership, Nashville’s Agenda, NashvilleNext, Nashville Area Livability Study, Nashville’s Neighborhoods—Homes Not Hotels, Nashville’s Night Out Against Crime 1995-02, Nashville Sponsoring Committee, Neighborhood Crime and Safety Council (Founder), Neighborhood Planning Process, Recycling Program Initiatives, Sign Ordinance, Solid Waste Consortium, Solid Waste Management Review, Spot Blight Ordinance, Storm Water Management Committees, Subarea Planning Citizen Advisory Committees 1-14, Tornado Recovery Efforts, Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Task Force, Tree Ordinance, Violence Prevention Coalition, Zoning Advisory Committee, Zoning Codes Review Team.

Middle Tennessee Region

Cumberland Region Tomorrow brings people together to address regional challenges and opportunities we face with the future growth and development of Middle Tennessee. Our mission is to foster communication, collaboration and action as we help plan for the long-term livability, economic vitality and sustainability of this place we call home.CRT is a collaborative regional partnership that works at the local, regional, state and national levels to:• Convene regional leadership on shared Issues of Regional Importance• Address our regional issue of Land Use /Quality Growth through CRT Quality Growth tools,resources, and services• Create Tennessee’s first Sustainable Communities Network through our regional, state, and national partnerships

Nashville Tennessee

Co-Founder of this revitalized neighborhood group coalition. I haven't been active with them for some time, but I will always keep this connection.

I represented the best interests of the Building Strong Neighborhoods Community Solution Council at the next level of management and funds allocation. I was their advocate.

Washington, D. C.

The National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership (NNIP) is a collaborative effort by the Urban Institute and local partners to further the development and use of neighborhood information systems in local policymaking and community building. National Partnership was made by invitation only and was subject to intensive submission requirements. Board members were elected from the group as a whole.This honor, being a member of the Board, was the culmination of my work getting data sets from some very difficult providers, giving each point of data, and then combining them with a variety of other data to create a meaningful visualization to neighborhood leaders, non-profits and sometimes government itself. This organization works with only the best of the best, we were very honored.

In 1986, after the sale of Nashville Jet Center, he formed an executive transportation consulting firm called Aviation Associates, Inc (AAI). The company specializes in managing its customer's air travel needs using high quality executive jet aircraft. Aviation Associates has flown a wide range of customers in its 24 years in business – from national political personalities to International business leaders, and top performers in the entertainment industry.He and his company were long time members of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce where he worked on the Aviation, Land Use and Zoning, and Local Issues Committees. AAI has also been a member of the Donelson - Hermitage Chamber of Commerce, Flight Safety Foundation, National Business Aircraft Association, Aviation Safety Institute, and the National Air Transport Association.

Davison County, Tennessee

Helped to lead this neighborhood and community safety enhancement project from its beginning to being a National Award Winner four years in a row.We engaged and energized thousands of citizen volunteers and public safety specialists in this exciting annual event.

I was recruited by Nashville Jet Center (NJC), right out of college, because of my internship and working experience in managing Executive Jet flight operationsWhen the company was sold, NJC was one of the top 5 Executive Jet operations in the USA.Hired as an aircraft dispatcher, I advanced to General Manager and ultimately became the youngest Vice-President in the company's history.

Bs, Aviation Management

Activities and Societies: Graduated Magna cum Laude; Math TutorInternships with American Jet Aviation - the second largest Lear Jet.

Education record

Doctor'S Degree, Community Engagement And Advocacy