Board of Directors

Meeting Schedule

The McMinn County Economic Development Authority Board of Directors meets the fourth Tuesday each month at noon in the McMinn County Courthouse Annex conference room. The Executive Committee meets the third Monday at noon at the same location.  Meeting dates are published in The Daily Post-Athenian at the beginning of each calendar year. Any deviations from the regular meeting dates, times, and locations are published in this notice.  

McMinn County Economic Development Authority Board of Directors

Officers

  • Randy Dunlop*, President, Domino's
  • Drew Holbrook*, Vice President, Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union
  • Todd Watson, Treasurer, Citizens National Bank

Public Funding Agencies. Board Members

  • John Gentry*, McMinn County Mayor
  • Scott Curtis, McMinn County Commission
  • Jordan Curtis, City of Athens
  • Burke Garwood, City of Etowah
  • Harold Masengil*, Etowah Utilities Board
  • Eric Newberry*,  Athens Utilities Board

General Membership Board Members

  • John McLain, Starr Regional Medical Center
  • Shayne Whaley, Simmons Bank
  • Will Estes, Estes and Kennedy Law Offices
  • Connor Zabo, Southern Hydraulics
  • Matt Harper, Old National Bank
  • Chris Adams, Old National Bank
  • Tim Cnossen, TTEC Construction
  • Josh Thurman, Community Cleanup

Greenbelt Property Owner Board Member

  • Dr. John Forgety 

Ex-officio Voting members

  • Etowah Chamber of Commerce
  • Rob Preston, Athens Chamber of Commerce
  • Susan Hatto, TN College of Applied Technology
  • Dr. Tyler Forrest, Tennessee Wesleyan University

Ex-officio Non-Voting Members

  • Russ Blair*, City of Etowah City Manager
  • Mitchell Moore*, City of Athens City Manager
  • Adam Lowe, State Senator
  • Mark Cochran, State Representative
  • Joe Cline, Town of Englewood Town Manager
  • Lois Preece, City of Niota Mayor

 

* Executive Committee Member