Board of Directors.

Governance.

The Loudon Legacy Foundation operates under the authority of a volunteer Board of Directors as or under another established 501(c)3 tax-deductible organization.​

The Board of Directors and Staff.

The Loudon Legacy Foundation Board of Directors shall consist of five-nine directors, who serve three-year terms, with one-third rotating off the board annually. The Loudon Legacy Foundation staff may consist of an Executive Director and other staff as determined and appointed by the Board of Directors.​

Our Team

Nolen Rollins
Founder and President

Nolen Rollins was born and reared in Loudon County. He is a graduate of Jackson Grammar
School, Loudon High School, and the University of Tennessee.
Nolen is the Founder and President of GPS Life Journey, Inc. (GPSLifeJourney.org). He has over sixty years of experience in nonprofit leadership. Nolen is a retired Executive Pastor of several mega-churches across America.
He has authored several books, including Purpose, Life-Changing Stories, On Granny’s Porch, Boy from Piney, and The GPS Life Journey.
Nolen and Clarice, his wife of over fifty years, have two daughters and seven grandchildren.
They reside in Loudon, Tennessee.

Joy Littleton
Board Member
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During my professional life (1982-2004), I had the opportunity to co-own and operate limited-service, franchised hotels in Loudon County. We were among the first 50 Holiday Inn Express hotels in the International Hotel Group. Our properties consistently ranked in the top 95% across all areas of evaluation. Our second hotel was featured in the HIE brand sales brochures in 2001 and 2002. Hospitality has always been a passion.
In 2000, I was offered the opportunity to serve as the first female director on the Board of Directors of a 90+ year-old community bank. During my tenure on the board of First National Bank, I chaired the Compensation Committee and served on the Audit Committee. In 2015, First National Bank was acquired by a publicly traded bank. I was directly involved with the negotiations for the acquisition of First National Bank.
After retiring from hospitality, I discovered a new passion for working in the non-profit sector at the local level. Grayling and I chartered a public-school education foundation with the participation of six other local businesses and industries. My board service has included: The Loudon County Education Foundation, The Loudon County Visitor’s Bureau, The Loudon County
Chamber of Commerce, and The Good Samaritan Center. During my tenure on those boards, I not only served as chairman of several boards but also chaired several committees.
Since 1997, I have been an active member of the Rotary Club of Loudon. For five years, I co-
chaired our annual Farm to Table dinner. We partnered with local chefs and farms to serve
150+ people a four-course gourmet dinner at a local venue, highlighting the beautiful county where we live.
For the past four years, I have served as a board member for The Rocks Club Condominium Association. In addition to working with some very fine owners and residents, our board has established and implemented short- and long-range plans to ensure the continued success and
enjoyment of the Rocks community.
For almost 45 years, Grayling and I have had the opportunity to work with the wonderful
residents of Loudon and Loudon County. When we are not committed to either work or community service, we enjoy traveling. Vegetable gardening is also a fun hobby that I enjoy.

Ruth Henderson McQueen
Treasurer

Ruth Henderson McQueen is a native of Loudon County. Raised on a beef and tobacco
farm, she attended Philadelphia Grammar School and graduated from Loudon High
School.
Ruth has degrees from UT and has worked with the Institute of Agriculture for more
than 25 years. She has served on numerous Boards and is involved in church,
community, governmental, and non-profit activities.
A lifelong farmer, she is a strong advocate for agriculture, the land-grant university
system, UTIA, Extension, and 4-H.
In 2017, she was named as one of the 100 living Distinguished Alumni from UT.
In 2024, Ruth was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame.​

Jeff Harris
Board Member
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Jeff is the current City Mayor of Loudon and has served as Mayor since 2018. Previous to his term as Mayor he served for 8 years on the Loudon County Board of Education and 4 years on City Council for a total of 20 years in public service. He also serves as Church Administrator for Blairland Baptist Church. He is always looking for areas to serve in his Community. He volunteers on numerous committees and advisory boards in an effort to try and reach as many people as possible. His philosophy is to “Love God, Serve Others, Change the World!” Jeff believes that a great way to serve others and show the love of Christ is to support non-profits that minister to children and families. He is married to his high school sweetheart Karen and they have two grown children Blake and Kari. Jeff loves serving his community as Mayor but the role he cherishes the most is being “Grandad” to Jackson, Hallie Kate, Padama, Charlie and George his five grandchildren. He truly loves them with all his heart.

