Hersey heads neonatal at Parkridge East Hospital
Neonatologist Kelly R. Hersey, MD, has joined Parkridge East Hospital as director of the facility’s level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Dr. Hersey, who is board-certified in pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine by The American Board of Pediatrics, is affiliated with Regional Obstetrical Consultants. He comes to Parkridge East from The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), where he was director of telemedicine, director of the Newborn Follow-up Clinic and medical control director for Neonatal Transport. After earning his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Dr. Hersey served his residency at the University of Missouri-Columbia Hospitals and Clinic, where he also completed a fellowship in neonatal and perinatal medicine.
“Dr. Hersey’s clinical expertise makes him a critical part of the future of the NICU at Parkridge East as we continue to expand our service area to provide care to more families across the tristate region,” said Parkridge East Hospital CEO Jarrett Millsaps.
As director of the NICU, Dr. Hersey will oversee the 22-bed NICU at Parkridge East, which serves families throughout the tri-state region, providing specialist care for babies born at less than 28 weeks gestation and those who have severe or complex conditions. The unit is staffed around the clock by board-certified neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners and registered nurses.
Food bank adds three board members
The Chattanooga Area Food Bank has added three new members to its board of directors, which oversees the nonprofit agency which operates in 20 Chattanooga area counties.
The new board members are Celeste Bandy Weaver, vice president of finance and regulatory affairs with the Ringgold Telephone Company; Kyle Bryant, a partner with Market Street Partners; and William Walker, general counsel with Reliance Human Capital Management.
“We feel honored to have such a distinguished group of professionals join our board,” said Gina Crumbliss, president and CEO of the Food Bank. “Their passion for our mission will ensure the Food Bank’s long term strategies to eliminate hunger and promote better nutrition for our region’s most vulnerable friends and neighbors will come to fruition.”
Thomas joins Erlanger Southside Health Center
Erlanger Community Health Center welcomes Dr. Shavonda Thomas to its growing network of physicians.
Dr. Thomas received her doctorate degree in medicine from Augusta University’s Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia. She then completed internal medicine and preventive medicine residency programs at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga and The University of North Carolina, respectively.
As a board certified internal medicine physician with a master’s degree in public health, Dr. Thomas is passionate about finding ways to use public health and clinical medicine to prevent chronic disease in under served communities.
“Dr. Thomas’s expertise will be highly valued at UT Erlanger Community Center,” said Angel Moore, CEO of Southside and Dodson Avenue Community Health Centers. “Her training and commitment to preventive and internal medicine will greatly benefit the Southside Chattanooga community.”
LBMC adds accountants to Chattanooga office
LBMC, one of the Southeast’s largest accounting and business consulting firms, has added four accountants or HR specialists to its Chattanooga office:
Amber Blevins has joined as a staff accountant in the audit group. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where she was the recipient of the 2017 Outstanding Graduate Student in the Master of Accountancy Program, and completed an audit internship. Blevins is a member of AFWA, TSCPA and AICPA.
Mary Catherine Fleming has joined as a staff accountant in the tax group. She previously served as a tax intern for LBMC. Fleming earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and serves as a volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association and the MOMentum Network.
Janay Medina has joined as a human resources account specialist for LBMC Employment Partners. She previously served as a human resources generalist for Republic Parking System. She holds her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Lucas Watson has joined as a senior in the tax group. Watson previously served as a senior tax associate for Rodefer Moss and Co., PLLC and has three years of tax experience serving clients in manufacturing, real estate, and construction. He holds his bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Carson-Newman University. A licensed CPA in Tennessee, Watson is a member of the AICPA and TSCPA.
TWH’s Huffstetler earns architect license
TWH Architects’ Eric Huffstetler has earned his architect license for Tennessee after 18 months of work.
Originally from Knoxville, Huffstetler earned his architecture degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He accepted a position with a sole proprietor in Knoxville where he worked on projects in which he was involved first-hand in both the design and construction process.
In 2014, Huffstetler was hired as an intern by Michael Brady Inc. in Chattanooga, which merged with TWH in September 2016.
