ABOUT LET
CLASS DIRECTORY
Anderson County – Stephen McNally
Deputy Site Lead, Leidos
Anderson County – Damiyelle Smith
Development Engineer, CNS Y-12
Blount County – Pete Carter
Executive Director, Leadership Blount
Blount County – David Conner
Market President/SVP, SmartBank
Blount County – Jessica Hannah
Blount County Commissioner, Blount County Government; Sales Manager, Vienna Coffee Company
Blount County – Kathy Johnson
Business Development/SVP, CBBC Bank
Campbell County – Melissa Cain
Compliance Officer, Campbell County Children’s Center
Campbell County – Andy Kitts
Personal Banker/Relationship Banker Trainee
Claiborne County – Anna Daniels
Assistant Cashier, Compliance & CRA Officer
Claiborne County – Michelle Fischer
Branch Manager/Loan Officer, Commercial Bank
Cocke County – Macie Reed
Property Assessor, Cocke County
Hamblen County – Lucas Fishman
General Counsel & Strategic Business Consultant, Lakeway Publishers, Inc.
Jefferson County – Kyle Cutshaw
Owner, Mossy Creek Mini Golf
Jefferson County – Joe Gibson
Jefferson Alliance Economic Director
Jefferson County – Janet Norton
Realtor, Franklin Realty, Inc.
Knox County – Marisol Torres
Area Director, USDA
Knox, At-Large – Trina Gallman
Public & Community Engagement Consultant; TVA
Loudon County – Heather Gardner
Branch Manager, Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union
Loudon County – Bart Howell
VP, Bart Howell Insurance
Loudon County – Bradley Westenhaver
General Manager, Aubrey’s Lenoir City
Monroe County – Kimberly Anderson
Grant Writer, Monroe County Government
Monroe County – Stacy Chambers
Director of Development, Monroe County Government
Monroe County – Mandi Cox
Financial Center Manager, Capstar Bank
Monroe County – Julia Jones
Owner, Mecca Camp Resort
Morgan County – Jamie Gilreath
Custodian, Morgan County Schools
Morgan County – Melissa Laymance
Supervisory Budget Analyst, National Park Service
Morgan County – Ashley Nelson
Metrics Coordinator/Hiring Support, CNS Y-12
Oak Ridge County – Timothy Porter
President, Porter 4, LLC
Oak Ridge County – Ashley Stowe
Director, Oak Ridge Enhanced Technology and Training Center
Roane County – Jennifer Brown
Education and Workforce Development, The Roane Alliance
Roane County – Charles Elmore
Executive Director, Family Promise Roane County
Roane County – Ron Gregory
Executive Vice President, Jones Lang LaSalle North America
Roane, At Large – Kim Jeskie
Change Architect, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Sevier County – Brittany Bradley
Director of Revenue Management, Park Vista
Sevier County – Rebecca Buglio
Director of Local & Regional Programs, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Sevier County – Brandi Huskey
Interim Director for Off-Campus Programs, East Tennessee State University
Union County – Mindy Grimm
Executive Director, ICARE Union County
Union County – Tobi Kilgore
Principal, Horace Maynard Middle/Union County Schools
Union, At Large – Faith Sadiku
Knoxville Medical Group, AANP-BC & Faith N Friends Horse Rescue, Founder & Executive Director
LIFETIME MEMBERS
Thank you for your continued support!
See full list of members
Erica Ammons
Sharon Ayers
Saundra Bandy
Chris Barton
Colleen Beeler
Janice Bettis
Mark Bissell
Shirley Blair
Andy Bonner
Tamara Boyer
Bill Brittain
Elizabeth Carroll
Phyllis Crisp
Adina Chumley
Sue Clark
Pearl Coffey
Linda Coffey
Lisa Collett
Brenda Curtis
Rayma Daugherty
Jackie Dubose
Jimmy Dunn
Annette Eaves
Kevin Fine
Laura Floyd
Carolyn Forster
Michael Freeman
Max Fultz
Trevis Gardner
Claude Gatlin
Tony Gibbons
Nancy Green
Jane Groff
Bryan Hall
Nazzy Hashemian
Leslie Henderson
Tish Hickman
John Hinkle
Tim Howell
Julia Hurley
Cindi Husk
Jerry Huskey
Kristiana Johnson
Tonya Jordan
Chris Kahn
Klair Kimmey
Stephen Lane
Lee Anne Law
Gail Lyke
Scott Mason
Caylen Matoy
Sherry McCreary
Betty McRee
Jarrod Millsaps
Ross Monty
Kathryn Moore
Candy Morgan
Marian O’Briant
Joy O’Shell
Faye Orick
Tyler Overstreet
Clayton Pangle
Kathy Parks
Pat Parr
Dana Peterka
Debbie Petree
Richard Phillips
Mark Potts
Jane Qualls
Kim Rala
Cindi Reynolds
Geraldine Ridens
Sharon Rinehart
Marilyn Roddy
Monty Ross
Cynthia Russell
Scott Schroeder
Brenda Sellers
Jackelyn Schafer
Jerry Sloan
Ray Smith
Brian Stoika
R B Summitt II
Marily Toppins
Wayne Toppins
Teresa Trent
Danice Turpin
Brenda Tweed
Edward Waldroop
Andy Wallace
Jeff Welch
Ellen Wilhoit
Austin Williams
Brian Winbigler
Terry Wolfe
Joe Woody
Ronald Woody
Pamela Young
Michael Ousle
CLASSES FROM PREVIOUS YEARS
2023
Anderson County, Jim Rogers, Director, Computing Facilities, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Blount County, John Clark, President, Vienna Coffee Company, LLC
Blount County, Donnelle Curran, Business Development Officer, Simmons Bank
Blount County, Maelea Galyon, Owner, Turn It Up Consulting
Blount County, Katie Kerr, Purchasing Agent, Blount County Government
Blount County, Megan Seaton, Business Development Manager, Avero Advisors
Campbell County, Donn Claiborne, Owner, ClaiHill Farm LLC
Campbell County, Myranda Davis, Event Manager, ClaiHill Farm LLC
Campbell County, Jada Stanley, Financial Aid/Student Support, TCAT-Jacksboro
Hamblen County, Megan Barnard, Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority, Inc., Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority
Hamblen County, Shannon Delk, Housing Program Manager, Tennessee’s Community Assistance Corp (TCAC)
Hamblen County, Lisa Shiveler, Grants Writer, Walters State Community College
Jefferson County, Mike Cole, President & CEO, Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Jefferson County, Cindy Holt, Director of Provider Relations, Tennova Healthcare – Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Jefferson County, Debbie Stepp, Market President/SVP, FirstBank
Jefferson County, Sheila Wiggins, Owner, Volunteer Spirits
Knox County, Sterling Henton, Managing Partner/President, Rev It uP LLC
Knox County, Courtney Hutcheson, Director, Leadership Programs, Leadership Knoxville
Knox County, Garrett Wagley, President & CEO, Make-A-Wish East Tennessee
Knox County (AL)*, Shannon Cook, Manager, Government Relations, Tennessee Valley Authority
Knox County (AL)*, Zhannae Cummings, Screening Program Director, Mental Health Association of East Tennessee
Knox County (AL)*, Courtney Drinnen, Chief Operating Officer, Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians
Knox County (AL)*, Taylor Phipps, Executive Director, A Step Ahead Foundation of East Tennessee
Loudon County, Joe Hutchison, Clinical Director, Hutchison Rehabilitation/Dr. Joe Chiro
Loudon County, Matthew Thornton, Probate Attorney & Mediator, Evans Petree, PC
Loudon County, Jeremiah Wampler, Real Estate Professional, The Wampler Team, Coldwell Banker Wallace
Monroe County, Sharon Davis, Community Outreach Director, Lighthouse Community Life Center: True Purpose Ministries Madisonville Campus
Monroe County, Cathy Digulla, Treasury Management Officer/VP, Simmons Bank
Morgan County, Bridget DeFee, Real Estate Agent, Self employed
Morgan County, Emily Graber, Co-Owner/Director of HR Engagement, Inclusion and Performance, MoCo Brewing Project/Consolidated Nuclear Security
Morgan County, Jill Jones-Lazuka, President, Morgan County Genealogical & Historic Society, Inc
Oak Ridge County, Taz Painter, Communications Manager, Consolidated Nuclear Security/Y-12
Roane County, Ben Briley, Volunteer Coordinator, Roane County Anti-Drug Coalition
Roane County, Ashley Freeberg, Prevention Coordinator, Roane County Anti-Drug Coalition
Roane County, Jennifer Ladd-Lively, Section Head, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Sevier County, Bob Fant, Director of Operations, Park Vista Hotel
Sevier County, Maggie Kimball, Executive Director, Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center
Sevier County, Misti Stoika, Executive Assistant & Office Manager, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
AL* – At-Large Participants
2022
Anderson County, Michelle Campanis, Educ. Program Coordinator, UT Arboretum & Forest Res. Ag Research Educ. Ctr.
