Scott M. Niswonger
Founder, Chairman, CEO, and PresidentScott Niswonger was born in Van Wert, Ohio where he learned to fly, soloing on his 16th birthday.
Nikki L. Niswonger
Board SecretaryNikki Niswonger’s understanding of the importance of building a strong community began in Van Wert, Ohio.
David A. Golden
Board MemberDavid A. Golden is the Chief Executive Officer of East Tennessee State University Research Corporation.
Alan Levine
Board MemberAlan Levine is Chairman and President & CEO of Ballad Health. He is serving more than 25 years
John Tweed
Board MemberWith 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.
Anita Kilbourne-Greer
Associate Director of College and Career AdvisingDr. Hope Marie Adkins
Class of 2018University of Tennessee, Knoxville, PhD, Higher Education Administration
Purdue University, Masters, Higher Education Administration
Carson-Newman University, Alumna
Dr. Katie Baker
Class of 2007East Tennessee State University, Alumna, DrPH (Doctor of Public Health) University of Alabama-Birmingham, Alumna, Master’s in Public Health Furman University, Alumna
Tyler Lee Boyd P.A.S.
Class of 2011Virginia Tech, Alumnus, Bachelor of Science in Dairy Science; Vanderbilt University, Alumnus
Dr. Samuel Lucas Brashears
Class of 2017East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Alumnus
Wake Forest University, Alumnus
Bradley Scott Brown
Class of 2017Harvard Business School, Alumnus, Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A.) Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Alumnus
William Ross Brummett
Class of 2013Carson-Newman University, Alumnus, Applied Social Justice Elon University, Alumnus
Dr. Jessica Epley Burchette
Class of 2006East Tennessee State University, Alumna, Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) Tusculum College, Alumna
Brittany Renee Church
Class of 2021Austin Peay University, Alumna
Purdue University Global, Pursuing a Master’s of Science
in Higher Education/College Administration & Leadership
Dr. Thomas Massey Cully
Class of 2010Cornell University, Alumnus, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) Indiana Wesleyan University, Alumnus
Christian Michael Dalton
Class of 2020University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Alumnus, Agriculture Extension Education
Abigail Ricica Daniels
Class of 2010Macquarie University, Alumna, Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Ohio Wesleyan University, Alumna
Nicholas Shaun Darnell
Class of 2006East Tennessee State University, Alumnus, Education Specialist (Ed.S.) East Tennessee State University, Alumnus, Master’s in Education (M.Ed.) Tusculum College, Alumnus
Lucas Edward Deloach
Class of 2010University of Virginia, Alumnus, Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) Vanderbilt University, Alumnus
Dr. Emily Laurel Ellison
Class of 2021Clemson University, Alumna
University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Alumna
Benjamin Keefauver Fox
Class of 2009Bryant University, Alumnus, Master’s in Business Administration (M.B.A.) Washington University, Alumnus
Johneshia Tashia Good
Class of 2013East Tennessee State University, Alumna, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Milligan College, Alumna
Matthew Johann Grimm
Class of 2017Tusculum University, MSN-FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner) University of Tennessee, Alumnus
Taylor Ashby Grindstaff
Class of 2012Austin Peay University, Education Administration
Carson-Newman University, Alumna, Masters in School Counseling
East Tennessee State University, Alumna
Courtney Johnson Hill
Class of 2019South College, pursuing Physical Therapy Degree
Maryville College, Alumna, Exercise Science
Dr. Jordan Lakota Kim
Class of 2012East Tennessee State University, Alumnus Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) University of Tennessee, Alumnus
Dr. Morgan Hammer Krapf
Class of 2006Drexel University, Alumna, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Emory University, Alumna
Lawrence Wayne Loving III
Class of 2012East Tennessee State University, Alumnus, M.B.A. Tulane University, Alumnus
Dr. Dorothy Loy-Gemmer
Class of 2009University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, PhD
University of Pennsylvania, Alumna
Sean Michael McCullough
Class of 2011Northwestern University, Alumnus, Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Notre Dame, Alumnus
Adam Joshua Miller
Class of 2008East Tennessee State University, Alumnus, Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Tusculum College, Alumnus
Rachel Ann Mixon
Class of 2011Indiana University, Alumna, Business Management
Purdue University, Alumna, Masters of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.)
