Roane Alliance Leadership: Staff & Boards

Justin Snow joined the Alliance team in 2017.  Previously, he spent 17 years working for AT&T in the telecommunications industry.  He is a graduate of East Tennessee State University where he earned a BS in Business Administration and played on the baseball team.  While at the Alliance, he has graduated from Leadership Roane County (Class of 2018) and TVA Rural Leadership (Class of 2019). He also became a Tennessee Certified Economic Developer in 2022. Justin enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, and coaching his son’s sports teams.

Allen Lutz joined the team in 2008. He was the education director for Junior Achievement of East Tennessee and the first director of JA BizTown prior to coming to the Alliance. He was also a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, serving on active duty 21 years. Allen has a MBA from the University of New Orleans and is a 2011 graduate of Leadership Roane County.

Teresa Jackson has served on the Alliance team since 1999. She attended the Tennessee College of Applied Technology, is a 2015 graduate of Leadership Roane County and completed Tennessee Basic Economic Development. She serves on the Community Advisory Committee for Roane Academy, and is Roane's ThreeStar program coordinator. Teresa enjoys reading, listening to music and spending time with her grandchildren.

Felicia Van Asten joined the team in August 2022. Felicia was born and raised in Harriman, where she graduated from Harriman High School. She attended Roane State Community College and worked as an Orthodontic Technician for 37 years. Felicia moved to South Florida in 1985 and returned to Tennessee in 2017. She is so excited to serve Roane County, where her roots are, and will work closely with Chamber Members to ensure they understand and take advantage of all the benefits of their membership.

Jennifer Brown joined the team as the Event Coordinator in February 2022. She is a graduate of Central High School and attended Roane State Community College. Jennifer and her husband, Matt, have two daughters. They enjoy spending their weekends on Watts Bar Lake.

Fiscal Services and Office Manager Cary Parten joined the team in 2016. Cary has held management positions in the hospitality and environmental sectors focusing in information systems, finance and telecommunications.  Cary holds a BS degree in business administration and electronic engineering. 

Caleb Beasley is a lifelong resident of Roane County and homeschooled graduate of SailAway Learning & Academy. He recently graduated summa cum laude from Bryan College, where he received a BS in Communications with a minor in English. Caleb worked at the Alliance as an intern for two summers and officially joined the team in January 2022, writing content for social media, MyRoaneCounty.com, and the websites. Caleb is an animal lover who enjoys getting outdoors and learning about local wildlife.

Stacey Wilson joined the team in September 2022. She is a lifelong resident of Roane County and has been very involved in many aspects of the county. She has also owned and operated a small business in Roane County for many years. In her spare time, Stacey enjoys getting outdoors to exercise and enjoy the beautiful lakes, and she loves spending time and laughing with her family. She also loves to travel!