2025 Board of Directors
Services List
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Rebecca Tipton - PresidentRebecca Tipton - Past President
Occupation: Greeneville Federal Bank, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Organizations: Young Life, Aidnet, Main Street Greeneville, Locust Springs Christian Retreat Center and Flag Branch Chuch Of God
Family: Married to Rick, one son, Jordan
Presented the Tennessee Area Council's Board Member of the Year Award in 2020
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Laura Pendleton - Vice PresidentLaura Pendleton - Vice President
Occupation: Retired from IMERYS Fused Minerals Greeneville, Inc., Customer Service Manager
Organizations: American Greetings Relay for Life team and Captain of Doyle's Determination ALS Team
Family: Married to Mark, three children, Ryan, Kristen and John and three grandchildren, Cole, Savannah, and Caroline
Presented the BGCA National Service to Youth Award in 2009; presented the Tennessee Area Council as the Tennessee Board Member of the Year in 2012
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Ted Bryant - TreasurerTed Bryant - Treasurer
Occupation: Summers Taylor, Inc., Executive Vice President
Organizations: Bales Chapel
Family: Married to Cris, two children, Beth and Alex
Presented the National Service to Youth Award in 2008
Presented the Tennessee Area Council's Board Member of the Year Award in 2015 & 2017
Tennessee Boys & Girls Club Hall of Fame - Class of 2020 Inductee
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Carla Bewley - SecretaryCarla Bewley
Occupation: Heritage Community Bank, Bank Director
Organizations & Affiliations: St. James Episcopal Church, Youth Builders, Takoma Foundation, Greeneville - Greene County Library, GreeneLeaf County Schools Foundation, Greeneville - Greene County Museum, NPAC Governing Board
Family: Married to T.A. three children, Rachel, Jacob and Kate
Presented the BGCA National Service to Youth Award in 2009, the Tennessee Area Council as the Tennessee Board Member of the Year in 2010, the W. Clement Stone Outstanding Achievement Award at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Conference in 2018.
Tennessee Boys & Girls Club Hall of Fame - Class of 2023 Inductee
Southeast Regional Award for Area Council Liaison of the Year 2024
Board member since 2005
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Tim Ward - Member at LargeTim Ward
Occupation: Retired Greeneville Police Department, Chief
Family: Two children, Rob and Maggie
Organizations & Affiliations: 911 Board - Chairman, Keep Greene Beautiful Board Member, Kiwanis Club Member, FOP, First Presbyterian Church
Tim also serves as a City Council Member for the Town of Greeneville
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Andy Schlesing - Member at LargeAndy Schlesing
Occupation: John Deere Power Products, Employee Service Manager
Organizations: First Chistian Church
Family: Married to Megan, Two Children, Isabel (12) and Gabe (9)
Presented the Tennessee Area Council's Board Member of the Year Award in 2024
Board member since 2013
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Darius Peedin - Previous Past PresidentDarius Peedin - President
Occupation: Summers Taylor, VP of logistics & maintenance
Organizations & Affiliations: President of Greene County Safety Exchange, Member of Ballad Foundation Advisory Counsel and Duggar Foundation Board
Family: Married to Rose, one daughter, Lindsey
Board member since 2013
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Kenny Benson
Occupation: Blackburn, Childers & Steagall
Organizations: United Way of Greeneville-Greene County, First Presbyterian Church
Family: Married to Sarah, two children, Anna (20) and Cole (17)
Board memeber since 2025
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Brandon Bouschart
Occupation: General Manager of the Greeneville Flyboys
Organizations: Greeneville Noon Rotary
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Eddie BrownEddie Brown
Occupation: Retired Sales Representative from Jostens, and retired National Football League player, All-Pro Washington Redskins
Organizations: Reformation Church, Tennessee Letterman Club and NFLPA, VFL
Family: Married to Nicole, two children Riley and Ellie
Presented the Tennessee Area Council as the State New Board Member of the Year in 2014
Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame (2002)
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Lindsey Cutshaw
Occupation: Southbound Real Estate
Board member since 2024
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Doug DeBusk
Occupation: Andrew Johnson Bank, Executive Vice President
Family: Married to Christy, three children, Dylan, Conner and Delana
Tusculum University Sports Hall of Fame
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Drew Hall
