Team Members
Karla Suszek
Executive Director
Volunteer Staff
Peggy Campbell
Gerry Sanders
Merl Kurll
Sonya Marsh
Wayne Everbach
Gaines Lee
Pam Bunde
Susan Daves
Adan Wilson
Brad Lunde
Deb Reimers
Don Myers
Barbara Forster
Wendy Updegraff
Caroline Johnson
Ginny Phillippi
Susan Ward
Gary Wade
Kathy Grovum
Ginger Thomas
Wes McNeillie
Kathleen Arendt
David Bender
Pedro Antonio
Heaven Lanagan
2024 Board of Directors
Joey Maus
Chair
Joseph Maus lives and works full-time in public safety administration in Blount County. He joined Good Neighbors of Blount County to offer his unique skill set to help GNBC grow and efficiently assist our community. Maus currently serves as the Chairman of our Board of Directors and enjoys serving on the Administration and Finance committees.
Rodney Nelson
Vice Chair
Rodney Nelson is a longtime member of the Maryville community along with his wife Julie and children. He is a former Athletic Director and Head Basketball coach from Hiwassee College and a retired teacher and coach of Maryville High School. Nelson joined the Good Neighbors board in 2023 with the hope of helping others in the community. Rodney currently serves as the Vice Chairman of our Board of Directors.
Sam Hall
Samuel Hall is a longtime Blount County resident currently residing in Friendsville. He is the Lieutenant over the Blount County Juvenile Detention Center. Sam joined Good Neighbors in hopes of effecting positive change for Blount County citizens in need. He is dedicated to helping others and believes GNBC represents the willingness to give and improve people’s budgeting of their monthly financial obligations.
Aaron Astor
Gary Skolits
Gary Skolits moved to Maryville in 1980 to work for TVA and is currently a retired UTK emeritus facility member from the Department of Education Psychology and Counseling. He joined Good Neighbors to serve and support Blount County community families in crisis seeking short-term guidance, and/or family budget training.
Megan Graves
Laura Harrill
Michelle Harris
Michelle Harris is a long-term resident of Blount County currently residing in Maryville. A graduate of Maryville College and Tennessee State University, she currently serves as an Assistant Principal with Blount County Schools. Harris joined the GNBC Board in 2024 with a desire to serve the community beyond her role in education.
Meghan White
Meghan White is a Blount County native and previous resident of Alcoa, Tennessee. Meghan works in the district office of Alcoa City Schools and feels her connection to the public education system is what drives her passion for making a difference in her community. Meghan will be serving the Good Neighbors Board in an event planning capacity.
Kris Seiber
Kris Seiber is a native of Maryville, Tennessee. Kris graduated from Maryville College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education and earned his credentials as a Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP). He currently works as a 3rd Grade English Language Arts teacher at Montvale Elementary School. He feels that supporting his students in both the classroom and in the community is what creates the supportive, caring atmosphere that is in Blount County. Kris will be serving the Good Neighbors board in an event planning capacity.