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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

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2025-2026 Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Sean HensleyChair
Mary Ann ReevesVice Chair
Suzie Jones-ClayTreasurer
Joy GoldbergSecretary
David BradshawInvestment Committee Chair
Dr. Shirley RainesParliamentarian
Michael SwainHistorian
James Frank WilsonImmediate Past Chair
Dr. Chris WhaleyRSCC President

Directors

Phil AndrewsDirector
Vidya BarnesDirector
Katy BrownDirector
Bryant JohnsonDirector
Rhonda LongmireDirector
Oscar "Pepe" PerronDirector
Dana PeterkaDirector
Wm. Paul PhillipsDirector
Patricia RowDirector
Barry StephensonDirector
Dr. Bhavana VoraDirector
Ted Wampler, Jr.Director

Honorary Board Members

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Lt. Governor Randy McNally Honorary Board Member
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Senator Ken Yager Honorary Board Member

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, FCEPExecutive Director
865-354-3000, ext. 4882
niermannsk@roanestate.edu
Dina JacksonDirector of Fundraising Operations
865-354-3000 ext. 4345
jacksondl4@roanestate.edu
Pamela RudnitzkiDirector of Student Programs
865-354-3000, ext. 4422
rudnitzkipl@roanestate.edu
Tiffianny-Anne MortonAdministrative Assistant
(865) 882-4507
mortontm@roanestate.edu
JoRene FinnellStudent Aid Specialist
(865) 354-3000 ext. 4471
finnellj@roanestate.edu
David LaneAthletic Director
Levi MeltonFoundation Accountant
Adam HotchkissDatabase Consultant
Leadership One Technologies
John OwingsGeneral Counsel
Owings, Wilson & Coleman
Jeremy Pharr, JDGift Planning Consultant
Thompson & Associates

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