Team Members

Karla Suszek

Executive Director

Karla Suszek joined Good Neighbors of Blount County in February 2022. She comes to us with 10 years experience in education teaching high school English and 10 years experience in business office management. Originally from Guatemala, she is fluent in Spanish and able to communicate with our neighbors in their own language. Suszek’s passion for helping others is the reason she joined GNBC and has plans to take the organization into new directions of growth in the coming years.

Volunteer Staff

Peggy Campbell

Gerry Sanders

Wayne Everbach

Gaines Lee

Susan Daves

Brad Lunde

Don Myers

Barbara Foster

Wendy Updegraff

Pedro Antonio

Ginny Phillippi

David Bender

Dian Trosclair

Alora Santoriello

Jayden Headrick

Ray Madden

Cathy Madden

Jennie McGuigan

With only one paid staff person, the Good Neighbors organization is run with many volunteer staff members. If you are interested in volunteering in the office, follow the “Contact Us” link and send us a message!

2024 Board of Directors

Rodney Nelson

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.

Gary Skolits

Vice Chair/ Secretary

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.

Mandy Hyde

Treasurer

Laura Harrill

Laura Harrill moved to Maryville in 1998 and is retired from Blount Memorial Hospital as Director of Community Outreach. She joined GNBC as an extension of her former outreach activities in the community and to make a difference in people’s lives who need immediate help and education of skills to proactively work toward self-sufficiency. This is her first year as a board member.

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

Aaron Aster moved to Maryville in 2007 and is a Professor of History at Maryville College. He joined the GNBC board three years ago in order to help people in the community navigate their way through difficult times so they can get back on their feet again.

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.

Tiffany Fleenor

Sara Garnett

Mandy Jones

April Ergenbright

Tanner Jones

Advisory Board

Joey Maus

Kris Seiber

Megan Graves

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Team Members

Karla Suszek

Executive Director

Volunteer Staff

2024 Board of Directors

Rodney Nelson

Chair

Gary Skolits

Vice Chair/ Secretary

Mandy Hyde

Treasurer

Laura Harrill

Sam Hall

Aaron Astor

Michelle Harris

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Sara Garnett

Mandy Jones

April Ergenbright

Tanner Jones

Advisory Board

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Team Members

Karla Suszek

Executive Director

Volunteer Staff

2024 Board of Directors

Rodney Nelson

Chair

Gary Skolits

Vice Chair/ Secretary

Mandy Hyde

Treasurer

Laura Harrill

Sam Hall

Aaron Astor

Michelle Harris

Tiffany Fleenor

Sara Garnett

Mandy Jones

April Ergenbright

Tanner Jones

Advisory Board

Joey Maus

Kris Seiber

Megan Graves

Sign Up to Become a Board Member

Provide two local references:

320 W. Broadway AvenueMaryville, TN 37801

865-681-5420

M & W : 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. F : 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

IRS 990 Form

320 W. Broadway Avenue
Maryville, TN 37801

M & W : 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
F : 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.