The Joy of Music School Board

Tyler Boldin is Chief Executive Officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee. He has a special interest in helping create intentional and impactful collaborative partnership opportunities and plan innovative programming. He is a member of the board’s advocative committee.

Volunteering in non-profit organizations has been fulfilling and important to Susan Brackney since 1961 when she became a member of the Knoxville Junior League. Since then, she has been active in organizations such as the Old Gray Cemetery, the National Society of Colonial Dames of America in Tennessee, and the Dogwood Arts Festival, which organized the first House […]

Rick Carl plays screaming big dawg daddy lead trumpet with Boys Night Out Band, and performs with various other legit and not-so-legit ensembles. He holds a B.S. in Music Education from Maryville College, an M.S. in Music Education from UT, and a J.D. from the UT School of Law. He recently retired as an attorney with […]

Trey Coleman, Treasurer, is the regional president for HomeTrust Bank in Knoxville, Tenn. He is a past Joy of Music School board president. Prior to joining the board, Trey volunteered as a guitar instructor at the school, a role he continues to hold today. He enjoys chess, golf, mountain biking and fly fishing.

Mike Combs is Associate Principal Timpanist of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and, until his recent retirement, was Professor of Percussion at the University of Tennessee. He is the founding President of the Joy of Music School and has served as a Director on the Boards of several non-profit organizations. He is a member of the Leadership […]

Sarah Davis, Secretary, returns to the board, having served previously from 2015-2020. She served as Governance Chair from 2016-2020 and returned to that role until 2025. Sarah has been a Knoxvillian for more than 50 years, moving here to attend graduate school at UT and never leaving. In 2011, she retired from Knox County Schools, where […]

Rachel Ford is Chief Executive Officer of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. She serves on the boards of the Arts & Culture Alliance, Knoxville Rotary Club, and is a member of the Executive Women’s Association. Rachel has a piano performance degree from the University of Michigan and is a graduate of the League of American Orchestras’ Management […]

Jerry Greene, Board President, is the Commercial Banking Team Leader for FirstBank. He is a UT graduate a Tri-Cities area native. He is a drummer/percussionist and a member of the Johnson City Symphony (on whose board he also serves). and the Symphony of the Mountains. He has performed in over 30 shows at the Barter Theatre […]

Susan “Susie” Haas graduated from Trinity University in Texas majoring in International Studies with concentrations in Economics, Political Science, and German. She relocated to Knoxville moving to her husband’s hometown to start a family. She attended the UT College of Law, and had a solo practice while raising her two children. In 2013, Ms. Haas ventured […]

Marsha Hollingsworth is a very active community volunteer having served on a number of non-profit boards including the YWCA Knoxville, Sertoma of Knoxville, and the American Red Cross of East Tennessee. In addition, she is a member of the class of Leadership Clinton and is currently very active as a member of the Knoxville Symphony League. […]

Carolyn Martino is an Occupational Therapist with over 25 years of experience, specializing in mental health. She has worked in Toronto, Chicago, London, New York, and Bangkok. Her other activities include being a founding member of Music and Change (MAC-UK), volunteering at the Baan Dek Foundation, and serving as a board member for Steps Community. She […]

Rob Masengill, is a Senior VP at Pinnacle Bank in Knoxville. In addition to chairing the JoMS Finance Committee , Rob leads the Latin American Missions Ministry at Two Rivers Church. A long time drummer, Rob has served on other community focused boards and committees including the Boy & Girls Club of East Tennessee Advisory Board, […]

Cavanaugh Mims is a Nuclear Engineer and has a B.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Tennessee with over 40 years of professional experience in the areas of transportation and logistics, radioactive waste packaging and disposition, environmental remediation, and special nuclear materials disposition. He new serves as the Vice President of Transportation of Turnkey […]

Andrew Parrott has experience in strategic and tactical planning, contract negotiation, new business development, and acquisition, with digital & legacy media marketing expertise. Receiving multiple honors and awards throughout his career; Andrew has evolved into a sought-after professional, community leader, and overall badass. He brings positive energy into every moment as he’s focused on achieving the […]

Clay Prewitt is a Group Creative Director at The Tombras Group and co-chairs the JoMS PR/Marketing Committee. A native of Virginia, he graduated from Emory & Henry College with a double major in Art and Communications. Since moving to Knoxville in 2010, he’s led advertising and marketing initiatives for clients in Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Insurance, […]

Mick Reed, Board President-Elect, is the Loan Manager for TNConnect Credit Union. He has many years working in the banking and credit union world as well as having a sustained involvement in various non-profits throughout the Greater Knoxville area. Most recently, he was the Executive Director for Random Acts of Flowers. Mick learned to play the […]

Frank Robinson is retired from the City of Oak Ridge and the Tennessee Valley Authority where he served for many years in high-level management positions. Born in Harriman, Tennessee, Frank graduated from the University of Tennessee with Bachelor of Science and M.B.A. degrees, focusing on finance and economics. He has participated in extensive community service in […]

John Rosson graduated from Western Kentucky University. He served in the Army Reserves, specializing in communications. John received his Juris Doctorate at the UT Law School. He was admitted to practice law in 1976 and has been a sole practitioner since that time. He is a member of the Knoxville Bar was the VP of the […]

Jennifer A. Sepaniak is President of The Bill Kitt Trust Company, LLC, a private family trust company. She is a Certified Public Accountant and holds Master of Accountancy and Bachelor of Business Administration degrees from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Jennifer has been active in community service for many years. She currently serves on the boards of […]

Frank Venable had a 39 year career as a Financial advisor here in Knoxville. He started his career with J.C. Bradford & Co. in 1985. After the sale of that company, he joined Hilliard Lyons for 10 more years where he became a Chartered Wealth Advisor. In 2008, Morgan Stanley acquired his team. Frank worked at […]

Shawn White is Director of Commercial Affairs for 560 Media and executive consultant for several global media companies in the television and music sectors. Previously, he was head of rights management and music for Scripps Networks/Discovery for over 25 years. In addition, he plays trumpet in the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, a position he has held since […]