Occupation: Greeneville Energy Authority, Broadband Business Development Manager
Organizations: Greene County Partnership, Greeneville Parks and Rec, Baileyton Community Church, Trinity United Methodest Church
Board member since 2025
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Satish HiraSatish Hira
Occupation: Hampton Inn, General Manager
Organizations: Greene County Partnership Board Member and Greene County Sports Council Board Member
Family: Married to Shila, two children, Jaheen and Asheka
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Nick HirschyNick Hirschy
Occupation: InterLinc Mortgage, Loan Originator
Organizations: Greene County Sports Council and Trinity United Methodist Church
Family: Married to Brittani, two sons Caedon (16) and Jaxton (7)
Board member since 2017
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Johnny Honeycutt
Organizations: Greeneville Federal Bank, Board of Directors
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Daniel JohnsonDaniel Johnson
Occupation: Hudson Auto Group, CEO
Organizations: First Baptist Church
Family: Married to Vicky, two daughters Ally and Anna
Presented the Tennessee Area Council's Board Member of the Year Award in 2018
Tennessee Boys & Girls Club Hall of Fame - Class of 2021 Inductee
Board member from 2000-2013, 2016- present
BGCA Jeremiah Milbank Society Member
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Daniel Lewis, MDDr. Daniel Lewis
Occupation: Greeneville Community Hospital, Chief Medical Officer/Physician
Organizations: Greeneville Lacrosse Club, First Baptist Church
Family: Married to Jessica, five children, Calen, Jackson, Riley, Gideon and Brennan
Presented the Community of Promise Volunteer Award; presented the BGCA National Service to Youth Award in 2008
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Kyle MooreKyle Moore
Occupation: Captain D's/Pizza Inn, President
Family: Married to Tracy, two children, Kylie & Jacob
Board member since 2017
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Chris O'Dell
Occupation: Financial Advisor at GreenWealth
Organizations: Horse Creek Church of God, Rotary
Family: Married to Andrea, three children, Nelson, Summer, and Branson
Board member since 2024
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Cathy Osborne
Occupation: Town of Greeneville, Assistant City Manager
Organizations: Keep Greene Beautiful, Main Street: Greeneville, St John's Episcopal Church
Family: Married to Craig
Board member since 2025
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Tony OttingerTony Ottinger
Occupation: First Horizon Bank, Financial Center Manager
Organizations: The Opportunity House of Greeneville/Greene County and Peoples Tabernacle Church
Family: Married to Kimberly, two children, Trandon and Jessica
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Nicki SentelleNicki Sentelle
Occupation: American Greetings, Sr. Accounting Manager
Organizations & Affiliations: Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian, Relay for Life of Greene County Event Leadership
Family: Married to Chris
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Hunter Shelton
Occupation: Collins Shipley PLLC, Attorney at Law
Organizations: Reformation Lutheran Church
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Luke Shelton
Occupation: Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, Senior Claims Representative
Organization: Doak Booster Club, and Volunteer Basketball Coach, Cedar Creek Church of God
Family: Married to Jessi, two daughters, Dani (12) and Harper (10)
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Laura WhiteLaura White
Occupation: Greeneville Water Commission, Superintendent
Organizations: Child Advocacy Center Board, Ladies Aid Mt. Carmel Church amd YMCA Board of Directors, Women in Water VP, American Water Works Association, TAUD
Family: Married to Chad, one daughter Emma Grace (13)
Board member since 2015
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Kristen Wilcox
Occupation: Forward Air
Board member since 2024
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Terry WoodsTerry Woods
Occupation: Retired Forward Air
Organizations: Jr. Women's Club
Family: Married to Jeff, four children, Chris, Jillian, Lindsey and Chelsea
Board member since 2014
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Eddie YokleyEddie Yokley - Secretary
Occupation: Class Land and Auction, SR Broker and Auctioneer
Retired Tennessee State Representative
Organizations: Towering Oaks Baptist Church
Family: Married to Carolyn, two sons, Jordan and Tyler
Board member since 2001
Presented the Tennessee Legislator of the Year Award by the Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee, Tennessee Boys & Girls Club Hall of Fame Inductee - Class of 2022
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