Meet the Board
Board Members

Rick Shepard, Leadership Blount
Chair
Chair

Trevis Gardner, Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority
Chair-Elect
Chair-Elect

Bob Booker, DENSO
Chair - Chamber Foundation
Chair - Chamber Foundation

Stephen Deucker, Cirrus Aircraft
VIP Chair
VIP Chair

Mike Lutheran, Royal Metal Powders
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

Robert Kendall Case, Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson
Auto Sales & Services/Transportation & Petroleum
Auto Sales & Services/Transportation & Petroleum

Tom Hatcher, Blount County Circuit Court Clerk
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 Painter, Blount County Habitat for Humanity
Individuals/Non-Profits
Individuals/Non-Profits

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

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

Drew Miles, Farmers Insurance - The Drew Miles Agency
Retail/Service/Real Estate/Insurance
Retail/Service/Real Estate/Insurance
One Year Directors

Keeli Boyce, Express Strategic Services
One Year Director
One Year Director

Russ Bradberry, Cherokee Millwright & Mechanical
One Year Director
One Year Director

Joy Carver, Dandy Lions
One Year Director
One Year Director

Brian Davis, Danny Davis Electrical Contractors
One Year Director
One Year Director

Dennis Dockery, MBI, Inc.
One Year Director
One Year Director

Tracy Queen, ICC International
One Year Director
One Year Director
Ex-Officio Members

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

Tim Seay, Century 21 Smoky Mountain Real Estate
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