EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Trey McAdams

Board Chair
Owner
Trey McAdams-State Farm

Trey McAdams is a State Farm agent in Clinton, and opened his doors in July of 2017. Trey serves as the President of Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, Board member for the Anderson County Chamber Foundation, Board Member for the Boys and Girls Club of North Anderson County, and Board member for Historic Downtown Clinton…

Chair Elect, Chief Financial Officer
Clinton City Schools

Scott Rhea has called Clinton home since 2012. He’s a graduate of: Lincoln Memorial University, with an EDs. in Educational Leadership; The University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a M.S. in Education and The University of North Carolina, Charlotte with a B.S. in Accounting. He’s worked at Clinton City Schools for 9 years as the CFO…

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Callie Archer

Past Chair
President
Junior Achievement of East Tennessee

Callie Archer currently serves as the President of Junior Achievement of East Tennessee, an organization that has a suite of K-12 educational programs that teach the next generation about business, finances, and entrepreneurship! In addition to the LMU Business School Executive Advisory Board she serves as a tnAchieves mentor, is on the Anderson County Chamber…

Dr. Craig Layman

Treasurer
Associate Director
STEM Workforce Development, ORAU

Dr. Craig T. Layman, director for workforce development with Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, oversees one of the most compelling and extensive suite of best-in-class workforce development programs for the Department of Energy and other federal agencies related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). He leads efforts to create and implement the…

Joey Smith

Member-At-Large
Broker
Sellers Realty

Joey Smith with Sellers Realty has been working in the real estate industry in Clinton and Anderson County for 18 years. Prior to that, he was a Visual Merchandiser for Bass Pro Shops in Nashville and an Advertising Account Executive with the Courier News in Clinton. In addition to being the 2022 chair of the chamber, Joey is the vice-chair of the…

BOARD MEMBERS

Scott Bacon

President
Education Foundation for Clinton City and Anderson County Schools

Scott represents the Education Foundation for Clinton City & Anderson County Schools on the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce Board. The Education Foundation and the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce collaborate throughout the school year to provide support for our public education partner school districts. Scott Bacon is the owner of PIE Consulting in Knoxville.…

Sustainability Manager, Talent Acquisition & Public Relations Specialist
SL Tennessee LLC

Steven Brooks has been with SL Tennessee for 8 years. He currently serves as the Assistant Manager of Sales Administration and Accounts Receivable. Steven was born and raised in Powell, Tennessee and his grandparents are lifelong Clinton residents. Steven holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Tennessee and an master’s in business…

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Area Business Manager
Centriworks

Jordan Coffey is an Area Business Manager of Centriworks-Thermocopy, which is known as the largest nationally recognized business technology provider in East Tennessee. In a world of fast paced and evolving technology, Jordan places an emphasis on strong customer relationships. Maintaining customer satisfaction and providing advanced solutions to organizations is of the utmost importance to…

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Vice President of Retail
Y-12 Federal Credit Union

Jon Holland, Vice President of Retail, joined Y- FCU in 2021. Jon Holland joined the Y-12 Federal Credit Union team with over 25 years of retail and leadership experience in the financial services industry. Throughout his successful career, Jon has been deeply involved in community outreach in a variety of leadership capacities such as serving…

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Director
Workforce Development
Roane State Community College

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Wealth Advisor Regions

Jason Mooney is a native of Memphis, TN, but having been in East TN for most of his life, this is home.  He graduated the University of Tennessee with a degree in Russian and International Business.  Jason has worked for Regions Bank for the past 16 years with the last 7 of those years working…

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Owner/Operator
The UPS Store

Skip founded High Ground Management Corp in 2019 and opened The UPS Store #7264 in Clinton, TN April, 2020. After a career in the Sporting Goods Industry starting in 1984 and ending 2017 Skip spent the last twelve years as Sr Director of Licensed Sales & Sports Marketing with Russell Brands including Russell Athletic, Bike…

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Southern Bank of Tennessee

Ambassador Since: 2023 Being a lifetime resident with an extensive banking background, She is commitment to community involvement, helping  to make a difference in the place I call home.

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Sally Porter

Sally Porter is the Strategic Impact Coordinator for TCAT Knoxville.  Sally has over ten years of experience in technical education and workforce development.  As an advocate for career and technical education, Sally is passionate about adult learners seeking a new career pathway or upskilling in their current profession. She is a graduate of Western Kentucky…

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Vice President/Chief Support Officer

Jay Sheperd is a dedicated professional with a rich background in healthcare. Originally from Lenoir City, he currently resides in Powell with his wife and two sons. Jay earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology from the University of Tennessee, showcasing his commitment to the healthcare field. Jay pursued higher education and obtained…

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Kristin Waldschlager

Education Outreach Specialist
Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS)

Kristin Waldschlager has always wanted to help people in her career, and for more than two decades she worked in public and private education as a teacher, curriculum specialist, and principal in Knoxville, TN. In October of 2015, she joined the Communications team at Y-12 National Security Complex, where she continues to demonstrate a passion…

EX-OFFICIOS

Terry Frank, Mayor, Anderson County
Larry Gann, City Councilman, Clinton
Adam Ledford, City Manager, Norris
Randy Hemann, City Manager, Oak Ridge
Cory Jenkins, City Manager, Oliver Springs
Mike Ellis, City Manager, Rocky Top

Kelly Johnson, Director, Clinton City Schools
Dr. Tim Parrott, Director, Anderson County Schools
Andy Wallace, President, Anderson County Economic Development Assoc.
Stephanie Wells, Director, Adventure Anderson County

STAFF

Rick Meredith

President

Marsha Stapleton

Event Coordinator

Jackie Patton

Chief Financial Officer

Melinda Williams

Membership Coordinator

Brooklynn Bradley

Social Media Coordinator