J. Scott Busby Owner, Smee+ Busby Architects 29 Market Square, #201 Knoxville, TN 37902 521-7550 sbusby@smeebusby.com J. Scott Busby, AIA, is a principal at Smee+Busby Architects. He is the recipient of numerous local and state awards and received the 2000 AIA Young Architects Award, given to only five recipients nationwide. In addition to serving on the Kidney Foundation Board, Scott serves on the 2006 Historic Zoning Commission.

Charles W. (Wes) Carruthers, Jr. Vice President, Downey Oil Company / KenJo Markets Post Office Box 4848 Maryville, TN 37802-4848 982-2192 wcarruthers@downeyoil.com In addition to serving on the National Kidney Foundation Serving East Tennessee, Wes serves on the board of trustees of the Pellissippi State Foundation. He resides in Maryville with his lovely wife, Gina, and four children, ranging in ages 9 to 3.

Gloria M. Christiansen Member, Amigos International 378 White Oak Circle Kodak, TN 37764 933-4048 Gms0403@hotmail.com Gloria is an active member of Amigos International of East Tennessee and the American Business Women's Association Sevier County Chapter. She also volunteers with her Garden Club, Mountain Hope Clinic and she is a proud member of the Red Hat Society. Gloria and her husband, Poul, have three grown children.

Susan E. Davis Attorney, Kramer Rayson Leake Rodgers & Morgan LLP First Tennessee Plaza 800 South Gay Street Knoxville, TN 37929 525-5134 Ext 172 sschultz@kramer-rayson.com Susan concentrates her practice exclusively in the area of Business Immigration Law. She is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, serving two-term Secretary for the five-state Mid-South Chapter. In addition, Susan is a member of the Knoxville Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

Becky Dockery Communications Specialist, First Tennessee 800 South Gay Street Suite 1200 Knoxville, TN 37929 971-2634 radockery@firsttennessee.com Becky has served as president of the Knoxville Area Coalition for Common Justice and on the board of Jubilee Community Arts. Other community leadership roles include serving as First Tennessee's employee campaign chair for United Way of Greater Knoxville.

Mike Fleming General Manager, Lamar Outdoor Advertising 3009 West Industrial Parkway Knoxville, TN 37921 293-0106 mfleming@lamar.com Mike serves on the Board of Directors of the Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership and the Loudon County Chamber of Commerce. He is also an active volunteer with United Way of Greater Knoxville. Mike and his wife, Lynne, have two children, ages 15 and 12.

Terry Gillingham Vice President / Market Manager, South Central Radio Group Post Box 27100 Knoxville, TN 37927 329-8501 terry@sccradio.com Terry and his wife, Antje, live in Maryville with their five children. In addition to the National Kidney Foundation Board of Directors, Terry is on the board of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. South Central Radio Stations include WJXB B-97.5 (adult contemporary), WIMZ 103.5 (classic rock), WQJK 95.7/ WRJK 106.7 Jack FM (adult hits) and WNFZ 94.3 The X (active rock)

Patricia C. Hammonds Business Management Associate, Knoxville Utilities Board Post Office 59017 Knoxville, TN 37950-9017 594-7394 phammonds@kub.org Patricia is a volunteer with the Knox County Read With Me Program, former Vice President Holston Middle School PTSO and former Tennessee Human Rights Commissioner. Patricia and her husband, Henry, have one daughter, age 13.

Jonathan L. Hayes Investment Associate, UBS Financial Services, Inc. 800 South Gay Street Suite A Knoxville, TN 37929 329-1275 Jonathan.hayes@ubs.com Jonathan serves on the board of directors of the Pellissippi State Foundation and the March of Dimes. He is also a deacon at Central Baptist Church. Jonathan and his wife, Meredith, have three children.

Craig Horsley Director, Automotive Services and Information Technology AAA of East Tennessee 100 West Fifth Avenue Post Office Box 1007 Knoxville, TN 37917 637-1910 chorsley@aaaet.com Craig began his career with AAA in 1992. In addition to serving as an NKF board member, Craig is on the board of the SAFE KIDS Coalition of the Greater Knox Area, an organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury - the number one killer of children ages 14 and under.

Kristin Macht Public Relations Manager, Goody's Family Clothing 400 Goody's Lane Knoxville, TN 37922 777-3410 kmacht@gdys.com Goody's Family Clothing has a strong commitment to achieving business success. But there is another, less visible facet of their business: They give back to the communities they serve with equal enthusiasm because they care. Kristin has devoted much of her time with the Coats for the Cold Drive and Children's Miracle Network. She is also a member of the Public Relations Society of America. In addition, she is an active member of Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church where she has participated in mission trips.

Jim Mays District Sales Manager, Vulcan Materials Company Post Office Box 7 Knoxville, TN 37901 579-2958 maysj@vmcmail.com Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's leading producer of construction aggregates: primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel. Jim and his wife, Sharon, live in Fountain City. They have two children, ages 22 and 20.

Mark W. Moon, CCM Chief Operating Officer / General Manager, Cherokee Country Club 5138 Lyons View Pike Post Office Box 10987 Knoxville, TN 37919 584-4637 mmoon@cherokeecountryclub.com Mark manages Cherokee Country Club, a full scale country club providing the best of golf, tennis, swimming, bowling, food and beverage and social activities for the whole family. Mark and his family moved to Knoxville from Upstate New York. Mark's father lost his battle with kidney disease.

Mark Rowan Owner, Rocket Concepts 1707 Rudder Lane Knoxville, TN 37919 805-7444 Dedhed8181@aol.com Mark, retired executive from Pilot Corporation, now devotes much of his time to running many restaurants in our area including Stir Fry Café. In addition to the NKF board, he serves on the board of the Webb School of Knoxville and the U.T. College of Consumer Sciences. Mark has three children, ages 26, 23 and 11.

