 John Adams
Principal / Broker
Cornerstone CRES/ Cushman & Wakefield Alliance
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Education: B.S., Business Administration, Finance, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Community/Professional Affiliations: Board Member, Nucleus Knoxville, 2008-present, President, Nucleus Knoxville, 2010 -2011; Board Member, Big Brothers Big Sisters of East TN, 2010 - 2011; Steering Committee, Knox Charter Petition, 2008; Chapter President, East TN Certified Commercial Investment Member Chapter 2009; District President , East TN Certified Commercial Investment Member Chapter Knoxville, 2008; District Treasurer, East TN Certified Commercial Investment Member Chapter, 2007; Past President & Treasurer, East TN Certified Commercial Investment Member Chapter, 2010-2011; Commercial MLS Committee, Knoxville Area Association of Realtors, 2007 - 2009; Board of Directors, SIOR Young Professional Committee, 2008 - 2010; Founder , Church Street UMC College Life Program, 1998. Awards/Honors: 40 under 40,Greater Knoxville Business Journal; Recognized as one of the top three agents at Wood Properties, Inc. in 2009; Awarded the Largest Office Lease Transaction for Wood Properties in 2009; Selected by Dave Ramsey for his Endorsed Local Provider program as a commercial real estate expert in the Knoxville Area; Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute; Designated an office specialist by the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR).
 Larry Brown
Executive Director
Scout Executive
Great Smoky Mountain Council, Boy Scouts
Hometown: Enterprise, AL
Education: US Military Academy; Computer Information Systems, Jacksonville State University
Community/Professional Affiliations: Treasurer , Rotary, Columbia, SC 2004-2009; Member, Kiwanis Club,Greenville, SC, 1999-2005
Awards/Honors: Honors/Awards: 1985 - Member of Division II National Chamionship Basketball Team at Jacksonville State University.
 Michael Carroll
CEO
MK Technologies Corporation
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Education: B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Tennessee
Community/Professional Affiliations: Guest Lecturer , University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Engineering. Business, UTRF 2003 – present; Chairman, Greater Knoxville Tennis Association, 1986; Board Chair, Technology 2020, 2011; Knoxville Organizer , Entrepreneurial Growth Group, 2010; Board of Advisors, University of Tennessee College of Engineering, 2010 – present; Kirabo Foundation / Georgetown, SC Executive Director, Director 2007 – present; Author/Instructor, University of Tennessee Professional Development , "How to Start Your Own Business" , 2004 – present; Mentor, Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, 2011; Consultant to Director, Sertoma Center, , 2010-2011; Introduction Knoxville, Fall 2010; Director, Knoxville Racquet Club 1990 – 1992; Director, East Tennessee Economic Council, 1995; Instructor, Junior Achievement of Knoxville, 1990; Sponsor , Girl Scouts of America, 2009 – 2011; Director Big Brothers/Big Sisters of East Tennessee, 1990 – 1992; Membership Committee Chair, Nucleus Knoxville, 1990; President's Associate, Pellissippi State Community College 1994; Instructor, Dale Carnegie and Associates 1986 – 1990
Awards/Honors: Knoxville News Sentinel Outstanding Enterpriser; Finalist, Young Engineer of the Year Leadership Oak Ridge; Leadership Anderson County; Operation Boot Camp Outstanding Instructor; State Championship Track and Field Team
 Janell Cecil
Senior Vice President
Chief Nursing Officer
University of TN Medical Center
Hometown: Kansas City, MO.
Education: B.S., Nursing, Webster University, Kansas, City; M.S., Nursing, University of Missouri, Kansas City
Community/Professional Affiliations: Member, Executive Women’s Association; member, East Tennessee Healthcare Executive Association; member, Association of Women’s Health; member, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.
Awards/Honors: ANCC Nursing Executive Certification; Inducted into the Belton High School Hall of Fame; Sigma Theta Tau; Florence Nightengale Society
 Angie Crabtree
Lower School Director
Webb School of Knoxville
Hometown: Athens, TN
Education: B.S., Elementary Education, University of Tennessee; M.S., Leadership Studies and Admin, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Community/Professional Affiliations: Leader, Southern Association of Independent Schools Accreditation, 2008 – present; Volunteer, Global Volunteers,Browning, Montana 2010; Presenter and Board Member, Tennessee Association of Ind. Schools, Nashville 2000 – present; Volunteer, The Butterfly Fund, Knoxville 2009 – present; Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development
Awards/Honors: 2005 Don Tarvin Award for Leadership and Service; 1997 Knox County Teacher of the Year; 1996 Farragut Intermediate Teacher of the Year; 1995 Green Apple Teacher of the Year, Clarksville, TN
 Gloria Deathridge
Realtor
Realty Executives Assoc.
