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Meet The Arc Tennessee’s Board

The Arc Tennessee is not just an organization supporting persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities(IDD) and their families, but also an organization governed by persons with IDD and their families. Every year the board development committee is tasked with ensuring persons with IDD are included on the organization’s board of directors, as well as family members of persons with IDD. The Executive Committee leads our 26-member board in which diversity, inclusion and regional representation are top priorities.

Executive Committee

  • Kevin Edwards
    Kevin Edwards President
  • Waverly Ann Harris
    Waverly Ann Harris Vice President
  • Dr. David Cox
    Dr. David Cox Secretary
  • John Petty
    John Petty Treasurer
  • Don Redden
    Don Redden Past President

Regional Representatives

  • Adele Dunkin West Tennessee
  • Jessica Wyatt Middle Tennessee
  • Amy Rutherford East Tennessee

Chapter Representatives

  • Phil Garner Buffalo River Services
  • Debi Crouch Coffee
  • Glenda Bond Cumberland
  • Darlene Bearden Cumberland Valley
  • Donna Bryant Davidson
  • Robyn Lampley Dickson
  • Melanie Stanley Emory Valley Center
  • Christina Pearce Hamilton
  • Teresa Grimmett Hickman
  • Kristie Kirby Putnam
  • Carlene Leaper Mid-South
  • Linda Brown Rutherford
  • Malessa Fleenor Washington
  • Katy Clouse Williamson

At Large Representatives

  • Scott Finney At Large
  • Landon Hensley At Large
  • Bryshawn Jemison At Large
  • Kevin Krieb At Large
  • John Lewis At Large
  • Doria Panvini At Large
  • Katie Powers At Large
  • Liz Sillay At Large
  • Rebecca Simerly At Large
  • Dr. Alacia Stainbrook At Large

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