Anderson County, Cathy Taylor, General Manager, Clinch River Brewing
Blount County, Lori Barrett, Realtor, LeCont Realty LLC
Blount County, Caroline Fontinell, Bus. Dev., EpicNine
Blount County, Rick Hudolin, Fin. Ctr. Manager, Simmons Bank
Blount County, Regina Jennings, Sr. VP Fin. Advisor, Pinnacle Financial Partners
Campbell County, Lynn Ray, Agent, State Farm
Campbell County, April Ray-Berry, Administration, Campbell County Gov.
Claiborne County, Karyn Clark, Director/CEO, Claiborne Economic Partnership
Claiborne County, Jodee Harrell-Ferguson, Office Supervisor II, Claiborne Co. Health Dept.
Claiborne County, Cindy Norris, Operations Manager, Cedar Grove Marina & Campground
Hamblen County, David Slack, SVP/City Executive, First Bank & Trust Co.
Jefferson County, Jessica Elder, Fin. Director, Jefferson County Finance Department
Jefferson County, Julie Rex, VP Comm. Banking, First Horizon
Jefferson County, Amy Ross, Interim Dean of Business, Walter State Community College
Knox County, Aneisa Rolen, Exec. Director, Pellissippi State Foundation
Loudon County (AL*), Chris Ayers, VP, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Harriman
Loudon County, Steve Meadows, Editor/Publisher, News-Herald
Loudon County, Skee Orr, Senior Advisor, Rather & Kittrell Capital Management
Monroe County, Michelle Jenkins, Office Manager, TRDA
Monroe County, Josh Rule, Owner/Agent, State Farm
Monroe County, Lisa Samples, Admin. Specialist, TRDA
Monroe County, Hugh Wilson, Managing Partner, VIP Promotional Products
Oak Ridge County, Alan Lowe, Exec Director, AMSE
Roane County, Don Coffey, Owner/CO Manager, Waste Management Innovations
Roane County, Sarah Harrison, Executive Director, Roane County Anti-Drug Coalition
Sevier County, Montay Calloway, Comm Banking Officer, TN State Bank
Sevier County, Angela Harness, Dir. Marketing, On Trend Media
Sevier County, Elizabeth McFalls, Hairstylist/Prop. Manager, A New You
Sevier County, Pinkie Mistry, Artist/Graphic Designer, Pinkie Mistry Art
Union County, Sonja Saylor, Union County Public Schools
At-Large, THDA, Rebekah Bicknell, Customer Account Manager, THDA
At-Large, BSA, Nathan Cunningham, COO, BSA – Boy Scouts of America
At-Large, TVA, Bryan Linzy Johnson, Comm Relations Specialist, TVA
At-Large, Sevier, Chris Thompson, Dir. Of Operations, Holtz Builders
2021
Anderson County, Brandi Breeden, Interim Chief Financial Officer of Knox County Criminal Court Divisions
Anderson County, Mark Holder, Material Control Lead, Consolidated Nuclear Security, Inc.
Blount County, Kevin Ross, Auctioneer, Real Estate Agent/Owner, Crye-Leike Delozier Realty &Auction
Blount County, Melissa Stuart, Broker/Owner, LeConte Realty, LLC
Blount County (AL)*, Dennis Dockery, Director of Business Development, MBI Companies Inc
Blount County, Sue Clark, VP, Marketing and Administration, Vienna Coffee Company
Blount County, Aaron Killian, Client and Public Relations Manager, Visual Voice
Campbell County, Larry Tanis, Retired Engineer and Corporate Director, Alcoa
Campbell County, Malinda Perry, Director, Senior Citizens Home Assistance Services
Claiborne County, Robin Duncan, Claiborne County Partnership
Claiborne County, Andy Bonner, Executive Vice President and CFO, First Century Bank
Cocke County, Kevin Fine, Trial/Wellness Coordinator, Bush Brothers and Company
Cocke County, Dr. Tom Conway, Physician/Owner, Primary Care Center of Newport
Hamblen County, Stan Harville, Executive Director, Hamblen County Foundation for Educational Excellence and Achievement
Hamblen County, Chuck Carter, CTE Supervisor Hamblen County Schools, N/A
Jefferson County, Becca Lee, Chief Deputy Public Defender, State of Tennessee Public Defender’s Office, 4th Judicial District
Jefferson County, Kevin Bunch, Detective Lt.-Dandridge Police Dept./ Vice Mayor-City of Jefferson City, Town of Dandridge/City of Jefferson City
Knox County, Nancy Barger, Owner/President, The Pavilion at Hunter Valley Farm, LLC and Barger Concepts, LLC
Knox County, Tamara Boyer, General Counsel & Vice President for Advancement, East Tennessee Foundation
Knox County, David Williams, Scout Executive / CEO, Great Smoky Mountain Council, BSA
Knox County (AL)*, Amy Reagan, Manager, Strategic Communications, TVA
Monroe County, Blaina Best, Monroe County TN Tourism Director, Monroe County Government
Monroe County, Jordan Carmley, Public Relations Coordinator, Chota Community Health Services
Monroe County, Macie Males-Presnell, Independent Marketing Professional
Monroe County, Erin Russell, Store Manager, Food City
Oak Ridge, Misty Bittle, Office Manager/Business Development Assistant, Management Solutions
Oak Ridge, Laura Hofman, Program Director, Chemical Engineering Technology, Roane State Community College
Roane County, Linda Coffey, Owner and President, Waste Management Innovations, Inc. (WMI-2)
Roane County, Toni Haba, Realtor, Coldwell Banker Jim Henry & Associates
Roane County (AL)*, Sherry Jackson, Roane State Community College, Office of the President
Roane County, Pam May, President/CEO, Roane Alliance
Roane County (AL)*, Janice Wade-Whitehead, CEO / President, Alzheimer’s Tennessee
Sevier County, Amanda Marr, Director of Marketing & Communications, Sevierville Chamber of Commerce
Sevier County, Amelia Sweeney, Administrative Director, Hospitality Solutions
Union County, Gail Corum, Owner, Corum Bookkeeping Services, Inc.
