City of Knoxville - Animal Welfare Board

KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD

Young-Williams Animal Center

Through a cooperative agreement between the City and the County, a non-profit corporation, governed by a board of directors, has been created to oversee the day-to-day activities of the Animal Welfare Center.
The board and staff members of the animal center focus on adoptions and educational programs, especially the importance of spaying and neutering pets to prevent animal overpopulation.

Appointment of Board Members

The Board consists of eleven (11) members. Five (5) members are appointed by the Mayor, with majority approval of the City Council. Four (4) members are appointed by the county Mayor, with majority approval of the County Commission. One (1) member is appointed by the County Commission and the final member (1) is appointed by the Knoxville Academy of Veterinary Medicine. Terms are for three years. Members can serve no more than two consecutive terms.

Meetings Schedule

Board meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. at the Young-Williams Center.

Board Membership

Vice Chair
Ellen Adcock
3111 Ramona Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37921
865-523-2615
ellenadcock@aol.com

Chair
Dr. Michael Blackwell, D.V.M., M.P.H.
College of Veterinary Medicine
2407 River Drive, A-102
Knoxville, TN 37996-4550
865-974-7262
mblackw1@utk.edu

Jane Bolus
305 Timberhill Court
Knoxville, TN 37934
865-966-3777
terrierkeeper@tds.net

Secretary
Trent Ferrell
Blue Ridge Architecture
1313 Kalmia Road
Knoxville, TN 37909
865-670-9298 press 1 #
trent@bra-tn.com

Ivan Harmon
4100 Sullivan Road
Knoxville, TN 37921
865-215-4625
iharmon@esper.com

Mark Jones
Knox Co. Health Dept.
140 Dameron Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37917-6413
865- 215-5273
Mark.jones@knoxcounty.org

Margie Nichols
4416 Dogwood Lane
Knoxville, TN 37919
865-523-4372

mnichols@tennessee.edu

Kristi Lively, DVM, DABVP
Knoxville Veterinary Medical Association
11249 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934
865-966-8900
kristilively@comcast.net

Kim Wood McClamroch
8220 Martin Mill Pike
Knoxville, TN 37920
865-579-1830
tmfarm@comcast.net

Treasurer
Carmen Trammell
5800 Martin Mill Pike
Knoxville, TN 37920
865-579-5164
cjtrammell@comcast.net

Kristen Williams
Kristin Designs, Inc.
602 Cherokee Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37919
865- 524-6161
kristin@kristindesigns.net