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• Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee board of directors recently announced after 13 years of dedicated service, President H. Lee Martin, Ph.D. will retire, leaving a legacy of impactful leadership and innovation.
Effective Jan. 1, 2025, Lynn Metler will assume the role of president and executive director, bringing her own passion and expertise to the foundation’s mission of cultivating healthy and thriving communities.
Martin’s tenure at Trinity has been transformative, a press release stated. “His visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to empowering nonprofit organizations have elevated the foundation’s regional impact.
“Through his innovative two-phase grant process, Dr. Martin prioritized projects that demonstrated merit, sustainability and collaboration, resulting in enhanced visibility and better outcomes for countless initiatives,” the press release further stated. “Under his guidance, Trinity has become a cornerstone of support for East Tennessee nonprofits.
With a career spanning more than 25 years in community ministry and nonprofit leadership, Metler brings a wealth of experience, compassion and organizational acumen to her new role.
“As a pastor’s wife, church planter and children’s curriculum director, she has demonstrated a deep commitment to service,” the release stated. “Her thoughtful insights and servant-hearted leadership align perfectly with Trinity’s mission to uplift and empower communities.”
• Weichert-affiliated offices in the Knoxville area have recently added Jennifer Partin and Melanie Davidson to the Weichert, Realtors - Advantage Plus team at 10160 Parkside Drive, Suite 100.
• East Tennessee REALTORS has added Maria McHale as governmental affairs and policy director, continuing the association’s decades-long work to support a vibrant local and regional business environment through advocacy.
McHale will lead the development and execution of the association’s government relations strategy and serve as key policy advisor to leadership and the board of directors.
McHale has more than 10 years of experience in strategy, marketing, storytelling and community relations. In her most recent role, she served as the director of communications at MoxCar Marketing + Communications.
Her experience includes branding, communications, crisis strategy and executive training for clients in industries, such as healthcare, telecommunications, nonprofit and hospitality.
• Celebrating 75 years, since 1949, Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic has been a trusted partner to University of Tennessee athletes, providing expert care and helping them recover from injuries to perform at the highest levels of competition.
Now marking three quarters of a century, KOC has supported countless athletes across all sports, including youth and high school in addition to UT among local colleges.
