Griffith, a KCDC Board member since 2003, is the public relations manager for St. Mary’s Health System. Craig was appointed to the board by former Knoxville Mayor Victor Ashe in December 2003. Griffith was the City of Knoxville's deputy to the mayor from 2000 to 2003 and helped facilitate the process for the new Knoxville Convention Center, managed media relations, and worked on national issues such as the Decennial Census and environmental protection.
Griffith also served as the City of Knoxville's public affairs director and was responsible for internal and external communications programs for citizens and city employees during the Ashe administration. Before entering government service, Griffith held a variety of positions in the broadcast news field working for two Knoxville television stations.

Juanita Usher Cannon is retired with 40 years experience as an educator and principal from Knox County Schools. She served as principal of Transition School, Vine Middle Magnet School and assistant principal of Vine, Holston and Springhill middle schools.
Cannon, who was recently appointed to Title VI Compliance Commission by Governor Breedesen, graduated from Knoxville College with a bachelor's degree in education and from the University of Tennessee with a master's degree in physical education and supervision and administration.
Cannon served on and/or serves on various boards, including the National Board of Education Directors, the Tennessee Education Board of Directors, the Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership and Executive Board, Imagination Library, the WBIR Schools Work Advisory Board, Leadership Knoxville, Leadership Education, St. Mary's Women Advisory Board, Joy of Music Board, Knoxville Neighborhood Housing and Commercial Services Board, TVA Weekend Academy Board. She has received numerous honors and awards and is a member of Tennessee and Knox County Retired Teachers Association and a life member of NEA and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

David Hutchins is a Knoxville native who graduated from Central High School and earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from the University of Tennessee.
In 1987, Hutchins established his own architectural practice in Knoxville where he holds the office of president and is the director of architecture and planning.
Hutchins is a past president of the East Tennessee Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and served the East Tennessee Community Design Center as a professional advisor, board member and design committee member. He also served on the United Way allocations panels and the board of American Youth Soccer Organization for region 279 Bearden. He is a member of the Knoxville Volunteer Rotary Club and a board member of Knoxville Football Club, a competitive youth soccer organization. Hutchins is a lifetime member of the United States Tennis Association, holds a class "E" level coaching license with the Tennessee State Soccer Association, and coaches area competitive youth soccer teams.

Fr. Ragan Schriver, a Knoxville native, has been Executive Director of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee since July 1, 1999. Fr. Schriver oversees and coordinates the programs for the Catholic Charities' offices which provide counseling, education, shelter and nourishment to various populations in all age ranges. Each year Catholic Charities provides outreach programs throughout the 36-county territory of the Diocese of Knoxville, to over 12,000 individuals, the majority of whom are not Catholic.
Fr. Schriver earned his bachelor's degree at Thomas More College in Cincinnati and a master's in psychology from Xavier University in Cincinnati. After receiving his masters in 1989, he worked for two years as a counselor for the Community Alternatives to Prison program. While in the seminary at Kenrick School of Theology he earned a master's in social work from Washington University in St. Louis, and was ordained a Catholic priest in 1995.
Since then he has served as Associate Pastor at St. Dominic's Church in Kingsport and All Saints Church in Knoxville, and two years as Campus Ministry Director and teacher at Knoxville Catholic High School. In addition to his duties at Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, he serves as Chair of the Diocesan Director section of Catholic Charities-USA, Director of Catholic Campaign for Human Development, adjunct professor of Social Welfare Policy at the University of Tennessee College of Social Work and a member of the Social Policy Committee of Catholic Charities-USA and as President of the East Tennessee Coalition for the Homeless. He is an avid runner as well as maintaining an interest in tennis and hiking.

Ellen Adcock graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor's degree in psychology and was appointed to the KCDC Board by former Knoxville Mayor Victor Ashe in December 2003. She is a graduate of Leadership Knoxville, the Knoxville Police Department Citizen's Policy Academy, and the Negotiation Workshop at Harvard Law School.
From 1997 to 2003, Adcock served as director of the department of administration for the City of Knoxville during the Ashe administration. In this role, she participated in the new Knoxville Convention Center process, Knoxville Area Transit System and the transit center project and design, Disparity Study/Title VI policies, Historic Preservation and Neighborhood Task Force initiatives, the Police Review Board, and the Knoxville-Knox County Animal Center.
Adcock is the co-founder of the West View Community Action Group, on the Board of Trustees at Lakeshore Mental Health Institute and is a member of Executive Women's Association. She served five years on the State Board for Local Government Planning Advisory Council to coordinate the state growth plan, five years on Civil Service Merit Board, and five years on the board of directors for the Purchasing Management Association of East Tennessee. She also served on the Knox Heritage Board in 2003 and was president of the Council of Involved Neighborhoods in 1996.
Adcock was the first recipient of the Diamond Award presented by Peninsula Hospital and the Mental Health Association, and was named Knox Heritage Preservationist of the Year.

R. Culver Schmid is an attorney with and shareholder of the law firm of Long, Ragsdale Waters, P.C., in Knoxville. He is a graduate of The Webb School of Knoxville, the University of Virginia and the University of Tennessee College of Law.
He has served on several boards including the United Way and chairman of the Lawyers Division of the United Way in 1990 and 1991. He also has served as president of the board of directors of Child Family Services of Knox County, Inc., as president of The Webb School of Knoxville's alumni association, and as a member of the board of trustees for the school.

Sandra ‘Sandy’ A. Jones was born in Knoxville,but during her early years, Sandy’s parents relocated to California. She met and married Jack Jones and had two daughters; Terri and Debbie. While in California, Sandy began her career as a rental property manager.
In 1968, the Jones family returned to Knoxville and Sandy continued her career in property management for over 30 years. In 2001, Sandy made Northgate Terrace her home. Sandy became active with the Resident Association, taking the position of Treasurer for three years.
Sandy remains an asset to Northgate, its residents and management staff. She delivers Mobile Meals, works on various R.S.V.P (Retired Seniors Voluntary Program) projects and continues to provide transportation and solace to many residents. She remains active and connected with her daughters, and grand and great grandchildren.