The Board of Directors

The purpose of the Crossroads Development Partnership Board of Directors is to provide leadership, resources, community connection and political clout to promote downtown revitalization efforts. It is this group that will administer committees targeting the specific criteria (design, economic development, organization, and promotion) that are the foundation for building a successful Main Street USA program for Morristown.

 

Voting Members:

 

Dr. Foster Chason

Vice President for Student Affairs/Director of Athletics

Walters State Community College

 

Maria Fisher

Tourism Director

Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce

 

Crampton H. Helms II

CFP, Branch Manager

Wachovia Securities, LLC

 

Gene Honeycutt

Retired, City of Morristown Codes Enforcement/Housing Rehabilitation

 

Kenneth B. Smith

Developer

 

Leah Taylor

Marketing Director

Jefferson Federal Bank

 

Ex-officio Voting Members (By Virtue of Office):

 

Lynn Elkins

Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce, Chair (2009)

 

Darrell Williams

Downtown Morristown Association, President

Owner, The Fret Store

 

Ron Plasencia

Rose Center Board of Directors, Chair (2009)

 

Ex-officio Non-Voting Members (By Virtue of Office):

 

David W. Purkey

Hamblen County Mayor

 

Barbara C. "Sami" Barile

Mayor of Morristown

 

John C. Cahill

Morristown Regional Planning Commission, Chair

 

Program Director:

 

Todd A. Morgan

City of Morristown

Community Development Corporation

Crossroads Development Partnership

Morristown, Tennessee