By Trudy Brown
Hello DDCC! My name is Trudy Brown. I’ve lived all over, but I claim Nashville as home. I worked for over a decade as a high school English teacher, but it never really quite fit. When I changed to instructional design, I got to stay in education but in a role that I feel is a much better fit. I love what I do now, and I’m so excited to work with the staff and faculty at DDCC! In my downtime, I love reading, hiking, going to plays (especially musicals), and cross-stitching while watching Jane Austen movies.
Travel: I love to travel. I’ve lived, studied, and worked abroad and I tend to fall in love with every place I visit, but my favorite city is London and after reading Edward Rutherfurd’s novel London. I can bore you for hours with architectural and historical trivia about it.
Music: I love singer/songwriters. My two favorites are Kim Richey and Brandi Carlile. Of course, I have teenagers so we listen to a fair amount of Lizzo, Youngblood, Billie Eilish, and AJR as well at my house and I like them too.
Food: My absolute favorite dish is crab-stuffed shrimp, extra points if it’s bacon wrapped. I’m always on the hunt for the best stuffed shrimp.
Movie/Streaming Show: I’ve been a fan of Star Wars since I was a kid. When I stayed home sick from school, I would watch the entire original trilogy. Episode 4 is still the best! Favorite movie runners-up: Goonies, Princess Bride, and Labyrinth.
Joyful Experience: I like to say that nature is my house of worship (well, nature and McKay’s bookstore in Nashville), and when I’m on a hike and find a beautiful vista, that brings me joy. Last year I hiked Mt. Roberts in Juneau, AK. If you’ve ever been there, it’s the one with the tram. I hiked up and rode the tram down. I wasn’t sure I could do it, but afterwards, every time I drove home past the tram, I was reminded that I am more capable than I know.
