2026 Board of Directors

Leah Smith
Seat 1, Term: By appointment, through 2028
Lead Bartender, J.C. Holdway Restaurant, 2022-present
B.A., Literature, Franklin & Marshall College
M.F.A., Drama, New School University

Mariah Lawrence
Seat 2, Term: By appointment, through 2028
COO/Partner, Freedom Boat Club of Tennessee,  2012-present
VP/Partner, Bill’s Boats, 2024-present
Bachelors in Business – Eastern KY University, 2012

Seat 3, Vacant

Kimberly Lomonaco, Chair
Seat 4, Term: 2024 – 2026
Owner, Glowing Body Yoga & Healing Arts. 2017-present
Speech Language Pathologist, University of Tennessee Medical Center, 2018-present
Massage Therapy Certification, Asheville School of Yoga & Massage, 2018
Speech Language Pathologist, Select Medical, 2010-present
M.S., University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2010
B.S., Appalachian State University, 2008

Jacqueline O. Kittrell, Esq., Secretary/Treasurer
Seat 5, Term: 2024 – 2026
Executive Director, Community Mediation Center, 2005 – 2025
Diploma of Fine Art, Ontario College of Art, 1975
B.A., Middle Tennessee State University, 1978
J.D., University of Tennessee, George Taylor College of Law, 1988

Seat 6, Vacant

Mary French, Vice Chair
Seat 7, Term: 2025 – 2027
Owner and Principal Engineer of Fe Design and Engineering, P.C.
October 2016 – present
B.S, Civil Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2008
Masters, Structural Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2010

Dave Zandstra
Seat 8, Term: By appointment, through 2027
Meridian Trust & Investment Company; Chief Investment Officer; 2004-2026
B.A., Business Administration, Calvin University, 1991
M.B.A., Heriot Watt University, 1999

Annette Mendola
Seat 9, Term: By appointment, through 2027
Director of Clinical Ethics, University of Tennessee Medical Center,  2011-present
PhD, Philosophy, University of Tennessee, 2003
M.A., Philosophy, University of Tennessee
B.A., Philosopy and Psychology, SUNY at Oswego