Ron holds a Masters of Business Administration in Finance and has worked in banking for 14 years and the last 8 years has been working in higher education. He has been a resident of Knoxville for 25 plus years having hailed originally from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Ron believes that real change in the world happens on the local level in the communities we live in and hopes to see that happen in the Knoxville community.

For Knoxville native Dusty, community is everything. Driven by a desire for fostering connections and creating meaningful experiences, Dusty founded Fun with Friends Social, FwF Sports, and Fun with Friends Helping Hands. Blending his expertise in graphic design and marketing with his deep affection for community. He's passionate about making a real difference in the lives of those around him, especially through the work of Fun with Friends Helping Hands, which directly supports the local community.

Karli is a licensed P&C insurance agent since 2017. Karli values that she gets the privilege to help many people secure themselves and their livelihoods efficiently and with their best interest in mind. Karli genuinely believes that she can make a difference in the lives of others and in this community, and that passion is what led her to Fun with Friends Helping Hands.
Advice from Karli- Work hard to accomplish your goals ethically and morally and let your consciousness be your guide because that is what will drive you and make you content in life. Everything else will follow.

Maren holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. With a passion for helping people Maren found her love for community service through volunteering in the Knoxville community. Helping Hands has allowed her to share that passion by organizing Volunteer groups to partner with local organizations.

Herb is a licensed master social worker. He spent 12 years working in the Recovery field. He currently works as a forensic social worker for the 8th Judicially District Public Defender’s Office in Jacksboro, Tennessee.