Advisory Board Members

Martha Axford
Director of Operations
RHS Properties

John Lucas
Presdient and General Manager
The Imperial Palace of Mississippi Company

Sharon Carpenter
Senior Account Executive
Levi Strauss and Company

Bill Marrison
President
Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority

Paula Clancy
Owner
Nouveau Classics

Jim Moller
Director of Human Resource
Marriott

Mike Connor
President
Connor Concepts

Steve McMillen
V.P. of Human Resource Dev.
O'Charley's, Inc.

Jed Dance
Owner
Bacon and Company

Tom O'Neil
General Manager
SpringHill Suites Knoxville West

Donnie Dockery
District Team Leader
Target

Max Piet
VP Training
Ruby Tuesday

Tom Dorer
Regional Vice President
ARAMARK Campus Services

Gary Prosterman
President
Development Services Group

Leon Downey
Executive Director
Dept. of Tourism - Pigeon Forge

Ashley Raymond
Buyer
Wal-Mart

Stan Eichelbaum
President
Marketing Development, Inc.

Mark Romano
Regional Vice President
Pilot Travel Centers

Emily Ellis
Director of Training
Gaylord Entertainment

David Rookstool
Unit Manager
Pepsi Bottling Group

Joe Fields
Chief Operating Officer
Jewelry Television

Mark Rowan
Owner
Stir Fry Cafe

Don Frieson
Regional Vice President
Wal-Mart

Tom Gaddis
Dir. of Hospitality Program
Hospitality and Tourism Program
Pellissippi State

Boyce Smith
Store Manager
Wal-Mart Super Center

Doug Hamburger
District Manager
Walgreens

Joy Smith
Bearden High School

Horace Hamilton
VP of Operations
Kroger

Mike Sullivan
Vice President
PCH Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

Mike Huffaker
Sr. VP Operations
Wal-Mart

Karl Thomas
General Manager
The Inn at Christmas Place

Arthur Keith
Sr. VP General Manager
Gaylord Orpyland

Danni Varlan
Director
East Tenn. for Airfare Competition

Brian Keyes
Vice President
Connor Concepts

Brad Wahl
Director, Brand Marketing
The Krystal Company

Jo LaFayette
Vice President
Sams Club Field People

Susan Whitaker
Commissioner
Tennessee Dept. of Tourist Development