Elisha Hodge Promoted to Director of Member and Legal Services

Public Entity Partners is pleased to announce that Elisha Hodge has been promoted to Director of Member and Legal Services.

In her previous role as a Legal Services Consultant, she supported internal and external stakeholders by providing advice, support and research on day-to-day legal matters. She also developed and taught courses to strengthen and improve risk management. In her new role, she will continue to provide legal support and training in addition to overseeing Member Services efforts.

A graduate of the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, Ms. Hodge has been a licensed attorney for more than 20 years. Prior to joining PE Partners, she was employed by the University of Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) for nine years, serving as the Legal Consultant assigned to Middle and Southeast Tennessee. Before joining MTAS, she served as the Open Records Counsel for the State of Tennessee through the Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury.

In addition, Ms. Hodge received mediation training from Lipscomb University, is a Certified Public Manager (CPM) through the Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership and is a Qualified Administrator (QA) through the Intercultural Development Inventory.

Ms. Hodge grew up in Shelbyville and currently lives in Murfreesboro. When she’s not busy with her two sons, Isaiah and Zachariah, and niece Jayln, she enjoys spending time with extended family and friends, along with traveling and shopping.

“My entire career has been devoted to public service,” said Ms. Hodge. “I am passionate about helping public employees perform at their highest levels so that our communities operate at the highest level. Working at PEP allows me to continue doing meaningful work, and for that I am grateful."

The relationships Ms. Hodge has developed and cultivated with our members and sister organizations are invaluable, and we are thankful for her insight and expertise.

Please join us in congratulating Elisha on her promotion!