Business Digest: Chad Wykle named Southeast director of The Land Trust for Tennessee

Chad Wykle is the new Southeast director for The Land Trust for Tennessee, an accredited statewide land conservation organization.

Prior to joining The Land Trust for Tennessee, Wykle was president and co-owner of Rock/Creek, a Chattanooga-based outdoor specialty retailer. During his tenure at Rock/Creek, he worked closely with the nonprofit community to protect and improve access for outdoor recreation.

Wykle wil lead The Land Trust’s outreach, fundraising, and community engagement efforts across the greater Chattanooga region.

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Jackie Clay named executive director of Family Promise of Greater Chattanooga

Jackie Clay joined Family Promise of Greater Chattanooga as executive director.

Prior to joining Family Promise, Clay served as the executive director of the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge. In this position, she successfully increased the clinic’s grant funds, exceeded fundraising goals and led a brand transition. Her other experience includes work as a field instructor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and working as a project manager in the Knoxville mayor’s office from 2011 to 2016.

Clay holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. In 2015, she was named to the 40 Under 40 by the Greater Knoxville Business Journal. In 2014, she was recognized as a Health Care Hero by the Tennessee Health Care Campaign, and, in 2005, she received the Change Agent Award from the NAACP.

“Jackie brings a unique collection of skills that are closely aligned to Family Promise and our goals for the families we serve,” said Aggie Stephenson, board chair and leader of the search committee. “She has vital experience in developing deep partnerships with local governments and community agencies.”

Family Promise of Greater Chattanooga has been serving families since 1998.

Nicholas Bratcher and Meg Scarbrough join Floor Focus magazine

Floor Focus magazine has added two new members to its team. Nicholas Bratcher joins as the sales manager and Meg Scarbrough is the new editor.

Bratcher, a Chattanooga native, brings to the role nearly 10 years of sales experience, including with Shaw Industries and Engineered Floors. He is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University.

Before joining Floor Focus, Scarbrough worked for 20 years in the newspaper industry, most recently as news editor of the Chattanooga Times Free Press. A Chattanooga native, Scarbrough is a graduate of the University of South Carolina-Upstate.

Based in Chattanooga, Floor Focus is the leading flooring industry trade magazine in the country.