DIRECTORS

SAM ANDERSON SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES Date of Birth: July 2, 1953 Place of Birth: Knoxville, TN Education: B.S., Education, Tennessee Technological University M.A., Educational Adminstration, Lincoln Memorial University Awards: Inducted into the Lincoln Memorial University Professional Hall of Fame, 2003 Man of the Year Award (1999, 100 Black Men) Tennesse School Board Member of the Year (1993) Leadership Knoxville Class of 1989 Tennessee High School Football Coach of the Year (1983, '86, '87) Tennessee High School Coach of the Year (1981, '85, '86, '87) Southeastern U.S. High School Coach of the Year (1986) Teacher of the Year (1984) Prior Employment: 12 years as Economics and Geography teacher in Knoxville/Knox County schools. City Employment: Senior Director, Community and Neighborhood Services(1987 - present) Accomplishments as Senior Director of Community and Neighborhood Services Elected/Appointed Public Positions: Elected Member, Knox County School Board Chairman, Knox County School Board Board of Directors, Leadership Knoxville Board of Directors, Knox Area Junior Golf Association Board of Directors, Knoxville Zoological Park Board of Directors, Ijams Nature Center Member, National Recreation and Parks Association Member, National Forum of Black Public Administrators Church: Oak Grove A.M.E. Zion Church Family: Married to Jean Anderson. Children are Jeremy, Anthony & Jenae. Address: 4735 Plymouth Road Knoxville, TN 37914