Mayor’s Maker Council

2024 - 25 Council

The Mayor’s Maker Council meets monthly, and its members serve two-year terms. These individuals are approved by the Mayor, reflecting a commitment to fostering innovation and creativity within The Maker City. The Council’s primary goal is to develop and implement programs that advance The Maker City’s mission.

The Council’s members come from a wide variety of maker disciplines, including performing artists, potters, and custom manufacturers—all are entrepreneurs. Each member brings their own experience and perspective, which collectively enriches the Council’s work. This diversity ensures that the programs and initiatives developed are inclusive, addressing the needs and aspirations of our ever-changing maker community.

The Mayor’s Maker Council is a testament to the city’s dedication to nurturing creativity, innovation, and community engagement.

Jonathan Clark, ART.Official Intelligence
Joseph Woods, Black Atticus
Bailey Foster, Real Good Kitchen
Amelia Galvas, Aviary Broom Co.
Shannon Herron, Dogwood Arts
Tuyen Ho, Hexcode
Hannah Houser, Hannah Houser Management
Aaron Ingram, Aaron Ingram Photography
Alex Jaynes, A. Jaynes Woodworks
Ashlee Mays, Museum of Infinite Outcomes
Ty Murray, Ty’s Eye & The Bottom
Brianna "Foxy" Officer, The Fox Den Hair
Diahn Ott, Diahn Ott Studio
Jaleria Rivera, SpaceCraft + Open Arts Knox
Jondale Stratton, KnoxMakers
Kami Astro, Corte-Land Art House

To reach the council, email hello@themakercity.org.

Previous Council Members

Brent Thompson, Spearheader Creative

Sarah Shebaro, Shapes with no Name

Matthew Cummings, Pretentious Glass 

Andrew Edens, Smoky Mountain Vintage Lumber 

David Harman, Native Maps 

Alaina Smith, Cold Gold 

Derek White, Bird on the Wire

Terrence Carter, KAUL 

Preston Farabow, Aspyre Metalworks 

Doug Laney, KnoxMakers 

Victor Agreda, Jr., Author

Nanci Solomon, Rala 

Dale Mackey, Dale’s Pies 

Tom Cervone, Clarence Brown Theatre 

Melissa Nelson, Melissa Kaye Decor & Co. 

Shaun Parrish, Wild Love Bakery 

Matthew Sterling, Sterling Co.  

Tanika Harper, Harper’s Naturals

Sherry Jenkins, Dogwood Arts 

Marianne Canada, HGTV

Haseeb Qureshi, Forthlaw PLLC 

Forrest Kirkpatrick, Fork Design 

Barron Hall, Mighty Mud 

Kelle Jolly, Kelle Jolly Music 

Ryan Ashley Anderson,  

Daje Morris, DM Photography 

Kelly Hider, Arrowmont

Alyssa Maddox, Retropolitan    

Enkeshi Thom El-Amin, The Bottom

Jacob Watson, Beckway

Laurie Kay, Monsters Made With Love 

Saray Taylor Roman, Taylor-Roman Portraits 

Sean Simoneau, KnoxMakers

Kelly Sullivan, Knoxville Art Center

Mary Thom Adams, SPARK 

Jasmine Newton, Javon Renee Portraits

Brigid Oesterling, Brigid KO

Marcus Williamson, UTK 

Ashley Garner, NEST

Marshall Prado, UTK 

Kiame Biandudi, Waymakers