Hometown: Cleveland, TN
Education: B.S., Business Administration, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Community/Professional Affiliations: Board Member, Knox County School Board, 2010; Financial Secretary, Knoxville Chapter of Links, Incorporated; University of Tennesse Chancellor's Associates, 2010; Charter Member , Chilhowee Holston Optimist Club, 2008; Board Member, Knox County - One Vision 2007; Board Member, Austin-East Finance and Business Academy 2008; Member, Racial Disparity in School Discipline Task Force 2006; Executive Assistant , Crutcher Memorial Youth Enrichment Center 2000; Executive Secretary, Project Grad Knoxville,2001; Alumni Program Member, Lady Vols Basketball; President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer , Knox County PTA/ PT0 (Various Schools); Member, Mt. Olive Baptist Church; Praise, Honour and Glory Member
Awards/Honors: YMCA Black Achiever; Phi Beta Sigma Certificate of Merit; second place Delta Sigma Theta Silver Family Award recipient; honored with "Scott Family Day" in Cleveland, TN; Bradley Central High School Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006 (Team) and 2007 (Individual), and in 1974 played against the Russians as a member of the Eastern Region U.S. All-Star basketball team.
 Alon Ferency
Rabbi
Heska Amuna Synagogue
Hometown: Hingham, Massachusetts
Education: B.A., Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University; M.A., Informal Jewish Education, Jewish Theological Seminary of America; M. A., Rabbinic Ordination, American Jewish University
Community/Professional Affiliations: Rabbinic Intern, Mishkon Tephilo, Venice, California 2009-2010; Rabbinic Intern, Synagogue of the Northern Rockies, Whitefish, MT, 2006-2008; Rabbinic Intern, Beit T'shuvah, Los Angeles, California, 2008-2009; Chaplain, Los Angeles County Hospital, et al., 2004-2008; Founder, Immanent Media, Hollywood, California, 2000-2002; Community Health and Sanitation Agent, The Peace Corps, Kaele, Cameroon, 1997-1999
Awards/Honors: Nominated to University of Tennessee Medical Center Ethics Committee; Published multiple articles in a scholarly ecclesiastical journal, including a commissioned reflection; Invited to present pastoral vision for installation of Veterans’ Administration Hospital chaplain; Intervened to direct alienated pop singer to write musical Psalms, connecting to God and ritual; Founded and chaired Social Action Committee, later winner of USCJ Program of Excellence; Winner, Ziegler, Grinspoon, Dorot, Ford, and Charles and Eileen Lowe fellowships; Nominee, David Aloian Memorial Award for Creative House Leadership.
 Vincent Fusco
Vice President, Controller
Regal Entertainment Group
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Education: B.S., Accounting and Finance, Drexel University; Certified Public Accountant License, Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy
Community/Professional Affiliations: Board Member, Executive Officer, Vice President and President-Elect, Historic Tennessee Theatre Board, 2008 - Present; Board member, Bijou Theatr; Board Member and Chair of Finance Committee Member , Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, 2008 - Present; Volunteer, Variety Club of East Tennessee, 2010 - Present; Member , Association for Financial Professionals Active 2003- Present; Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Active 1997 - Present; Member , Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants Active 2003 - Present; Member, Financial Executives International, March 2011 – present.
 Alan Hill
Regional Director - External Affairs
AT&T
Hometown: Athens,TN
Education: B.S., Business Administration, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Community/Professional Affiliations: Board Member, Knoxville Area Urban League, 2011 - Present; Business Team Captain, United Way Knoxville, 2010-2011; Committee Member, Patricia Neal Foundation Golf, 2010-2011; Board Member, Kingsport Chamber of Commerce, 2010 - Present; Board Member, Sevier County Economic Development Council, 2009 - Present; Member, Rotary Club of Knoxville 2003 to Present; Knoxville Chamber Government Relations 2009 to Present; Advisory Council Member, State of TN Governor’s eHealth 2006-2007; Leadership Team, Innovation Valley Technology Council 2004-2006; Project Technology Committee Member, Nine Counties, One Vision, 2001-2002; Introduction Knoxville, Fall 2010; Deacon ,West Park Baptist Church, Knoxville, TN
 Rick Lambert
Special Agent in Charge
FBI Knoxville Division
Hometown: Burkburnett, Texas
Education: B.A., English, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas; M.A., Political Science, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas; M.P.A., University of Houston, Houston, Texas; M.B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee; J.D., University of Houston, Houston, Texas
Community/Professional Affiliations: East Tennessee Civil Rights Working Group, NAACP, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of East Tennessee, Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police, Tennessee Sheriffs Association.