Purdue University, Alumna
Adriana Penalba Fillmore
Class of 2010University of Texas at Austin, Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Georgetown University, Alumna
Adriana Maria Penalba
Class of 2010University of Texas at Austin, Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Georgetown University, Alumna
Virginia Hines Pfeifer
Class of 2007George Washington University, Alumna, Master’s in Public Health (M.P.H.)
Boston University, Alumna
McKenzie Reynolds Potter
Class of 2018University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Alumna, Master’s in Accountancy
University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Alumna, Accounting
Brandon Todd Reeser
Class of 2010Emory University, Alumnus, Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) Furman University, Alumnus
Dr. Ethan Emerson Reynolds
Class of 2006University of Tennessee-Memphis, Alumnus, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Carson-Newman University, Alumnus
Dr. Kristen “Alora” Ricker
Class of 2018East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Pursuing the Doctor of Medicine >br/> Milligan College, Alumna
Dr. Lillie Seal Taffer
Class of 2015Capella University, Pursuing a Doctorate of Education with Reading and Literacy Specialization
Carson-Newman University, Masters in Curriculum and Instruction
Lincoln Memorial University, Alumna
Dr. Brady ‘Cole’ Seaton
Class of 2009East Tennessee State University, Alumnus, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Vanderbilt University, Alumnus
Brandi Ricker Shelnutt
Class of 2008Carson-Newman University, Alumna, Masters in Counseling/School Counseling (M.S.)
University of Michigan, Alumna
Dr. Ivory Janee’ Shelton
Class of 2016Wake Forest School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
Wake Forest University, Alumna
Matthew Stephen Sheppard
Class of 2017Clemson University, Masters in Mechanical Engineering
Clemson University, Alumnus
Jordan Frye Shields
Class of 2015University of Tennessee, Alumna, Master of Science in Social Work
University of Tennessee, Alumna
Todd Blakeley Skelton
Class of 2010University of Tennessee College of Law, Alumnus, Juris Doctor
University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business, Alumnus, M.B.A.
University of Tennessee, Alumnus
Michael Alexander Smyth
Class of 2015Emporia University, M.S. in Mathematics
East Tennessee State University, Alumnus
Dr. Madeline Danielle Standbridge
Class of 2018East Tennessee State University, Pursuing a Master’s in Public Health
University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Alumna
Dr. Christopher Ralph Steadman
Class of 2015East Tennessee State University, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
University of Tennessee, Alumnus
Meredith Wachs Stevans
Class of 2010American University, Alumna, Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), Secondary Mathematics
College of William and Mary, Alumna
Dr. Morgan Alexandra Thomas
Class of 2019Clemson University – Alumna
East Tennessee State University, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, Alumna
Jessica Lee Verran-Lingard
Class of 2010Stanford Law School, Alumna, Dual J.D./M.B.A.
Vanderbilt University, Alumna
Richard Wade Vradenburgh
Class of 2016Mathematics
University of Virginia, Masters in Mathematics
Tennessee Technological University, Alumnus
Yaying Wang Poe
Class of 2014Duke University, Alumna, Physician Assistant (PA)
Emory University, Alumna
Joseph Landon Watson
Class of 2007University of Tennessee, Alumnus, Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.)
Furman University, Alumnus
Kayla Williams Mehr
Class of 2014Vanderbilt University, Master’s of Science in Nursing (PMHNP)
University of Tennessee, Alumna
Katie Elizabeth Williams
Class of 2008Arizona State University, Alumna, Master’s in Elementary Education (M.Ed.)
University of Tennessee, Alumna