The Volunteers that keep it going

Our Board of Directors is an all volunteer group of people representative of a broad range of experiences in community service, education, professions and business. As a group, they share the vision of FCEFE and bring their expertise to explore opportunities to enhance and enrich the education of our school children.

board of directors

​Alex Barnett
President
Russell Barnett Automotive Family
Rich Van Buskirk
Vice President
Business Owner
​Leah Harrell
Treasurer
Citizens Community Bank
​Jeff Stewart
Retired Chancellor 12th Judicial District and Mediator, Winchester, TN
​​Stacy Edwards
SVP/COO Citizens Community Bank
​Linda Stewart
Retired Curriculum Specialist
Franklin County School District
Chris Kelley
Certified Public Accountant
Partner - Bean, Rhoton & Kelley, PLLC
Kevin Lockmiller
Certified Insurance Counselor
V.R. Williams & Company
Dave Van Buskirk
​Business Owner
FCSD Board Member
Hunter Isbell
Franklin County 4-H Extension Agent
Randolph S. Peterson
Tom Costen Professor of Physics
University of the South
​Kim Pendergraff
Financial Center Manager
FirstBank
Brenda Cannon
Executive Director of Community Relations
Motlow State Community College
Claire Thompson Getty
Chief Financial Officer
Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods
Erik Cole
Nissan Representative; FCSD Board Member
Angie Sowers
Growth & Outreach Liaison at Highpoint Health with Ascension St. Thomas
Eddie Crenshaw

The Board meets monthly to consider funding and enrichment opportunities to support the needs of our school children and the needs of their teachers. It is our Board’s belief that every child has opportunity for enriched and enhanced educational experiences to achieve their highest level of ability by strengthening their learning environment.