Board of Directors
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Rev. Joseph Smith, Co-Chair (Senior Pastor, New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Lonsdale Union of Churches); long-time champion of community revitalization, especially in low income neighborhoods. |
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“Many people dream of owning a home and living in a great neighborhood. Affordable houses help make those dreams come true.”
Frank Sparkman, Co- Chair (Founder/Architect, Sparkman and Associates Architects) |
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“I believe that affordable housing is vital to our communities. The pride that comes with homeownership takes a strong hold not only in the homeowner’s life, but in the lives of their children changing the way generations look at the world and this impacts the communities as a whole. This is not just helping one person, but igniting hope in the lives of everyone they personally impact.”
Jeneane Stomm, Secretary (Mortgage Lender/Loan Originator, Bay Equity Home Loans) |
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Steve Ritter, Treasurer (Community Resident, Lonsdale; Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries, Thrift Store Manager; Resident Advisory Board, Community Action Agency, Knoxville). Former President of Lonsdale United for Change. |
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Lynn Clemons (Retired from Dow Chemical; Community Activist; Lonsdale; Lonsdale Union of Churches); active in programs that benefits neighborhoods and children. |
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David Dupree (Attorney, Knoxville TN); Active in community-based development and services. |
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“Affordable housing is about mutual respect for all human beings; everyone deserves what a noble place can offer: freedom, stability, and the recognition of one’s own nobility. The ETHDC allows me the opportunity to work with my neighbors to improve ourselves and our shared place.”
Andrew Godwin (Owner/Architect, Sparkman and Associates Architects) |
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“Instilling the basic concepts and knowledge for home ownership in individuals helps to create a life changing event for themselves and their families. Affordable housing is the key to this milestone event in people’s lives.”
Ric Mixon (Owner/Architect, Wystwynd Designs, Inc.) |
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Daisy Perez (Patient Coordinator for Access Nurse); Lonsdale Resident; member of the Project Committee for the Board of Directors
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Rev. Steve Simpson (Pastor, Open Door Church; Lonsdale Resident; Retired Hospice Chaplain, UT Hospital) |
Staff
Saundra Swink, Executive Director
Jim Swink, Project Director
April D. Taylor, CPA firm
