Life Science Tennessee is a member organization, driven by a robust Board of Directors who steer the organization’s strategic direction. The Board of Directors consists of industry executives from all areas, with representation from Tennessee’s research institutions, entrepreneurs, policy experts, economic development professionals and experienced scientists.

NAME PARTICIPATION ORGANIZATION
Jenn Adams Chairman, Executive Committee August Bioservices
Michael Werner Treasurer, Executive Committee Holland & Knight
Tom Ballard Executive Committee, Economic & Entrepreneurship Chair PYA
Kelly Clayton Executive Committee, Policy Co-Chair Pfizer
John Martin Executive Committee, Policy Co-Chair Smith + Nephew
Alejandra Alvarez Director Regional One Health
Jeff Bedard Director Crown Laboratories
Audrey Depelteau Director ETSU Innovation Lab
Josh Eckelberry Director Solas Bioventures
Hemant Gupta Director Epstein Becker Green
Judy Jenkins Director Johnson & Johnson
Lisa Jordan Director St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Maha Krishnamurthy Director UTRF
Eric Mayer Director New Day Diagnostics
Emily Ogden Director CSL Behring
Chris Rowe Director Vanderbilt University
Olaf Shulz Director Epicenter
Liz Sillay Director August Bioservices
Graham Taylor Director Helix Biotech
John Turner Director Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Tom Womack Director AgLaunch
Jennifer Zachry Director Orion Therapeutics
Kayla Graff Chair-Elect SweetBio
Shawn Glinter Advisory Member Pendant Biosciences
Kyle Kamrath Advisory Member Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Brian Laden Advisory Member Apello Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Larry Marnett Advisory Member Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Rob Readnour Advisory Member Mountain Group Partners
Hunter Rost Advisory Member Resource Label Group
Chris Locke Ex Officio Greater Memphis Medical Device Council
Lindsey Cox Ex Officio LaunchTN