In November, Class VII hit the road for Session II in Upper East Tennessee. Different from other Signature Program sessions, the Upper East Tennessee session focuses on smaller and rural communities nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
Class VII spent Session II touring the Tri-Cities, learning about the region’s rural healthcare, education, entrepreneurship, and workforce development, while they visited the World’s Fastest Half Mile, a rural elementary school, and Eastman Chemical Company, one of the region’s largest employers.
Class VII members, Heath Guinn, a Kingsport entrepreneur, and Avice Reid, the Director of Community Relations for the City of Knoxville, reflect on their time with Leadership Tennessee in the Appalachian Highlands.
