Clinch-Powell RC & D



Board and Staff

RC&D Board of Directors

The RC&D Council is governed by a 15 member Board of Directors comprised of three members from each of the five counties. Each board member is a volunteer citizen representing the interests of the five county area. The Board governs the policy, direction and activities of the RC&D.

Officers and Executive Committee

Officers - Serve for one year terms and can be re-elected for up to four terms at the annual meeting.

Current Officers:

Chairman Cherry Acuff, Grainger County
Vice-Chairman Sheldon Livesay, Hawkins County
Secretary/Treas. Bill Rhea, Hancock County

Executive Committee - The Executive Committee is composed of the officers of the organization plus one member from each county and is appointed annually at the Annual Meeting.

Board Members

  • Cherry Acuff, Chairperson
  • Sheldon Livesay, Vice-Chairperson
  • Bill Rhea, Sec/Treas
  • Nancy Barker
  • Jenny Lawson
  • Bob Ripley
  • Joe McNew
  • Steve Roark
  • Stewart Oakes
  • Doug Smith
  • David Lietzke
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    RC&D Staff

    The RC&D staff puts ideas into action. The RC&D utilizes full-time, part-time and/or as-needed employment, national service, volunteers and/or contracted services at any given time to carry out the programs of the organization.

    Current Clinch-Powell RC&D Council Staff

    Trenna Brown
    Appalachia CARES Program Director
    Email: appalachiacares@aol.com

    Susan Eribarne
    Housing Counselor/Property Management
    Email: suzie@clinchpowell.net

    Susan joined the staff in August 2010 after serving two years as an Appalachia CARES/AmeriCorps. She is a housing counselor and rental property manager

    Sara Knight
    Chief Operating Officer
    Email: finance@clinchpowell.net

    Sara Knight, CPA, had seven years of nonprofit auditing experience before starting a private consulting practice specializing in nonprofit entities in 2001. Sara has 15 years experience with various RC&D's and has been on staff at CPRCD since 2003.

    Ronald Lambert
    Clinch River Field Representative
    Email: rlambert@tnc.org

    Ronald directs the Clinch-Powell Watershed Alliance which is a partnership effort with The Nature Conservancy. He works directly with private landowners to install conservation practices on farms. He orchestrates several funding sources to provide cost-share to the farmers. The purpose of the project is to protect the Clinch and Powell rivers habitat while improving local lands for the benefit of the farmers. Ronald began work with the RC&D as a volunteer for four years at Conservation Camp before coming to work full-time for the RC&D and then on to a full-time position with The Nature Conservancy.

    Chris Osborn
    Housing Program Manager
    Email:

    Chris joined the staff in November 2000 after receiving a Masters degree in Social Work at UT. He manages the RC&D's community housing development operations

    Stephani Richardson
    Graphic Designer
    Email: stephani@clinchpowell.net

    Clinch-Powell Construction is a company committed to managing construction of affordable single family and multi-family homes. The Clinch-Powell Construction Company is solely owned by Clinch-Powell RC&D

    Jeffery Munden
    Assistant Manager, Riverplace
    Email: jffrysctt675@hotmail.com

    Lindy Turner
    Executive Director
    Email: lindy@clinchpowell.org

    Lindy provides leadership to the Board of Directors and oversight to operations of the Council. Lind is a former NRCS RC&D coordinator and haves 22 years experience with the RC&D council.

    Clinch-Powell Construction

    Clinch-Powell Construction is a company committed to managing construction of affordable single family and multi-family homes. The Clinch-Powell Construction Company is solely owned by Clinch-Powell RC&D

    “All programs and assistance of the RC&D Council are available without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).”