Lorraine Faith Hayes

Lorraine, daughter of Keith and Eloine Hayes, is a graduate of Cloudland High School. During high school, she served as Senior Class President, Youth Leadership Delegate, and Varsity Cheerleading Captain.  Her honors include Highest ACT Score, Principal’s Pride, and UCA All-American Cheerleader.  Lorraine was actively involved in community service, volunteering with the Salvation Army and the Operation Christmas Child Processing Center, and organizing local blood and clothing drives.

Lorraine graduated magna cum laude from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a minor in Entrepreneurship.  While at Wake Forest, she was a member of the Wake Forest Cheerleading Team, Alpha Delta Pi sorority, and Mortar Board Honor Society, serving as President of Mortar Board.  She also served on the Honor and Ethics Council, the Panhellenic Council Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce, and as an Intercultural Center Ambassador.  Her volunteer work included Campus Kitchen, Habitat for Humanity, and Students to Students.

Following graduation, Lorraine worked as a paralegal at Arnold & Porter in the firm’s New York City office.

Lorraine earned her Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School, where she completed a concentration in Real Estate and Community Development.  While in law school, she served as President of the Real Estate Law Society, completed an externship with the Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) in Boston, completed an internship with the United States Attorney’s Office, as well as a summer associate program with Hunter, Smith & Davis.  She She lives and works in Boston as a real estate attorney.

    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