
NEIGHBOROOTS COMMITTEE
The Neighboroots Committee advises Mayor Berke on the Neighboroots initiative and reviews, evaluates, and recommends projects for funding and implementation.
- Sheldon Owens - Head Librarian of Local History and Genealogy, Chattanooga Public Library
- Michael Gilliland - Director, Chattanooga Organized for Action
- Nitza Velasco - Advocate, Tennessee United
- Rodney Van Valkenburg - ArtsBuild
- Paula Wilkes - Director, Bessie Smith Cultural Center
- Anthony Byrd - City Councilman, District 8 and Chair of Economic and Community Development Committee
- Karen McReynolds - Director, City of Chattanooga Office of Multicultural Affairs
- Dr. Kelli Nelson - Professor of History, University of Tennessee Chattanooga
- Ricardo “Ric” Morris - Member, City of Chattanooga Public Art Commission
- Ann Gray - Director, Cornerstones
Historical Markers Subcommittee
The Historical Markers Subcommittee works to research, write, design, and install all historical markers that are funded through Neighboroots.
- Karen Clay - Neighborhood Relations Specialist, City of Chattanooga Department of Economic and Community Development
- Sheldon Owens - Head Librarian of Local History and Genealogy, Chattanooga Public Library
- Michael Gilliland - Director, Chattanooga Organized for Action
- Dr. Kelli Nelson - Professor of History, University of Tennessee Chattanooga
- Paula Wilkes - Director, Bessie Smith Cultural Center
- Ann Gray - Director, Cornerstones
- Karen McReynolds - Director, City of Chattanooga Office of Multicultural Affairs
Performances Subcommittee
The Performances Subcommittee works to assist performance grant recipients in securing necessary resources and successfully completing their performance.
- Kat Wright - Coordinator, Public Art Chattanooga
- Rodney Van Valkenburg - ArtsBuild
- Shane Morrow - RISE Chattanooga
- Ric Morris - Public Art Commission
- Travis Kazmierzak - Director, City of Chattanooga Open Spaces
- Stratton Tingle - Director, SoundCorps
- Karen McReynolds - Director, City of Chattanooga Office of Multicultural Affairs
For additional information contact Tyler Yount at 423.643.7811 or tyount@chattanooga.gov