Roddy joins First Tennessee to head private client unit
Les Roddy is joining First Tennessee as the manager of private client and personal trust. With more than 35 years in banking, Roddy most recently served as senior vice president and senior credit adviser for Tennessee Private Wealth Group for SunTrust Bank.
Roddy has a bachelor’s in business administration/finance from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and is a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking from the University of Delaware.
He is an active civic leader, serving as the chairman of BrightBridge, a nonprofit SBA certified development corporation, as well as adviser to the local Housing and Urban Development loan program (HUD 108 program) that advises and provides capital for start-up businesses that are otherwise non-bankable.
“Les is going to be a tremendous asset to our First Tennessee team,” Chattanooga First Tennessee Market President Jeff Jackson said.
New staffers join Helen Ross Center
The Helen Ross McNabb Center has added Robyn Graves and Donna “Elle” Harrison to its development team and nurse practitioner Kristy Dunn to its team of providers.
Graves, a Chattanooga native and graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, is director of development. Harrison, a Chattanooga native and graduate of Covenant College, is community relations coordinator. She previously worked for Brewer Media and WRCB-TV and has worked with Chattanooga’s Kids on the Block, Inner City Ministries and the Hamilton County Department of Education.
“We are excited to have both Robyn and Donna as a part of our team in Hamilton County,” said Houston Smelcer, vice president for development and government relations for Helen Ross McNabb Center. “As Chattanooga natives, they are committed to their community which goes hand in hand with the center’s mission of “improving the lives of the people we serve.”
Dunn is providing care at the Hamilton County child and adolescent outpatient mental-health center. She is a graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan University and the University of Tennessee Knoxville. She is an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) board-certified family psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner.
Dunn specializes in working in adolescent psychiatry and community health.
The Helen Ross McNabb Center, founded in 1948, is a nonprofit provider of behavioral health services in Tennessee.
Friddell of Kenco named TMSA education chair
The Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA) recently named Don Friddell of Kenco as chairman of the TMSA Education Committee.
In this role, Friddell will lead the committee’s strategic efforts in planning and coordinating educational programs that are relevant to sales, business development, marketing and communications professionals in all modes of North American transportation and logistics.
Friddell, director of marketing for Kenco, oversees the company’s marketing, advertising and external communications initiatives.
Cleveland Roofing earns quality award
Cleveland Roofing, a leading roofing contractor that specializes in single-ply roofing, recently received the Gold Medal Quality Award from Versico Roofing Systems. Versico’s Gold Medal Quality Award is presented to the contractors who achieve outstanding inspection ratings on installations. During the past 20 years of service with Versico, Cleveland Roofing has consistently achieved the highest inspection ratings, proving their dedication to top-quality service and workmanship.
Cleveland Roofing has been a Versico-authorized contractor since 1992 installing more than 790,000 square feet of Versico membrane.
Cleveland Roofing was established in 1953 with Terry and Angie Wyatt assuming ownership in 2003.
Vaughn promoted at BlueCross
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has appointed Roy Vaughn as senior vice president and chief communications officer.
Vaughn will oversee all communication functions at BlueCross, including public affairs and media relations; internal communications; brand strategy, market research and advertising; marketing communications; and provider communications. Additionally, he will be responsible for the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation and community relations.
“Roy is a proven leader whose expertise in strategic communications is recognized at the local, state and national levels,” said J.D. Hickey, president and CEO of BlueCross.
Vaughn joined BlueCross in 2007 as director of communications. Previously, Vaughn was a partner in the Nashville public relations firm of Katcher Vaughn & Bailey Public Relations and spent 10 years in leadership positions with other Nashville public relations agencies, specializing in health care and reputation management.
Vaughn holds an accreditation in public relations from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), where he served as chairman of the organization’s Counselors Academy. Vaughn is a past chairman of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce and is also a board member of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga and Urban League of Greater Chattanooga.
Snyder joins CHI Memorial Medical Group
Christopher Snyder, D.O., has joined CHI Memorial Convenient Care in Cleveland, Tenn. Dr. Snyder received his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency in internal medicine at Community General Osteopathic Hospital in Harrisburg, Penn. He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine.
“Dr. Snyder brings a lot of experience providing trusted medical care,” said Glyn Hughes, president, Mountain Management. “The Cleveland area continues to grow and we are pleased Dr. Snyder is helping us expand our services to help the community get and stay healthy.”
Erlanger adds neurosurgeon Miller
Erlanger Health System has added Dr. Joseph H. Miller, a neurosurgeon, to its growing network of physicians at UT Erlanger Neurosurgery and Spine.
Miller, a fellowship-trained neurological and spine surgeon, received his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. He trained in neurological surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he also performed his spine surgery fellowship. He specializes in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery.
The Erlanger Health System has five Tennessee-based medical campuses, including the region’s only children’s hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center.
Cleveland Longhorn’s manager receives national recognition
Leeann Pulliam, managing partner of the LongHorn Steakhouse in Cleveland, has achieved parent company Darden Restaurants’ Diamond Club status. She joins a group of top performing managing partners recognized this year for their commitment to delivering guest experiences at the highest level.
“Leeann is committed to her restaurant team members, and to creating a superior dining experience for all our guests,” said Todd Burrowes, president of LongHorn Steakhouse. “This honor is a true testament to Leeann’s dedication to always delivering friendly, attentive service, paired with our signature boldly seasoned and expertly grilled steaks.”
This year, Pulliam joins an elite group of 23 managing partners selected from the more than 480 LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants in North America.
The Cleveland LongHorn Steakhouse is located at 4305 Holiday Inn Express Way N.
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