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Announcing Hydi Van Avery as a Field Operations Coordinator

Jack Byrd III, CEO Solaren
Announcing Hydi Van Avery as a Field Operations Coordinator

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Solaren PR Team | April 17, 2020 | For Immediate Release

Announcing Hydi Van Avery as a Field Operations Coordinator

Hydi Van Avery was born and raised in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Growing up, she enjoyed playing softball, where she was a stand-out left-handed pitcher. She began working in the hospitality industry and soon realized she had an aptitude for customer relations and fast-paced work environments. Hydi and her daughter relocated from Florida and joined her family in Nashville in 2008, where she became a manager for a well-known family-owned restaurant. She purchased a home in Mt. Juliet, TN where she currently lives with her two daughters, Sienna and Gracelyn, her boyfriend Joe, two rescue pups Memphis & Belle and a free spirited cat named Elvis. Hydi enjoys spending her free time with family and traveling to new places.

Hydi joined the Solaren team in February 2020. In her role, Hydi will be an integral part of the traffic control division, her responsibilities include scheduling, payroll, customer relations, and hiring. She will also take over our permitting services where she will work closely with Metro Public Works to obtain right of way permits for our clients. Hydi is excited to start a new chapter in her career where she can continue to be of service to the Nashville community and looks forward to growing with the Solaren team.

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