Our Leadership

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United Way of Greater Chattanooga’s leadership staff works closely with our Board of Directors to achieve the strategic goals of the organization.

Executive Leadership Team

Lesley Scearce

President & CEO

Suzy Anthony

Vice President, Finance & Operations

Abby Garrison

Vice President, Community Investments

Terran Anderson

Vice President of Community and Corporate Engagement

Staff

Alexis Matthews

Alexis Matthews

Resource Referral Specialist 211

Beverly Garren

Beverly Garren

Resource Referral Specialist 211

Brittany Lockwood

Brittany Lockwood

Program Manager

Chase Whitmire

Chase Whitmire

Director of Corporate Engagement

Danielle Dillard

Danielle Dillard

Resource Referral Specialist 211

Doris Espey

Doris Espey

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Emma Johnson

Emma Johnson

Digital Content Specialist

Emory Evans

Emory Evans

Community Engagement Coordinator

Hanna Collins

Hanna Collins

Accounts Receivable Analyst

Heather DeGaetano

Heather DeGaetano

Senior Director of Philanthropy & Grants

Darren Phillips

Darren Phillips

Operations Manager

James Earles

James Earles

Resource Referral Specialist 211

Jayanne Baker

Jayanne Baker

Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

Jeremy Maxfield

Jeremy Maxfield

Director of Marketing & Communications

Jeff Giere

Jeff Giere

Relationship Manager

Jess Gauley

Jess Gauley

Community Investments Assistant

Jessica Pilcher

Jessica Pilcher

Director of United for Working Families

Jessie Rieth

Jessie Rieth

Marketing Coordinator

Kayla Guard

Kayla Guard

Grants and Database Coordinator

Kayla Shugart

Kayla Shugart

Director of Individual Giving

Kevin Venza

Kevin Venza

Director of Business Intelligence & Analytics

Kristen Loy

Kristen Loy

Resource Referral Specialist 211

Larry Stewart

Larry Stewart

Director of 211 Nashville

Maggie Sparks

Maggie Sparks

Community Investments Manager

Margemyrea Davidson

Margemyrea Davidson

Resource Referral Specialist 211

Meghan Creecy

Meghan Creecy

Director of Strategic Partnerships

Melanie Flores

Melanie Flores

Community Resources Coordinator

Melissa Rodriguez

Melissa Rodriguez

211 Bilingual Navigator

Mike Mudd

Mike Mudd

Senior Director of 211 & Community Resources

Murphee McDowell

Murphee McDowell

Philanthropy Coordinator

Natalie Patric

Natalie Patric

Director of Community Engagement

Percy Garcia

Percy Garcia

Senior Director of Finance & Business Analytics

Renee Eldridge

Renee Eldridge

Resource Referral Specialist 211

Rosalinda Lopez Andres

Rosalinda Lopez Andres

Resource Referral Specialist 211

Ruth Strothers

Ruth Strothers

Accounting Manager

Tammy McCallie

Tammy McCallie

Director of Human Resources

Terrena Elston

Terrena Elston

Resource Referral Specialist 211

Tim Chavis

Tim Chavis

Resource Referral Specialist 211

Vilma Velasquez

Vilma Velasquez

Resource Referral Specialist 211

Sheba Anthony

Sheba Anthony

Chief Fur Officer

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