Our Team

Scott Niswonger was born in Van Wert, Ohio where he learned to fly, soloing on his 16th birthday.

Dr. Nancy Dishner serves as President and CEO of the Niswonger Foundation in Greeneville, Tennessee

Nikki Niswonger’s understanding of the importance of building a strong community began in Van Wert, Ohio.

David A. Golden is the Chief Executive Officer of East Tennessee State University Research Corporation.

Alan Levine is Chairman and President & CEO of Ballad Health. He is serving more than 25 years

With extensive experience as both an entrepreneur and an executive in the distribution and freight transportation industries, John Tweed is currently the Co-President and Chief Operating Officer of Covenant Logistics Group.

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Pursuing PhD
Purdue University, Masters, Higher Education Administration
Carson-Newman University, Alumna

East Tennessee State University, Alumnus

East Tennessee State University, Alumna

University of Tennessee, Alumna

East Tennessee State University, Alumna, DrPH (Doctor of Public Health) University of Alabama-Birmingham, Alumna, Master’s in Public Health Furman University, Alumna

East Tennessee State University, Alumna

Tennessee Technological University, Alumnus

Belmont University, Alumnus

Virginia Tech, Alumnus, Bachelor of Science in Dairy Science; Vanderbilt University, Alumnus

East Tennessee State University pursuing the Doctor of Medicine Wake Forest University, Alumnus

Harvard Business School, Alumnus, Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A.) Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Alumnus

East Tennessee State University, Alumnus

Purdue University, Alumnus

Carson-Newman University, Alumnus, Applied Social Justice Elon University, Alumnus

East Tennessee State University, Alumna, Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) Tusculum College, Alumna

College of Charleston, Senior

Austin Peay University, Alumna
Purdue University Global, Pursuing a Master’s of Science
in Higher Education/College Administration & Leadership

Vanderbilt University, Alumna

Lipscomb University, Alumnus

Cornell University, Alumnus, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) Indiana Wesleyan University, Alumnus

University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Alumnus, Agriculture Extension Education

Macquarie University, Alumna, Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Ohio Wesleyan University, Alumna

East Tennessee State University, Alumnus, Education Specialist (Ed.S.) East Tennessee State University, Alumnus, Master’s in Education (M.Ed.) Tusculum College, Alumnus

East Tennessee State University, Alumna

University of Virginia, Alumnus, Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) Vanderbilt University, Alumnus

University of Tennessee, Senior

Vanderbilt University, Alumnus

Carson-Newman University, Senior

University of Tennessee-Martin

University of Notre Dame, Alumnus

Clemson University, Alumna
University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Pursuing a degree in Veterinary Medicine

Bryant University, Alumnus, Master’s in Business Administration (M.B.A.) Washington University, Alumnus

University of St. Francis, Alumna

East Tennessee State University, Alumna, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Milligan College, Alumna

Tusculum University, MSN-FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner) University of Tennessee, Alumnus

Austin Peay University, Education Administration
Carson-Newman University, Alumna, Masters in School Counseling
East Tennessee State University, Alumna

University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Alumna

Tennessee Technological University

Wake Forest University, Alumna

East Tennessee State University, Senior

South College, pursuing Physical Therapy Degree
Maryville College, Alumna, Exercise Science

Ohio Wesleyan University, Alumnus

Belmont University, Alumna

Vanderbilt University, Alumnus

Clemson University, Alumna

Bucknell University, Alumna

East Tennessee State University, Alumnus Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) University of Tennessee, Alumnus

Drexel University, Alumna, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Emory University, Alumna

University of Tennessee, Alumnus, Electrical Engineering

University of Tennessee, Alumna

East Tennessee State University, Alumnus, M.B.A. Tulane University, Alumnus

University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, PhD
University of Pennsylvania, Alumna

University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Northwestern University, Alumnus, Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Notre Dame, Alumnus

East Tennessee State University, Alumnus, Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Tusculum College, Alumnus

Indiana University, Alumna, Business Management
Purdue University, Alumna, Masters of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.)
Purdue University, Alumna

University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Senior

Vanderbilt University, Senior

Carson-Newman University, Alumna

Duke University, JD/MBA
Vanderbilt University, Alumnus

University of Texas at Austin, Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Georgetown University, Alumna

University of Texas at Austin, Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Georgetown University, Alumna

Tennessee Technological University, Senior

George Washington University, Alumna, Master’s in Public Health (M.P.H.)
Boston University, Alumna

Milligan College, Alumnus

University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Alumna, Master’s in Accountancy
University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Alumna, Accounting

The Ohio State University, Alumnus

Emory University, Alumnus, Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) Furman University, Alumnus

University of Tennessee-Memphis, Alumnus, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Carson-Newman University, Alumnus

East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Pursuing the Doctor of Medicine >br/> Milligan College, Alumna

University of Alabama, Alumnus

East Tennessee State University, Alumna

Capella University, Pursuing a Doctorate of Education with Reading and Literacy Specialization
Carson-Newman University, Masters in Curriculum and Instruction
Lincoln Memorial University, Alumna

East Tennessee State University, Alumnus, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Vanderbilt University, Alumnus

Carson-Newman University, Alumna, Masters in Counseling/School Counseling (M.S.)
University of Michigan, Alumna

Wake Forest School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
Wake Forest University, Alumna

Clemson University, Masters in Mechanical Engineering
Clemson University, Alumnus

University of Tennessee, Alumna, Master of Science in Social Work
University of Tennessee, Alumna

Carson-Newman University, Alumnus

Tennessee Technological University, Alumnus

University of Tennessee College of Law, Alumnus, Juris Doctor
University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business, Alumnus, M.B.A.
University of Tennessee, Alumnus

University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Alumna

Emporia University, M.S. in Mathematics
East Tennessee State University, Alumnus

East Tennessee State University, Pursuing a Master’s in Public Health
University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Alumna

East Tennessee State University, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
University of Tennessee, Alumnus

American University, Alumna, Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), Secondary Mathematics
College of William and Mary, Alumna

Samford University

Emory University, Alumna

Clemson University – Alumna, Chemistry

University of Tennessee, Alumnus

Stanford Law School, Alumna, Dual J.D./M.B.A.
Vanderbilt University, Alumna

Mathematics
University of Virginia, Masters in Mathematics
Tennessee Technological University, Alumnus

Tulane University

Duke University, Alumna, Physician Assistant (PA)
Emory University, Alumna

University of Tennessee – Alumnus

University of Tennessee, Alumnus, Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.)
Furman University, Alumnus

Vanderbilt University, Master’s of Science in Nursing (PMHNP)
University of Tennessee, Alumna

East Tennessee State University – Alumnus

Arizona State University, Alumna, Master’s in Elementary Education (M.Ed.)
University of Tennessee, Alumna

Tulane University, pursuing a Doctorate in Anthropology (Ph.D)
Vanderbilt University, Alumna

University of Tennessee – Alumnus