Staff

Our team is dedicated to making Blount County the best place to live and work in Tennessee. View our staff below and reach out if you need anything!

Bryan Daniels CECD, CCE, IOM

President and CEO
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President and CEO
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Tammi Ford

Vice President
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Vice President
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Kim Mitchell

Director of Tourism Development
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Director of Tourism Development
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Jessica Hahn

Director of Membership
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Director of Membership
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Robert Galyon

Facilities Manager
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Facilities Manager
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Mike Webb

Facilities Manager
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Facilities Manager
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Tammy Bolt

Sr. Manager of Events
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Sr. Manager of Events
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Jeff Muir

Director of Communications
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Director of Communications
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Paul Monroe

Director of Finance and HR
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Director of Finance and HR
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Alexa Johns

Director of Economic and Community Development
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Director of Economic and Community Development
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Jeannine O’Malley

Social Media Manager
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Social Media Manager
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Jessica Belitz

Director of Workforce Development
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Director of Workforce Development
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Chase Helton

Technology & Accounting Manager
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Technology & Accounting Manager
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Rachel Sowder

Blount Partnership Receptionist
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Amy Lawson

Administrative Assistant
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Brenda Farner, CAP-OM

Administrative Assistant
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Jennifer Wilson

Office Operations Manager
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Zander Snyder

Facilities Associate
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Meghan White

Economic & Workforce Development Coordinator
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Kelly Sentell

Administrative Assistant
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Paden Jordan

Tourism Marketing / Special Events Coordinator
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Beth Forsythe

Townsend Visitor Center Host
865-448-6134

Sharon Thornton

Sr. Townsend Welcome Center host
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Craig Hurst

Townsend Visitor Center Host
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Eddie Perez

Townsend Visitor Center Host
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Maritza Perez

Townsend Visitor Center Host
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Cathy Shovelton

Townsend Visitor Center Host
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Mark Snyder

Townsend Welcome Center Host
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Jim Watson

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Fred Weiser

Townsend Welcome Center Host
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Joy Carver, Dandy Lions Gifts

SMTDA - Chair

Chad Rochelle

SMTDA - Vice Chair

Stephen Deucker, Cirrus Aircraft


Hamilton Martinez, Hilton Knoxville Airport


Tim Seay

JOC Chair / Past SMTDA Chairman

Boyce Smith

Secretary/Treasurer

Tracy Queen, ICC International

Chamber Chair

Bruce Applegate

Alcoa City Manager

Greg McClain

Maryville City Manager

Jeff Jopling

Blount County Commissioner