La Paz Chattanooga Adds 3 New Board Members

  • Tuesday, March 25, 2025
La Paz board of directors
La Paz board of directors
La Paz Chattanooga recently added three new members to its board of directors.

"Each of the new additions brings a valuable skill set to La Paz that will strengthen the organization as it continues to grow and provide invaluable services to the community," officials said.

The new La Paz Chattanooga board of directors are:

Shannon Millsaps — chief operating officer at Thrive Regional Partnership;
Whit Guthrie — family office associate at Keel Point; and
Xavier Cotto — Workplace Culture & Performance Program manager at TVA.

“Of the many things we’ve been blessed with since our founding more than 20 years ago, having a consistently strong and engaged board has to be one of the most valuable,” said Stacy Johnson, CEO at La Paz.
“Our board of directors is comprised of true believers in the La Paz mission, and they all deliver helpful guidance with their respective expertise. I am grateful that Shannon, Whit and Xavier have elected to devote their time and energy to empowering the La Paz staff and clients.”
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