On Wednesday, October 22, at 6:00pm in room 124, we are thrilled to welcome Metro Council Member-at-Large Olivia Hill. Come hear her inspiring story!
Olivia Hill is a force built by service, resilience, and unapologetic truth. A proud Nashville native, she served ten distinguished years in the U.S. Navy, completing three deployments and seeing combat during Desert Storm. After her military career, she broke barriers in the utility industry, spending nearly 30 years operating the Vanderbilt University Power Plant.
But Olivia’s greatest transformation came on February 20, 2019, when she chose to live her truth and transition. Only then did she fully understand the power—and the loss—of the white male privilege she had once unknowingly carried. Losing it didn’t defeat her—it fueled her mission.
Since that day, Olivia has become a fearless, nationally recognized voice for women’s rights, LGBTQ+ equality, and justice for all marginalized communities. She fights with the rare insight of someone who has lived life on both sides of privilege—and refuses to let injustice stand.
In 2023, Olivia made history as the first trans woman ever elected to public office in the deep-red state of Tennessee. Her story isn’t just about resilience—it’s about defiance, courage, and the relentless pursuit of a world where everyone has the right to live authentically, lead boldly, and rise without fear.