Leadership

Sierra Club Deputy Regional Field Director

Andrea Callan  andrea.callan@sierraclub.org

Chapter Director

Pat Cupples pat.cupples@sierraclub.org 615-795-1826

Tennessee Chapter Leaders

Executive Committee (ExCom)
Administration/Committee Chairs
News Team
Conservation Committee
Regional Conservation Committees
Groups

Executive Committee (ExCom)

At Large Members 2025-26

Kent Minault kminault@gmail.com
JoAnn McIntosh mcijoann@gmail.com
Yolonda Spinks  yolonda.ejwork@gmail.com
 

At Large Members 2026-27

Rick Herron rick.m.herron@gmail.com
Dana Moran morandana2@gmail.com
Kristin Wagner anygnashville@gmail.com
Cynthia Willett cwforearth@gmail.com

Group Delegates and Alternates 2026

Cherokee - David Riall  driall@EPBFI.COM  
                   Alt - David Hoot   hoot.david@gmail.com  

Chickasaw - Paul Klein pkboatnut@gmail.com
                    Alt - Carl Richards crich555@gmail.com

Harvey Broome - Jerry Thornton  gatwildcat@aol.com  
                             Alt - Pat Rakes xenisma@gmail.com   

Middle Tennessee - Paula Lennon paulalennon615@gmail.com
                          Alt - Alan Fister afister@brentwoodlaw.com


Administration

Chair - JoAnn McIntosh mcijoann@gmail.com
Vice Chair - Yolonda Spinks yolonda.ejwork@gmail.com
Secretary - Joanne Logan  loganjojolo@gmail.com  
Treasurer -  Craig Brandt  TNChapterTreasury@gmail.com  
Assistant Treasurer - Mac Post  mpost3116@gmail.com  
Conservation -  Cynthia Willett cwforearth@gmail.com  
CCL Delegate - Rick Herron rick.m.herron@gmail.com
CCL Alternate - Dana Moran morandana2@gmail.com
Parliamentarian, & Compliance Officer  Charlie High  cahigh1722@aol.com 
Budget Chair - Craig Brandt  TNChapterTreasury@gmail.com  
               Assistant Chair - Mac Post  mpost3116@gmail.com  
Bylaws and Standing Rules Chair - Jerry Thornton  gatwildcat@aol.com 
Communications Coordinator - Gary Bowers   sierra@totheforest.net  
Digital Strategies Chair - Joanne Logan  loganjojolo@gmail.com  
Elections Chair - Joanne Logan  loganjojolo@gmail.com 
Nominating Chair - Dana Moran morandana2@gmail.com
Environmental Justice Chair - Yolonda Spinks ysspinks@gmail.com
Fundraising Chair - Mac Post  mpost3116@gmail.com, 
Legislative Chair - David Bordenkircher david_alan_bordenkircher@yahoo.com  
Litigation Chair - Axel Ringe  onyxfarm@bellsouth.net  
Membership Chair - 
Outings Chair - Jerry Thornton  gatwildcat@aol.com 
Political Chair - Rick Herron rick.m.herron@gmail.com 


News Team

Tennes-Sierran  Editor - Emily Ellis   tnsierran.editor@gmail.com  865-924-3882
E-newsletter Editor - Allie Stafford  Enews.sierratn@gmail.com  
Webmaster - Emily Ellis  tnsierran.editor@gmail.com  865-924-3882
Consultant - Gloria Griffith  gla4797@embarqmail.com  


Conservation Committee

The conservation committee oversees issues committees that each focus on an issue:  land management, solid waste and mining, energy, forest and public lands, transportation, water quality and know nuclear
 Chair - Cynthia Willett cwforearth@gmail.com
 Vice Chair - Sally Schiller  sally.schiller@gmail.com  

Issues Committees


Regional Conservation Committees

Regional conservation committees focus on conservation issues in their region of the state.

Care NET 
Steve Rondeau, Chair  lakota1137@yahoo.com  (701) 330-3013
Clarksville-Montgomery County 
JoAnn McIntosh, Chair  mcijoann@gmail.com  931-338-2530
Watauga 
Gloria Griffith, Chair gla4797@embarqmail.com  423-727-4798
Holston Valley   
Dan Firth, Chair  dan.firth.sierraclub@gmail.com   423-290-0882


Groups 

Groups, located in a metropolitan area, have regular program meetings and outings and take action to address conservation issues in their area.

Cherokee Group (Chattanooga area) 
Chair: David Hoot   423-503-9482  cherokee@gmail.com        

Chickasaw Group (Memphis area) 
 Chair: Rita Harris  901-497-5798   rita2600@gmail.com

Harvey Broome Group  (Knoxville area) 
 Chair: Dana Moran morandana2@gmail.com

Middle Tennessee Group (Nashville area) 
Tim Weeks  615-293-8178  timweekstn@gmail.com