Keri Randolph
Keri Randolph has been appointed as the next president of the Benwood Foundation Board of Trustees. She is succeeding Sarah Morgan, who served as leader for 13 years.
Randolph is the executive director of Chattanooga 2.0, a nonprofit organization that works to change systems for generational impact to improve economic opportunity and quality of life for Hamilton County residents. Benwood played a key role in the creation of Chattanooga 2.0.
She previously served as chief strategy officer for Metro Nashville Public Schools, overseeing more than $600 million in federal and private funds. She has also held roles as assistant superintendent of innovation at the Hamilton County Department of Education, vice president of learning at the Public Education Foundation (PEF), and lead faculty member for the UTeaChattanooga program at UTC.
Randolph began her career as a biochemist but pivoted to teaching high school science for 10 years in North Carolina. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, and a master’s of science education from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. She earned a doctorate in educational leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2020.
The Benwood Foundation was established in 1944 by George Thomas Hunter as a tribute to his uncle, Ben Thomas, who owned the world’s first franchised Coca-Cola bottling company in Chattanooga. In recent years, the foundation has pursued a vision of shared prosperity in Chattanooga, focusing on five key areas: talent, urban vitality, inclusive economic opportunity and mobility, culture and community amenities, and leadership and community engagement.
Jeff Grady
First Horizon Bank welcomes Jeff Grady as a mortgage loan officer. An Air Force veteran, Grady uses over 20 years of financing experience to assist individuals and families in making their largest purchase, a home of their own. Originally from Kingston, Tennessee, Grady also volunteers with Habitat for Humanity, Junior Achievement and The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga.
Sandy Zabel
Sandy Zabel has joined the Signal Centers board of directors. Zabel brings a background in accounting, finance, small business ownership and non-profit development and fundraising. She has most recently served as development director at the Speech and Hearing Center and development officer for the Northside Neighborhood House. She has served in various capacities at Baylor School, Boy Scouts of America, and Chattanooga Breakfast Rotary.
Quincy Jenkins
Signal Centers has named Quincy Jenkins to its board of directors. Jenkins serves as vice president of organizational culture and engagement at Chattanooga State, where he oversees Human Resources, bringing more than 17 years of experience in higher education. He previously led Latino/a outreach at Dalton State, contributing to its recognition as Georgia’s first hispanic-serving institution. He holds a doctorate from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College and is fluent in English, Spanish, Italian and Chamorro/Guamanian.
Greg Eaves
Greg Eaves has been chosen to join the board of directors at Signal Centers. Eaves is the executive vice president and chief financial officer at EPB, withh nearly 30 years of experience in financial operations, budgeting, forecasting and debt management. A Chattanooga native, he holds a bachelor’s in science from UTC. He is a certified public accountant and a member of the Rotary Club of Chattanooga, Financial Executives International and the Tennessee Society of CPAs.
Josh Cropp
HHM Wealth Advisors has promoted Josh Cropp to chief investment officer, a role in which he will lead the firm’s investment strategy, chair the investment committee, and oversee portfolio construction and trading. With more than a decade of experience in wealth management, Cropp joined HHM in 2017 and has played a key role in enhancing the firm’s investment process. Cropp also serves as board chair of Northside Neighborhood House.
Paige McVity
Pathway Lending, a Nashville-based community development and small business lender, has named Paige McVity of Chattanooga as East Tennessee regional director. In this role, she will focus on loan production through strategic partnerships and outreach in low- and moderate-income areas. McVity brings more than two decades of experience in banking, lending, and operations, most recently as senior vice president at United Community in Chattanooga, and previously as a small business administration loan officer at BrightBridge Capital.
Adam Kinsey
Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise has appointed Adam Kinsey to its board of directors. Kinsey brings over two decades of real estate development experience with a strong focus on urban revitalization. As a leader of the Chattanooga Choo Choo project, he transformed the historic site into an entertainment district with a significant residential component. He is now focused on urban infill projects in South Chattanooga, with a specific mission to introduce diverse housing options for all income levels. He also serves on the boards of the Chattanooga Housing Authority and the Downtown Chattanooga Alliance.
Raquetta Dotley
Raquetta Dotley has been appointed to the Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise board of directors. She is a Chattanooga native, City Councilwoman for District 7, and former City Council Chair. She has championed initiatives such as the expansion of STEAM Logistics and the development of the new South Broad Stadium. Her involvement in the OneWestside plan will help revitalize 300 acres. Dotley is also the executive director of the Net Resource Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to asset-based community development.
Claudia Pullen
Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise has named real estate professional Claudia Pullen to its board of directors. Pullen, who relocated to Chattanooga in 2006, has worked on initiatives supporting sustainable growth and neighborhood development, with a focus on balancing preservation and progress.
Kim Printz
Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise (CNE) has named Kim Printz to its board of directors. Printz, a Chattanooga native and current CNE tenant in the Highland Park neighborhood, is a former special education teacher and nonprofit professional. She now works as a full-time artist and art instructor at The Hart Gallery.
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