 John (Jay) McBride
Owner/Partner
TJ Development and Management LLC
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Education: West High School, Knoxville TN
Community/Professional Affiliations: Board Member, Knoxville Museum of Art, 2003 – present; Incoming Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Knoxville Museum of Art, 2011-2013; Board Member, Knoxville Sertoma Learning Center, 2004-2007; Board Member, STAR, 2006-2009; Regional Chairperson, National Kidney Foundation, 1990-1992; Two-term Chairman of the East TN National Kidney Foundation, 1988-1990; Board Member, Knoxville Downtown Sertoma Club, 1988-1994
 Michael McIntyre
Director of the Professional MBA Program
University of Tennessee
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Education: B.S., Public Policy, Cornell; M.S. & Ph.D., Industrial-Organizational Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Community/Professional Affiliations: Board Member, Laura Cansler Boys & Girls Club, 2000-2003; Board Member, Consumer Credit Counseling of East Tennessee, 2002-2003; Board Member, Knoxville Racquet Club, 1999-2004; West High Foundation, 2011
Awards/Honors: Invited Speaker: East TN Regional Leadership Association, Leadership Oak Ridge, Leadership Anderson County, Youth Leadership Anderson County, Leadership Blount County, Leadership Cocke County, Knoxville Leadership Foundation, Blount County United Way, Oak Ridge Fire Department, Rotary Club, Metropolitan Drug Commission, the Gatlinburg Chamber, the Anderson County Chamber, and the Society for Human Resource Management.
 Julie Morris
Marketing & Community Relations Director
WBIR - TV 10
Hometown: Clemson, SC
Education: B.S., Journalism, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Community/Professional Affiliations: Branding and Messaging Committee, United Way, Knoxville 2008 – present; Chancellor's Associate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 2010-2013; Board Member for Orphanage, Friends of Samaritan's Place, Manila, Philippines 2009 – present; Knoxville Biggest Winner Team Member , Covenant Health Marathon Team, 2011; Member, American Marketing Association 2005-present; Executive Producer , WBIR's Heartland Series 2007 – present; Brand Manager , WBIR "Straight from the Heart" 2007 – present; WBIR Community Event Sponsorships Sponsor 200 /year totaling $14M of In-Kind Media 2007-present; Board Member, Arthritis Foundation , 2008-2010; FBI Citizens Academy Graduate Fall 2009.
Awards/Honors: Emmy Nominated for Heartland Series HD 1 hour Special on Ijams Nature Center for 2011 and July 4th Fireworks Show; Gannett Corporate Representative for IDEO Idea Generation Training in California; 2010 Nominated for Gannett Leadership Award.
 Jenny Moshak
Associate AD for Sports Medicine
University of Tennessee Women's Athletics
Hometown: Skokie, IL
Education: B.S. from Western Michigan University; M.S. from University of Tennessee
Community/Professional Affiliations: Member, National Athletic Trainers’ Association; Board member , College Athletic Trainers’ Society; Member, National Strength and Conditioning Association; Member, Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Society; Member, Southeastern Athletic Trainers’ Association; Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity; Volunteer, American Diabetes Association
Awards/Honors: University of Tennessee Commission for Women, 2010-2011; Notable UTK Woman Award; Henry Schein Golden Scissors Award for dedication to the care of the student-athlete; Induction into the Western Michigan University Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HYPER) Alumni Honor Academy; University of Tennessee Commission for Women: Women of Achievement Award; University of Tennessee Team Excellence Award; University of Tennessee Chancellor's Citation of Extraordinary Service to the University Award; University of Tennessee Most Courteous Employee of the Month Award; USA Olympic Committee: Outstanding Athletic Training Support; Governor's Outstanding Tennessean Award; Training & Conditioning Magazine-Come back athlete: Candace Parker
 Chris Powell
Executive Vice President, Human Resources
Scripps Networks Interactive
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Education: B.S., Education & Social Policy, Northwestern University
Community/Professional Affiliations: Member, Knoxville Area Urban League; Board Member, Cable and Telecommunications HR Association; Board Member, Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) Current ; Member at Large Current, Northwestern University Alumni Association; University of Tennessee Chancellor Associates
Awards/Honors: 2008 Luminary Award- National Association of Multi-ethnicity in Cable (NAMIC)
 Leland Price
Assistant District Attorney General
Knox County District Attorney General's Office
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Education: B.A., David Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN; J.D., Harvard Law School - Cambridge, M.A.
