2019 Board of Directors
Dave Penegar, Chair
Seat 1, Term: 2017 – 2019
Outdoor Industry Professional looking for the next adventure…
1992 Bachelor of Arts, UT Knoxville
Amanda Womac, Vice Chair
Seat 7, Term: 2019 – 2021
Director of Communications. UT College of Arts and Sciences. 2016 – present
B.A., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga , 2003.
M.S., University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2008.
Chris Bottoms, Secretary/Treasurer
Seat 4, Term: 2018 – 2020
Certified Nurse Midwife. Tennova Women’s Care. July 2018 – Present.
B.A., English Literature, University of Tennessee, 2000.
B.S., Nursing, Emory University, 2005.
M.S., Nursing, Emory University, 2007.
Rebecca Blalock, Director
Seat 5, Term: 2018 – 2020
Regional Dean of Education. Education Affiliates. 2014 – Present.
B.S., Computer Science, University of Tennessee, 1984.
M.S., Computer Science, University of Tennessee, 1986.
Graciela Cabana, Director
Seat 6, Term: 2018 – 2020
Associate Professor of Anthropology. University of Tennessee. 2007 – Present.
B.A., UC Berkeley, 1990.
M.A./Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2002.
Elizabeth Gentry, Director
Seat 9, Term: 2019 – 2021
Senior Lecturer. University of Tennessee English Department. 2004 – present.
B.A., Wheaton College, 1995.
M.F.A.,University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1998.
M.A.,University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1998.
Nina Gregg, Director
Seat 3, Term: 2017 – 2019
Consulting Practice. 1993-present.
A.B., Princeton University, 1977.
M.A., McGill University, 1979.
Ph.D., McGill University, 1991.
Joy Wilson, Director
Seat 8, Term: 2019 – 2021
Chief Administrative Officer. ORNL Federal Credit Union. 2013 – present
B.A., Tusculum College, 2005.
Seat 2, Term 2017-2019, is open.
