Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is a talented group of individuals with broad corporate and nonprofit experience. The Board includes Special Olympics athletes, family members, and longtime volunteers and supporters. Their support and dedication is essential to the success and impact of Special Olympics Tennessee.
Executive Committee
Anchor
WKRN-TV ABC Channel 2 (Nashville)
WKRN-TV ABC Channel 2 (Nashville)
Chief of Police
Metro Nashville Police Department
Metro Nashville Police Department
Regional Vice President
HCA Healthcare
HCA Healthcare
Clinical Psychologist
Private Practice
Private Practice
Senior Director of Marketing & Social Responsibility
Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
Retired
HCA - VP Internal Audit, CPA
HCA - VP Internal Audit, CPA
President
Special Olympics Tennessee
Special Olympics Tennessee
Chief Economic Development Officer
Williamson, Inc.
Williamson, Inc.
Retired
Nationwide - Associate VP of Sales
Nationwide - Associate VP of Sales

Jenny Smith
Insurance/Statement Analyst
Heritage Medical Associates
Heritage Medical Associates
Partner
Kraft CPAs
Kraft CPAs
Board Members
Chief Revenue Officer
Groove Construction Inc.
Groove Construction Inc.
Civil Litigator
Butler Snow
Butler Snow

Jerry Butler
Special Olympics Athlete Leader
Founder & CEO
Vitalize360 Retail Advisors
Vitalize360 Retail Advisors
Director, Brand, Marketing and Performance Strategy
Nissan Motor Corporation
Nissan Motor Corporation
VP, Business Development
GoHealth Urgent Care
GoHealth Urgent Care
National Medical Director
Lifepoint Health
Lifepoint Health
Director, Project Management Office
Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric

Jerry Hampton
Executive VP & Financial Advisor
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Pinnacle Financial Partners
VP of IS
Delta Dental of Tennessee
Delta Dental of Tennessee
Head of Enterprise Marketing
Jackson National Life
Jackson National Life
Executive Vice President / Co-Owner
GFC Cartage LLC
GFC Cartage LLC
SVP, Senior Relationship Manager
Bank of America
Bank of America

Mary Layne Van Cleave
Former COO
Tennessee Hospital Association
Tennessee Hospital Association