Dr. Carmen April

For over 20 years, Dr. Carmen April-Washington has been leading teams and empowering others to tap into their leadership potential. She started a private medical practice in Nashville, TN within just a few months of moving to the city and grew it to over 1,000 New Patients in the first 2 years! As a Podiatrist, she medically and surgically treats a wide array of foot and ankle injuries and conditions. Dr. Carmen has been recognized as a 2021 Outstanding Active of the Year Paragon Award Recipient from the Junior League of Nashville - an annual award presented to the Junior League member who best exemplifies the purpose of JLN and is committed to promoting volunteerism and improving the community through effective action & leadership of trained volunteers. Honored as a 2020 Nashville Business Journal Woman of Influence Award Recipient, Nashville Emerging Leader Award (NELA) Winner, a Nashville Business Journal Top Forty Under 40 and Leadership Fellow of New Leaders Council, Dr. Carmen has proven her Leadership acumen in career and community. She's been featured in local and national media sharing her expert tips on Foot & Ankle health topics, Leadership, Self-Development and Entrepreneurship. Dr. Carmen recently served as the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging for the Junior League of Nashville. Dr. Carmen is married to her wonderful husband, Mr. Lionel Washington. They enjoy traveling & cheering on their Mississippi State University Bulldogs! Fun Fact: To date, Dr. Carmen has traveled to 12 countries & 24 International Cities. She has dined at over 650+ Restaurants in Nashville, across the US & Internationally - 8 of those being amazing Michelin Star Restaurants ( including 3 in Europe) and an additional 3 being restaurants of Michelin Star Chefs!