Leann Byrd
Leann Byrd, MD is a lifelong resident of East Tennessee. Originally from Grainger County, she currently resides in Jefferson County. She received her undergraduate degree from Carson Newman College (now University) and her medical degree from East Tennessee State University College of Medicine.
She has practiced family medicine in Jefferson City since 2002, first in private practice and currently as a members of Summit Medical Group. She has served as both Chief of Staff and Chief of Medicine at Jefferson Memorial Hospital.
She volunteers with Luke 14 ministries which is a disability ministry serving the Lakeway area and has been Camp Doctor at Camp Celebrate since 2016.
She is a member of First Baptist Church Strawberry Plains. Her favorite role, however, is as wife to Jeff and mom to Hannah and Matthew. She is also a dog mom to Roosevelt.
Erin Farris
Erin Farris has a background in media, marketing and advertising. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a degree in Communication Studies and a minor in Journalism and Electronic Media. She and her husband Jason live in Knoxville and attend Sevier Heights Baptist Church. They have two boys, John Patton and Fletcher, who are constantly keeping them on their toes.
Bill Nolen
Bill is currently a retired educator from Jefferson County Schools in Tennessee, having spent 36 years in education as a coach, teacher, and administrator.. He is a lifelong resident of Jefferson County. His hobbies are golf, traveling, and farming. Bill received a BS from Carson-Newman University and an MEd from Union College. He and his wife live in Jefferson City near his four children, their spouses, and six grandchildren.
Evan Newman, Esq.
After graduating Summa Cum Laude, which is the highest possible honors, from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Evan continued to graduate 12th in his class at Nashville School of Law, receiving the degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence. He was then licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee in October 2016.
As a native of Grainger County, Evan loves his job serving his fellow citizens. In most respects, he is not your typical attorney. Evan is what you might call a “straight shooter.” He believes in providing equal justice for everyone and will provide you with honest representation. Anyone needing his services is welcome, and you will find that Evan is very responsive.
Standing for integrity, Evan is a very happily married man, as well as an active member of Fairview Baptist Church and an active Gideon. When asked for a simple statement about his motivation, Evan responded that he wants, “to glorify God with my gifts and to represent and to serve my fellow man.”
Jason Good
Jason Good is a graduate from Middle Tennessee State University. He holds a degree in Business Finance with a minor in psychology. Since 2010 he has worked as a financial advisor and runs the Edward Jones Investments branch in Jefferson City. Jason is a member of the Jefferson City Rotary Club and enjoys helping with the Boys and Girls Club of Dumplin Valley as well. Jason and his wife Kathryn attend Bearden United Methodist Church in Knoxville, TN where they reside.
Britt Farrar
Britt is the son of James and Agnes Farrar and is co-owner of Farrar Funeral Home, where he is continuing his grandfather’s organization. He is a graduate of Carson Newman University and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. He is safety officer of the New Market Volunteer Fire Department and attends First United Methodist Church of Jefferson City. Britt and his wife Stacey have five children, Tyler, Taylor, Gage, Ashleigh an Abby.
Beth Higgs
Beth Higgs is the co-founder of Renovatus along with her husband Pete. She works as a registered nurse at the University of Tennessee Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center. She is a native of Jefferson City and resides at her family farm where Renovatus is located. She and Pete have four children- Jeff, Joe, April, and Sara. They also have 2 grandchildren- Logan and Samantha. She attends Grace Community Church in New Market, TN.
Teresa Nolen
Teresa is currently a retired teacher. She taught high school English for 28 years in Knox, Anderson, and Jefferson County Schools. Most of her time is spent with her family, consisting of husband Bill, four terribly, awesome children and their spouses, and six unbelievably, amazing grandchildren. She grew up in Pisgah, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati, until junior high (back in the day that was middle school) when she moved to Clinton, TN and currently resides in Jefferson City, TN. Teresa received her BS and MEd from Carson-Newman University and continued her studies in UT Knoxville's doctoral program. She attends Manley Baptist Church in Morristown, TN and her pastimes are traveling, photography, and scrapbooking.
Harley Timmons
Harley is the Youth Pastor at Crossroads Community Church in Newport, Tennessee. He has served as the Youth Pastor there since 2020. He was previously a volunteer Youth Pastor for three years. With a history of drug and alcohol abuse, he has a passion for helping those who are struggling in those areas to find freedom through Christ and to lead the next generation in such a way as to help them avoid these life dominating sins that bring so much pain and destruction as they live their lives worthy of the gospel. Harley and his wife, Kristy, have four children, Aaliyah, Maurice, Kylee, and Maddie.