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Board of Directors

Siskin Children's Institute is governed by an elected body
of experienced community board members.

Board Officers


Dr. Valerie Rutledge

Board of Directors, Chair

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


Alan Cates

Board of Directors, Vice Chair

Husch Blackwell,
Partner


John M. Thomas II

Board of Directors, Treasurer

Tennessee Valley Authority,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Strategy Officer


Scott Leroy

Board of Directors, Human Resources Committee Chair

2NDs in Building Materials, Inc.,
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer


Dr. Jim Shire

Board of Directors, Programs Committee Chair

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


Gina Dhanani

Board of Directors, Marketing & Development Committee Chair

Double Cola Company,
Chief Operating Officer


Dr. Edna Varner Siskin Childrens Institute Past Board Chair

Dr. Edna Varner

Board of Directors, Immediate Past Chair

Public Education Foundation,
Senior Advisor, Leading and Learning


BOARD MEMBERS


David Binder

Siskin Steel & Supply Company,
Director of Business Information


Karlene Claridy

Claridy Communications,
President


Dr. Andrea Goins

Children’s Hospital at Erlanger,
DO Specialising in General Pediatrics


Terry McElveen

BB&T,
Retired


Carla Morgan

2NDS in Bulding Materials, Inc.,
Owner


Meredith Perry

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga,
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research


Stephen Ratterman

CAPSTAR,
Commercial Relationship Manager, SVP


Matt Rivers

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee,
Principal Product Manager


Dr. Tama Van Decar

HCA TriStar Division,
Chief Medical Officer


Rachael Welch

Tennessee Valley Authority,
Director of Human Resources – Strategic Performance