Graeme Gill first joined Volkswagen Group South Africa in 2006, where he was given the opportunity to be a part of the construction and commissioning of the company's new paint shop.
Virginia Anne Sharber holds a juris doctor degree from the University of Tennessee School of Law and practiced law for 25 years with Miller & Martin, PLLC before joining the Hunter Art Museum in 2015 as its sixth executive director.
Candy Johnson became the first female president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga in January of 2021 after more than 15 years in a variety of leadership roles including senior advisor to Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke and independent consultant for multiple nonprofits.
Rev. Brandon Gilvin has served as senior minister of First Christian Church–Disciples of Christ in Chattanooga since 2015.
Jennifer Weaver began her career at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee in 1997 as a business recovery coordinator, and today serves as senior vice president and chief information officer (CIO).
Julian Kaufman and his wife Mary Elizabeth opened Forte Fitness (originally Fitness Together) back in 2004.
Melissa Blevins serves as the president and CEO of the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.
Christopher Wood and his business partner, Doug Lee, opened the first BeCaffeinated coffee shop in 2019. Since then, their efforts have multiplied, with four locations that employ 40 part-time workers, a roastery called New Wave Coffee, an in-house bakery, and a business and marketing coaching business called HiveThink Media. In all of that, Wood finds himself in a variety of roles -- human resources manager, researching new coffee recipes, and sometimes serving behind the counter as barista. Wood and Lee prioritize working with other small businesses, as well as giving back to the community. Each month, BeCaffeinated partners with a local non-profit who receives a percentage of the shop's earnings.
A native of Merritt Island, Florida, Dr. Rebecca Ashford currently serves as the president of Chattanooga State Community College.
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