Community/Professional Affiliations: Member, Kiwanis Club of Knoxville, August 2010 - present; Member , American Legion Post 2, 2010 – present; 278th Armored Calvary Regiment, Knoxville, TN; Captain, Judge Advocate General's Corps 1999 - 2007, Member, Arlington Church of Christ, 1999 - present;
Awards/Honors: Home Run Hitters Club, National District Attorneys Association; President's Award - Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference; City View Top Attorneys in Criminal Prosecution 2010; Army Achievement Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal
 Bert Sams
Director, Retail Stores
Knoxville Habitat for Humanity
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Education: B.S., Business Administration, University of Tennessee; M.S., Higher Education, University of Tennessee
Community/Professional Affiliations: Member, Knox Heritage 2006-present; Member, Blount Mansion 2007-present; President, University of Tennessee Retirees Association, 2000-2004; Member, North Knox Business and Professional Association 2009-present; 1974-present; Board Member, Retired Senior Citizen Program, 2001-2004; Participant, Habitat for Humanity International Participant in the Jimmy and Rosyln Carter Habitat for Humanity Project; Vietnam, 2009; Participant, Habitat Global Village Project, N. Ireland June 2010; Board Member and secretary, Knox Area Red Cross 2009-2011; Allocations Panel, United Way Knoxville, 2000-2004; President , Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House Corporation, 1999-present ; Member- First United Methodist Church
Awards/Honors: Outstanding Alumnus, Tennessee Pi Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity; University of Tennessee Chancellors Citation for Outstanding Service.
 Tyvi Small
Coordinator of Diversity Initiatives, College of Business Administration
University of Tennessee
Hometown: Pahokee, Florida
Education: B.A., Communication, University of South Florida-Tampa; M. Ed., Education, University of South Florida-Tampa, PhD Candidate, University of Tennessee
Community/Professional Affiliations: Advisory Board Member, Knoxville Area Urban League, National Achievers Society, 2008-Present; Board member and Development Committee Chair, Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee, 2008-Present; Committee Member, Introduction Knoxville, 2008-Present; Board Member, Austin East High School Business Academy, 2007-Present
Awards/Honors: Featured in Sep. 2009 Edition of Black Enterprise Magazine; Nominated for Outstanding Staff Award at University of Tennessee African American Image Awards; Outstanding Mentor Award- Take Stock in Children of Palm Beach County; Inaugural Recipient, Keith Nesbit University Service Award-USF; Namesake of the Tyvi T. Small Scholarship-USF; Outstanding Staff member , University of Tennessee, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs/Leadership Development
 Kimberly Weaver
Executive Director
Knoxville Academy of Medicine Foundation
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Education: B.A., Communications, University of Cincinnati; M.B.A., Louisiana Baptist University; Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana Baptist University
Community/Professional Affiliations: Member, Junior League of Knoxville 2009-2011; Member, Communities Joined in Action, 2006-2011; Member, American Association of Medical Society Executives, 2006-2011; Member, Center For Non-Profit Management, 2006-2011; Member, Tennessee Primary Care Association 2010-2011; Member, First Baptist Church Concord , 1997-2011
Awards/Honors: Addressed the House Health and Human Services Committee of the Tennessee Legislature,2010
 Mike West
Chief Executive Officer
Northshore Management Company
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Education: B.S., Business Administration, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Community/Professional Affiliations:Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation Director January 1, 2009 - Present; Historic Tennessee Theatre Endowment Foundation Director November 2010 – Present; Advisory Council, University of Tennessee College of Business Administration, Board Member October 1999 – Present; Universtiy of Tennessee Medical Center Simulation Center Campaign Chair November 2010 – Present; University of Tennessee College of Business Teacher August 2007 – Present; Jason Foundation Director Spring 1999 - Spring 2001; Furman University, Advisory Board to President Board Member Spring 1999 - Spring 2001
Awards/Honors:Entreprenuer of the Year, Universtiy of Tennessee College of Business Administration Fall of 2010; Commencement Speaker, Universtiy of Tennessee College of Business Adminstration, Spring Commencement 2006; Commencement Speaker, Universtiy of Tennessee College of Business Administration, MBA Hooding Ceremony, May 2000.