Union County, Robbie Corum, Public Service Area Manager, City of Knoxville
AL* – At-Large Participants
2020
The 2020 program was postponed because of the pandemic.
2019
Anderson County, Peggy Adcock
Anderson County, Anna Hurt
Anderson County, DeAnna Robertson
At-Large Blount, Deanna Hall
At-Large Roane County, Jackie DuBose
At-Large Roane County, Laura Conner
Blount County, David (Buck) Buck
Blount County, Aaron Fowler
Blount County, Candy Morgan
Campbell County, Sharon Ayers
Campbell County, Nancy Green
Claibourne County, Daniel England
Claibourne County, Russ Smith
Claibourne County, Edwin Whitaker
Cocke County, Jennifer Arms
Cocke County, Trey Dykes
Hamblen County, Catherine Williams
Jefferson County, Patty Livesay
Jefferson County, Jeff Schroeder
Knox County, John (JC) Cherry
Knox County, Joshalyn Hundley
Knox County, Jan Mosadegh
Loudon County, Jeanne Barker
Loudon County, John Evans
Loudon County, Rose White
Monroe County, Melissa Graves
Monroe County, Scott Shapiro
Monroe County, Chris Wiseman
Monroe County, Melissa Wiseman
Morgan County, Michelle Adkisson
Oak Ridge, Judy Wilson
Roane County, Ron Berry
Roane County, Mark Patterson
Roane County, Becky Ruppe
Sevier County, Laura Floyd
Sevier County, Lisa Radmore
Sevier County, Sherry Spicer-Dudley
Sevier County, Jama Spicer-Sutton
2018
Anderson County, Naomi Asher, Executive Director, United Way of Anderson County
Anderson County, Janet Hawkins, Executive Vice President, Anderson County Chamber of Commerce
Anderson County, Michael Ousley, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Investments
Anderson County, Joy O’Shell, vice President Business Affairs, AC Entertainment
At-Large, Knox County, Lesly-Marie Buer, Health Development Coordinator, TN Department of Health
At-Large, Knox County, Katie Moore, Industry & Governmental Affairs Liaison, TN Housing Development Agency
At-Large, Loudon County, Tony Gibbons, Executive Director, Loudon County Habitat for Humanity
At-Large, Morgan County, Crystal Tompkins, Assistant Director, Morgan Scott Project
At-Large, Oak Ridge, Betsy Cunningham, Community & Public Relations Manager, Y-12 Federal Credit Union
Blount County, Trevis Gardner, Vice President of Operations, Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority
Blount County, Carla Rafferty, Assisted Living Administrator, Asbury Place Maryville
Blount County, Amanda Stone, Principal Owner/Broker, LeConte Realty, LLC
Blount County, Brian Winbigler, Asst. Professor of Pharmacy Practice, South College School of Pharmacy
Campbell County, Christie Elkins, Executive Director, Campbell County Chamber of Commerce
Campbell County, Olivia Robbins, Business Development Specialist, Campbell County Government
Claiborne County, Terry England, President, England, Inc.
Cocke County, Gary Carver, City Planner, Newport, TN
Cocke County, Mike Hansel, Councilman Newport City Council, Police Officer, Dandridge Police Department
Cocke County, Dave Johnson, Airline Pilot, retired
Grainger County, Charlie Hemphill, General Manager, Clayton Homes
Grainger County, Tracey Wolfe, Editor, Grainger Today
Hamblen County, Justin Cook, Commercial Banker, First TN Bank
Hamblen County, Tony Miksa, President, Walters State Community College
Jefferson County, Brandy Arnold, Teacher/Youth Leadership, Jefferson County High School
Jefferson County, Mark Bissell, Director of Business Development, Nella Constructors; Commercial Realtor, Realty Executives Assoc., Knoxville
Jefferson County, Derrick Collins, Economic Development Director, Economic Development Agency (EDA) of Jefferson County
Knox County, Kristy Altman, Director, Connect Knox Initiative Leadership Knoxville
Knox County, Elizabeth Carroll, Executive Director, Harmony Family Center
Knox County, Angela Conner, Community Development Manager, Vice President, SunTrust Bank
Knox County, Tim Howell, CEO, Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service
Loudon County, Kristy Johnson, Materials/IT Manager, Mills Products, Inc.
Loudon County, Dawn Millican, Branch Manager, ORNL Federal Credit Union
Loudon County, Joanna Richardson, Human Resources Manager, Monterey Mushrooms, Inc.
Monroe County, Karen Carey, Administrative Coordinator, Monroe County Chamber of Commerce
Monroe County, Kenny Johnson, Property Manager, New Space Leasing
Monroe County, Mandi Johnson, Operations Manager, ConMet
Monroe County, Chris Stalvey, Owner/Tech, Stalvey’s Heating and Air
Monroe County, Rick Woolard, Broadcasting, WRKQ/Storm Front Communications, LLC
Oak Ridge, Kathryn Baldwin, Senior Planner/Office Manager, Lose and Associates
Roane County, Marilyn Calfee, Retired, HR Manager
Roane County, Diane Cox, Office Supervisor, Roane State Expo Center, Roane State Community College
Roane County, Sean Hensley, Purchasing & Human Resources Manager, Proton Power, Inc.
Roane County, Scott Mason, Principal, Midway High School
Roane County, Matt Waters, Associated Professor of Mass Communications, Roane State Community College
Roane County, Ron Woody, County Executive, Roane County Government
Sevier County, Jimmy Millsaps, Community Bank President Sevier County, First TN Bank
Sevier County, Laurel Rematore, Chief Executive Officer, Great Smoky Mountain Association
Union County, Marilyn Toppins, Retired, Union County Public Schools
Union County, Wayne Toppins, Retired, Programmer/Analyst UTK
2017
Anderson County, Annette Eaves, Project Services Lead, UCOR Oak Ridge
Anderson County, Jessica Langstaff, Systems Engineer, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Anderson County, Jerry Wood, Associate Professor, Director of Strategic Partnerships, King University
At-Large, Kelly Ellenburg, Director of Service-Learning & Smart Communities Initiative, Office of Service-Learning, UTK
At-Large, Leslie Fawaz, Studio Design Director, East Tennessee Community Design Center
At-Large, Paul Jordan, General Manager, Hilton Knoxville Hotel
At-Large, Amy Pangelinan, Market Executive, Highlands Union Bank
At-Large, Kim Raia, Environmental Consultant / President, UTK, Institute for Public Service/East Tennessee Quality Growth
At-Large, Rick Yakubic, Deputy Director / Fiscal Officer, East Tennessee Development District
Blount County, Tammi Ford, Vice President, Blount Partnership
Blount County, Drew Miles, President, Miles Insurance Agency
Blount County, Marion O’Briant, Public Information Officer, Blount County Sheriff’s Office
Blount County, Lance Smith, Senior Director Enrollment Operations, K12, Inc.
Campbell County, Chandy Hensley, Instructor, Administrative Office Technology, Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Campbell County, Angie Poteet, Vice President / Market Manager, Home Federal Bank
Campbell County, Zachary Sheets, Financial Advisor, AAMS, Edward Jones Investments
Cocke County, Claude Gatlin, Board Chair, Newport Utilities
Hamblen County, Cindi Husk, Graduate Recruitment & Retention Coordinator, Lincoln Memorial University
Jefferson County, Melissa Peagler, Town Administrator, Town of Dandridge
Jefferson County, Adele Sensing, Director of Tourism, Economic Development Alliance
Knox County, Helen Harb, President/Owner, PureLine Design & Print, Inc.
