Our Leadership Team

Join our growing team of dedicated people working to build a better Knoxville.

Executive Leadership Team

Matt Ryerson

President and CEO

Chrystal Armstrong Brown

Chief Impact Officer

Alyson Gallaher

Chief Operating Officer

Blake Valentine

Chief Financial Officer

Leadership Team

Torrie Boggs

Senior Director of Community Engagement

Rebecca Darnell

Senior Director of Corporate Engagement

Mariel De Moya

Senior Director of Marketing and Communications

Tina Dell

Director of People and Culture

2024 Campaign Chairs Lee Ann and John Tolsma

Mr. Clarence Vaughn, III
University of Tennessee
Board Chair

Mr. Brandon Parks
IMG-Vol Network
Immediate Past Chair

Mr. Jim LaPinska
Northwestern Mutual
Board Treasurer & Board Chair-Elect

Ms. Annette Lindstrom Brun
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Board Secretary

Mr. John Tolsma
RIVR Media
2024 Campaign Chair

Mr. Tommy Dodson
Leidos
TIP Chair

Ms. Erin Read
Knox County
OBI Chair

Mr. Matt Ryerson
United Way of Greater Knoxville
President & CEO

Dr. Javiette Samuel
University of Tennessee
Governance Chair

Mr. Todd Skelton*
HF Capital
General Counsel

Ms. Jaime Bagwell
First Horizon Bank

Mr. Tony Benton
Tennova Healthcare

Mr. John Billings
The Law Office of John L. Billings

Mr. Gabe Bolas
Knoxville Utilities Board

Mr. Brian Brooks
Eternal Marketing Group

Ms. Amie Cohorst
Northwestern Mutual

Ms. Angela Conner
Truist Bank

Mr. Dasan Dix
Regions Bank

Mr. Tommy Dodson
Leidos

Mr. David Fountain
Tennessee Valley Authority

Dr. Keith Gray
University of Tennessee Medical Center

Mr. Robert Hill
Community Advocate

Mr. David Hunt
WBIR

Mr. Nadim Jubran
PIER Group

Mr. Dale Keasling*
Home Federal Bank

Mr. David Kuehl
Publix

Mr. Jeff Lee*
Community Advocate

Ms. Tracy Lyash
Community Advocate

Ms. LaKenya Middlebrook
City of Knoxville

Ms. Chris Parrott
First Bank

Chancellor Donde Plowman
University of Tennessee

Mr. Frank Rothermel
Denark Construction

Ms. Traci Taylor
Shafer Insurance

Ms. Kinsley Ulin
Clayton Homes

Ms. Shelia Wiggins
Jefferson Co. Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Tim Wirtz
PKA Marketing

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Robert Sherrod

Senior Director of Resource Development & Facilities Manager
sherrodr@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5578

Dana Smith

Donor Services Specialist
smithd@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5574

Jennifer Ayers

Community Schools Regional Supervisor
ayersj@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2573

Sumner Deason

Community Schools Site Coordinator
deasons@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2574

Kate Barnett

Community Engagement Manager
barnettk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 582-4085

Jamea Beach

Education Impact Manager
beachj@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-0875

Grace Bennett

Associate Director of Individual Engagement & Gifts
bennettg@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-0853

CJ Butcher

Labor Liaison & Campaign Manager
butcherc@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5564

Karen Byrd

Community Impact Associate
byrdk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 582-4083

Kelli Canan-Denny

Grant Administrator
canan-dennyk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-0855

Khann Chov

Community Schools Regional Supervisor
chovk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2568

Katie Cooper

Community Schools Site Coordinator
cooperk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2569

Dana Coward

Donor Services Specialist
cowardd@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5567

Jill Ellis

Community Schools Site Coordinator
ellisj@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2570

Adam Hall

Graphic Designer
halla@unitedwayknox.org

Haley Engelman

Community Schools Site Coordinator
engelmanh@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2571

Gladys Farmer

Community Schools Site Coordinator
farmerg@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2572

Adam Fritts

Community Schools Director
frittsa@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 582-4086

Emily Griggs

Community Schools Site Coordinator
griggse@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2582

Pam Headrick

Mobility Mentor Lead
headrickp@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-0862

Lily Hubbs

Marketing Content Specialist
hubbsl@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5573

Danielle Humphrey

Community Schools Site Coordinator
humphreyd@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2583

Emily Kelly

Compliance – Quality Assurance Analyst
kellye@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5575

Ellie Kittrell

Director of Early Care and Education Systems
kittrelle@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5572

Eric Lindback

Facilities & IT Supervisor
lindbacke@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 329-9288

Susan Martin

Community Schools Regional Supervisor
martins@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2584

Julie Massie

Director of Donor Services
massiej@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 582-4084

Kristi McMahan

Financial Accountant
mcmahank@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5566

Gary Miller

Community Schools Site Coordinator
millerg@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2575

Karen Ocon Mora

Community Schools Site Coordinator
oconmorak@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2576

Angie Palmore

Community Schools Site Coordinator
palmorea@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2577

Kimberly Pettigrew

Director of Food Systems
pettigrewk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5576

Kyle Pickell

Community Schools Site Coordinator
pickellk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-0890

Elvia Reyes

Regional Outreach Coordinator
reyese@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 523-9131

Kaki Reynolds

Director of East Tennessee Collaborative (ETC)
reynoldsk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-0861

Hailey Shastid-Wilson

Community Schools Site Coordinator
shastid-wilsonh@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2586

Jervece Steele

Community Schools Site Coordinator
steelej@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2578

Kara Strouse

Community Schools Regional Supervisor
strousek@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2579

Cristina Want

Mobility Mentor Lead
wantc@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-0863

Vanessa Williams

Administrative Assistant
williamsv@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5570