Cornerstones, Inc., a Chattanooga historic preservation organization led by Executive Director Ann Gray, announces its 2020 board of directors and officers.
Arch Willingham IV, of TU Parks Construction, will continue the role of president of the board and help lead the organization through its first capital fundraising campaign to raise funds for the restoration of Terminal Station.
Rob Bentley and Rick Wood are the incoming board members beginning their first three-year term as part of Cornerstones, Inc.’s board of directors.
Rob Bentley is secretary of T.T.
Wilson. He and his brother represent the fourth generation of the construction material supply company. He serves as vice president of Building Leaders of Chattanooga (BLOC), a young professionals construction group of the Association of General Contractors and serves on the board of the Chattanooga Auburn Club. Mr. Bentley is fascinated by history, and attends monthly meetings with a men’s history group, nicknamed the “History Hounds.”
"Rick Wood has a diverse background in city planning, community involvement, real estate development, plan implementation and land acquisition for public spaces," officials said. "His work experience unites the knowledge of creating vision for communities with the awareness of creating a vision that can be implemented." He served as Tennessee State director for The Trust for Public Land and is a partner at Chestnut Development.
Officers:
President: Arch Willingham
Vice President: Melissa Mortimer
Treasurer: Trip Farmer
Secretary: Sarah Robbins
Immediate Past President: Bob McNutt
Existing board members:
Edmund Amoye
Charlotte Caldwell
Eric Cummings
Priscilla Dietterich
Tom Hayslett
Cullon Hooks
Tommy Johnson
Catherine Kendall
Leanne Kinney
Jay Martin
Jenny Shugart
Trey Wheeler