Angie Gay to head Chattanooga Lantern at Morning Pointe and more Chattanooga-area career moves

Gay to head Chattanooga Lantern at Morning Pointe

The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence in Chattanooga has named Angie Gay as its new executive director.

A native of Detroit, Gay has worked as a nurse for 24 years, working in geriatrics, assisted living and hospice. Years ago, she served as a floor nurse at The Lantern at Morning Pointe of Chattanooga.

In her new role, Gay oversees daily operations at the Alzheimer’s and memory care community at 7620 Shallowford Road.

“I enjoy the interaction with residents, families and the amazing staff here,” Gay said in an announcement of her appointment. “Memory care is different than any other type of nursing. Even though the residents might not always be able to communicate, each individual has a history and their own special personality.”

The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, Chattanooga offers specialized clinical care and programming for early to moderately severe stages of Alzheimer’s that focus on individual interests, life experiences and personal strengths to ensure each resident benefits from personalized and purposeful support. Morning Pointe Senior Living offers four locations in the Tennessee Valley that offer memory care.

Lutsenko joins RP Homes as VP of pre-construction

Pavel Lutsenko has joined RP Homes as vice president of pre-construction.

Lutsenko started working in construction at age 14, when he helped his neighbor remodel his house and has not left the construction world since. He graduated from college with a technical degree in architecture and ever since he has built houses in Chattanooga.

Lutsenko “is a great guy with a lot of experience in Chattanooga to fill such an important position,” Gabe Thomas, the managing partner of RP Homes, said. In his new role, Lutsenko oversees the entire pre-construction process. He will create and maintain master budgets and project profit margins.

“RP Homes’ mission to set the standard for happy living is a goal that I have been working to implement in all of my construction experience,” Lutsenko said in an announcement of his new job.

Crutchfield joins the estate group for Chambliss Bahner & Stophel

Attorney Alexis B. Crutchfield has joined Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel in the estate planning practice area for the Chattanooga law firm.

Crutchfield received a bachelor’s degree from Samford University in 2017 before continuing her education at the Howard University School of Law, where she served as a student attorney for the school’s child welfare clinic. Crutchfield is a member of the S.L. Hutchins, Chattanooga and Tennessee Bar associations. She is also a member of the American Inns of Court, Brock-Cooper Chapter and a board member for the Chattanooga Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division, where she received the Service of the Year Award in 2022. In addition to volunteering at various legal aid clinics, Crutchfield has represented clients through pro bono work in orders of protection and obtaining conservatorship.

“Alexis is a valuable asset to the group and her clients because of the way she approaches each matter with genuine compassion and discernment,” Chambliss President and Managing Shareholder Mark Cunningham said in an announcement of Crutchfield’s new position. “Her experience makes her a strong advocate for all those she represents, and we’re lucky to have her on our estate planning team.”

Crutchfield works to assist clients with a variety of estate planning matters — including drafting wills, trusts and powers of attorney — achieving current and long-term planning goals, and petitioning for conservatorship.

Langston, Galleta named to key roles at Roamstead

Roamstead, a collection of modernized campgrounds, has named Christian Langston as accounting and compliance manager and Steve Galleta as general manager of Roamstead’s new Smoky Mountains location.

Langston, who will serve on the Roamstead corporate team in Chattanooga, brings nearly 10 years of general and property accounting experience to the organization, including almost three years with a Top 200 Firm specializing in real estate and construction.

“I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to be a part of Roamstead’s mission to serve as a bridge to the great outdoors,” Langston said in a news release. “I look forward to lending my expertise in the accounting and compliance realm to help the team expand its processes while continuing to deliver a high-level experience to all who roam.”

As general manager of Roamstead’s flagship site just outside of the Great Smoky Mountains national park in Cosby, Tennessee, Galletta brings nearly 20 years of experience with national and regional outdoor brands, as well as management and entrepreneurship experience in hospitality, food and beverage, and outdoor retail.

“Roamstead Smoky Mountains is redefining the guest experience for the adventure-seeking traveler,” Galletta said. “I am excited to be part of a team that will exceed expectations at this unique full-service property.”

The hiring of Langston and Gallet brings “a level of expertise to our team that will enable us to accomplish that mission both now and in the future,” Shannon Connolly, the co-founder of Roamstead, said.

Shaw driver is inducted into council’s Hall of Fame

Claude “Ricky” Cook, a Shaw Industries driver for the past 38 years, has been inducted into the National Private Truck Council’s Hall of Fame.

Cook received the honor for amassing 4.4 million miles without a preventable or moving accident and became the fifth Shaw driver in the council’s Hall of Fame.

“Ricky and our previously inducted Hall of Fame drivers embody the epitome of excellence and serve as prime examples of why Shaw’s greatest asset is always our people,” said Dean Orem, Shaw’s vice president of global logistics.

Only four drivers are selected each year from National Private Truck Council member fleets, and only 144 have ever made the rank.

“These inductees represent the best of the best. They are the cream of the crop. They are the pinnacle of excellence in this industry. They are the people that everyone aspires to be like,” said Tom Moore, council executive vice president. “We thank them for their years of service, their dedication, their focus, their extreme sense of care, their honesty, their embodiment of the golden rule — they live it every day. This is a real tribute to a job well done for them.”

Cook joined Shaw in 1984 and has served in many roles, from spotter to trainer, and has driven nearly every rig in the fleet. He is currently a tanker driver hauling materials from the rail yard to Shaw’s Plant SI in Chickamauga, Georgia.

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