Katherine Gouge received her Interior Design Degree from East Tennessee State University in 2007.  She has worked for Southern Living Magazine, Food & Homes Department as a photographer.  She was involved with the Southern Living Tucker Bayou Idea House in Seaside, Florida.  She is now a Freelance Designer.

Kelly Thompson  received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Development with a Minor in Special Education from East Tennessee State University.  Kelly has extensive event planning experience with over 10 years in the industry. She is currently a Freelance Event Coordinator/Planner.

Tricia Turner Nguyen has been in the event planning industry for 20 years in a wide variety of areas.  She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from East Tennessee State University and a Masters in College Student Development from Appalachian State. After working for many years doing college student activity event planning including major concerts, she continued in the music industry while working as the assistant to the owner of a nationally known special events security company. This role took her all over the country working behind the scenes at various main stream music festivals. She has also been the co-owner of her own event planning company, and she was the chair of her church’s wedding guild for over 10 years.

Mary Grable has lived in the East Tennessee region her whole life. She knows our area well, and she loves the beauty of our people and our landscape. Mary gives her creative touch to everything she does! She has an attention to detail coupled with a gracious presentation. Mary has much experience in planning milestone anniversary and birthday celebrations. After attending ETSU, she spent 25 years raising 4 children, being involved in all their activities and projects. She and her husband, Clark, count the time invested in family as one of their most important accomplishments.  She also initiated a quarterly Ladies Luncheon for the Ladies Ministry at her church, Cornerstone Church. For the last seven years, she has planned the design and food for the luncheons, with her committee, as well as producing beautiful and meaningful events. 

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