Deborah Tate

Director/Board Member at HEALTHSTREAM, INC.

Net worth: 616 734 $ as of 31/05/2026

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Deborah Taylor Tate is Vice Chairman at Multicultural Media, Telecom & Internet Council since 2021.
Current roles also include Chairman at Tennessee Regulatory Authority and International Telecommunications Union, Independent Director at HealthStream, Inc. since 2010, Director at Common Sense Media, Inc., The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, and Centerstone Research Institute, Inc., and Vice President at Leadership Nashville Foundation.
Former positions include Director-Courts Administrative Office for the State of Tennessee from 2015 to 2022, Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission from 2006 to 2009, Chairman-NJOTF at National Center for State Courts, Director-State & Local Policy Center at Vanderbilt University, Executive Director at Health Services & Development Agency, Director at Administrative Office of the Courts (North Carolina), Attorney at Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, and Member of the American Judges Association.
Education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Tennessee.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
HEALTHSTREAM, INC. 0.08%	08/06/2026	24,699 ( 0.08% )	616 734 $	31/05/2026

Deborah Tate active positions

Companies	Position	Start
HEALTHSTREAM, INC.	Director/Board Member	08/09/2010
Multicultural Media, Telecom & Internet Council Multicultural Media, Telecom & Internet Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Multicultural Media, Telecom & Internet Council (MMTC) is a non-partisan national nonprofit organization that promotes equity, inclusion, and civil rights for communities of color and marginalized groups within the technology, media, telecommunications, and broadband sectors. The private company is based in Washington. The organization advocates for equal access, representation, and economic empowerment through policy influence, education, and workforce development. MMTC focuses on technology, privacy, and civil rights in the digital age; infrastructure, connectivity, and digital inclusion; media ownership and multicultural content diversity; entrepreneurship and economic empowerment; and workforce upskilling for tech and telecom jobs. It engages with federal agencies, Congress, courts, and civil rights groups to advance policies that increase minority media ownership, promote broadband adoption in underserved areas, and protect consumer rights. MMTC organizes conferences, summits, webinars, and policy salons, and produces resources such as newsletters, podcasts, and workforce development toolkits. Its workforce initiatives include registered apprenticeship programs and a social justice and digital equity policy program that addresses issues affecting vulnerable communities. The organization also advocates for inclusive participation in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.	Director/Board Member	01/01/2021
Leadership Nashville Foundation Leadership Nashville Foundation Leadership Nashville Foundation is a private company based in Nashville, TN.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Tennessee Regulatory Authority Tennessee Regulatory Authority General GovernmentGovernment Engages in setting the rates and service standards of privately owned telephone, natural gas, electric and water utilities	Chairman	-
Common Sense Media, Inc. Common Sense Media, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides ratings and reviews of media and entertainment based on child development	Director/Board Member	-
Centerstone Research Institute, Inc Centerstone Research Institute, Inc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and information technology services to healthcare industries	Director/Board Member	-
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Serves as a foundation for donor funds	Director/Board Member	19/11/2010

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State of Tennessee State of Tennessee Province/StateGovernment Functions as a regional level government authority	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/01/2022
Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission National AgencyGovernment National level government agency	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/01/2009
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Private companies	16
HealthStream, Inc. HealthStream, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops healthcare technology platform for workforce solutions	Technology Services
Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System Investment ManagersFinance TCRS aims to establish a stable, diversified investment portfolio that, in the long-term, will meet or exceed the assumed actuarial rate of return, in order to provide sufficient liquidity to pay beneficiaries in a timely manner. TCRS makes investments in the following ranges, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees: domestic stocks, domestic fixed income, private equity, and real estate, and cash and cash equivalents.	Finance
University of Tennessee University of Tennessee Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
National Center for State Courts National Center for State Courts Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides technical assistance and consulting services to courts	Commercial Services
Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission National AgencyGovernment National level government agency	Government
State of Tennessee State of Tennessee Province/StateGovernment Functions as a regional level government authority	Government
Leadership Nashville Foundation Leadership Nashville Foundation Leadership Nashville Foundation is a private company based in Nashville, TN.
Tennessee Regulatory Authority Tennessee Regulatory Authority General GovernmentGovernment Engages in setting the rates and service standards of privately owned telephone, natural gas, electric and water utilities	Government
Common Sense Media, Inc. Common Sense Media, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides ratings and reviews of media and entertainment based on child development	Commercial Services
Health Services & Development Agency
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Serves as a foundation for donor funds	Miscellaneous
American Judges Association American Judges Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as membership organizations for judges	Commercial Services
Centerstone Research Institute, Inc Centerstone Research Institute, Inc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and information technology services to healthcare industries	Commercial Services
Administrative Office of the Courts (North Carolina)
Multicultural Media, Telecom & Internet Council Multicultural Media, Telecom & Internet Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Multicultural Media, Telecom & Internet Council (MMTC) is a non-partisan national nonprofit organization that promotes equity, inclusion, and civil rights for communities of color and marginalized groups within the technology, media, telecommunications, and broadband sectors. The private company is based in Washington. The organization advocates for equal access, representation, and economic empowerment through policy influence, education, and workforce development. MMTC focuses on technology, privacy, and civil rights in the digital age; infrastructure, connectivity, and digital inclusion; media ownership and multicultural content diversity; entrepreneurship and economic empowerment; and workforce upskilling for tech and telecom jobs. It engages with federal agencies, Congress, courts, and civil rights groups to advance policies that increase minority media ownership, promote broadband adoption in underserved areas, and protect consumer rights. MMTC organizes conferences, summits, webinars, and policy salons, and produces resources such as newsletters, podcasts, and workforce development toolkits. Its workforce initiatives include registered apprenticeship programs and a social justice and digital equity policy program that addresses issues affecting vulnerable communities. The organization also advocates for inclusive participation in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.	Commercial Services