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Roane State Community College

Roane State Community College

Roane State Foundation

Move Forward. Don't delay your future! Apply now! Register for online or traditional classes.

Move Forward. Don't delay your future! Apply now!. Register for online or traditional classes.

Tennessee Reconnect and Promise. Graduating high school seniors can attend tuition-free. Free tuition for adults.

Tennessee Reconnect and Promise. Graduating high school seniors can attend tuition-free. Free tuition for adults.

Online degrees available. Online education gives you flexibility to take classes that fit your schedule.

Online degrees available. Online education gives you flexibility to take classes that fit your schedule.

Foundation Board of Directors and Staff

2025-2026 Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Sean Hensley

Chair

Mary Ann Reeves

Vice Chair

Suzie Jones-Clay

Treasurer

Joy Goldberg

Secretary

David Bradshaw

Investment Committee Chair

Dr. Shirley Raines

Parliamentarian

Michael Swain

Historian

James Frank Wilson

Immediate Past Chair

Dr. Chris Whaley

RSCC President

Directors

Phil Andrews

Vidya Barnes

Katy Brown

Igrid Gregory

Bryant Johnson

Rhonda Longmire

Oscar "Pepe" Perron

Dana Peterka

Wm. Paul Phillips

Patricia Row

Barry Stephenson

Dr. Bhavana Vora

Ted Wampler, Jr.

Honorary Board Members

Lt. Governor Randy McNally
Senator Ken Yager

Directors Emeritus

Mike Baker
Mike Belbeck
Diane Brown *
David Coffey
Wanda Craven *
Judy Duncan
Robert Eby
William S. Fuqua, III
Ken Gilliam
Maurice Greif *
Denise Hanifer
C.S. Harvey, Jr. *
Jim Henry
Melinda Hillman
Dr. Joseph E. Johnson *
Steve Kirkham
Alan Liby
David McCoy *
Ruby Miller
Claudine Pinckley
Tom Row *
John R. Smith *
Margaret Solomon *
Harvey Sproul
Keith Uselton
George Warlick *
Ed Wheeler *
Doug Wilson *
George Ed Wilson, III

Advisory Council

Lee Eblen Aikens
Eric Barger
Stephen Barnes
Claudia Caballero
Vickie Duncan
Flory Dunigan
Terry Eastwood
Tiffanny Eskridge
Rev. Ron Jordan *
Leigha Witt Justice
Teresa Kirkham
Dr. Jim Kerley
Dr. Julian Ahler

*indicates Deceased

Foundation Staff & Partners

Scott K. Niermann, CFRE, FCEP

Executive Director
865-354-3000, ext. 4882
niermannsk@roanestate.edu

Dina Jackson

Director of Fundraising Operations
865-354-3000 ext. 4345
jacksondl4@roanestate.edu

Pamela Rudnitzki

Director of Student Programs
865-354-3000, ext. 4422
rudnitzkipl@roanestate.edu

Tiffianny-Anne Morton

Administrative Assistant
(865) 882-4507
mortontm@roanestate.edu

JoRene Finnell

Student Aid Specialist
(865) 354-3000 ext. 4471
finnellj@roanestate.edu

Joey Gilbert

Joey Gilbert

Campaign Manager
865-354-3000, ext. 4234
gilbertcj1@roanestate.edu

John Owings
Ownings, Wilson & Coleman

General Counsel

Jeremy Pharr, JD
Thompson & Associates

Gift Planning Consultant

David Lane

Athletic Director

Levi Melton

Foundation Accountant

Adam Hotchkiss
Leadership One Technologies

Database Consultant

Student Ambassadors

Coming Soon
2025-2026 Student Ambassador

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Roane State Community College
276 Patton Lane
Harriman, TN 37748-5011

(865) 354-3000 or toll free 866-462-7722

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