Our mission is vital, and it cannot be fulfilled unless many join together with common goals. As a volunteer-driven organization, the Arthritis Foundation relies on the time, expertise and resources of volunteers at many levels.
Our local Leadership Councils work with staff and fellow volunteers to lead the way in the implementation of the Southeast Region’s strategic direction. We recognize and appreciate their commitment to make the pain and limitations of arthritis unacceptable in every community we serve.
2013 Middle Tennessee Leadership Council
Kam Nola, Pharm D., MS, Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy, Chair
Kevin Doherty, Burr & Forman, LLP
Ken Brisbane, Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
Anna Ward Barnes, Gresham, Smith and Partners
Gail Bursch, Belmont University
Brent Graham, MD, Department of Pediatric Rheumatology
Frank M. Harris
Trey Harwell, Partner, Neal & Harwell
Wendy Holcomb-Burch,Proprietor, F. Scotts Restaurant
Jenny Matthews, Nashville Academy of Medicine
Joyce McDaniel, The Ferrell McDaniel Company
Stephanie Mouton Reed, MD, Ophthalmology Anesthesia
Karen Pryor, PhD, PT, Health Sphere Wellness Center
Meghan Rewa, McCullough Spinal Care
Amy Thompson, CPA, KraftCPAs, PLLC
Laura Katherine Wood, Hospital Corporation of America
2013 Knoxville Tennessee Leadership Council
Jenny Riden, NP, Knoxville Orthopedic Clinics, Chair
Kelli Thompson, Esq., Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Jeremy H. Biggs, MHA, FACHE, Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System & Covenant Health
Jill Green, BGT Recruiting and Consulting
Jessica Guinn, USIS
Jason Hamilton, CPA, Decosimo, CPAs
Graeme Keyes, Results Physiotherapy
Andy Luttrell, Home Federal Bank
C.M. (Rusty) Harmon, SunTrust Bank - Medical Specialty Group
Travis Maryanski, Waste Management
Julie Morris, WBIR-TV 10
Dr. Chris Sherrell, Knoxville Orthopedic Clinics
Alan Archbold, North Knoxville Medical Center -Tennova Healthcare
2013 Chattanooga Tennessee Leadership Council
Neal Covington, East Tennessee UCB, Inc.
Christine Helms, Massage Envy
Bill Hullander, Hamilton County Trustee
Jeff and Melanie Miller, Arthritis Advocates/Volunteers
Kristi Terrell, Arthritis Associates
John R. "Tripp" Thurston, FSG Bank
W. David Van Eaton, PT, DPT, Benchmark Physical Therapy
2013 West Tennessee Leadership Council
Rob Varner, Vice President, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Chair
Brandon Benson, The Peabody Hotel
S. Terry Canale, MD, Campbell Clinic
Dave Carlson, Smith and Nephew, Inc.
Cathy Chapman, MD, Rheumatology and Dermatology Association
David Farmer, CFO, Stone River
Sudha Ganguli, MD, Rheumatology Speciality Clinic, PLLC
Steve Grubbs, CEO, Regional Hospital of Jackson, TN
Pamela Hauber, Owner, Techsperts
Steve Hill, Stryker Orthopedics
Dr. Randall and Ellen Holcomb, OrthoMemphis
Perrin Hunter
Allen Jones, CPA, Lewis Allen Jones & Co.
Satish Odhav, MD, The Arthritis Clinic
Nick Pesce, Jr., PT, Owner, Momentum Physical Rehab
Lee Rudd, Sr. Vice President, BancorpSouth
Eric Stookey, Sr. VP CCO, Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
Terry Summerlin, M.A., UTHSC Patient Partner
Tom Webb, President/CEO, Vistacare Health Services, Inc.
Glenn Wells, Abbott Immunology
Elizabeth Williams, Good Health Magazine/Commercial Appeal