Bo Carey
Board Member

Bo Carey was born in Loudon in 1952 and has lived in his hometown most of his life. He
is a 6th generation Loudon Countian and 1970 graduate of Loudon High School.
Graduating with a degree in American Studies at the University of Tennessee, he has
performed in a number of sales jobs ranging from clothing to selling books door to door.
In 1976 he began working at Greer's in downtown Loudon, the oldest furniture store in
Tennessee. He has spent the last 50 years in a number of roles and currently is the 4th
generation President of the company. He is also the owner of the Shoppes on the
Square.
He has been married to Lisette Periut Carey for 40 years, and their children Rachel and
John are both involved in the business. Bo has a passion for local history and provides
lectures about unique East Tennessee events at various organizations. His favorite
endeavor is Bo Carey History Tours, which includes five tours ranging from cemeteries
to century homes to ghost tours, covering a wide range of Loudon's historic buildings and sites.
Bo is a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, plays guitar in the choir,
participates in the Men's Choir and is active in the Knights of Columbus. He is president
of Loudon A.L.I.V.E., founded to promote and support Loudon's businesses, industries,
venues, and entertainment. For 48 years, Bo has been the fiddle player for the Early
Morning String Dusters, a bluegrass and comedy band performing throughout East
Tennessee. He is also Vice-President of the Loudon County Historical Society and
active in the Greenback Historical Society.

James "bud" Guider, M.D. 
​​Board Member

Dr. Guider is a lifelong resident of Loudon. He is a graduate of Loudon High School, attended Tennessee Technological
University for his undergraduate degree, and received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine.
After completing his residency in pediatrics at the University of Louisville, he founded Loudon Pediatric Clinic, the first pediatric
practice in Loudon County, where he retired after 40+ years. Dr.
Guider is a member of the American Board of Pediatrics and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is a passionate
advocate for child health and environmental protection. He serves as chairman of Loudon Recreation Advisory Commission and is
on the board of the Good Samaritan Center. Dr. Guider lives in Loudon with his wife Adriance. They are faithful members of
Loudon United Methodist Church. They have one son, Dr. Will Guider (Allie), and two cherished grandchildren. He enjoys
woodworking and photography.

Kathy Price
Board Member
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Kathy Price, is Principal and Owner of Kathy Price Consulting, a boutique economic and community development consulting
firm. Her primary focus is assisting rural communities maximize revenue potential through a strategic approach to job
creation and business development. Some of her clients have included the Anderson County Commission, Industrial
Development Board of McMinn County, Southeast Tennessee Development District, Southeast Industrial Development Association, Appalachian Management
Systems LLC, University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services Institute for Public Service, and the City of Loudon. Prior to starting her own consulting firm, she retired in December 2020 as the Executive Director for the McMinn County Economic Development Authority. She also
spent 13 years as the Assistant Director of the Loudon County Economic Development Agency where she led commercial development and downtown redevelopment programs and assisted with industrial recruitment and existing business and retention programs. Price earned a Bachelor
of Science Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Tennessee Wesleyan University. She is also a graduate of the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute where she earned her Certified Economic Development designation from the International Economic Development Council. Kathy has been directly involved in over $1.5 Billion in new business investments and the creation of over 3,700 new jobs for the communities she has served. She specializes in rural economic and community development strategies, grant
writing and administration, and redevelopment initiatives. Kathy is married to Michael Price, a commercial realtor, and they reside in Loudon. Her favorite pastimes are spending time with family and especially her grandchildren, Harper and Lily, reading, and being outdoors hiking or kayaking.

Loudon County Courthouse

Old Loudon High School "The Hill"