Outside of her current role with Metro Nashville, Primlani is a sustainability and diversity corporate trainer, comedian, professor and an author.
“I am really looking forward to working with Mayor Kincannon and her team,” Primlani said. “I heard the mayor speak at a conference last year, and I was impressed with what she had to say about sustainability efforts in Knoxville.
“I believe the best technology, funding and collaboration are needed to achieve our environmental goals, and Knoxville seems to be well on its way with all three.”
While Primlani will be tackling some serious issues, she says she will also bring a little levity to the office. As an established comedian, she says she loves to interact with everyone and maybe play a few practical jokes, “The ability to smile and to make other people laugh — that is really what makes life worth living.”
She succeeds former city sustainability director Brian Blackmon, who left in November.
Primlani’s last day with Metro Nashville will be March 8. She will begin her new role with Knoxville on April 1.