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 Brad Anders
Knox County Commission Vice Chairman District 6
Knoxville Police Department Lieutenant
Hometown: Knoxville
Education: B.S., Organizational Management, Tusculum College
Community/Professional Affiliations:Community/Business Affiliation: Supervisory Committee Member, Knoxville Law Enforcement Credit Union, 2009 – Present; Vice Chair, Knox County Commission, 2010 - Present ; Board Member, Knox County Development Corp, 2010; Board Member, Knox County Emergency Communications District, 2010 – Present; Southern Command and Leadership Academy 2011-2012 Class
 Kim Bumpas
Senior VP of Sales & Marketing
Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corporation
Hometown: Knoxville
Education: B.S., Marketing, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Community/Professional Affiliations:Board of Directors, Knoxville Tourism Alliance, 2006 – present; Board of Directors, Tennessee Association of CVB's,Nashville 2003 – present; Membership Chair & Co-Chair, Rotary Club of Knoxville, 2008-2010; Rotary Club of Knoxville Free Flu Shot July 2008 – Current; Board of Directors - VP of Special Events, Knoxville American Marketing Association, 2009 - 2010; Treasurer, East Tennessee Meeting Professionals, Knoxville 2003 - 2007; Special Events Committee , Tennessee Society of Association Executives 2004 - 2004; Membership Committee, Rotary Club of Knoxville,2008 – present; Board of Directors - VP of Sponsorship, Knoxville American Marketing Association 2010 - 2011; Introduction Knoxville, Fall 2010
Awards/Honors: 40 under 40 Class of 2008, Greater Knoxville Business Journal; Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) program; Certified Meeting Planner (CMP); Supplier of the Year, 2006 East Tennessee Meeting Professionals
 Billy Carroll
President & CEO
SmartBank
Hometown: Sevierville, TN
Education: B.S., Accounting, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Community/Professional Affiliations: Board Member , United Way of Sevier County Chairman, 1996-1999; President & Board Member, Sevierville Chamber of Commerce, 1998-2000; Board Member , Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Nashville Branch, 2011; 2004, East Tennessee Regional Leadership Participant; Board Member, Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Moutains, 2002 – present; Board Member, Universtiy of Tennessee Alumni Association Chapter, 2000 – current; Board Member, Sevier County Economic Development Council, 2009 – 2010; Board Member, Sevierville Planning Commission, 2005 – present; President, Sevier County High School Foundation 2004 – present.
Awards/Honors: 2010 East Tennessee Business Hall of Fame Laureate
 Chris Cimino
Vice Chancellor, Finance & Administration
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Education: B.S., Accounting, Samford/Birmingham; MBA, UT/Knoxville
Community/Professional Affiliations: Member, NACUBO July 2009; Former, Committee Volunteer, United Way Allocations; Member, SACUBO July 1997
 Thad Cox, Jr.
Owner / President
Ashe's Wine & Spirits
Hometown: Knoxville
Education: B.S., Business Administration, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Community/Professional Affiliations: Board Member, Childhelp Knoxville 2004 – 2008; Volunteer Basketball Assistant Coach at Sacred Heart School, 2005-2009; Volunteer Baseball Coach at Knox Youth Sports, 1999-2005; Ordre Ducal Croix de Bourgogne Chevalier 1991; Big Brothers - Big Sisters of East TN; Helped Coordinate Wine Festival 1988-1997; U.T. The Chancellor's Associates 1997; Treasurer / PAC Chairman, Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Association, 1998 – present
Awards/Honors: Wine Society of East Tennessee Presented Award for Wine, 1992; BEST WINE & LIQUOR STORE, Knoxville News Sentinel and Metro Pulse
 Randy Curnow
Executive Vice President/Chief Medical Officer
Summit Medical Group
Hometown: Minneapolis
Education: B.A., Oberlin College; M.D., University of Virginia School of Medicine ; M.B.A., University of Massachusetts, Amhurst
Community/Professional Affiliations: Board of Directors, North Carolina Medical Society MEDPAC, 2002- 2006; Board of Directors, American Lung Association of NC, 2006 - 2007; Board of Directors, Alliance Medical Ministries (Raleigh, NC), 2007; Board of Directors and Chairman of Community Engagement and Mobilization Committee, United Way of Greater Knoxville, 2011
Awards/Honors: Fellow, American College of Physicians; Fellow, American College of Physician Executives; Fellow, American College of Health Care Executives; Certified Physician Executive; Certified Healthcare Executive.