Knox County, Nazzy Hashemian, Architectural Design Editor/Artist, Self-Employed
Knox County, Sandi Swilley, Vice President, Leadership Knoxville
Knox County, Patrick Wade, Executive Director, The Pat Summitt Foundation
Loudon County, Erica Ammons, Administrative Support, Tate & Lyle
Loudon County, Rachel Baker, Executive Director, Visit Loudon County
Loudon County, Alicia Johnson-Fossett, Executive Director, Crisis Center for Women – IVAS Place
Loudon County, Sarah Linginfelter, Owner/Broker, Dead Man’s Farm Haunted House, LLC / Realty Executives Associates
Monroe County, Nicholas Woolard, Owner/Sales Executive, Storm Front Communications LLC
Roane County, Saundra Bandy, Marketing Director, Harriman Care & Rehab Center/The Bridge at Rockwood
Roane County, Chris Barton, Assistant Vice President, First Bank of Tennessee
Roane County, Michaele Butler, Vice President of Public Relations & Development, Michael Dunn Center
Roane County, Dina Jackson, Executive Director, United Way of Roane County
Roane County, Jason Pilant, Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Roane Medical Center
Sevier County, Mignonne Coykendall, Director of Public Relations, Hospitality Solutions, Inc.
Sevier County, Tonya Decker, Director of Human Services, The Park Vista Doubletree by Hilton
Sevier County, Allen Robbins, Superintendent, Sevier County Electric System
Sevier County, Brian Stioka, IT Manager, Sevier County Utility District
Sevier County, Emily Whaley, Assistant Director, Sevier County Economic Development Council
2016
Blount County, Randy Burleson, Owner, Aubrey’s Restaurant
Blount County, At-Large, Michelle L. Hankes, Executive Director, American Red Cross of East Tennessee
Blount County, Connie W. Huffman, Assistant Administrator/CSO, Blount Memorial Hospital
Blount County, Jarrod Millsaps, Deputy Chief, Blount County Sheriff’s Office
Blount County, Wendy M. Wand, Dir. of Community Impact, United Way of Blount County
Campbell County, Cindi R. Reynolds, Dir. of Tourism and Retirement, Campbell County Chamber of Commerce
Campbell County, (Andy) James A. Wallace, Deputy Mayor, Campbell County Mayor’s Office
Claiborne County, Dustin Callahan, Commercial and Construction Lender, First Century Bank
Claiborne County, At-Large, Duane D. Gregg, East Tennessee Regional Coordinator, Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Claiborne County, Brian Pendleton, Plant Mgr., England Furniture, Inc.
Cocke County, At-Large, (Jim) James L. Decker, Chief Executive Officer, MEDIC Regional Blood Center
Cocke County, Andy Tritt, Deputy Sheriff Process Server, Cocke County Sheriff’s Department
Hamblen County, At-Large, Steve McClellan, Major Account Executive, Spectrum Business
Hamblen County, Rosemary Wigington, Regional Pres./Sr. Commercial Relationship Mgr., First Tennessee Bank
Jefferson County, Pauline H. Allen-Holbert, Service Department Supervisor, Appalachian Electric Cooperative
Jefferson County, Colin McRae, CEO, Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Knox County, Kelle Shultz, Pres./CEO, Knoxville Habitat for Humanity
Knox County, Tammy White, Pres./CEO, Leadership Knoxville, Inc.
Loudon County, Lynn Klimas Petr, Founder & Executive Dir., Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding
Loudon County, Arial Ruble, Chemical Engineer/Staff Process Engineer, Tate and Lyle
Loudon County, M. Adam Waller, Dir. of Community Relations, Pat Summitt Foundation
Monroe County, Brandy Gentry, Pres./CEO, Monroe County Chamber of Commerce
Monroe County, Bryan Hall, Dir., Monroe County Economic Development
Monroe County, Caylen Gibson, Executive Dir., United Way of Monroe County
Monroe County, Nicole Yates, Dir., Monroe County Department of Tourism
Morgan County, Martin R. Shubert, Forest Mgr., Cumberland Forest Unit, University of Tennessee Forest Resources Research & Education Center (FRREC)
Oak Ridge, Heidi H. Timmerman, Dir. of Procurement & Contracts Administration, Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Roane County, (Chris) Christopher Ahler, Investment Advisor, Visionary Horizons Wealth Management
Roane County, Dr. Jude Miller, Chiropractic Physician, Clinic Dir., Owner, Active Family & Sports Chiropractic
Roane County, Dr. Stephanie Walker , Special Education Dir., Roane County Schools
Sevier County, Carol Agee, Mgr. Community Affairs/Philanthropy, Dollywood Company
Sevier County, Mary Davis, Business Owner, D&S Builders, Hospitality Contractors, County Commissioner
Sevier County, Elaine Ely, Sr. Vice Pres., Sevier County Bank
Sevier County, Sharon A. Rinehart, Dir. of Sales, The Park Vista at Double Tree by Hilton
Sevier County, Ellen Wilhoit, Executive Dir., Leadership Sevier
Sevier County, Austin Williams, Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual; & Partner at Benson-Williams Ventures
Union County, (Becca) Rebecca Hughes, Family/Consumer Sciences, 4H Extension, UT Extension Union County
Union County, (Chris) Christopher A. Medley, Owner/Training Dir., Knox CPR, LLC
2015
Andy Atkinson, Major Account Executive – Charter Spectrum Enterprise, At Large Class Member
Rob Barger, President/CEO – First Century Bank, Claiborne County
Shirley Blair, Owner/Broker – RE/MAX Prime Properties, Sevier County
Kim Bolton, Dean – Claiborne Campus, Walters State Community College, Claiborne County
Bill Brittain, Mayor – Hamblen County, Hamblen County
Amy Brooks, Principal Planner – Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization, At Large Class Member
Kim Bumpus, President – Visit Knoxville, Knox County
Michael Cannon, Personal Banker – Home Federal Bank, Campbell County
Julie Cookson, Senior Vice President, Human Resources – Scripps Networks Interactive, At Large Class Member
Wade Creswell, President/CEO – The Roane Alliance, Roane County
Phyllis Crisp, Register of Deeds – Blount County Register of Deeds, Blount County
Rayma Daugherty, Vice President/Market Leader/Marketing – United Cumberland Bank, Campbell County
Oneta Fioravanti, Proprietor – Strawberry Knob Farms, Monroe County
Jane Groff, Community Relations Manager, Blount County
John Hinkle, Executive Director – Hearing and Speech Foundation, Blount County
Julia Hurley, Realtor – Keller Williams Realty, Loudon County
Jennifer Huskey, Assistant Vice President, Director of Cash Management – Citizens National Bank, Sevier County
Jane Jolley, Senior Field Director – Office of U.S. Senator Bob Corker, At Large Class Member
Gaye Jolly, President/CAO – Roane Medical Center, Roane County
Kyle Lang, Director of Business Operations – National Strategic Protective Services, LLC, (NSPS), Oak Ridge
Gail Lyke, Vice President and Branch Manager – First Bank of Tennessee, Roane County
Betty McRee, Owner – Coker Creek Storage/Lil Country Store, Monroe County
Joyce Meltabarger, Board Member – Leadership Union County, Union County.
