About Us/Leadership

About Us
The mission at the Clayton Center for the Arts is to play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life of our citizens, bolstering cultural and economic vitality, strengthening tourism, and expanding arts education opportunities for artists of all ages. We are a gathering place for arts and culture in Blount County, the home of Maryville College’s Division of Fine Arts, the professional stage for local schools performing arts programs, and for youth arts groups.

Staff
Christy McDonald Slavick, Interim Executive Director
Email: Christy.slavick@maryvillecollege.edu
Phone: 865.981.8402

Mandy Hyde, Box Office Manager
Email: Mandy.hyde@maryvillecollege.edu
Phone: 865.981.8590

Rose Sampley, Technical Director
Email: rose.sampley@maryvillecollege.edu
Phone: 865.981.8580

Sara Oldford, Assistant Technical Director
Email: sara.oldford@maryvillecollege.edu
Phone: 865.981.8583

Dagen Pointer, Assistant Technical Director
Email: Dagen.pointer@maryvillecollege.edu
Phone: 865.981.8353

Christina Scott Sayer, Artistic Programming Manager
Email: Christina.Sayer@maryvillecollege.edu 

Hannah Brawley, Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Email: Hannah.Brawley@maryvillecollege.edu 

Lee Mayhall, Development Officer
Email: Lee.Mayhall@maryvillecollege.edu

Amy Loyd, House Manager
Email: Amy.Loyd@maryvillecollege.edu

Janet Bolois, Executive Assisstant
Email: Janet.Bolois@maryvillecollege.edu

Kevin Grigsby, Fine Arts Theatre, Technical Director
Email: Kevin.Grigsby@maryvillecolllege.edu

House Managers
Bailee Burleson
Nicci Grigsby

Facilities
Lou Coco, Director of Facilities
Tekila Bradley, Custodial Services Manager

Student Staff
Chappel Shortt
Elizabeth Gaines
Ian Bailey
Andrew Hastings
Anthony Fraser
Gianna Mantegna
Finch Peddicord
Katie Parnell
Meridith Wynn
Chris Vazquez
Dante Roddy
Miranda Parkhill
Raven Schultz

Volunteer Ushers
Adele Richardson 
Art Hafner 
Gail Hafner 
Bailey Earith
Barb DeLisio 
Betty Jo Fowler
Bill Sabine 
Bonnie Moore 
Carolyn Forster 
Charlie Harris 
Cindy Corona      
David Bonewitz  
Ed Chisholm 
Elaine Russell 
Flo Shirley 
Geneva Harrison 
Harold Blevins 
Janice Grigsby     
Jean Beck 
John Beck 
Jeanine Hewitt 
Jennifer Orillion  
Karen Kirkman 
Kathleen Arendt 
Kathy McGee 
Kathy Dorner 
Kay Taylor 
Linda Rutherford 
Lois Esmark 
Margie  Davis      
Marietta Mason 
Mark Mason 
Mary Beth Bonneville 
Mindy Bonewitz 
Nancy Zambell   
Perry McClellan 
Riley Gaston 
Sabre Therese    
Sharon Reggio 
Jim Reggio           
Tim Richardson 
Tim Bridgman     
Tommy Rutherford 

Clayton Center for the Arts

Designated Representatives

C. Michael Davis, Jr., Chair 

Chair, Board of Trustees 

Maryville College 

 

Bruce M. Applegate, Jr.  

City Manager 

City of Alcoa 

 

Ken Bell, M.D. 

Member and Future Chair, Board of Trustees 

Maryville College  

 

Bryan F. Coker, Ph.D. 

President 

Maryville College  

 

Greg McClain 

City Manager 

City of Maryville  

 

Matthew Murray 

Senior Fellow and Former Director 

Baker Center for Public Policy and Public Affairs (Retired) 

The Advisory Board shall be created and serve during times authorized by the Designated Representatives.

Advisory Board
The purposes and duties of the Advisory Board shall be to:
a. Provide advice to Maryville College in support of the Clayton Center for the Arts operation.
b. Establish and periodically review policies regarding the Clayton Center for the Arts priority scheduling
by persons/groups requesting the use of the Center.
c. Participate in the Clayton Center for the Arts community relationship, support, and programming.
d. Assist in the development of long-range and short-range goals
e. Assist in fundraising efforts
f. Assist in implementation of strategic marketing strategies

Amy Morton Vaughn, Chair 

Artistic Director 

Appalachian Ballet Company 

 

Liz Britt 

Lower School Music Specialist 

Webb School of Knoxville 

 

Toi Brown 

Owner 

Broadway Social (Downtown Maryville) 

 

Bruce D. Damrow 

City of Alcoa/Board Member, City of Alcoa Schools Foundation 

 

Jane Groff 

Administrative Services Director 

City of Maryville 

 

Dallas Monroe 

Chief Financial Officer 

West Chevrolet 

 

Kevin Painter 

Co-Founder & Managing Partner 

Leconte Wealth Management  

 

Stacey Wilner 

Director of Choral Music 

Maryville College