Trinity is pleased to announce the appointment of six new board members for 2026: Deanene Catani, Robert DeNovo, Anthony Ingram, Carlton Long, Dr. Jada Russell, and Joseph Stopplebein. Deanene was privileged to be in leadership with US Cellular, Knoxville News Sentinel, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Catholic Diocese of Knoxville, and East Tennessee Foundation. She and Tom are the co-founders of Catani Creative. She is a past-president of the American Marketing Association, Knoxville Chapter and a graduate of Leadership Knoxville. Robert is a Private Wealth Advisor and founding member of the Align Private Wealth team at Pinnacle Bank. He is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., a member of FINRA/SIPC, and is also a Certified Financial Planner® professional and a Certified Private Wealth Advisor®. Anthony began his professional Scouting career in July 2007. He has since advanced to the position of District Director for the inner-city and Eastern communities of Knox County. His passion and forte lie in community building, customer service, and social media. Carlton is an experienced philanthropic and nonprofit leadership professional with a distinguished career serving major health, education, and community organizations across East Tennessee. She most recently served as Vice President for Institutional Advancement at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, overseeing development, marketing, and volunteer services, following earlier leadership roles at Mercy Health Partners, where she served as Vice President for Philanthropy. Dr. Russell serves as the Executive Director and Assistant Professor of Practice in the College of Nursing at UT Knoxville. She has co-authored impactful works, including “Innovation and Inspiration: Early Intervention for Academic Success in Nursing” and “Bridging Opportunity: Good Jobs for Nurses in the Delta”. Joe is a seasoned leader whose career spans public health, pastoral ministry, and military service. After earning his Bachelor’s degree in Statistics from the University of South Carolina, Joe served as a Captain in the United States Army, where he gained a deep appreciation for teamwork, service, and mission-centered leadership. After leaving the Army, Joe earned his Master’s in Theology and then spent nearly twenty years pastoring in Tucson, Arizona. In 2023, he and his family relocated to Knoxville, where he now serves as the Division Director of Quality Improvement for the Knox County Health Department.
We are excited about the knowledge and expertise these new members will bring to our outstanding board.
