External Committee Memberships

The Chamber of Commerce, Johnson City/Jonesborough/Washington County

• Small Business Council, Chair, 1990
• Focus 2015 Steering Committee, 1992-1992
• Retail Trade Council, 1996-2000
• Business Council, 2001-present
• Government Relations Council, 2004-present

City of Johnson City

• Continuing Education Center Committee, 1996-1997
• Economic Summit Core Planning Group, 2003-present

Economic Summit, Tri-Cities, TN/VA, 1997-1998

• Subcommittee on Regional Cooperation, 1997-1998

First Tennessee Development District

• Regional Development Team, 1996-2000

IBM Corporation

• CIM in Higher Education Alliance
  • National Executive Steering Committee, 1988-1991

Johnson City Development Authority

• Continuing Education Center Committee, Vice Chair, 1995-1996
• Land Acquisition Task Force, Chair, 1995-1996
• Downtown Flooding Task Force, Chair, 2003
• Executive Director Search Committee, 2003, 2004

Junior Achievement of the Tri-Cities

• Business Hall of Fame Steering Committee, 1994-1999

Tennessee Board of Regents

• Committee on Finance and Business Operations, 1990-1994

Tri-Cities Economic Development Alliance, 1989-present

United Way of Johnson City

• Signature Club, Co-Chair, 2001-2002