Our Boards & Committees
- 2024 -
Emerald Youth Foundation relies on a robust governance structure comprised of Knoxville leaders and influencers who are committed to our mission of supporting urban youth. We are grateful for their dedication and hard work.
Board of Advisors
Kent Bristow, Sr.
Jeremy Cook
Ned DeLozier
Steve Diggs
Vanessa Draper
George Ewart
Rev. Walter Ghosten
Stanley Griffin, Jr.
Jeff Hall
Brandi Haun
Matt Hinkin
Todd Kelly, Jr.
Doug Kennedy, Chair
Jonathan Mayfield
Greg Meadows
Wardell Milan, Sr.
Bill Myers
Scott Overholt
Ben Ridder
Mike Roberts
Chuck Robinson
Chester L. Sharp
Sam Smith
Paul Sponcia
Cassandra McGee Stuart
Mary Frances Tucker
Dennis Upton
Crawford Wagner
Courtney Whitt
John Wright
Rev. Bob Bean, Lifetime Member
Board of Trustees
Rick Barnes
Mike Campbell
Steve Diggs
Kathryn Eggleston, Secretary
Dr. Keith Gray, Chair
Doug Harris
Dee Haslam
Richard Johnson
Doug Kennedy
Jon Lawler
Tim McLemore, Vice Chair
Byron Williamson
Gov. Bill Haslam, Honorary Member
Larry Martin, Honorary Member
Click here to see list of past board chairs.
Committees
EXECUTIVE
Steve Diggs | Kathryn Eggleston | Dr. Keith Gray, Chair | Doug Kennedy | Tim McLemore
Facilities and Technology
Chris Flynn | Greg Meadows, Chair | Joe Petre | Ben Ridder | Paul Sponcia | Tom Sudman
Finance
Jeremy Cook | Roger Goins | Doug Harris, Chair | Brandi Haun | Jonathan Mayfield | Bill Myers | Jeff Potter | Crawford Wagner | Courtney Whitt
golf classic
Bob Bell | Mike Cooper | Matt Hinkin, Co-Chair | Phillip Hopper | Ethan Kirk | David Landes | Jen Peck | Hunter Purnell | Sam Smith, Co-Chair
Imagine a city leadership council
Charme Allen | Jerry Askew | Michael Cermak | Kay Clayton | Richard Johnson, Chair | Dale Keasling | Alycia King | Carlton Long | David Martin | Larry Martin | Gwen McKenzie | Alvin Nance | Joe Petre | Sharon Pryse | Dr. John Simmons | Eddy Smith | Richard Stair | Wes Stowers | Tom Sudman | Bryn Todd | Dennis Upton
Imagine Lonsdale Ministry Council
Benito Lopez Abarca | Angel Bowman | Lynn Clemons | Pastor Jeremy Cox | Gladys Farmer | Rosiland Hall | Wendy Laman | Kori Lautner | Patti Schiesswohl | Rev. Steve Simpson | Dr. Joseph Smith | Pastor Derrick Washington | Clayton Wood
Marketing & Communications
Hester Beecher | Lauren Cermak | Ned DeLozier | Colby Earles | Stanley Griffin, Jr. | Wendy Hamilton | John Lacey | Scott Overholt, Chair | Jackie Spining | Cassandra McGee Stuart
Operations
Steve Diggs | Doug Harris | Richard Johnson | Jon Lawler, Chair
QUALITY YOUTH DEVLEOPMENT
Kent Bristow, Chair | Talesha Littlejohn | Mary Rimer | Mike Roberts | Chuck Robinson
Sports
Chad Culver | Vanessa Draper | George Ewart | Jeff Hall | Todd Kelly, Jr. | John-David Roddy | Chester L. Sharp, Chair | Larry Stephens | Jayson Swain | Derry Thompson | Scott Warwick | Jody Wright