Our Team
Chenault Sanders
Founder and President View Details
Erica Bussell
Director of Sales & Marketing View Details
Sarah Carter
Office Manager and Marketing Coordinator View Details
Chenault Sanders
Founder and PresidentChenault is Blackbird Media, LLC’s Founder and President. Chenault holds an LL.M. in taxation from NYU School of Law, a J.D. from Vanderbilt Law School, and a B.A. in Literature from the College of Charleston.
Chenault left private practice at Adams & Reese as the senior tax associate in 2007 to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors. He is a seasoned entrepreneur focused on hospitality-based private equity and real estate opportunities with a substantial focus on building brands. Representative companies include 30A.com, Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint, Pies & Pints, Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries, and Metropolitan Property Management. A Trabue Family member, Sanders has led the family’s efforts for over a decade. A 10th generation Nashvillian, Sanders has partnered with top local technology entrepreneurs and media professionals to make this dream a reality.
Erica Bussell
Director of Sales & MarketingErica Bussell serves as Blackbird Media LLC’s Director of Sales and Marketing. Erica holds a Bachelor of Arts in Literature from the University of Missouri – Columbia. Erica is a marketing and promotions enthusiast with roots in event planning, radio promotions, and sales.
Following graduation from University of Missouri, her first experience in the media and advertising field was as a promotions coordinator and event planner for CBS Radio in St. Louis. There, she managed and executed a variety of charity events, contests, and festivals including the the city’s annual Uncorked Wine and Music Festival with upwards of 30,000 attendees. Since then, a successful dive into the intense world of radio sales with Midwest Communications, Mix 92.9 and 96.3 JACKfm, in Nashville has only heightened her competitive edge and broadened her always creative and tailored approach.
Sarah Carter
Office Manager and Marketing CoordinatorSarah Carter contributes as Blackbird Media LLC’s Office Manager and Marketing Coordinator. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from James Madison University.
Before coming to Nashville, Sarah worked for 5 years in management for Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint, a boutique restaurant in Roanoke, Virginia. During her time there, she helped manage and open multiple locations. In coming to Nashville, she has continued to assist with the growth and development of Jack Brown’s by overseeing the operation of their first franchise store located in Germantown. Sarah’s experience in management and operations has uniquely prepared her for the expanse of duties she faces as Office Manager and Marketing Coordinator for Blackbird Media, LLC.