 Chip Finn
Partner
Kramer Rayson, LLP
Hometown: Tyler, Texas
Education: B.A., University of Texas; J.D., University of Arkansas; Masters of Tax, Washinton University
Community/Professional Affiliations: Vice President, Knoxville Interfaith Health Clinic, Inc, 2011; Founding Board Member andd treasurer , The Episcopal School of Knoxville 1991-2000; President , West High School Foundation, 2011; Founding Board Member, Secretary and Treasurer, East TN Information and Referral, Inc (211), 1999 - 2005; Secretary and Chapter Board Member , St. John's Cathedral, 2011; Vice President and co-chair of finance committee, Knoxville Interfaith Healthy Clinic, Inc., 2008- present; Secretary and President-Elect, Child and Family Tennessee, 2007 - present; Board member and President-Elect, West High School Foundation, Inc, 2008 - present; Board Chair, Senior Wardon, St. John's Cathedral 2005 - 2006; Chancellor Associates, University of Tennessee, Introduction Knoxville, Fall 2010; Board member and Treasurer , Volunteer Ministry Center, 1990 - 1997
Awards/Honors: Best Transaction and Tax Attorney, City View Magazine, 2011 Best Lawyers in America
 Kimberely Hall
Executive Vice President
South College
Hometown: Oakdale
Education: B.S., University of Tennessee; M.S., Educational Administration, University of Tennessee; Doctor with Major in Education, University of Tennessee
Community/Professional Affiliations: Advisory Board Member , Midway High School, Kingston, Tennessee 2009-10; Training for Accreditation Team Chair, SACS Commission on Colleges, Atlanta, Georgia, 2010; Member, American Assoc of Collegiate Registrars, 2009-Present; Member, Association for the Study of Higher Education, 2009-Present; Member, Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership Higher Ed Forum, 2008-09; Member, Women in Higher Education in Tennessee, 2009-Present; Member, SACS Commission on Colleges Committee, 2000-Present; Major Sponsor Funding Advisor, South College - Fantasy of Trees 2006-2010; Funding Advisor, South College - Great Schools Partnership 2011
Awards/Honors: Charter Member, Alpha Beta Kappa of Tennessee Honor Society; Honorary Member, Phi Alpha Honor Society
 Roy King
MD
Knoxville Dermatopathology Laboratory
Hometown: Knoxville
Education:M.D., University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; Anatomic Pathology Residency, University of Manitoba, Canada; Surgical pathology Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Community/Professional Affiliations: Board member, State Board for Licensing Health Care Facilities, 2010-present; Board of trustees, Rotary Club of Knoxville 2011; Board of Trustees, Tennessee Medical Association, 2008- present; Board of Trustees, Webb School of Knoxville 2009- Present; Board of Trustees, Knoxville Academy of Medicine 2003-2010; President, Knoxville Academy of Medicine, 2007; President, Knoxville Academy of Medicine Foundation, 2009; Member and Chair, Committee on Peer Review, American Society of Dermatopathology 2003-2007
Awards/Honors: Rotarian of the year, 4 way test, 2010
 Susan Martin
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor
Professor of Classics
University of Tennessee
Hometown: Berkeley, CA
Education: B.A., Comparative Literature, University of California, Berkeley; B.A., Classical Philology University of California, Berkeley, CA; Ph.D., Classical Studies, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
Community/Professional Affiliations: President ,Tennessee Foreign Language Teaching Association; President, Archaeological Institute of American, East TN Society; President, Classical Association of the Midwest and South; Member, Alliance Française de Knoxville
Awards/Honors: Fellow, American Academy in Rome, 1980-81; Liberal Arts Fellow, Harvard Law School, 1988; National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar, Rome, 1991; Chancellor's Citation for Extraordinary Community Service, 1996; Jefferson Prize, University of Tennessee, 1998-2001; Jacqueline Elliott Award for Service in Higher Education, 2003
 Jim McIntyre
Superintendent
Knox County Schools
Hometown: Boston, MA
Education: B.A., English, Boston College; M.S., Education Administration, Canisius College; Master of Urban Affairs, Boston University; Ph.D., Public Policy, University of Massachusetts
Community/Professional Affiliations: Board Member , YMCA, Knoxville, 2011-2012; Board Member, Metropolitan Drug Commission, Knoxville,2010-2011; Board Member , Boys & Girls Club of East TN, 2009-present; Steering Committee, SCORE, 2009 – present; Trustee, Great Schools Partnership, Knoxville,2008-present.