Lynne Musick, Director of Business Development – ES&H, Inc., At Large Class Member
Richard Phillips, Vice-Mayor – City of Plainview, Union County
Geraldine Ridens, Owner/Vice President – Brandywine Creek Steakhouse & Moonshine Tavern and Maple Ridge Place, Cocke County
Donna Roland, Owner, Image Consultant, and Speaker – Faithfully Fashionable, Sevier County
Jackelyn Schafer, General Manager – The Park Vista a DoubleTree byHilton, Sevier County
Elaine Streno, Executive Director – Second Harvest Food Bank, Knox County
Sandy Thomason, President – Farmington Group LLC, Hamblen County
Danni Varlan, Major Gifts and Annual Giving Officer – Children’s Hospital, Knox County
Ed Waldrop, CEO – Personal Computer Systems, Inc., Blount County
Diane Ward, Vice President for Student Learning, Chief Academic Officer – Roane State Community College, Roane County
Patti Wells, Executive Director – Loudon Merchants and Property Owners Association, Loudon County
2014
Trish Lay, Anderson County
Trudy Hughes, Blount County
Charlene DeSha, Blount County
Timothy Self, Blount County
Brenda Sellers, Blount County
Scott Spicer, Blount County
Cynthia Russell, Campbell County
Missy Tackett, Campbell County
Sherry McCreary, Claiborne County
Linda Elkins, Cocke County
Tina Kilgore, Cocke County
Donna Stansberry, Grainger County
Nancy Beverly, Hamblen County
Amy Bryant, Jefferson County
Chadwick Orr, Jefferson County
Joe Woody, Knox County
Molly Gilbert, Knox County
Jeff Welch, Knox County
Anita Lane, Knox County
Rosa Mar, Knox County
Anthony Wise, Knox County
Michele Lewis, Loudon County
Christina Trentham, Loudon County
Susan Williamson, Loudon County
Sharon Yarbrough, Loudon County
Susie Bledsoe, Monroe County
Lisa Rutherford, Morgan County
Lorri Myers, Oak Ridge
Melissa Browder, Roane County
Leslie Henderson, Roane County
Dave Jones, Sevier County
Kelly DeBord, Sevier County
Donna Huffaker, Sevier County
Stefanie Johnson, Sevier County
Donna Koester, Sevier County
Julie Graham, Union County
Brad Davis, Union County
Brandi Davis, Union County
2013
Michael Hackworth, Anderson County
Jessica Stith Belitz, Blount County
Debbie Henry, Blount County
Mandy Sitzlar, Blount County
Oscar Frederick, Campbell County
Pam Frederick, Campbell County
Linda Leslie, Cocke County
Terry D. Wolfe, Grainger County
Wanda Harrell, Hamblen County
Lisa Alexander, Jefferson County
Alyson Susong, Jefferson County
John Craig, Knox County
Carol Evans, Knox County
Marilyn Roddy, Knox County
Judy Fenton, Loudon County
Morris Hassler, Loudon County
Monty Ross, Loudon County
Don W. White, Loudon County
Robin Biloski, Oak Ridge
Yvonne Hart, Oak Ridge
Kevin Hoyt, Oak Ridge
Darren Osborne, Sr., Oak Ridge
Sharon Brackett, Roane County
Glenda Johnson, Roane County
Danice Turpin, Roane County
Janice Bettis, Sevier County
Brian Cox, Sevier County
Jan Lapides, Sevier County
2012
Terry L. Payne, Anderson County
Bill Clabough, Blount County
Christi Fightmaster, Blount County
Ashley Craig Watkins, Blount County
Tracie Davis, Campbell County
Grey Stooksbury, Campbell County
Aimee Upton, Claiborne County
Donald Hurst, Cocke County
Chandler Vinson, Grainger County
Christopher Cates, Hamblen County
Mitch Cain, Jefferson County
Robin Lawson Parker, Jefferson County
John Fawaz, Knox County
Lisa Hurst, Knox County
Liza Zenni, Knox County
Jennifer M. Estes, Loudon County
Gary Ubben, Loudon County
Julia Atchley-Pace, Monroe County
Donald M. Edmands, Jr., Monroe County
Terry McKee, Monroe County
Angel P. Scott, Oak Ridge
Bobby Davis, Roane County
Carolyn Granger, Roane County
Bryan C. Atchley, Sevier County
Dr. Terri Dodge, Sevier County
Fran Troxler, Sevier County
Eddie Graham, Union County
Susan Oaks, Union County
2011
James B. Dunn, 4th Judicial District
Richard D. Morrow, Anderson County
Mary Jane White, Anderson County
Myra S. Hair, Blount County
Lucinda (Cindy) R. Troyer, Blount County
Maggie Orick Inscho, Campbell County
Faye Orick, Campbell County
Kevin L. Hatfield, Claiborne County
J. Maurice Shults, Cocke County
Mike Headrick, Grainger County
Marsha Sexton, Grainger County
Mark A. Hurst, Hamblen County
Tana Benson, Jefferson County
Max Fultz, Jefferson County
Hugh Nystrom, Knox County
Gary E. Drinnen, Jr., Loudon County
A. Wayne Henry, Loudon County
Maria C. McConkey, Monroe County
James M. Milsaps, Monroe County
Jason M. Hatfield, Oak Ridge
Nicky Reynolds, Oak Ridge
Dr. Deborah Alexander-Davis, Roane County
Tony LaMance, Roane County
Todd Thompson, Sevier County
Brenda S. Tweed, Sevier County
2010
Tish Hickman, Realtor, Realty III, Blount County
Bob Lash, Owner/Principle, Strategic Resources, Blount County
E.L. Morton, Executive Director, Campbell County Chamber of Commerce, Campbell County
Tracy L. Powers, Director, Campbell County Center, Roane State Community College, Campbell County
Paul White, Mortgage Broker, Summit South Mortgage, Claiborne County
D. David Bunch, WIA Career Counselor, Walter State Community Colledge/Judge, Town of Tazewell, Claiborne County
Daniel Dickens, Manager, Engineering & Maintenance, SI Group, Inc., Cocke County
Dori McKinney, Executive Chef, Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center, Cocke County
Kristin Hodge, Vice President, Citizens Bank & Trust Company of Grainger County, Grainger County
Jennifer Myers, Compliance Department, Citizens Bank & Trust Company of Grainger County, Grainger County
Teresa Trent, Branch Manager, ORNL Federal Credit Union, Hamblen County
Roger Griffith, President, Griffith Engineering & Consulting, Inc., Jefferson County
Jeremy G. Lawson, Franchise Owner, H&R Block of Dandridge, Jefferson County
Boyd Romines, Executive Director, American Red Cross, Knoxville Area Chapter, Knox County
Sammie Shanks, Volunteer Coordinator, Loudon County Habitat for Humanity, Loudon County
Lois Snow, Coordinated School Health, Loudon County Schools, Loudon County
Nadine Mazienis, Executive Coordinator, Keep Monroe County Beautiful, Monroe County
Leslie J. Eder, Business Manager, Monroe County Advocate Democrat, Monroe County
James Dodson, Middle School Art Instructor, Oak Ridge City Schools, Oak Ridge
Benjamin J. Stephens II, Director of Diversity & Employee Concerns, B&W Y-12, Oak Ridge
Bobby Collier, Roane County Commissioner, Roane County
Teresa D. Nichols, Co-Lead, Sustainable Campus Initiative, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Roane County
Jim McGill, Membership Coordinator, Sevierville Chamber of Commerce, Sevier County
Steve Lane, Partner/Developer, Riverwalk Properties, GP, Sevier County
Jamie Branton, GEAR UP TN Site Coordinator, Union County Schools, Union County
Dr. Gary Goff, President, Roane State Community College, Regional Organization
.2009
Linda Cox-Collier, Regional Marketing Manager, Mercy Health Partners, Anderson County
Thomas Berg, Director of Integrations & Partnerships, B&W Y12, LLC, Anderson County
Patti G. Clevenger, Teacher, Maryville Middle School, Blount County
Bill Eanes, Project Manager, Blount County Economic Development Board, Blount County
