East Tennessee Foundation Staff

Womens Fund Seeks Director - Application Deadline is January 15, 2013


Pictured left to right: Front Row - Leanna Brackett, Deborah Phillips, Mike McClamroch, Carolyn Schwenn and Mary Amber Dunn; Back Row - Jackie Lane, Terry Holley, Jan Elston, Beth Heller, Adam Waller, Sherri Alley, Patrick Wade, Jeanette Kelleher and Precy Sturgeon

Sherri Alley, Vice President for Advancement
Phone Extension: 117
Sherri is responsible for the development and donor services functions of the Foundation. She works with donors and their professional advisors on a regional basis to connect donors with the power of philanthropic giving and provide them with personalized service to support their philanthropy. Sherri works to develop the institutional resources that sustain the organizational strength of the Foundation over the long term and the program resources to fund present and future grantmaking initiatives. Prior to joining the ETF team, Sherri practiced law with the firm of Kizer and Black with an emphasis in estates and probate.

Susan Blair, Receptionist and Assistant to the President
Susan serves as the primary administrative support for the Foundation’s President and also provides support to the staff and Board of Directors. Prior to joining the ETF staff, Susan completed a distinguished military career, retiring as a Lt. Colonel, and worked in banking. Susan is currently on an extended leave of absence.

Leanna Brackett, Director of Finance and Administration
Phone Extension: 103
Leanna serves as the Foundation’s daily operations manager, overseeing a wide range of areas. Leanna produces all fund reports to donors and is a resource for fundholders in their fund administration. She works on the financial team in audit, 990, and other report preparation. She reconciles, posts, and reports on gifts, grants, investments, and fund balances and oversees the gift acknowledgment processes. She troubleshoots technology problems and works with our computer consultants to support the Foundation’s technology needs. Leanna is a deft problem-solver and frequently serves as a resource to both the staff and donors.

Mary Amber Dunn, Advancement Associate
Phone Extension: 119
Mary Amber provides support to the Vice President for Advancement and manages the daily operations of the Foundation’s numerous donor advised funds. Mary Amber completes the due diligence required for donor advised grants and processes grant recommendations. She responds to inquiries from both donors and grantees. Mary Amber also serves as a key staff support to the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee. Prior to joining the ETF staff, Mary Amber worked at the Center for Strong Communities at Maryville College.

Jan Elston, Senior Program Officer
Phone Extension: 114
Jan is responsible for all aspects of the Foundation’s competitive grantmaking programs, such as the Arts Fund of East Tennessee, Mount Rest Fund, and the Youth Endowment and helps to coordinate the grantmaking activity of all the regional affiliates. Jan develops grant applications and guidelines, provides technical assistance to potential applicants, supports the volunteers who serve on grants panels to evaluate proposals, and works with grantees to ensure the successful completion of their funded project. Prior to joining ETF, Jan worked as an urban planner and later as a nonprofit program director.

Karen Davis, Public School Forum of East Tennessee Fund
865-862-5253
Karen provides operational and administrative support to the advisory board of the Public School Forum of East Tennessee Fund, which serves as a catalyst for educational improvement in East Tennessee by supporting initiatives that create passion for excellence, community support and positive change within the
school systems.

Dan Foltz-Gray, Coordinator, Coffey Memorial Scholarship Fund
865-354-3000 ext, 2233
While a full-time faculty member at Roane State Community College, Dan works part-time as the on-site coordinator and mentor to student recipients of the Steven L. Coffey Memorial Scholarship Fund for Anderson County students.

Beth Heller, Scholarship and Program Officer
Phone Extension: 112
Beth, who has extensive experience in college financial aid and in social work, oversees the Foundation’s scholarship program. She works with donors in establishing scholarship guidelines, coordinates all aspects of the application and selection process for the Foundation’s 40 scholarship funds, works with guidance counselors and administrators to create awareness of ETF scholarship opportunities, and tracks the academic progress of scholarship recipients.

Terry Holley, Senior Vice President for Programs & Regional Development
Phone Extension: 113
Terry has been responsible for overseeing the grant programs and regional development of East Tennessee Foundation for more than twenty years. She works closely with the Foundation’s regional affiliates to build grassroots philanthropy and with the development of new initiatives such as the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee. Terry is nationally recognized for her expertise in rural philanthropy and has worked internationally as a consultant to emerging programs.

Jeanette Kelleher, Housing and Financial Officer
Phone Extension: 108
Jeanette manages the grantmaking of the Foundation’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Jeanette’s other responsibilities include: working with senior management on research, analysis, policy development, and special projects; providing assistance to the Foundation’s supporting organizations on policies, accounting, and reporting, and assisting with financial reporting and data management. She works on the financial team in audit, 990, and other report preparation. Prior to joining the ETF staff, Jeanette managed the City of Knoxville’s community development programs.

Jackie Lane, Vice President for Communications
Phone Extension: 116
Jackie oversees the Foundation’s public relations and marketing efforts. She produces ETF’s newsletters and press releases, hosts our show on community television, manages our website, and coordinates our use of social media. In addition to her creative skills, Jackie is the staff liaison for the Foundation's special events and brings extensive experience in education and program direction to her management of the Foundation’s communications function.

Michael McClamroch, President & CEO
Phone Extension: 106
A Knoxville native, Mike has been East Tennessee Foundation’s chief executive since 2001. With his constant emphasis on excellent stewardship of the resources entrusted to the Foundation and on top-notch constituent services, Mike has overseen dramatic growth in the asset-size and grantmaking of ETF. Prior to leading ETF, Mike practiced law with the firm of Egerton, McAfee, Armistead & Davis and was an active volunteer with a variety of charitable organizations in the Knoxville area.

Deborah Phillips, Administrative Assistant
Phone Extension: 100
For many callers and visitors, Deborah is the first point of contact with East Tennessee Foundation. She provides administrative support to the CEO, the staff, and is the main administrative support for the Board of Directors. Prior to joining the ETF team, Deborah worked and volunteered for several nonprofit organizations.

Carolyn Schwenn, Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration
Phone Extension: 104
Since shortly after the formation of East Tennessee Foundation, Carolyn has been responsible for overseeing the organization’s daily activity and operations. From payroll to preparation of tax returns to implementing the Foundation’s investment management plan, Carolyn oversees all of the administrative and financial activity. Carolyn has been instrumental in developing and maintaining the accounting and data management systems that ensure complete and accurate corporate records. She has implemented policies and procedures to safeguard the Foundation’s assets and guide its staff. With her encyclopedic knowledge of the Foundation’s operations, Carolyn frequently serves as a resource to donors, board members, and staff.

Precy Sturgeon, Financial & Administrative Officer
Phone Extension: 102
Precy plays a vital role in the financial operation of the Foundation. Precy’s responsibilities include processing grant payments and accounts payable, reconciling bank statements, maintaining records on contributions and donors, managing supply orders, and processing our investment pools. She works on the financial team in audit, 990, and other report preparation.

Patrick Wade, Pat Summitt Foundation Fund
Phone Extension: 101
Patrick oversees advancement activity for the Pat Summitt Foundation Fund which fights against Alzheimer’s Disease.

Adam Waller, Pat Summitt Foundation Fund
Phone Extension: 118
Adam provides operational, administrative and development support for the Pat Summitt Foundation Fund in the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease.

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East Tennessee Foundation Staff

Womens Fund Seeks Director - Application Deadline is January 15, 2013