Mike Scarbrough Sales Representative, Novartis Pharmaceuticals 401 Lambeth Drive Johnson City, TN 37601 (423) 817-0795 scarbroughme@aol.com Mike is the Chair of the NKF Northeast TN Governing Committee. He is an avid golfer and is active in his sons Little League Baseball career.

Chad Schollaert Trust Administrator, The Trust Company Post Office Box 789 Knoxville, TN 37902 673-3588 chad@thetrust.com Chad works with The Trust Company, a locally owned, state chartered bank offering a full line of trust services. Chad and his wife, Elizabeth, live in West Knoxville with their two children Jackson, age 2, and Austin, age 1. They are expecting baby number three real soon. He is a proud coach of the Hornets Soccer Team. Chad grew up playing soccer and has coached AYSO soccer teams.

Mohammad Javeed Shafi, MD Nephrologist, Nephrology Consultants 2001 Laurel Avenue, #202 Knoxville, TN 37916 637-5186 mshafi@hotmail.com Dr. Shafi and his wife, Huma, have three children. He is a member of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Shafi is a nephrologist, a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the kidney and urinary system, such as inflammation of the kidneys, chronic kidney disease, or cancer.

Ronald Sherrill Vice President - East Tennessee Sales, Druzak Medical Corp. 425 Boxwood Square Knoxville, TN 37919 525-4886 rsherrill@omnihealthcare.net Ron is a pharmacist by training. He is currently a member of the Knoxville Breakfast Rotary Club, American College of Apothecaries (Fellow), and American Society of Consultant Pharmacist. In addition, he serves on the Sigma NU Alumni Association Advisory Board. Ron and his wife, Eleanor (Ray), have two adult children.

Luis E. Velazquez Executive Director, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of East TN 17 Market Square, #201 Knoxville, TN 37902-1405 246-2628 Luvelaz7@hotmail.com Luis is originally from Puerto Rico, where he earned his degree in Civil Engineering. After 26 years of working for the Department of Energy, he retired in 1997. In 2001, he formed the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and in 2005 the board of directors appointed him as the executive director. He serves on the Board of Directors of Economic Ventures, Inc., the Community Advisory Board of Alcoa, the Advisory Board of the Heart of Knoxville Career and Resource Center. Luis is a graduate of the Leadership Knoxville Class of 2006.

William C. (Bill) Vinson President, Community Tectonics Architects 10651 Coward Mill Road Knoxville, TN 37931 637-0890 bvinson@communitytectonics.com Recipient of multiple design awards from the Tennessee School Board Association, Bill has been employed by Community Tectonics Architects for more than 30 years and has served as president since 2000. This Newport native earned a bachelor's degree from The University of Tennessee. Bill promotes community organizations in a variety of ways. He has served in fundraising roles for the Emerald Youth Foundation, Focus Prison Ministries and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Bill is also active with the Salvation Army, the East Tennessee Technology Council and Knoxville Habitat for Humanity. Bill is a graduate of the Leadership Knoxville Class of 2006.

Sherry Walker Marketing Manager, Rural / Metro 910 Callahan Road, #102 Knoxville, TN 37912 573-5779 Ext. 12 Sherry_Walker@rmetro.com Sherry is the liaison between Rural/Metro and area hospitals and nursing facilities. She has 14 years experience in emergency medical services, including dispatching, billing, payroll, scheduling and public relations. Sherry has received numerous commendations for superior job performance, including Rural/Metro Employee of the Quarter, Employee of the Year, the Care Award and the prestigious Lou Witzeman Award, named for Rural/Metro's founder. In 2005, she was named the Powell Businesswoman of the Year by the Powell Business and Professional Association for her extensive contributions to the Teen Driver Program. She serves on the board of directors for the Office on Aging Senior Companions and the Hillcrest-Beverly Foundation.

Debra Winston Social Worker, University of Tennessee Medical Center Transplant Center 1924 Alcoa Highway Knoxville, TN 37920 544-9263 dwinston@mc.utmck.edu Debra is a member of the Minority Health Coalition and the United Network of Organ Sharing Minority Affairs Committee. She also serves on the Alzheimer's Advisory Board. Debra is the former secretary for Love's Kitchen Board of Directors and the chairperson of health ministries at Lennon-Seney United Methodist Church. Debra and her husband, Joseph, have two teenagers.

Beverly Abele UT-Battelle 1060 Commerce Park Oak Ridge, TN 37832 574-9451 abelebv@ornl.gov In addition to her NKF work, Beverly is also active with the Knoxville Zoo. Beverly lives and works in Oak Ridge, along with he husband, James, and their 22 year old son. Beverly also volunteers for Tutor Corps for Oak Ridge Schools and Project Linus of East Tennessee.

Charlie Barker 8809 Leyton Drive Knoxville, TN 37923 694-4600 cbarker@knology.net Charlie and Cindy, his wife of just a few months, live in West Knoxville with their two children, ages 11 and 9. Charlie is a member of the National Information Officers Association. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross. Charlie serves as a deacon at his church and he also sings in the choir and coaches basketball.

Mark R. Brodd Vice President, Blaine Construction Corporation 6510 Deane Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 693-8900 mbrodd@blaineconstruction.com Blaine Construction Corporation is a full service general contractor founded in 1969 with headquarters in Knoxville whose clients include Fortune 500 firms as well as local and regional businesses. Mark is a member of the board of directors of Ronald McDonald House and the Pellissippi State Foundation.