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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ted Townsend | Chairman, Executive Committee | University of Memphis |
| Shawn Glinter | Secretary, Executive Committee | Pendant Biosciences |
| Glenn Perdue | Treasurer, Executive Committee | KraftCPAs |
| Tom Ballard | Executive Committee, Economic Development Chairman | PYA |
| Paul Fitzpatrick | Executive Committee, Membership Chairman | Advanced Catheter Therapies |
| Kyle Kamrath | Executive Committee, Advocacy Chairman | Vertex Pharmaceuticals |
| Rebecca Kaufman | Executive Committee, Agricultural Technology Chairman | AgLaunch Initiative |
| Jamari Brown | Director | Metro Nashville & Davidson County Government |
| Kayla Graff | Director | SweetBio |
| Meryl Harris | Director | TN Dept. of Economic & Community Development |
| Dean Hughes | Director | Smith & Nephew |
| Brian Laden | Director | Appello Pharmaceuticals |
| Julie Lampley | Director | Epstein Becker Green |
| Dr. Richard Magid | Director | University of Tennessee Research Foundation |
| Dr. Larry Marnett | Director | Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
| Jessica Monroe | Director | Johnson & Johnson |
| Rob Readnour | Director | Mountain Group Partners |
| Hunter Rost | Director | Waller |
| Dr. Judsen Schneider | Director | Nashville Biosciences |
| Jessica Taveau | Director | Epicenter Memphis |
| Sara Thatcher | Director | Medtronic |
| Dr. Stephen White | Director | St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital |
| Giri Chandaka | Ex-Officio, Memphis Academic Alliance President | University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
| Lorena Harvey | Ex-Officio, Nashville Academic Alliance President | Vanderbilt University |
| Kathryn Halter | Ex-Officio, Knoxville Academic Alliance Co-President | University of Tennessee – Knoxville |
| Justin Westerfield | Ex-Officio, Knoxville Academic Alliance Co-President | University of Tennessee – Knoxville |
| Alan Bentley | Advisory Board | Vanderbilt University |
| Joe Cook | Advisory Board | Mountain Group Partners |
| Jamie Lee | Advisory Board | Nashville Health Care Council |
| Dr. Sam Lynch | Advisory Board | Lynch Biologics |
| Pete Nelson | Advisory Board | AgLaunch Initiative |
| Paul Seltman | Advisory Board | Smith & Nephew |