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Jane Beasley

Senior Paralegal and Client Advocate

Jane grew up in a farming community in Kansas. Her interest in social justice began when, as a teenager, she spent a summer studying social issues as part of a church youth project. She feels forever grateful for the summer evening she sat in Dr. Martin Luther King’s study listening to Dr. King and the Rev. Ralph Abernathy discuss their desires for a peaceful movement to equality.

She graduated with a B.A. from Kansas Wesleyan University and did her graduate study at Sangamon State University (now named the University of Illinois at Springfield).

Every day, Jane answers the calls of clients who need help with Families First and TennCare. An expert in the complex rules of eligibility for public programs, she also counsels and advocates on behalf of those clients who have lost their benefits. Her compassion is equal to her expertise.

“It’s hard to maintain hope when people are suffering so badly,” said Jane. “But by telling our clients’ stories, maybe we can shame the people in power into doing the right thing.”

Prior to joining TJC in 1998, Jane worked for the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee as the coordinator of the Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program. She assisted clients on issues surrounding Medicare, TennCare, long term health insurance, and Medicare supplement policies.

Jane and her husband of 39 years, Jim, have lived in Nashville since 1986. Prior to moving to Nashville, they lived in Knoxville with their two daughters. One of their adult daughters lives in Nashville, so Jane gets to spend special time with her two grandchildren. A third granchild lives in Pittsburgh, and Jane visits this youngest one whenever possible.

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