Who We Are
Echelon mission:
Echelon Chattanooga seeks to promote and support the values and programs of the Army through networking, events, volunteer projects and fundraisers to the benefit of The Salvation Army.
Echelon was founded in 2010 in Dallas, TX. Echelon Chattanooga was founded in 2018.
Together, we are:
- Engaging people throughout our community
- Encouraging participation in the mission and programs of The Army
- Elevating all people without discrimination
We invite you to follow us on social media and join us at our next “Meet and Greet” to see what we’re all about!
Echelon Chattanooga Advisory Board
Tripp Thurston
President
First Bank
Caroline Carlin
Executive Vice President
Girls Preparatory School
Ryan Marshall
Secretary
Bancorp South
John Baker Treasurer
SunTrust
Brendan Hawks
Corporate Relations Co-Chair
SunTrust
David Burke
Co-Chair of Membership
NGI Sports
Melissa Guth
Co-Chair of Communications
VATS
Alissa Miller
Service Co-Chair
The Chambliss Center
Kyle Briner
Service Co-Chair
Henderson, Hutcherson, McCullough CPAs
Michael Henry
Co-Chair Social Media
Consultant
D’Andre Anderson
Co-Chair Social Media
Lt. James Harvin
Echelon Officer
The Salvation Army Chattanooga Area Command
Oliva Ruiz
Staff Liaison
The Salvation Army Chattanooga Area Command