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A resolution honoring the service of Danny Herron upon his retirement from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville.
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WHEREAS, after a long and varied professional career, Danny Herron is retiring from his role as president and chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville (“Habitat”) after 16 years of service; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Herron began his career as a civil engineer before holding various leadership roles in banking and real estate. Mr. Herron used his experience in leadership and problem solving and his passion for service to provide affordable housing opportunities for thousands of Nashvillians during his career with Habitat.
WHEREAS, Habitat was founded in 1985, with a mission to build communities and empower lives through their homeownership program. In furtherance of this mission, Habitat has built more than 1,100 homes and served approximately 4,000 individuals; and
WHEREAS, under Mr. Herron’s leadership, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville has built more than 500 homes, engaged more than 75,000 volunteer experiences, expanded its service area into surrounding counties, established a new central office; and
WHEREAS, in 2019, the organization hosted the national Habitat for Humanity’s annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project. Habitat worked with Former President Jimmy Carter, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks to construct 21 homes in Habitat’s Park Preserve neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, in 2025, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville completed the Park Preserve Neighborhood with a $2.5 million restoration of the historic Parkwood Community Club, where some of Nashville’s first integrated baseball games were played. The restoration resulted in two new turf baseball fields and 26 Habitat homes and will help to establish a 59-acre Metro Park in North Nashville; and
WHERAS, under Mr. Herron’s leadership Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville has worked closely with the Metropolitan government and other community organizations to expand their mission. In 2026, Habitat broke ground on its newest single-family home community, Bella Terra, in Antioch with donor support from the Barnes Fund and the Frist Foundation. This development, when completed, will have 53 homes; and
WHEREAS, additionally Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville operates a home improvement retail business, ReStore, in Davidson, Wilson, and Dickson counties. ReStore diverts more than 1,500 tons of materials from local landfills; and
WHEREAS, Danny Herron is a graduate of Leadership Nashville, has been named one of Nashville’s Most Admired CEOs by the Nashville Business Journal in 2020, and was included on The Nashville Post’s “In Charge” list in 2025 for his business and civic leadership in Middle Tennessee in 2025; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper for the Metropolitan Council to honor Danny Herron for his service as CEO and President at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville. He has worked with humility, heart, and purpose to expand the affordable home-ownership opportunities in Nashville and Davidson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Metropolitan County Council hereby goes on record honoring Danny Herron for his dedication to public service and excellence in nonprofit leadership over the course of his 16 years at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.