Business Digest: Holloway opening State Farm office

Smith to lead Bethlehem Center

Reginald Smith II is the new executive director of the Bethlehem Center.

Smith most recently served as project manager for Hamilton County’s Innovation Zone where he implemented several key projects to help turn around five low-performing schools in Hamilton County. He also served as a family partnership specialist for East Lake Academy for more than three years.

“Reggie has built an impressive track record in developing successful academic programs for students from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds,” said Claire Overmyer, president of Bethlehem Center’s board of directors. “He brings a wealth of expertise in the areas of social services, public education and administration.”

A native of Memphis, Smith moved to Chattanooga in 2004 to attend the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in human services/non-profit management and a masters of public administration. He is working on a Ph.D. in educational leadership from Johnson University.

Dr. Pigg joins CHI Primary Care

CHI Memorial Medical Group has added Richard Pigg, M.D. to CHI Memorial Primary Care Associates. Dr. Pigg received his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in family medicine at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Pigg into the CHI Memorial Medical Group,” said Glyn Hughes, CEO of Mountain Management Services. “He joins a great staff that serves the communities north of the river.”

Dr. Pigg joins Oana L. Andreescu, M.D.; Owen F. Speer, D.O.; and Erin R. Martin, MSN, FNP at CHI Memorial Primary Care Associates.

Cleveland Clarion Inn wins Strand honors

The Clarion Inn in Cleveland, Tenn., has been recognized with two prestigious awards at the Strand Hospitality annual conference. Melody Gibby was named the Director of Sales of the Year for all of Strand, and Lisa Hill was named General Manager of the Year for the Condor Hospitality hotels within Strand Hospitality.

“Being chosen is a tremendous honor,” said Lisa Hill, general manager of the Clarion Inn-Cleveland, Tenn. “Every day our entire staff strives to make our guests feel like they are at a home-away-from-home. We could not do it without them.”

With headquarters shared between Charlotte, N.C., and Myrtle Beach, S.C., Strand Hospitality operates more than 50 hotels in its portfolio.

Griffith joins Pratt interior design team

Pratt Home Builders has added Shelby Griffith to the interior design team. Griffith’s role is to personalize each buyer’s home by listening to their goals and guiding them through the design and selection process.

Griffith graduated with a degree in interior design from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in May and received Outstanding Senior Award, Top Senior Thesis from Cornerstone Historic Preservation Committee. She has served as president of three interior design chapters and served as an interior design intern with Pratt before her graduation.

Holloway opening State Farm office

Caleb Holloway will open a new State Farm Insurance office at 1913 Lafayette Road in Fort Oglethorpe on Oct. 1.

Holloway is a native of Lindale, Ga. He has been working under agent Brandon Burke, in Rome, Ga., for more than two years to learn the best new techniques to help his customers with their insurance and financial needs.

Holloway says he has been impressed by the amount of community involvement and interaction of State Farm and said he immediately knew he wanted to be an agent for State Farm.

O’Donnell to head PEF fundraising

The Public Education Foundation has selected Emily O’Donnell as vice president for external relations. O’Donnell will lead the nonprofit’s fundraising and communications strategies and develop and expand partnerships to strengthen its efforts to transform public education so students succeed in learning and in life.

“We are delighted to welcome Emily to our staff,” said Dan Challener, president of PEF. “For the last seven years, she has worked as a highly respected attorney at Legal Aid of East Tennessee. I am very happy that Emily will bring her outstanding skills to Public Education Foundation and help us continue our efforts to increase student achievement and strengthen public schools.”

O’Donnell earned a B.A. from Sewanee: The University of the South and a J.D. from Georgia State University College of Law. She serves on the board of the Women’s Fund of Greater Chattanooga and is a trustee for Family Promise of Greater Chattanooga. She and her husband, Johnny, live in Red Bank with their daughters, Molly and Ellie.

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