Consisting of neighborhood leaders from around the city, the Neighborhood Advisory Council serves in an advisory and partnership capacity to:
1) Give advice and feedback on the programs and policies of the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment,
2) Bring neighborhood issues and concerns to the attention of the Mayor and City Administration,
3) Propose to the Administration responses and solutions to address these concerns; and
4) Serve as a sounding board for city initiatives and proposals affecting neighborhoods.
The NAC advises and provides input only to the Mayor and the City Administration. As a matter of policy, it does not advise Knoxville City Council, Knoxville-Knox County Planning, and other elected and appointed bodies.
The City's Office of Neighborhood Empowerment provides staff support to the NAC.
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS
Members are appointed by the Mayor of Knoxville. There are two designated seats for each City Council District as well as three at-large positions. Members serve three year terms, limited to two consecutive terms, then one year break. If you wish to apply for an appointment to the
Neighborhood Advisory Council, or if you wish to recommend someone for a seat,
click here to find out more about the process.
MEETINGS SCHEDULE
The Neighborhood Advisory Council usually meets each month except July and December. Meetings are held at 4:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month in the community meeting room at the Cansler Family YMCA, 616 Jessamine Street or by Zoom during COVID-19. If you plan to attend, call the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment at 865-215-3232 to make sure the meeting will be held as scheduled.
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Here are the NAC members. Organizational affiliations are provided for identification purposes only.
Seat 1-A
Eric Johnson
Vestal Community Organization
438 Mayfield Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37920
865-771-6223
ericzjknox@gmail.com
Term expires December 31, 2022
Seat 1-B
Thomas Egan
South Haven Neighborhood Association
2715 South Haven Road
Knoxville, TN 37920
731-298-4964
tomocegan@gmail.com
Term expires December 31, 2024
Seat 2-A
Jack Sherrod
Dean Hill Neighborhood Community Assoc.
7116 Deane Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37919
865-405-5021
jack@jes-cpa.com
Term expires December 31, 2022
Seat 2-B
Alanna McKissack
Westwood Homeowners Assoc.
800 Fairfield Road
Knoxville TN 37919
678-469-7629
alannamckissack@gmail.com
Term expires December 31, 2023
Seat 3-A
Greg Easterly
Norwood Community Association
2601 Merchant Drive
Knoxville, TN 37912
gregeasterly@yahoo.com
Term expires December 31, 2024
Seat 3-B
Jody Mullins
Cumberland Estates West Neighborhood Watch
4601 Silverhill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37921
865-450-2907
jawdwhyy@comcast.net
Term expires December 31, 2022
Seat 4-A
Monty Howard
Historic Gibbs Drive
3016 Gibbs Drive
Knoxville, TN 37918
865-389-7230
montyhoward1@gmail.com
Term expires December 31, 2024
Seat 4-B
Brent Waugh
Historic Fourth and Gill Neighborhood Assoc.
830 Deery Street
Knoxville, TN 37917
865-804-1288
brentwaugh@gmail.com
Term expires December 31, 2023
Seat 5-A
Philip Hipps
Norwood Homeowners Association
1409 Wilson Road
Knoxville, TN 37912
865-254-6709
Philip.t.hipps@gmail.com
Term expires December 31, 2023
Seat 5-B
Vacant
Term expires December 31, 2024
Seat 6-A
Breyauna Holloway
Mechanicsville Community Assoc.
800 Knoxville College Drive
Knoxville, TN 37921
865-773-8976
breyaunah@yahoo.com
Term expires December 31, 2023
Seat 6-B
Morgan Wilson
Parkridge Community Organization
2534 Jefferson Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37917
865-712-5859
morganewilson@gmail.com
Term expires December 31, 2022
Seat A (At-Large)
LaShea Brabson
Williams Creek Community Association
1321 Iroquois Street
Knoxville, TN 37915
865-335-3642
lasheab6@gmail.com
Term expires December 31, 2024
Seat B (At-Large)
Millie Ward
Historic Holston Hills Community Club
5121 Green Valley Drive
Knoxville, TN 37914
865-521-8917
mmward@sbcglobal.net
Term expires December 31, 2022
Seat C (At-Large)
Emma Ellis-Cosigua
Oakwood Lincoln Park Neighborhood Assoc.
201 E. Columbia Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37917
201-207-8801
xaquinahual@gmail.com
Term expires December 31, 2023