Our People
Join our growing team of dedicated people working to build a better Knoxville!
Our Staff
Marie Alcorn
Director of Grant Writing/Administration
alcornm@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5565
Kate Barnett
Volunteer Engagement Manager
barnettk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 582-4085
Jeanna Beck
Director of Consulting, ABN
beckj@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 582-4089
Grace Bennett
Associate Director of Individual Engagement & Gifts
bennettg@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-0853
Torrie Boggs
Director of Community Impact
boggst@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5577
CJ Butcher
Labor Liaison & Campaign Coordinator
butcherc@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5564
Karen Byrd
Community Impact Associate
byrdk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 582-4083
Dana Coward
Donor Services Specialist
cowardd@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5567
Rebecca Darnell
Director of Corporate Engagement
darnellr@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5586
Tina Dell
Director of People & Culture
dellt@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 523-9131
Franklin Eaglebarger
Changemobile Ambassador
eaglebargerf@unitedwayknox.org
Alyson Gallaher
Chief Operating Officer
gallahera@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 582-4085
Camden Glenn
Digital Graphic Designer
glennc@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5585
Yolanda Grant
Director of Housing Systems
granty@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5561
Jasmine Harper
Director of Equity & Community Partnership Consultant
harperj@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 523-9131 ext. 264
Lily Joy Hubbs
Marketing Content Specialist
hubbsl@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5573
Lindsey Jaremko
Director of Partnerships
jaremkol@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 313-2077 ext. 207
Sam Kimbro
Director of Community Programs, ABN
kimbros@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 313-2077 ext. 203
Ellie Kittrell
Director of Early Care and Education Systems
kittrelle@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5572
Julie Massie
Director of Donor Services
massiej@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 582-4084
Kristi McMahan
Financial Accountant
mcmahank@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5566
Tiffani Mensch
Chief Philanthropy & Marketing Officer
menscht@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 313-2077 ext. 204
Katy Neusner
Program Coordinator
neusnerk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5581
Kimberly Pettigrew
Director of Food Systems
pettigrewk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5576
Elvia Reyes
Housing Navigator
reyese@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 523-9131
Kaki Reynolds
Director of East Tennessee Collaborative (ETC)
reynoldsk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-0861
Sally Roberts
Regional Director & Campaign Coordinator
robertss@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 544-3450
Matt Ryerson
President & CEO
ryersonm@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5582
Robert Sherrod
Senior Director of Resource Development & Facilities Manager
sherrodr@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5578
Sarah Shires
Director of Major Gifts
shiress@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5583
Dana Smith
Donor Services Specialist
smithd@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5574
Yashika Smith
Chief Equity Officer
smithy@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5562
Blake Valentine
Chief Financial Officer
valentineb@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5568
2023 Campaign Chair
Robert Hill
Board Chair
Brandon Parks
IMG-Vol Network
Board Chair-Elect
Clarence Vaughn, III
Haslam College of Business
Board Secretary & YLC Chair
Amie Cohorst
Axle Logistics
President & CEO
Matt Ryerson
United Way of Greater Knoxville
Branding and Messaging Committee Chair
Tim Wirtz
PKA Marketing
DEI Committee Chair
Brian Brooks
Eternal Marketing Group
Finance/Operations Committee Chair
Jim LaPinska
Northwestern Mutual
HR Committee Chair
Cynthia Gibson
Bush Bros & Company
IT Committee Chair
John McCulley
Community Volunteer
Labor Participation Chair
Samuel Alexander
Brotherhood Maintenance of Way Employees Division
Monday Trustees Chair
Dale Keasling*
Home Federal Bank
Nominations Committee Chair
Robin Wilhoit
WBIR-TV
Outcome Based Investments Chair
Traci Taylor
Shafer Insurance
Transformational Investment Plan Chair
Jeremy Jennings
Jennings Immigration Law Office
General Counsel
Todd Skelton*
HF Capital
Media Consultant
Jeff Lee*
Community Volunteer
Member At-Large
Amber Young
First Horizon
*non-voting board members
Tony Benton
Tennova Healthcare
John Billings
TCV Trust & Wealth Management
Shanna Browning
First Century Bank
Annette Lindstrom Brun
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Dr. Jimmy Cheek
University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Leonard Clemons
University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Dr. Keith Gray
UT Medical Center
Ventrice Hodge
Knoxville Area Transit
Guy Jernigan
USW Local 90 – Retired
Tracy Lyash
Community Advocate
Karen Massey
Kreative Events
LaKenya Middlebrook
City of Knoxville
Dave Miller
First Horizon Bank
Melanie Morris
Community Volunteer
Mike Odom
Chamber of Commerce
Chris Parrott
FirstBank
Chancellor Donde Plowman
University of Tennessee
Damon Rawls
DRC Business Consulting
Frank Rothermel
Denark Construction
Thomas Schmid
Bank of Tennessee
Liz Stowers
Community Volunteer
Wes Stowers
Stowers Machinery Corporation
Beth Weissfeld
WBIR-TV