Our Leadership

Kids’ Chance of Tennessee is governed by a group of volunteer directors from a wide variety of organizations throughout the workers compensation industry. Within the organization, various committees exist to raise funds and awareness and to administer scholarships.

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Executive Committee

Jennifer Shelton

Jennifer Shelton

President

Gallagher Bassett
Vice President, Client Services

Suzy Douglas

Suzy Douglas

Vice President

State of TN Bureau of Workers’ Comp

Danielle Shelton

Danielle Shelton

Treasurer

Key Risk
Underwriting Specialist

Kathy Kirby Smithson

Kathy Kirby Smithson

Founding Member

BenchMark Physical Therapy
Account Executive

Kathy Kirby Smithson

Terri Tubbs

Secretary

Triune Health
Senior Sales Executive

Board of Trustees

Chad Rayburn

Chad Rayburn

Johnston and Associates
Director of National Sales

Dr. David Tutor M.D.

Dr. David Tutor M.D.

East Tennessee Urgent Care
Physician – Occupational Medicine

Deb Pewitt

Deb Pewitt

Lighthouse Consulting
Vice President of Sales

 

Eryn Crawford

Eryn Crawford

JWF Specialty 
Vice President, TPA Operations

Lou Moran III

Lou Moran III

FORTIFIED
Independent Agencies Aligned

Misty Williams

Misty Williams

Immediate Past President
Stephanie Ritz

Stephanie Ritz

Sagevia
Knowledge. Clarity. Action.

Brenda Gawthrop

Bardavon Health Innovations
Strategic Account Manager

Grant Guyse

Willis Towers Watson
Senior Client Manager

Renee Aguiare

Ethos
Senior Business Development Executive

Advisory Board

Craig Suchovsky

Travelers
Sr. Operations Analyst

Deb McGaugh

Gallagher Bassett
Senior Client Services Manager

Duane Willis

Morgan & Akins
Partner

Erica Baggett

Charlie Health
Clinical Outreach Manager

Ginger Panter

Allegiant Managed Care
Vice President of Sales

Josh Coats

Brassfield & Gorrie
Regional Safety Director

Matthew Salyer

State of TN Bureau of Workers’ Comp
Program Coordinator

Sara Platt

Brookdale
Safety and Work Comp Manager

Stratton Lindenmuth

Tangela Batson-Flagg

Gallagher Bassett
Claim Supervisor