• Steering Committee

    The 865 Academies steering committee works closely with school staff, and industry and community partners to provide outstanding opportunities for students. Steering committee members are always working to recruit new partners. Interested in joining us?

     

    Steering Committee Members

    Tanisha Baker
    KUB

    Gregg Bostick
    TN Small Business Development Center

    Rev. John Butler
    Knox County Board of Education

    Lauren Butler
    DeRoyal

    Windy Clayton
    Knox Education Foundation

    Brad Corum
    Knox County Schools

    Krissy DeAlejandro
    TN Achieves

    Courtney Durrett
    Knox County Commission

    Gordon Heins
    A.G. Heins

    Amanda Edsell
    Farragut High School

    Nick Gill
    TCAT

    Carly Hammonds
    Knox Area Urban League

    Abbey Harris
    Knox County Schools

    Laicee Hatfield
    Karns High School

    Shannon Jackson
    Knox County Schools

    Dr. Polly Johnson
    Boys & Girls Club

    Ellie Kittrell
    United Way of Greater Knoxville

    Lauren Longmire
    Knoxville Chamber

    Kathy Mack
    YWCA

    Matt Mosley
    Knox County Schools

    Lori Ortega
    CGI

    Ed Rottman
    Stowers Machinery

    Drew Rowan
    Zoo Knoxville

    Josh Sanderson
    Smithbilt Homes

    Jennifer Searle
    City of Knoxville Government

    Rhonda Smithson
    Knox County Government

    Kristin Waldschlager
    CNS/Y-12

    Dr. Patty Weaver
    Pellissippi State Community College

    Keith Wilson
    Knox County Schools

    Mark Wittchen
    Regions Bank