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
865-273-1216
President and CEO
865-273-1216
Kim Mitchell
Director of Tourism Development
865-273-1213
Director of Tourism Development
865-273-1213
Jeff Muir
Director of Communications
865-273-1212
Director of Communications
865-273-1212
Paul Monroe
Director of Finance and HR
865-273-1205
Director of Finance and HR
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Alexa Johns
Director of Economic and Community Development
865-983-2241
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
865-273-1214
Director of Workforce Development
865-273-1214
Chase Helton
Technology & Accounting Manager
865-983-2241
Technology & Accounting Manager
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Rachel Sowder
Blount Partnership Receptionist
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Brenda Farner, CAP-OM
Administrative Assistant
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Jennifer Wilson
Office Operations Manager
865-983-2241
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
865-983-2241
Beth Forsythe
Townsend Visitor Center Host
865-448-6134
Sharon Thornton
Sr. Townsend Welcome Center host
865-448-6134
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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Tim Seay
JOC Chair / Past SMTDA Chairman
Greg Wilson
IDB Chair / JOC Vice Chair
Matt Murray
IDB Past Chairman
Dave Bennett
IDB Vice Chair
Tracy Queen
Blount Chamber Chair
Rick Shepard
Chamber - Past Chairman
Kevin Painter, LeConte Wealth Management, LLC
Chamber Chair-Elect
Taylor Williams
Legal Counsel
Joy Carver, Dandy Lions Gifts
SMTDA - Chair
Chad Rochelle
SMTDA - Vice Chair