Executive Advisory Council

Jami Averwater

B.B.A.

Hywater Title

Owner

Jami Averwater is a proud graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and Belmont University College of Law. She is the founder and CEO of Hywater Title, which has been noted as one of the fastest growing title companies in Tennessee. In addition to Hywater, she maintains an active law practice where she specializes in real estate law and business law.

In addition to her legal career, Jami serves on the Murfreesboro Planning Commission and the Murfreesboro City Council where she advocates for responsible urban planning and fiscal conservatism.

Tom Boyd

B.S. ’73

Decker Wealth Management

Investment Advisor

Tom Boyd is an investment advisor with Decker Wealth Management in Nashville, has more than four decades of experience in financial management and banking. He previously served as a senior vice president at Bank of America.

In addition to his role on the Jones College of Business Dean’s Executive Advisory Council, Boyd is a member of MTSU’s Board of Trustees, and the MTSU Foundation Board. He has served on the boards of the Southern Baptist Foundation, the Joseph’s Storehouse food ministry, and the Wilson County Fellowship of Christian Athletes, among others.

He and his wife established the endowment that funds the annual Tom and Martha Boyd Ethical Leadership9 Week at Jones College of Business as well as the Ethical Leadership Scholarship awarded to a Jones College student.

Andre Dyer

B.B.A.

Credoe Talent Solutions

Founder

Andre R. Dyer is a seasoned business leader and talent strategist with deep expertise in executive search, human resources, and organizational growth. As the founder of Credoe Talent Solutions, he partners with C-suite leaders and boards to identify, attract, and secure top-tier executive talent across multiple industries, including healthcare, financial services, technology, and manufacturing.

With a career spanning more than two decades, Andre has led high-impact search engagements, guided leadership teams through complex hiring decisions, and advised organizations on building strong, sustainable leadership pipelines. His approach blends strategic insight with a rigorous assessment process to ensure alignment between leadership talent and long-term business objectives.

Courtney Chavez

Pinnacle Financial Partners

Financial Advisor, Senior Vice President

Courtney Chavez is Senior Vice President at Pinnacle Financial Partners, where she is a Financial Advisor with a focus on relationship-driven banking. With 20 years of experience in consumer and small business banking, Courtney is known for her strategic insight, leadership, and passion for mentoring others.

A dedicated servant leader, Courtney actively supports her community through board and committee work. She currently serves on the boards of the American Red Cross Heart of Tennessee Chapter and the Rutherford County Library Foundation and is a member of the Executive Advisory Council for MTSU’s Jones College of Business.

Courtney has been recognized for her impact both professionally and civically. She was honored as a 2024 Nashville Business Journal Leaders in Diversity award winner for Outstanding Company Voice and was a two-time Rutherford Cable’s Athena Young Professional Nominee in 2018 and 2019.

Courtney earned her bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from Middle Tennessee State University and is deeply committed to her role as a community banker. She continues to champion local business success, community impact, and professional growth in all that she does.

Aubrey Harwell Jr.

Adams & Reese

Counsel

Aubrey Harwell Jr. co-founded the firm of Neal & Harwell more than 50 years ago. He has transitioned to practice at Adams & Reece.

Harwell focuses his practice on major commercial litigation, white-collar criminal defense, and crisis management.

He is a past member of the executive committee and board of Ingram Industries and the advisory board of FCA Venture Capital Funds. He is a former board member of Piedmont Natural Gas and holds the Chair of Excellence in Free Enterprise in the Jones College of Business at MTSU. He serves as the chair of the Board of Trustees for the Nashville School of Law and is involved in numerous nonprofits.

Harwell was named Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Southeastern Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, among numerous other recognitions. He is a senior fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, the trial lawyer honorary society, and has represented many high profile clients, including former San Francisco 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo, Bridgestone/Firestone Corporation, the Tennessee Lottery, and WTVF-TV.

Jackie Morgan

M.B.E. _____

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta-Nashville Branch

Outreach Senior Advisor

Jackie Morgan, Outreach Senior Advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta – Nashville Branch, is an established communicator and proven leader in economic and financial education strategy, policy, development, and training.  A sought-after professional for her expertise, Morgan serves as board member and is a past president of the Tennessee Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, which has been recognized twice as the State Coalition of the Year by National Jump$tart. Additionally, she was appointed to the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission, Nashville Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee, and the Middle Tennessee State University Jones College of Business Dean’s Executive Advisory Council.

Active in the community, Morgan serves on the board of Leadership Middle Tennessee (2022 program graduate) and the Murfreesboro Center for the Arts, is past president of RUTHERFORD Cable, and serves as an advisor for Amelia’s Closet and Liberty’s Station. Morgan has been recognized with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President’s Award for Excellence, Middle Tennessee State University True Blue Citation of Distinction – Achievement in Education, and nominee for both Rutherford and Nashville ATHENA.

Joey Peay

B.B.A. ’88

Murfreesboro Medical Clinic

Chief Executive Officer

Joey Peay has served as CEO of Murfreesboro Medical Clinic since 2003. Before that, he was the clinic’s chief financial officer for
four years.

Peay graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and is a certified public accountant. He spent the first 10 years of his career with KPMG, an international public accounting firm, leaving as a senior manager in 1998.

He serves on the Jones College of Business Dean’s Executive Advisory Council and the Accounting Advisory Board at MTSU. He also has served as
president of the Leadership Rutherford Council as well as chairman of the American Red Cross Heart of Tennessee chapter, the Rutherford County chapters of the American Heart Association and March of Dimes, and the Kittrell Volunteer Fire Department.

Peay is a 2001 graduate of Leadership Rutherford, a member of the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants, a member of the Medical Group Management Association, and a Certified Medical Practice Executive by the American College of Medical Practice Executives. He is also a member of the Tennessee Medical Association’s Legislative Committee and the executive council of the Tennessee Group Practice Coalition.