Debbie Farmer Cole, Assistant Vice-President/Employee Benefit Consultant, BB&T Insurance Services, Campbell County
Tim D. Knight, Owner, Norris Highlands Agency/KanobiComm, Campbell County
Melissa Karyn Clark, Teacher, Claiborne County Schools, Claiborne County
Rebecca Combs, Accountant, Claiborne County Hospital, Claiborne County
Kevin Flint, Owner, Kevin Flint Productions and KFPdesigns.com,LLC Cocke County
Donald E. Ellison, Service Delivery Specialist, American Red Cross-Lakeway, Cocke County
T. Wendy Noe, Human Resources Generalist, Grainger County
Stephanie McCubbins, Office Manager, J & F Mechanical, Inc., Grainger County
Lisa M. Ward, Marketing Coordinator, Tuff Torq Corporation, Hamblen County
Alan Hartman, Development Director, City of Morristown, Hamblen County
Michael Phagan, Owner, Michael W. Phagan, CPA, Jefferson County
Mark L, Potts, Vice Mayor, Jefferson City, Jefferson County
Kim Trent, Executive Director, Knox Heritage, Knox County
David Collins, Partner, Vice President, McCarty Holsaple McCarty, Knox County
Stephanie Hodnett, Owner/Director, Kidstruction Learning Center, Loudon County
Clayton Pangle, Attorney/Real Estate Packages, Southeastern Title, Loudon County
Karen Raby, Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager, Regions Bank, Monroe County
Jutta Bangs, Sr. Business Specialist, Roane State Community College, Oak Ridge
Alan Tatum, Group Leader/Project Manager, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge
Rick Ross, Director Parks & Recreation, City of Kingston, Roane County
Sharon Templeton, Manager Community Relations, Energy Solutions, Roane County
Jeannie Allen, First Vice President, Mountain National Bank, Sevier County
Jerry Huskey, Technology Coordinator, Sevier County Board of Education, Sevier County
Leila Myers, UT Extension Agent, UT Extension-Union County, Union County
Cindy Lay, Senior Administrative Assistant, University of Tennessee, Union County
2008
Joseph R. Stainback, IV, Department Manager, B&W Y-12, Anderson County
Scott Vowell, Assistant Fire Chief, B&W Y-12, Anderson County
Melissa Copelan, Community Relations Manager, Alcoa Inc., Blount County
Jennifer Wackerhagen, VP, Resource Development, United Way of Blount County, Blount County
Debbie Petree, Workforce Director, East Tennessee Human Resource Agency, Inc., Campbell County
Glenn McGuire, Director of Operational Finance, St. Mary’s of Campbell County, Campbell County
Amber L. Mayes, Internal Audit, First Century Bank, Claiborne County
Henry Clay Blazer, Teacher, Cocke County High School, Cocke County
Anne Bryant Williams, Cocke County Finance Director, Cocke County
Karen Bourgeois, Executive Director, Ridgeview Terrace of Life Care, Grainger County
Linda Rich, Field Supervisor, TN Field Office, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Grainger County
Todd Morgan, City Planner, City of Morristown Dept. of Community Development, Hamblen County
Don Cason, President and CEO, Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, Jefferson County
John McClellan, Community Banking Officer, Tennessee State Bank, Jefferson County
David Watson, Executive Director, East Tennessee Community Design Center, Knox County
John J. Goddard, Extension Director, UT Extension, Loudon County
Samuel A. Beverly III, MBA, Administrator, Sweetwater Home for Seniors, Monroe County
Jennifer L. Wilson, President/CEO, Monroe County Chamber of Commerce, Monroe County
Katy Brown, President, Oak Ridge Convention & Visitors Bureau, Oak Ridge
Jill Baker, Executive Director, Keystone Adult Day Program, Oak Ridge
Terri Likens, Editor, Roane County News, Roane County
Kathy Parks, Director of Admissions and Marketing, Rockwood Care & Rehab Center, Roane County
Robin Turner, Owner, WonderWorks, Sevier County
Marian Oates, Retired, Former Executive Director, Girl Scouts of Tanasi Council, Knoxville and Former Data Processing Director, City of Oak Ridge, Sevier County
Jason Bailey, Teacher, Luttrell Elementary School, Union County
Gregory Davis, Chief Technology Officer, HID Laboratories, President, Machinesoft and Union County Commissioner, Union County
2007
James P. Zonar, Director, Productivity Improvement, BWXT Y-12, Anderson County
Garry Jones, Financial Advisor, UBS, Anderson County
Cathy Cate, Executive Director, Leadership Blount, Blount County
Denia Lash, Director of Occupational Health, Blount Memorial Hospital, Blount County
Robin Aiken, Executive Secretary, Powell Clinch Utility District, Campbell County
Steven M. Ward, Operations Manager, H&E Block and Supply, LLC, Campbell County
Betsy Maples, Director of Development, Claiborne County Hospital, Claiborne County
Dorothy Patterson, Interviewer Supervisor, TN Department of Labor & Workforce, Claiborne County
Kandee Veridal, Director of Operations, Cocke County Partnership/Chamber of Commerce, Cocke County
Iliff McMahan, Jr., Cocke County Mayor, Cocke County
Ruth Wells, Retired VP/Branch Manager, Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Grainger County
Sheila Carpenter Varner, Director, Grainger County Senior Citizens Center, Grainger County
Jim Oakley, Managing Broker, ReMax Between the Lakes, Jefferson County
Harrell H. Webb, Financial Manager, Carrier & Maurice Investment Advisors, Jefferson County
Linda A. Dietrich, Executive Director, Ministerial Association Temporary Shelter, Inc., Hamblen County
Micah-Shane Brewer, Administrative Assistant, Morristown Chamber of Commerce, Hamblen County
Chris Kahn, Community Volunteer/Cooking School Coordinator for Women Today Expo, Knox County
Mary Linda Schwarzbart, Business & Grants Consultant, CSD of Knoxville, Knox County
Jennifer Faddis, Marketing/PR Coordinator, Park West Medical Center, Loudon County
Klair Kimmey, K. Kimmey Design, Loudon County
Debbie Gossage, Sales & Customer Service, Blount Memorial Occupational Health, Monroe County
Sharon Ezell, HR Generalist, Mastercraft, Monroe County
Greta Ownby, Executive Vice President, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Oak Ridge
Brenda Curtis, Director, Human Resources, Wackenhut Services, Inc., Oak Ridge
Mike Farmer, Roane County Mayor, Roane County
Teresa Duncan, RSCC Vice President Continuing Education/Workforce Development, Roane County
Sande Weiss, Vice President, WonderWorks, Sevier County
Ray Johnson, President, Johnson Pest Control, Inc., Sevier County
Shannon Carey, Editor, Union County Shopper News, Union County
Lisa Booker, Branch Manager/Assistant Vice President, First Century Bank, Union County
Cathleen Cook, Chief Resource Education, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dana Peterka, Chairman, Greater Knoxville SCORE Chapter
2006
Martin L. Anderson, Director, Safety & Performance Assurance, Wakenhut Services, Inc., Anderson County
Deborah Brown, Branch Manager, ORNL Federal Credit Union, Anderson County
Leslie Rutherford, Assistant Director, Blount Memorial Wellness Center, Blount County
