home < about REC < staff

Education:

B.S., Communications, University of Tennessee

Continuing Education:

Executive Management Program, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Ophthalmic Management, The American Academy of Ophthalmology

Ophthalmic Management, The American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators

Professional Organizations:

American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators

Society of Professional Journalists

Society of Broadcasting

Business Experience:

Current:

The Regional Eye Center - Chief Executive Officer and Administraton

Southern Management Services - Managing Partner

Southern Plastic Surgeons - President

Previous:

RCFA Physician Managers - Director of Medical Marketing

Tennessee Valley Authority - Assistant Director of Information

Honors and Awards:

Houston International Film Festival - Silver Medallion Award as producer and writer for "Splendid Birds, Splendid Valley" television documentary

Addy Award: Producer and Writer - Recipient Addy award as producer and writer for "Splendid Birds, Splendid Valley"

University of Tennessee College of Communications - - Advisory Board

Institute of Nuclear Power Operations - Session Chairman and Panel Participant

Practical Conference on Communications - Published paper "Nuclear Emergency Information Management"

Community Activities:

Kingsport Chamber of Commerce:
President, 2000
Fun Fest Chairman 1997 and Vice President Chamber Board
Fun Fest Executive Committee, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Past Vice President, Economic Development
Past Chairman, Economic Development Council
Past Vice President, Small Business
Past Chairman, Small Business Council
Chairman, Keep America Beautiful Month, 1998
Board of Directors - 1993-2000
Executive Committee - 1993-97, 1999-2000

Blue Ribbon Task Force
Member of Mayor?s Blue Ribbon Task Force commissioned to review the operations of City Government from a business perspective.

Joint Commission on Economic Development - Past Member

United Way - Executive Board, 1998

Kingsport Tomorrow - Past Member Board of Directors

Madison House - Past Member Board of Directors

March of Dimes - Chairman, Walk America, 1991, 1992

Volunteer Kingsport - Past President

Wellmont Foundation - Volunteer

First Broad Street United Methodist Church