Mission
To enhance and advocate for Mill Ridge Park to strengthen the community in Southeast Davidson County.
Vision
A sustainable and equitable outdoor experience at Mill Ridge Park for the diverse community in southeast Davidson County.
Accessibility We strive to make Friends of Mill Ridge Park a place where everyone can participate and feel included. Learn more about our commitment to accessibility here.
Values
Our work is guided by an organizational value of the following:
Healthy and active living
Inclusion, diversity, culture, shared space
Equitable access to outdoor space and recreation
Environmental protection, nature conservation
Historical preservation
Sustainability
Partnership
Agriculture
Friends of Mill Ridge Park Team
FMRP Staff
Darrell Hawks, Executive Director: darrell@millridgepark.org
Katherine Dennis, Ph.D., Community Engagement Manager: katherine@millridgepark.org
Amy Dodson-Watts, Development Manager: amy@millridgepark.org
Board of Directors
Greg Beier Freeland Auto
Mark Beveridge
Kinnard Law
Vaughan Charles NES Power
Martin Crockett (Treasurer)
Schneider Electric
Jim McEvoy Wirtgen America
Bishoy Mikhail (President) Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
Haley Parker LKQ Corporation
Cam Payan
Bank of America
Chris Price
Tractor Supply
Aqiyla Reed
HCA Healthcare
Nick Rice
AutoMasters of Nashville
Matt Ryan (Secretary)
JE Dunn
Faith Seifuddin Pinnacle Financial Partners
Shivan Sindi Cane Ridge Community Club
Co-Founders & Directors Emeritus
Jacobia Dowell
HCA Healthcare
Ben Freeland
Freeland Auto & Management
Angela Goddard
Joe C. Davis Foundation
Leah Hashinger
International Rescue Committee
Location
Mill Ridge Park is the new 622-acre regional park in Antioch, Tennessee, serving southeast Davidson County residents. The first phase opened on August 16, 2023. See more about that here.
Check out the plans for Mill Ridge Park here, and experience the parkland firsthand with Friends of Mill Ridge Park during regularly-scheduled outdoor activities.
We strive to make Friends of Mill Ridge Park a place where everyone can participate and feel included. If you have any accommodation requests or concerns, please contact amy@millridgepark.org.
MILL RIDGE PARK ADDRESSES
MILL RIDGE PARK: 12847 Old Hickory Boulevard, Antioch, Tennessee 37013 (Across from Cane Ridge High School)
FRIENDS’ HOUSE: 12965 Old Hickory Boulevard, Antioch, Tennessee 37013
FARMHOUSE: 12924 Old Hickory Boulevard, Antioch, Tennessee 37013
MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 676, Antioch, Tennessee 37011
Partners
Contracted Professional Services
Bookkeeping & Finance Services: Imagine New
Accounting: Mullins P.C.
Graphic and Web Design: Circa Design
Project Management: Commonwealth Development Group
Program Guides & Community Advisors
Include local elected officials, residents, employees, employers, educators, community organizers, environmentalists, outdoor enthusiasts, and more.
Friends of Mill Ridge Park does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. Our Title VI Coordinator is Amy Dodson-Watts, Development Manager. We strive to make Friends of Mill Ridge Park a place where everyone can participate and feel included. Learn more about our commitment to accessibility here.