Awards/Honors: Fellow, Broad Foundation Superintendent’s Academy; 2010, former Governor Bredesen’s Race To The Top Team, State PTA Superintendent of the Year
 Charity Miles
Staff Attorney
Legal Aid of East Tennessee
Hometown: Cordova, TN
Education: B.S., Political Science, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN; Master of Public Administration, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN; J.D., University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, TN
Community/Professional Affiliations: Member, Equality Coalition for Housing Opportunities, 2010-present; Member, Tennessee Bar Association,Knoxville, 2009-present; Member, East Tennessee Lawyer's Association for Women, 2009-present; At-large member , Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. 2003-present; Member , Order of the Eastern Star, PHA-Memphis, TN October 2005-present; Introduction Knoxville, Winter 2010
Awards/Honors: 2008 Outstanding Service Award, Order of the Eastern Star, PHA
 Tracy Morrow
Executive Director
Junior League of Knoxville
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Education: Music Education Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN
Community/Professional Affiliations: Introduction Knoxville, Fall 2009; Development Committee, East Tennessee Alzheimer's Association, 2008-Current ; Board Member, East Tennessee Alzheimer's Association, 2006 - 2008; Member , Knoxville Symphony League 2008- present; Mentor, KnoxAchieves, 2009-2010; Volunteer Counselor, Hope Resource Center, Knoxville 1999 – 2001; Chancel Choir Member, First United Methodist Church of Alcoa 1995 – present; Member, Alumni Opera Group, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, 2002; Sunday School Teacher , First United Methodist Church of Alcoa 2009 – present; Staff Parish Relations Committee, First United Methodist Church of Alcoa, 2008 - 2010; Nominations/Lay Leadership Committee, First United Methodist Church of Alcoa, 2008 – present; Cherub Choir Director, First United Methodist Church of Alcoa September 2006 - present
Awards/Honors: YWCA Tribute to Women Finalist, 2006
 Frank Nystrom
Sales Manager, WNML AM/FM "The Sports Animal."
Citadel Broadcasting
Hometown: Knoxville
Education: B.A., Political Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Community/Professional Affiliations: Introduction Knoxville Fall 2010; Co-Chair-Meeting Sponsors Committee, United Way 2010; Inaugural Class, Children's Hospital Leadership Children, 2008-2009; Community Advisory board, Junior League of Knoxville, 2006-2008; Loaned Executive, United Way Knoxville,1997; Media Advisory Committee, Knoxville Chamber, 2005-2007; President, Knoxville American Marketing Association, 2006- 2007; Board Member, Knoxville Advertising Federation 2000-2002; Sacred Heart School Member , Men And Sacred Heart, 2009-Current; Communications Director, Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish Council, 2011;
 Cecilia Petersen
Chief Operating Officer
RIVR Media, LP
Hometown: Roanoke, VA
Education: B.A., Economics, University of Virginia; Graduate, General Electric Financial Management Program
Community/Professional Affiliations: Chair, United Way Outcome Based Investment Committee, 2007 – Current; Mentor, Career Transition Mentor Program, University of Tenn. Athletic Dept. , Knoxville, 2010 – 2011; Chair, Bluff Point Homeowners Association Landscaping Committee 2007 – present; Team Manager, FC Alliance 92 TN Select/Knoxville, TN (D1 Soccer) 2009 – present; Mental Health Association of East Tennessee, April 2011 – present; Girl Scouts Council of Southern Appalachia.
Awards/Honors: GE Financial Management Program Certificate of Excellence in Auditing. Whittle Communications Special Contributor Award
 Gary Price
Vice President of HR and Restaurants
Pilot Travel Centers LLC
Hometown: Harrington, DE
Education: B.S., Finance, Newark, DE
Community/Professional Affiliations: Member, Society for Human Resource Management, Arlington, VA Feb.2009 – Present; Development Committee, Knoxville Chamber of Commerce Economics, 2010-2011; Board Member, Harmony Adoptions, 2010-2011; Treasurer, National BBQ Assoc., Houston, TX 1997- 2001; Member, Cokesbury United Methodist Church July 2006 - Present;
Awards/Honors: US Army Ranger; Army Accommodation Medal (2x); Army Achievement Medal, Bronze Star; Kuwait Freedom Medal; Distinguished Honor Graduate of the Army Air Defense officer basic course, Golden Key National Honor Society; President of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity; Army Full ROTC Scholarship; Presidential Achievement Scholarship; Two-time member of the All American US Ambassador Band
 Tim Romero
Regional Vice President
Enterprise Holdings, Inc
Hometown: Lafayette, LA
Education: B.S., Business, University of Southwestern Louisiana
Community/Professional Affiliations: Board Member, Knoxville Urban League, 2006 - present; Board Member, Junior Achievement Knoxville, 2009- present; Board Member, Knoxville Claims Association, 2006- present; Member, Rotary Club of Knoxville, 2007; Committee Member, Collegiate Players Tour
Awards/Honors: President, Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Brother of the Year-Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Service recognotion, Crime Stoppers in Baton Rouge, LA.
