Staff

Jim Stewart
Executive Director
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Jessica Whitehorn
Education Director
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Laura Marsh
Director of Development
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Mariela White
Director of Grants and Volunteer Services
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Ava Lowery
Education & Museum Coordinator
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Mark Costello
Maintenance

Job Openings

Board of Directors

Eric Burnett
Retired Paramedic lieutenant
President

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

David Smart
President/CEO, Trust Federal Credit Union​
Treasurer

Gail Shiminski
Retired- NICU RN
Secretary

Cecily Holmes
Member-at-Large

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

Diana Gennett
Owner - Gennett Forestry Consulting

Michelle Neubel
Herbalist & Owner - Michelle's Herbal Products

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

Star Kinser
Retired - Senior Program Manager; Finance
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John Bilderback

Bruce Komiske

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