NorthShore salon gains environmental certification
A new environmentally-conscious salon with a unique approach to hair and beauty services has opened in the 10/North development in Chattanooga’s NorthShore district. Pasha Salon is the first salon in Chattanooga to receive a GreenCircle certification, which is a designation achieved only by salons committed to recycling and repurposing upwards of 95 percent of all chemical, metal, paper, plastic and hair waste.
“Our vision is to create an inspired salon experience fueled by a higher purpose,” said Kathryn Werk, owner, master stylist and educator for Pasha Salon. “We are passionate about the art of hair and we believe in creating beauty that isn’t harmful to ourselves, animals or the environment.”
The GreenCircle certification is a comprehensive recycling and sustainability initiative that aims to reduce the salon and beauty industry’s negative environmental impact. Through Pasha’s partnership with GreenCircle, the salon’s hair clippings, extensions, excess color and developer, papers and plastics, foils, aerosol cans and color tubes will be will repurposed by GreenCircle.
GreenCircle estimates that hair salons in North America are responsible for more than 421,206 pounds of waste daily.
Gordon, Harris join Miller Martin law firm
Attorneys Meghan R. Gordon and Tamra N. Harris have joined Miller & Martin PLLC.
Gordon focuses her practice in the areas of commercial real estate and business law. She counsels institutional lenders, developers, investors and businesses in a variety of transactional matters.
Prior to joining Miller & Martin, Gordon was a law clerk in the Atlanta office of a global law firm based in the United Kingdom. In addition to her work in Miller & Martin’s Commercial Department, she also provides pro bono legal counsel through the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyer Foundation and the Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta.
Gordon holds both a J.D. from Georgia State University College of Law, graduating with highest pro bono distinction, as well as a master’s degree in taxation from J. Mack Robinson School of Business. While earning her J.D., Gordon served on the Moot Court Board and clerked for the Honorable John J. Goger, Fulton Superior Court Judge.
Harris practices in Miller & Martin’s litigation department with a concentration in business litigation. She is experienced in the areas of corporate disputes, crisis management, pharmaceutical matters, professional malpractice and appeals.
While earning her law degree at Washington and Lee University School of Law, Harris was a member of the Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court championship team, and she also earned first place as an individual oralist. She is a graduate of Weber State University with a bachelor’s degree in English and Psychology.
Harris interned with the Superior Court of the District of Columbia following a summer clerkship with Miller & Martin. She also volunteered at Nicaragua’s Human Rights Commission and gained legal experience as a litigation paralegal with firms in North Carolina, Utah and Nevada.
Gibbons named fellow for Construction Lawyers
Tim Gibbons, shareholder and chair of the construction group at Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C., has been selected as a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA). Before joining the construction, litigation and business groups at Chambliss, Gibbons practiced as a licensed architect in Atlanta.
Gibbons has more than 20 years of experience in construction, arbitration and mediation. He represents many clients in construction disputes on matters such as differing site conditions, lost efficiency, change orders, defective design, payment claims, structure collapses and job site fatalities.
Gibbons was named Chattanooga Construction Lawyer of the Year for 2017 by Best Lawyers in America. He has been recognized for construction litigation by Mid-South Super Lawyers and was named a 2015 BTI Client Service All-Star in Construction by the BTI Consulting Group. He is a member of the construction panel for the American Arbitration Association and also serves on the Associated General Contractors Committee on Construction Contracts.
Ellis earns peer award for Chamber leadership
Amanda Ellis, marketing and communications manager for the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, received an Up and Coming Leader award by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Lookout Chapter.
The accolade is awarded to members who demonstrate a willingness to learn, enthusiasm, commitment and support. Selected by peers, recipients are recognized for qualities that position them as future leaders of the Lookout Chapter.
“In her first year of board service, Ellis has taken the initiative to go above and beyond her role – from welcoming new members to volunteering at events,” said Taylor Hartley, president of PRSA Lookout and Marketing and Communications Director at Papercut Interactive.
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