Meet the Board
Board Members

Bob Booker, DENSO
Chair
Chair

Rick Shepard
Chair-Elect
Chair-Elect

Joe Tipton, Twin City Dealerships
Chamber Foundation Chair
Chamber Foundation Chair

Christi Fightmaster, Pugh & Associates
VIP Chair
VIP Chair

Stephen Deucker, Cirrus Aircraft
VIP Chair-Elect
VIP Chair-Elect

Mike Lutheran, Royal Metal Powders
Board Member at Large
Board Member at Large

Kathy Johnson, CBBC Bank
Board Member at Large
Board Member at Large

Chris Soro, C2RL, Inc.
Five-Year Joint Operating Committee Representative
Five-Year Joint Operating Committee Representative
Division Directors

Trevis Gardner, Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority
Auto Sales & Services/Transportation & Petroleum
Auto Sales & Services/Transportation & Petroleum

Al Scott, South Blount County Utility District
Government & Public Utilities
Government & Public Utilities

Ben Pinnell, Hickory Construction
Construction, Building Trades & Suppliers
Construction, Building Trades & Suppliers

Tony Thompson, Pinnacle Financial Partners
Finance & Professional
Finance & Professional

Vanessa Sparks, Blount County Habitat for Humanity
Individuals/Non-Profits
Individuals/Non-Profits

Richard Maples, Kinzel Springs Partnership
Hotel/Accommodations, Restraurants & Recreation
Hotel/Accommodations, Restraurants & Recreation
Division Directors

Bryan Hayes, Clayton
Manufacturers, Wholesalers & Agriculture
Manufacturers, Wholesalers & Agriculture

Drew Miles, Farmers Insurance
Retail/Service, Real Estate/Insurance
Retail/Service, Real Estate/Insurance

Jason Brooks, LDA Engineering
One Year Director
One Year Director

Brian Davis, Danny Davis Electrical Contractors, Inc.
One Year Director
One Year Director
Division Directors

Andrea Knight
One Year Director
One Year Director

David Shanks, Shanks & Associates
One Year Director
One Year Director

Dennis Dockery, Michael Brady Architects, Inc.
One Year Director
One Year Director
Ex-Officio Members

Fred Lawson
Chair, Economic Development Board
Chair, Economic Development Board

Tim Seay, Hideaway Cottage & Cabin Rentals
Chair, Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Authority
Chair, Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Authority

Matt Haralson, Kizer & Black, Attorneys
Legal Counsel
Legal Counsel

Mark L. Johnson, Alcoa City
City Manager
City Manager

Greg McClain, Maryville City
City Manager
City Manager

Ed Mitchell, Blount County
Blount County Mayor
Blount County Mayor