Hi, I’m Marcia Masulla.
I’m elated to share that I have qualified unopposed as the candidate for the Tennessee Democratic Party State Executive Committeewoman for Senate District 19.
This is not the finish line, it’s the starting line.
The work ahead means organizing, supporting Democratic candidates, strengthening our party infrastructure, and building a bigger, more engaged Democratic base across Tennessee.
This moment also means something much deeper to me.
In 2023, I ran my first race and lost. And, like anyone who cares deeply about their community, that loss has weighed heavily on me.
But it also clarified something important:
This work was never about one race, or even about me.
It’s about the long game of building power, supporting communities + our leaders, and strengthening our Democratic Party.
Sometimes losing isn’t the end of the road…
…it’s the moment that shows you exactly who you are and will lead you to where you’re supposed to be.
Thank you to everyone who signed my petition and encouraged me to step forward.
I’M READY TO GRIND because the work of protecting democracy and building a better Tennessee doesn’t happen every two years — it happens every day.
“I believe in community, in courage, and in the power of everyday people to shape our future — TOGETHER.”
Marcia Masulla is a St. Louis native who moved to Nashville in 2008 and has since become a driving force in shaping the city’s creative, civic, and entrepreneurial landscape. She is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Nashville Fashion Week and the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund, and the Founder of the Tiny But Mighty Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to raising funds and awareness for animal welfare and rescue.
Marcia began her career as an entrepreneur, launching her first business, Masulla, a premium women’s retail boutique in St. Louis, where she worked as a personal stylist for private clients and served as a regular stylist contributor to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. She currently serves on the Advisory Board for the Fashion Business & Design program at Lindenwood University, further strengthening her ties to her St. Louis roots and the next generation of fashion leaders.
She went on to build a career in brand development, media, and community growth with organizations including Yelp (as part of its pre-IPO marketing and community leadership team), PETA, USA Today, The Tennessean, and Gannett. At the USA Today Network’s 12th & Broad, she served as Creative Editor, Content Creator, and Host—producing multimedia storytelling, managing contributors, and hosting a weekly podcast and on-air segments—before launching her own communications, strategy, and creative agency, ROAR Nashville, in 2017.
A recognized connector and community builder, Marcia has led civic, nonprofit, and cross-sector initiatives across Nashville. She has served as Senior Advisor and Director of Outreach & Scheduling for the Office of Mayor John Cooper, where she led major citywide events including the final State of Metro and a community vigil following the Covenant School tragedy. She also served as Senior Advisor on the “How Nashville Moves” transportation referendum campaign, guiding strategy, messaging, and coalition-building efforts.
Her civic leadership includes serving as Vice President of the Davidson County Democratic Women and as Advocacy Chair on the Executive Committee of the YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee Board of Directors. In 2025, she was appointed by Mayor Freddie O’Connell as Chairperson of the Minority Business Advisory Council. She has also served on the Boards of Directors for the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville, Belcourt Theatre, Leadership Nashville Alumni Association, and the Community Benefits Agreement Board for Major League Soccer’s Nashville Soccer Club development.
Marcia has been a mentor with Vanderbilt University’s Wond’ry innovation and entrepreneurship program since 2018 and is a 2018 alum of Leadership Nashville. She has contributed to numerous community-driven efforts, including Tennessee Action for Hospitality, where she served as Fundraising and Community Engagement Chairperson during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Giving Kitchen’s Nashville Community Engagement Council supporting food service workers in crisis.
She is a member of BrainTrust, a national network of women business owners committed to scaling their companies and leadership impact, and was previously a member of The Table, a collective focused on advancing equity and inclusiveness in Nashville. She is also an alum of Emerge Tennessee (2023) and the Mosaic Changemakers Fellowship program (2024).
Marcia’s impact extends deeply into Nashville’s nonprofit and cultural community. She co-founded the Nashville Humane Association’s Unleashed fundraiser in 2010 and served as Chair from its founding through 2026, when she passed the torch and transitioned into a Legacy Chair role. She was inducted into the Tennessee State Museum Costume & Textile Institute in 2010 and went on to chair the museum’s Sparkle & Twang Gala in 2015. In 2023, she co-chaired OZ Arts Nashville’s Conversations event, further reflecting her leadership across the arts and cultural sector.
Her work has earned widespread recognition, including Nashville Business Journal’s Women of Influence (2021), Diverse Leadership Recognition (2023), and 40 Under 40 (2015). Additional honors include the Arts & Entertainment Award at the Nashville Emerging Leaders Awards (2015), Nashville Lifestyles’ 25 Most Beautiful People, and the Julia Colton Animal Welfare Award from the Nashville Humane Association (2018).
