Dr. Emily Laurel Ellison

Emily, daughter of Eric and Patricia Ellison, graduated as valedictorian of Cocke County High School, in Newport, Tennessee. At CCHS, she was an active member of the Cocke County FFA, Cocke County 4-H, Cocke County High School Principal’s Council, National Honors Society, Mu Alpha Theta Math Club and Beta Club.

Emily attended Clemson University, where she majored in Animal and Veterinary Science with a minor in Biological Sciences. She was a member of Sigma Alpha and served on the disciplinary committee, the Clemson University Professional Greek Council, Women in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, and the Tigers for Tigers conservation club.

She earned her DVM degree at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is a large animal veterinarian with Smoky Mountain Farmer’s CO-OP Veterinary Services, in Newport, Tennessee.

The Niswonger Foundation was established in 2001 to make a positive and sustainable difference in education in Northeast Tennessee. This dream was envisioned by Scott M. Niswonger, who founded Landair Transport, Inc. and Forward Air Corporation. These companies were the first two Greeneville-based companies to be taken public in the history of Greene County, Tennessee. Jointly, the companies have combined annual revenue of over one-billion-dollars and employ more than 5000 people.

ADDRESS

223 North Main Street
P.O. Box 1508
Greeneville, TN 37744

PHONE

(423) 820-8181

FAX

(423) 588-5933