Dave Miller
During his 27-year career with First Horizon (formerly First Tennessee), Dave Miller has held leadership roles in marketing and corporate strategy and investor relations, where he earned national honors from IR Magazine and Institutional Investor. He is currently First Horizon Bank’s East Tennessee region president. Miller has served his community as a board member of Covenant Health, United Way of Greater Knoxville, Knoxville Chamber, Knoxville Symphony, YWCA Knoxville Foundation, Tennesseans for Quality Early Education, and the First Horizon Foundation. He is also graduate of Leadership Knoxville’s Flagship and Introduction Knoxville programs (LK19/IK17).
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Anderson Olds
Memphis native Anderson Olds received his Political Science degree and MBA from the University of Tennessee in 2012 and 2019, respectively. He currently serves as Executive Director of the Haslam Family Campus with the Boys and Girls Club, overseeing the Regal Teen Center, Haslam Youth Facility and the Hollins Family sports complex. He also operates a Consulting company called 4Solutions Consulting that focuses on long-term strategic economic growth for startups, small businesses and nonprofit boards. As a board member, he serves Knoxville Fellows Initiative, the Zaevion Dobson Memorial Foundation and Girls on the Run of Greater Knoxville.
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Dr. Craig Pickett, Jr.
 Dr. Craig Pickett, Jr. serves as the Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, where he oversees all inclusive excellence programming, DEI-specific recruitment / retention initiatives, employee resource groups, and training and development for an organization of 8,000 employees. More specifically, he directs relationships with partner organizations to build and coordinate pathway programs to inspire the next generation of team members, specifically focused on underrepresented and marginalized populations in Knoxville. In addition, Dr. Pickett serves as a DEI Consultant and works with institutions, non-profits, and organizations throughout Knoxville and East Tennessee to promote inclusive excellence, authenticity, and a greater sense of belonging for stakeholders. He serves as a DEI Consultant for the Alliance for Better Non-Profits, where he provides organizational leaders with tactics and strategies regarding inclusive excellence, organizational development, employee engagement, and community outreach. As a researcher, scholar, educator, and senior-level administrator, Dr. Pickett works to actively develop safe, welcoming, and inclusive spaces for community members and organizations across East Tennessee.
Dr. Pickett earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Davidson College in 2008 before earning his master’s degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2010. He completed his PhD in Higher Education Administration from the University of Tennessee Knoxville in August of 2022. In his spare time, Craig is an active member of the Knoxville Community. He serves as the incoming Board Vice Chair for Girl Talk, Inc., Vice Chair for the Knoxville Area Urban League National Achievers Society, and Vice President of the Knoxville Area Urban League Young Professionals. Furthermore, he serves as member of the Alpha Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and a Deacon at his local church (Overcoming Believers Church). |
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Deborah Porter
Deborah Porter is a native Knoxvillian and a graduate of Austin-East High School and the University of Tennessee. Presently, she works for the Tennessee Small Business Development Center and is retired from Knox County Government and the Tennessee Valley Authority. She's been involved in the community for many years and serves on multiple community boards and projects, including Knoxville Branch NAACP; FAITH Coalition Chair; and Pellissippi State Community College's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council. She is Chair Emeritus of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission and a Charter Member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. She is very active at Community Evangelistic Church where she serves as an Elder.
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Shante Southwood
 Strategic and results-driven HR leader with over six years of experience aligning human capital strategy with institutional goals in complex, mission-driven environments. Currently serving as HR Business Partner Manager at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Shante partners with executive leadership to drive organizational effectiveness across scientific directorates. Her expertise spans workforce planning, DEI-focused talent acquisition, employee engagement, and HR analytics. A certified SHRM-CP professional, Shante brings a data-informed approach to cultural transformation, compliance, and performance management. She is deeply engaged in her community and passionate about creating inclusive, high-performing workplaces. |
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