About

Inspiring and Equipping Leaders

Leadership Knoxville programs help leaders across a spectrum of ages, levels and sectors deeply explore our region and discover ways to get involved. We help members build relationships and hone skills to make a positive impact.

Our Vision

Every leader – A servant leader
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About

Inspiring and Equipping Leaders

Leadership Knoxville programs help leaders across a spectrum of ages, levels and sectors deeply explore our region and discover ways to get involved. We help members build relationships and hone skills to make a positive impact.

Our Vision

Every leader – A servant leader
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OUR MISSION

We build a stronger Knoxville by developing people and groups, leading to a greater community and region.

OUR VALUES

  • Service
  • Accountability
  • Excellence
  • Integrity
  • Diversity & Inclusiveness

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OUR VALUES

  • Service
  • Accountability
  • Excellence
  • Integrity
  • Diversity & Inclusiveness

    • Our Team

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    Tammy White

    President & CEO

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    John Cherry

    Vice President, Community Leadership

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    Samantha Edwards Lacy

    Director, Strategic
    Partnerships & Engagement

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    Courtney Hutcheson

    Director, Leadership Programs

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    Ruthie Sharpe

    Operations Manager

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    Antonia Fletcher

    Events Specialist

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    Bridget Greer

    Marketing Specialist

    our board of directors

    CHAIR

    Jerry Bodie (LK ’05)

    Executive Vice President & COO

    White Realty & Service Corporation

    CHAIR-ELECT

    Jan Brown (LK ’14/IK ’09)

    Director, Ethics & Compliance and
    Alternate Designated Agency Ethics Official

    Tennessee Valley Authority

    SECRETARY

    Jayne Burritt (LK ’17)

    Administrator/CEO

    Public Building Authority

    TREASURER

    Andy Lowe (LK ’19/IK ’15)

    Knoxville Market Leader

    LBMC

    PAST CHAIR

    Amy Cathey (LK ’05)

    Associate Dean, Graduate and
    Executive Education

    Haslam College of Business,
    University of Tennessee

    GOVERNANCE CHAIR

    Scott Taylor (LK ’19)

    Partner

    Bernstein, Stair & McAdams LLP

    DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

    George Wallace (LK ’04)

    Partner and CEO

    Wallace Real Estate

    COMMUNITY IMPACT CHAIR

    Janetta Jamerson Mauer (LK ’22)

    Clinical Psychologist

    Your Life is Now

    ALUMNI CHAIR

    Nancy Barger (LK ’18/IK ’15)

    Owner, Barger Concepts LLC

    Co-Host, Joey & Nancy, WIVK-FM

    SELECTION CHAIR

    Mary Ellen Brewington (LK ’09)

    Owner/Partner

    Est8te

    AD HOC – 40TH ANNIVERSARY
    COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Susan Dakak (LK ’16/IK ’13)

    President

    Smart Views LLC

    AD HOC – VISIONING
    DOWELL SPRINGS COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Wes Stowers (LK ’96)

    Chairman

    Stowers Machinery Corporation

    At-Large

    David Brace (LK ’15)

    Mayor’s Chief of Staff

    City of Knoxville

    Charles F. Lomax Jr. (LK ’21)

    President and CEO

    Knoxville Area Urban League

    Santi Sanabria (YLK ’17/IK ’21)

    Sales Executive

    ExpoQuip

    Kim Wood (LK ’98)

    Founder & CEO

    Thistle Mill Creative

    LIFETIME HONORARY MEMBERS

    Donna M. Cobble (LK ’85)

    Community Volunteer

    Bill E. Arant (LK ’85) *1936-2021*

    Retired Bank Executive

    James A. Haslam II (LK ’85)

    Founder and Chairman Emeritus

    Pilot Company

    Dale A. Keasling (LK ’85)

    Retired President & CEO

    Home Federal Bank

    Bill B. Sansom (LK ’85)

    Chairman and CEO

    H.T. Hackney