Pictured Left to Right: Sumner County Health Committee Chair, Ashley Berry; GHS Teacher, Greta Parker; Sumner County Health Committee Co-Chair, Jaime Muncy
Gallatin High School Teacher Receives Health Leadership Award
Sumner County Schools is pleased to announce that Gallatin High School Teacher, Greta Parker, is the recipient of the 2022 Community Health Leadership Award from the Sumner County Health Committee. Parker won in the educator category because she has worked nonstop to change the lives of her students and instills a lifetime love for health, wellness, and physical activity.
“Coach Parker is the epitome of Green Wave Pride. Greta is a graduate of GHS, and she carries her love of Gallatin and its students into the classroom daily. Her passion and energy are unmatched," Gallatin High School Principal, Dr. Ron Becker said. "Coach Parker pushes and encourages all her students to strive to be their best each and every day. She knows the value of hard work, honesty, and making good decisions. Coach Parker tries to instill these values in her students in order to provide them with better opportunities for success”.
Parker teaches physical education and coaches the girls basketball team. She has been a Green Wave educator since 2017 and calls it her “dream job.” The Lady Wave has been home for Parker since she played in high school from 1994-1998. Though ups and downs are a part of playing and coaching, this past season, the Lady Wave girls basketball team endured so much change, heartbreak, and adversity with the unexpected loss of their head coach in January. Days were a blur; weeks were filled with uncertainty, yet Parker, the coaching staff, and unbelievably strong players forged forward and finished a truly remarkable season. They were crowned district champions for the first time since 1999, then went on to compete in the region semi-finals for the first time in over 20 years. Through all of it, she fearlessly kept pushing forward and was able to get the very best out of those players.
Greta is a blessing to her students, the programs she is a part of, Gallatin High, and her entire community.
Since its founding in 1997, the Sumner County Health Committee has been striving to improve the well-being of our community by addressing the physical, mental, and nutritional concerns that are essential to enhancing all qualities of life while still maintaining strong networks within the county.
Each year, a variety of individuals and organizations are recognized by the Sumner County Health Committee through an annual ceremony for a Health Leadership Award.