Child learn with therapist at Siskin Children's Institute

Board & Committees

Siskin Children's Institute is governed by a board of community leaders and supported by
committees focused on areas like quality, culture, and fundraising.

BOARD OFFICERS

Alan Cates

Chair
Husch Blackwell
Partner

Mike Cassidy - Board Member

Michael Cassidy

Incoming Chair

Emory University
Executive Director, Emory Innovations, Inc.

Dr. Jim Shire

Program Committee Chair

Shire Facial Plastic Surgery
MD, F.A.C.S

Amanda Johns - Board Member

Amanda Johns, M.S., SPHR

People Committee Chair

PlayCore
Director of People & Culture

Chris Rutledge

Treasurer

Pinnacle Financial
Senior VP, Financial Advisor

Dr. Valerie Rutledge

Immediate Past Chair

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Dean College of Health, Education & Professional Studies

BOARD MEMBERS

David Binder

Siskin Steel & Supply Company
Director of Business Information

Steven H. Burkett

Erlanger Health System
Retired Healthcare Executive; Former Vice President

Bruce Komiske - Board Member

Bruce Komiske MHA, FACHE

Fareri Associates
Former Project Executive

Patrick Magoon

Lurie Children’s Hospital
CEO – Retired

Terry McElveen

BB&T
Retired

Bill Stiles

The Johnson Group
Director of Strategy & Research

Rachael Welch

Crazy Grace Farms
Owner

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Dr. Jim Shire, Program Chair

Shonda Caines

Alan Cates

David Binder

Jessica White

Kilbrey Fowler

Larry Parks

Marvin Hall

Matthew Rivers

Dr. Valerie Rutledge

Jonathan Siskin

Rachael Welch

Bruce Komiske

Patrick Magoon

Zac Beker

Mike Cassidy

PEOPLE COMMITTEE

Amanda Johns, People Committee Chair

Alan Cates

Carla Morgan

Rachael Welch

Terry McElveen

Larry Parks

Terry Blunt

Julie Brandao

ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE

Alan Cates

Bruce Komiske

Karlene Claridy

Rachael Welch

Zac Beker

Sarah Collat

Carla Morgan

Frazier Devaney

Betty Lebovitz

Patti Frierson

Lee Davis

Helen Pregulman

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Alan Cates

David Binder

Greg Eaves

Tom White

Dr. Valerie Rutledge

Paul Loftin

Jay Dale

Jermaine Freeman

Chris Rutledge

Bill Hardin

ENDOWMENT SUB-COMMITTEE

Tom White

Chris Rutledge

Danny Gork

Bill Hardin

David Binder

Mike Phebus

Siskin Children's Institute seeks to affirm the dignity and worth of every person. It is, therefore, the policy of the Institute to practice and ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all constituents with respect to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, political belief, socio-economic status, age, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. The Institute promotes the full realization of this policy through all organizational practices including admission and participation in programs and medical services.