 Theodore Sherry
Manager, Y-12 Site Office
National Nuclear Security Administration
Hometown: Lutherville, MD
Education: B.S., Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University; M.S., Business Administration, University of Maryland
Community/Professional Affiliations: Board Member, Boy Scouts/Oak Ridge 2005-2007; Board Member, Oak Ridge Public School Foundation, 2010-2011; Board Member, Boys and Girls Club, Oak Ridge, 2011; Volunteer, Graduation Celebration, Oak Ridge High School 2009-2011; Ad Hoc Member, East Tn Economic Council, Oak Ridge, 2006-2011; Advisory Board Member, Knoxville Area Urban League, National Achievers Society, 2008-Present
 Grant Standefer
Executive Director
Compassion Coalition
Hometown: Midland, TX
Education: B.A., Biblical Studies, Lubbock Christian University; M.A., Biblical and Related Studies, Abilene Christian University
Community/Professional Affiliations: President/Lt. Governor , Optimist Club, Las Cruces, NM 1982-1986; Member, Rotary Club of Knoxville, 2005-2010; Board member, Knox County Emergency Food and Shelter, 2009 – present; Advisory Board Chairman, DCS Community 2009 – present; Board member, Knoxville Spiritual Heritage Foundation, 2010 - present
 Jimmy Stone
Deputy Director-Facilities and Operation
ORNL-UT-Battelle
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Education: B.S., Environmental Engineering, Tennessee Tech; M.S., Environmental Engineering, University of Tennessee
Community/Professional Affiliations: Board President, United Way of Anderson County; Board Member, United Way of Tennessee
 Scott Suchomski
Executive Director
Tennessee Valley Fair
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Education: B.S., Business Administration, Marketing, University of Tennessee; Diploma, United States Army Command and General Staff College
Community/Professional Affiliations: Rotary Family Day Committee Chair, Rotary Club of Knoxville, Knoxville,2007; Member, Tennessee Army National Guard Officers' Association, 1996; Member, Knights of Columbus, 2007; Business Committee Chair, Knox County Chamber Agri, 2006; Member , American Legion, Knoxville 2005; Member , Veterans of Foreign Wars, Knoxville, 2005; Executive Committee Member, Boys Scouts of America, Great Smoky Mountain, 2009; Member , International Association of Fairs and Expositions 2006; Guard Lieutenant Colonel , 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, TN Army National 2008; Member, All Saints Catholic Church, 2006;
Awards/Honors: Top 20 Event Southeast Tourism Society for the Month of September 2011, Tennessee Valley Fair; First Place in Excellence in Competitive Exhibits for 2010, International Association of Fairs and Exposition; Commander, Regimental Support Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, TN Army National Guard; Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leak Cluster; Iraq Campaign Medal with two Campaign Stars; Numerous other United States Army Awards and Decorations
 Drew Starke
Dealer Operations Manager
Nissan North America
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
Education: B.A., Marketing, Morehouse College
Community/Professional Affiliations: Board Member, Knoxville Area Urban League, August 2009 – Present; Board Member, Knoxville Chamber, September 2010 – Present, CBFO/ Knoxville TN Football Coach August 2008 - December 2009
 James Vavalides
General Banking Executive
CapitalMark Bank and Trust
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Education: B.S., Business Administration, University of Tennessee; M.B.A., University of Tennessee
Community/Professional Affiliations: Board member, Child and Family Tennessee, 2010; Member, Rotary 2009 - present; Speaker, Business College, University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2009 - present; Member, Knox County Foster Care Review Board; Member and Planning Committee Board, Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, 2004 - present
 Stephanie Welch
Director of Community Development and Planning
Knox County Health Department
Hometown: Boscawen, New Hampshire
Education: B.S., Nutrition, University of NH, Durham NH; M.S., M.P.H., University of TN, Knoxville
Community/Professional Affiliations: Captain - Executive Officer, Acting Co. Commander, United States Army Reserves, 1999 – Present; Appointed Council Member and Chair, Knoxville-Knox County Food Policy Council, 2009 – present; Board Member, Island Home Park Neighborhood Association, 2009 – present; Board Member, City of Knoxville Better Building Board Appointed, 2009 – present; Committee Member , Knoxville Bike Advisory 2008 – present; Member and Chair, National Association of County and City Health MAPP Workgroup, 2006-2008
Awards/Honors: Outstanding Dietician of the Year, Knoxville District Dietetic Association, 2000; Second Place Linkages Award, Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice, 2002; Award of Excellence for Army Reserve Soldiers, 2006; Outstanding Preceptor Award, University of Tennessee Master of Public Health Program, 2009; 40 under 40, Greater Knoxville Business Journal, 2011
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