Khann Chov will be joining Keep Knoxville Beautiful as Executive Director on January 14, 2022.

Khann Chov is an East Tennessee native with roots in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  She moved to Knoxville to attend the University of Tennessee in 1999.  Since then, she has been a part of Knoxville's environmental community through work with the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee, AmeriCorps, CAC Beardsley Community Farm, and the University of Tennessee.  She is an AmeriCorps alumnus, serving with Knox County Schools between 2004 and 2006 with recycling, composting, school gardens, and water quality initiatives.  Most know her for her accomplishments at CAC Beardsley Community Farm, where she served as farm manager and eventually their Director of Urban Agriculture.  Her work at CAC Beardsley Community Farm allowed her to form dozens of partnerships that focused on food security and sustainable agriculture. There, she wore many hats as the organization blossomed over the years.  She has a wealth of experiences with volunteer management, education programs, event planning, grant writing and fundraising.  

Her most recent work was leading the University of Tennessee's recycling and zero waste operations.  From zero-waste game days to zero-waste picnics to managing campus's recycling efforts, she prides herself in teamwork and mentoring student workers and AmeriCorps service members. She also prides herself in her ability to motivate others around her.  

She holds a MS in Environmental Education from Lesley University.  

She enjoys cooking, gardening, home projects, and spending time with her husband, Ian, and daughter, Annie.

She is excited to dive into her new role as Executive Director at Keep Knoxville Beautiful, to build community partnerships, build capacity through fundraising efforts, and to continue educating and empowering Knoxville about environmental stewardship. 

To learn more about Keep Knoxville Beautiful, visit keepknoxvillebeautiful.org.