Staff

Jim Stewart
Executive Director

Jessica Whitehorn
Education Director

Emilee Null
Marketing Director

Melba Smothers
Bookkeeping Assistant

Mark Costello
Maintenance

Ava Lowery
Education & Programming Coordinator

Jadon Stuart
Grants and Proposals Manager

Job Openings

Board of Directors

Eric Burnett
Paramedic lieutenant retired
President

Ardye Graham
Retired
Vice President

Gail Shiminski
Secretary

Amber McClure
Vice President/CFO
Trust Federal Credit Union
Treasurer

Jerry Hill
Member-at-Large

Courtney Alley
Project Manager - City of Chattanooga | Parks and Rec

Mary Feely
Visiting Lecturer - UTC

Diana Gennett
Owner - Gennett Forestry Consulting

Monica Miles
Guest Lecturer - UTC

Michelle Neubel
Herbalist & Owner - Michelle's Herbal Products

Scott Smith
Retired - Director/Chief Pilot, Carrier Global Corporation

Regina Verde
Retired - Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer, University of Virginia Health

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