Staff Directory

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There is a Welcome Center in Maryville and another in Townsend. Please visit both to find out more information about the area.

Blount Partnership
201 S. Washington Street
Maryville, TN 37804
Main Number: (865) 983-2241
Fax: (865) 984-1386
General Email: infodesk@blountpartnership.com
Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Closed Saturday-Sunday

The Townsend Visitors Center
7906 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway
Townsend, TN 37882
800-525-6834
Main Number: (865) 448-6134
Fax: (865) 448-9806
Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Sunday

Management Staff

Bryan Daniels, CECD, CCE, IOM
President and CEO
865-273-1216
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Tammi Ford, IOM
Vice President
865-273-1211
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Jessica Belitz
Director of Events and Partnership Programs
865-273-1214
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Lauren Emert
Director of Economic Development
865-273-1203
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Kim Mitchell
Tourism Director
865-273-1213
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Bruce Kerr, CPA
Director of Accounting and Human Resources
865-273-1204
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Jeff Muir
Director of Communications
865-273-1212
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Jessica Hahn
Director of Membership
865-273-1208
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Paul Monroe
Accounting/IT Project Manager
865-273-1205

Robert Galyon
Facilities Manager
865-273-1258

Support Staff

Brenda Farner, CAP-OM
Executive Administrative Assistant
865-273-1202

Amy Lawson
Administrative Assistant
865-273-1206

Kasey Ferguson
Administrative Assistant
865-273-1201

Deborah Nye, CAP-OM
Administrative Assistant
865-273-1243

Claire Carter
Administrative Assistant
865-273-1207

Jennifer Wilson
Administrative Assistant
865.983.2241

Mike Webb
Facilities Assistant
865-983-2241

Sharon Thornton
Townsend Welcome Center host
865-448-6134

Mark Snyder
Townsend Welcome Center Host
865-448-6134

Fred Weiser
Townsend Welcome Center Host
865-448-6134

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