Board & Staff
The Board & Staff for Mount Sequoyah is focused on guiding this special property into a new era of vitality and sustainability—mindful of its history, land and nearly a century of memories made—so we can remain a vital resource for the community.
Board of Trustees

Laura Underwood

Ben Carter

Eric Folkerth

Cedric Fonville

Dewitt Smith

Kevin Roessger

Anna Imbeau

Larry D. Norman – Emeritus

Mike Ross

Bud Reeves

Kathy Retzlaff

Anita Parisi

Denise Garner

Doug Foss

Matthew Herren
Meet Our Staff

Jess Schload
Executive Director

Emily Gentry
Director of Programs

Rebecca Liles
Director of Hospitality

Christina Karnatz
Director of Development and Communications

Marlo Priest
Guest Services

Bruce Loy
Maintenance Director

Justus Moll
Executive Chef

Haley Hixson
Accountant

Lucia Reyes
Housekeeping Associate

Vickie Doss
Housekeeping Manager

John Eggestein
Maintenance Manager

Shanna Short
Culinary Services Associate

Faustino Araujo
Maintenance Associate

Rance Grisham
Culinary Services Associate

Becky Sylvester
Housekeeping Director

Jeromy Short
Maintenance Associate

Josh Hedrick
Head Coach Mount Sequoyah Tennis Academy

Rob Hodous
Coach Mount Sequoyah Tennis Academy