Chad Berry, Associate Professor of History, Maryville College, Blount County
Sharon W. Baird, Site Director, Roane State Community College, Campbell County
Victoria Spradlin, Assistant Vice President – Lending, The Peoples National Bank, Campbell County
Dennis Shipley, Executive VP/Director, Claiborne County Chamber of Commerce, Claiborne County
Martha Sowder-Whitworth, Owner/Operator, Frostee Freeze Restaurant, Claiborne County
Amy France, Financial Consultant, US Bancorp Investments & Insurance, Cocke County
Jan Berretta, Office Manager, Newport Sand & Gravel, Cocke County
Lisa Cabbage, Activity Director, Ridgeview Terrace of Life Care, Grainger County
Anthony Carver, Extension Agent I, UT Extension, Grainger County
Debra Williams, General Manager, Morristown Area Chamber, Hamblen County
Linda Leonard, Assistant Vice President/Branch Manager, First Peoples Bank, Jefferson County
Anne Marie Potts, Accountant, Jefferson County
Avice Evans Reid, Senior Project Manager, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knox County
Michael McClamroch, President/CEO, East Tennessee Foundation, Knox County
Sheila R. Borders, Family & Consumer Science Agent, University of Tennessee, Loudon County
Debbie Gossage, Monroe County;
Denise Hill, Monroe County
Michael A. Hubbard, Group Leader, ORAU, Oak Ridge
Lee G. Brooks, Jr., Vice President and Deputy General Manager, Wackenhut Services, Inc., Oak Ridge
Tyler Overstreet, Psychotherapist/Psychological Examiner, Pellissippi Psychiatry & Counseling, Roane County
Troy Beets, Kingston City Mayor, Roane County
Doug Kirchhofer, President, Tennessee Smokies Baseball, Sevier County
Deborah E. Dowling, Executive Director, Dr. Robert F. Thomas Foundation, Sevier County
Debbie Cox, Realtor/Owner, Agent First Team Realty, Union County
Jane S. Janeway, Realtor, First Team Realty, Union County
2005
William Wilburn, Public Affairs Representative, BWXT Y-12, Anderson County
Jerry Wells, Assistant Vice President, First National Bank of LaFollette (Clinton Branch), Anderson County
Herb Handly, EVP of Tourism, Smoky Mountains Visitors Bureau, Blount County
Andy White, Senior Vice President, Strata – G, LLC, Blount County
Kim Perkins, Acting Program Director, REACHS/Bright Horizons, Campbell County
Scott Stiner, Customer Service Manager, LaFollette Utilities, Campbell County
Mike Sharp, Road Superintendent, Claiborne Co. Hwy. Dept., Claiborne County
Kelly W. Chumley,Vice President, First Century Bank, Claiborne County
Bill Newman, Senior Vice President, National Bank of Tennessee, Cocke County
Sharon Ragan Bryant, Branch Manager, US Bank, Cocke County
Eddie E. Holbrook, Jr., General Manager (Owner), Greenlee Campground RV & Marine, LLC, Grainger County
Harold Frazier, General Manager, Free Flow Inc., Grainger County
Todd Kesterson, Staking Tech, Appalachian Electric Cooperative, Jefferson County
Dan Noe, Alderman, Town of Dandridge, Jefferson County
Lucille Griffo, CEO, Girl Scouts of Tanasi Council, Inc., Knox County
Kathy Hamilton, Director of Finance, Connex South LLC, Knox County
Lawrence Segrest, CFO, Greenleaf Industries, Loudon County
Susan B. Williams, Director, Loudon County Center of Roane State Community College, Loudon County
Jerry Sloan, Owner, Sloan-Phillips Enterprises, LLC, Monroe County
Kristie M. Smith, Bank Officer, Citizens National Bank, Monroe County
John B. Wharton, General Manager, Lockwood Greene Engineering & Contrstruction, Oak Ridge
Leigha Stewart, Branch Manager, ORNL Federal Credit Union, Oak Ridge
Mark E. Powers, Director, Tennessee Technology Center at Harriman, Roane County
Daniel Peterson, CPA, Roane County
Jay Lowe, Executive Director, Leadership Sevier, Sevier County
Cassandra W. Quinn, Marketing Officer, Sevier County Bank, Sevier County
Jill Beason, Community Service Leader, St. Mary’s Health System, Union County
Mary Nevin, CSBG Specialist, Union County
2004
Brian Jenkins, Executive Director, Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Anderson County
Denise Wilburn, Director of Federal Projects, Anderson County Board of Education, Anderson County
Mark Cate, Vice President for Advancement & Admissions, Maryville College, Blount County
Joy Bishop, President, Bishop Property Management, Blount County
Howard T. Holdredge, Investment Officer, First National Bank, Campbell County
Beth Lawson, Administrative Assistant, Campbell County Chamber of Commerce, Campbell County
Richard Jennings, Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, Claiborne County
Susan Stone, Human Resource Director, Claiborne County Hospital and Nursing Home, Claiborne County
Leonard “Topper” Allen, Manager of Water Treatment, Newport Utilities, Cocke County
J. William Myers, Attorney, Myers & Bell Attorneys, Cocke County
Paul Q. Merritt, County Mayor, Grainger County
Deborah Cameron Rose, Director of Economic Development, Douglas Cherokee, Grainger County
Mike Norton, District #1 County Commissioner/ Water & Wastewater Superintendent, Jefferson County
Eric Larry Masters, Lead Measurement Tech, Jefferson-Cocke County Utility District, Jefferson County
Bruce Anderson, Attorney, Anderson, Reeves & Cooper, Knox County
Lynne L. Fugate, Executive Director, Nine Counties. One Vision., Knox County
Sharon Addison, Senior Consultant, ADG Services, Loudon County
Kelly King, Executive Assistant, Monroe County Chamber of Commerce, Monroe County
William Fain, Unit Manager, Tennessee Koyo Steering, Monroe County
Stephanie Price, Manager of Computer Training & Professional Development, Oak Ridge
Jean (John) F. Burleson, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Wackenhut Services, Oak Ridge
Una Coffman, Chairperson of the County Commission, Roane County
Harriet Walker, Manager of ORNL Federal Credit Union, Roane County
William Y. Carroll, Jr., Executive Vice President & CFO, Citizens National Bank, Sevier County
William H. Black, Jr., Director, Smoky Mountain Resort Ministries, Sevier County
Colleen Beeler, Union County School Board, Union County
Mary Beth Kitts, Union County Register of Deeds, Union County
2003
Pamela Cotham, Anderson County Purchasing Agent, Anderson County
Dave McCoy, Director of Development, Methodist Hospital Foundation, Anderson County
Adina Chumley, President, President, Chumley Communications, Blount County
Lea Anne Law, APR, Marketing Coordinator, UT, Blount County
Stephanie Grimm, Director of Youth Services, REACHS, Campbell County
Michael Freeman, General Manager, Lyk-Nu Auto Collision & Service Center, Inc., Campbell County
Joyce Love, Internal Auditor & Compliance Officer, First Century Bank, Claiborne County
Kim Large, Food/Nutrition Director, Claiborne County Hospital & Nursing Home, Claiborne County
Susan M. Mason, Office Manager, Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center, Cocke County
Gerald Ottinger, Deputy Property Assessor, Cocke County
Kelly Longmire, Office Manager, Tennessee Homegrown Tomatoes, Grainger County
Jeffrey Wayne Dalton, Chief Deputy, Grainger Co. Sheriff Dept., Grainger County
