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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

Board of Directors, Chair

Husch Blackwell
Partner

Paul Loftin

Board of Directors, Secretary

Siskin Steel
Former President

Dr. Jim Shire

Board of Directors, Program Committee Chair

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

Dr. Valerie Rutledge

Board of Directors, 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

Mike Cassidy - Board Member

Michael Cassidy

Emory Innovations, Inc.

Executive Director

Emory Biomedical Catalyst at Emory University

Director

Karlene Claridy

Claridy Communications
President

Amanda Johns - Board Member

Amanda Johns, M.S., SPHR

PlayCore
Director of People & Culture

Bruce Komiske - Board Member

Bruce Komiske MHA, FACHE

Fareri Associates
Former Project Executive

Terry McElveen

BB&T
Retired

Carla Morgan

2NDS in Building Materials, Inc.
Owner

Rachael Welch

Tennessee Valley Authority
Director of Human Resources – Strategic Performance

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Dr. Jim Shire, Program Chair

Shonda Caines

Alan Cates

David Binder

Jessica White

Kilbrey Fowler

Larry Parks

Marvin Hall

Matthew Rivers

Susan McDonald

Dr. Valerie Rutledge

Jonathan Siskin

Rachael Welch

Bruce Komiske

Patrick Magoon

Mike Cassidy

PEOPLE COMMITTEE

Amanda Johns, People Committee Chair

Alan Cates

Carla Morgan

Rachael Welch

Terry McElveen

Larry Parks

Terry Blunt

Julie Brandao

MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Alan Cates

Bruce Komiske

Karlene Claridy

Rachael Welch

Zac Beker

Sarah Collat

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

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.