Jason Shoemaker, Vice-President, Hodge Electric, Hamblen County
Daryl Brady, Executive Vice President, Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, Jefferson County
Phil Kindred, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Jefferson Co. Dept. of Education, Jefferson County
Patricia (Pat) Dreyer Parr, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Area Manager, Loudon County
Lisa McClung, Director of Marketing & Sales, Lost Sea, Monroe County
Vera E. Kirkland, Executive Assistant, Monroe County Chamber of Commerce, Monroe County
D. Jane Miller, Community & Visitor Relations, BWXT Y-12, LLC, Oak Ridge
Wanda McCrosky, Director, ORNL Federal Credit Union, Oak Ridge
Lynne H. Spires, Asst. Vice President, Citizens National Bank, Roane County
Evette D. Northern, Office Manager, Big Rock Building Products, RoaneCounty
Brenda McCroskey, Executive Director, Sevierville Chamber of Commerce, Sevier County
Matt Ballard, General Manager, Sevier County Utility District, Sevier County
David Nevin, C & G Enterprises, Union County
Pearl L. Coffey, Director, Union County Family Resource Center, Union County
2002
Joyce S. Klee, Co-Owner, Clinton Physical Therapy Center, Anderson County
Jo Ann M. Scroback, Anderson County Career and Technical Center, Anderson County
Sandra S. Davis, Executive Director, United Way of Blount County, Blount County
W. Kent Rogers, Administrator, MorningView Village, Blount County
Randy Brown, Manager, Campbell County Workforce Network, Campbell County
Traci Dower, Partner, Ayers L.P., Campbell County
Rick Byrd, Insurance Agent, Tennessee Farmers Insurance Companies, Claiborne County
Jeffrey M. Lewis, Senior Vice President, Citizens Bank, Claiborne County
Derrick B. Woods, Detective, Cocke County
Denise Webb, Cocke County School System, Cocke County
Charlie Shell, General Manager, Clayton Homes, Grainger County
Michael A. Collins, Apprentice Funeral Director, Smith Funeral Home, Grainger County
Lauren Gass, Community Volunteer, Jefferson County
Steven Chambers, Sales/Marketing Rep., Jefferson/Cocke County Gas Utility, Jefferson County
Kim Wood McClamroch, Community Advocate, Knox County
Saadia L. Williams, Executive Director, Knoxville, Project Change, Knox County
Ann Harvey, Executive Director, United Way of Loudon County, Loudon County
Pam Price, Director, Tellico Education Consortium, Monroe County
Dale A. McConnaughay, Editor, The Oak Ridger, Oak Ridge
V. Louise Mixon, Realtor, Oak Ridge
Teresa Kirkham, Roane C0unty Property Assessor, Roane County
Diana Knobloch, Executive Director, Roane County United Way, Roane County
Trenta H. Swann, Assistant Vice President, Mountain National Bank, Sevier County
Patricia A. Wallace, Office Manager, Wallace & Jones Law Office, Sevier County
Jack Piepenbring, Great Smoky Mountain National Park
2001
Eric Rauch, Manager, Mideast Region, TVA Resource Stewardship, Anderson County
Rick Scarbrough, City of Clinton 911 & Community Education Coordinator, Anderson County
Dr. Jane Qualls, Superintendent, Alcoa City Schools, Blount County
Pam Young, Manager, American Express World Travel, Blount County
Fred Cole, Executive Director, REACHS/Campbell County’s Promise, Campbell County
Jay Willoughby, Assistant County Executive, Campbell County
Larry Goad, President, Zion’s Rental, Claiborne County
John Carrell, Cocke County Sherriff’s Dept., Cocke County
Keith McKinney, General Manager, Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center
Ruth Christian, Appalachian Electric Cooperative, Grainger County
Sarah Sharp Fennell, Records Department, Grainger County Sheriff’s Department, Grainger County
Laurens Tullock, President, Cornerstone Foundation of Knoxville, Knox County
Jim Begalla, Director, World’s Fair Park & Festival Center, Knox County
Kelley Thomas, Manager, Workforce Network, Loudon County
Shan Harris, President/CEO, Monroe Chamber of Commerce, Monroe County
Tammy Lee, Norman Lee Real Estate, Monroe County
Joe Valentino, Executive Director, Oak Ridge Convention & Visitors Bureau, Oak Ridge
Penelope Uselton, Daniels & Uselton, P.C., Roane County
Kim Harris, Manager, Workforce Network, Roane County
Jana Thomasson, Publisher, The Mountain Press, Sevier County
Robert Fox, Sr., Chief of Police, Sevier County
Phil Francis, Assistant Superintendent, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
2000
Rick Meredith, Register of Deeds, Anderson County
Jerry Holbrook, JHL Enterprises, Anderson County
David Cockrill, Architect, Cockrill Design and Planning, Blount County
Greg McClain, Electric Director, City of Alcoa, Blount County
Teresa Spatz, Assistant to County Executive, Campbell County
Cindy Nance, Executive Director, REACHS, Campbell County
Marisa Anders, Lincoln Memorial University, Claiborne County
Frankie Cody, Sessions Court Clerk, Cocke County
Bill Howerton, Grainger County Commissioner, Grainger County
Debbie DeBord, Assistant Vice President, Citizen’s National Bank, Grainger County
Sherry Burgess, Valley Printers, Monroe County
Monica Austin, Planner, City of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge
Ray Smith, Y-12, Oak Ridge
Sonny Hunter, Kingston Parks & Recreation, Roane County
Pete Malmquist, Veterinarian, Roane County
Kay Collier Pittman, Pres. Hotel Division, Collier Development, Sevier County
Linda Ogle, Owner, Riverside Towers, Sevier County
Bob Miller, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Betty Vickers, Research Associate and Director, UT Center for Business and Economic Research
1999
Jackie Nichols, President, Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, Anderson County
Ted Scroback, Tennessee Financial Group, Anderson County
Carolyn Forster, Director, Leadership Blount, Blount County
Larry Martin, Coordinator, Special Projects, Maryville City Schools, Blount County
Teresa Spatz, Assistant to County Executive, Campbell County
Cindy Nance, Executive Director, REACHS, Campbell County
Roger Hansard, Claiborne County School System, Claiborne County
Sherry Butler, Grants Director, City of Newport, Cocke County
Jane Myers, Community Volunteer, Cocke County
Joyce Sewell, County Commissioner, Grainger County
Donna Walker, Grainger County
Becky Burks, TVA, Jefferson County
Dr. Helen Cole, Loudon County Public School Information Officer, Loudon County
Anna Vandervliet, Loudon County Education Foundation, Loudon County
Sherry Burgess, Account Representative, Valley Printers, Monroe County
Martha Moree, Citizen’s National Bank, Monroe County
Carol Smallridge, Director, Leadership Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge
David Rose, M.I.S. Manager, Dagger, Inc., Roane County
Paul Goldberg, Dean, Continuing Education, Roane State Community College, Roane County
Jamesena Miller, Retired, University of Tennessee, Sevier County
R. B. Summitt II, Executive Vice President, Sevier County Bank, Sevier County
Bob Miller, Public Affairs Officer, Great Smoky Mountains National Park