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THE IRIS
SOCIETY

THE IRIS SOCIETY

The Iris Society honors donors who contribute $1,000 or more within the calendar year or include TJC in their estate plans. Like irises, we are known for our resilience. Like so many of our clients, partners, and community members, we are faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles every day. We just keep working, and we could not do so without our supporters. Their generosity and compassion allow us the opportunity to fight for the dignity, independence, and opportunity for all Tennesseans.

IRIS SOCIETY MEMBERS

Mike & Cynthia Abelow 

Chandrika Achar ★ 

Ronette Adams-Taylor ★ 

Vic & Linda Alexander 

Edgar & Kathi Allen 

Denise Alper 

Dr. Kathryn Anderson 

Dr. Joseph Gigante & Ms. Felice Apolinsky

Mike Engle & Pam Auble

Kim & Bert Bailey

Carol Westlake & Jody Bailey

Dr. Buzz Sienknecht and Ms. Sharon Bandy

Jim & Ellen Barry ★  

Isaiah S. Beard 

Jane Beasley 

Kathryn Beasley 

Sam & Michelle Beckman ☨ 

Kayla Beebe

Margaret Behm & Harlan Dodson, III 

Luke R. Belsito & Judy Belsito

Richard Bennett

Shaun M. Bennett 

David Berger 

Karen Neal & John Berggren

Barri Bernstein 

Drs. David & Terry Jo Bichell 

Robb Bigelow 

Anne Blake & Judson Rogers 

Frank & Melissa Bloch 

Charles W. & Baylor Anne Bone 

Alexander & Jean Bonnyman 

Rev. Anne B. Bonnyman ☨ 

Dr. Brian & Ms. Jean Bonnyman ★ 

Gordon & Hon. Claudia Bonnyman 

Dr. Houston Bonnyman ★ 

Robert Boone

Virginia Bousquet 

Robert & Anne Brandt ☨ 

Jennifer Brantley

Martin & Mary Liz Burns ★ 

Drs. Brenda Butka & J. Thomas John 

Dave Ettinger & Kitty Calhoun

Sumter Camp & Sherry Knott ★ 

Dr. Angelo & Ms. Regina Canonico ★

Bill & Trudy Carpenter

Leonard B. Simon & Candace M. Carroll

Frank & Kay Carter 

Kay Caudle 

Richard & Vicki Chambers ☨ 

Drs. Brian & Julia Christman 

Al Cocke & Juliet Griffin

Charlotte Collins & Gerald West ★ 

Joseph & Kerry Connor

Linda G. Cooper

Ellen Corenswet & John Morgan 

Nancy Krider Corley

Sandra Keifert & Peter Coughlan

Patricia Crifo

Kevin & Katie Crumbo 

Cheryl Dastugue

Karen Davis 

John & Natasha Deane

Matt & Beth Deeb

Jason Dinger & Kristen Keely-Dinger 

Jacqueline B. Dixon 

Carol & Christopher Dunn ★ 

Marshall & Michelle Eakin 

Sherie L. Edwards 

Jason Ehrlinspiel

Frank Einstein

Theophilus J.Emison

David Esquivel 

Mary Falls & Jim Cooper 

Dr. Dale Farran 

Deborah & John Farringer ★ 

Sara Finley

Dr. Sabrina Finney 

Bernadette Welcy & Chris Fischer ★

Jon & Penny Frere 

David Kozlowski & Jackie Frost

Diana Gallaher ★ 

Sarah Fisher Gardial ★ 

Michael & Virginia Gardner 

Frank & Amy Garrison 

Drs. Mark & Nan Gaylord 

Jeff & Allyn Gibson ★ 

Harris N. & Danielle Gilbert 

Nate & Lillian Gilmer ★ 

Luvell Glanton

Drew & Carolyn Goddard

Hon. Alberto Gonzales & Ms. Rebecca Gonzales

Randy & Katie Gottlieb

Dr. Trent Goodin & Ms. Kate Goodin 

John & Mary Green ★ 

Riney & Lynn Green 

Diane Grover

Patricia C. Gunn

Joe & Desa Haase ★ 

Ann & David Hake

Miriam Harmatz ☨ 

Ruth Ann & William Harnisch 

Tamara Hart & Mike Jameson 

Jacob Hathaway & Sharon Ruiz ★ 

Hon. William J. Haynes, Jr. ★ 

Josh & Ellie Hedrick ★ 

Frankie Hedrick

Nancy Miller Herron

William H. & Jodi A. Hess 

Bucky & Kathy Hesson

John & Elizabeth Hickman

Barbara J. Hill

Michele Johnson & Jeffrey Hill 

R.J. Hinde and John T. Winemiller ★ 

Rodrick D. Holmes

E. Berry & Celeste Holt 

Joseph & Emily Hubbard 

Joseph Interrante ☨

Sadiatou Jallow ☨ 

Dr. Kevin James & Dr. Julia Wood 

Robert W. & Emily Jarrett

Emily & Chris Jenkins ★ 

Michael & Barbara Johnson 

Victor S. Johnson III & Mary Johnson 

Mary E. Johnston & Carey Rogers 

Leon & Suellen Joyner 

Rita Kaplan 

Susan Kay

Anne K. King

Bill & Robin King 

Paul & Peggy Kingsbury

Joan Koch

David Korones 

Susan Korones Gifford 

Brent & Jennifer Lankford ★ 

Ed Lanquist 

Alex MacKay & Eric Lease 

Ellen & Michael Levitt

Samuel & Mary Ann Lipshie 

Carla Lovell 

Rebecca Lyford 

Chris & Paul Lynes 

Sara Lynes

Bill & Maria MacKay

Monica & John Mackie 

Nancy Fraas MacLean 

Dr. Robert & Ms. Marcia Mallard 

Dr. Kathleen Maloy 

Cynthia Mann 

Gino & Jeanne Marchetti

Hon. James G. Martin, III

Brooks & Bert Mathews 

Neil & Maureen McBride 

Dr. Conn & Ms. Betty McConnell 

Woodley McEachern

Catherine McEvoy-Smith ★ 

Miriam F. McFadden 

Brenda McGee & Dean Hill Rivkin

Hon. C. Creed & Ms. Janie McGinley ★ 

Barbara McGinnis

Joseph & Thelma McGrory

Louise McKown

Patricia Meadows 

Celeste Patterson & Doug Meech

Ken & Lynn Melkus 

Lauren E. Melkus 

Drs. Charles & Alice Mercer

Drs. Bob and Bonnie Miller ★☨ 

Olan Mills, II

Christine Modisher 

Barbara J. Mook 

Mika Moser ★ 

Amanda Moss ★ 

Ms. Barbara J. Moss & Dr. Thomas Way Campbell

Mary Mountcastle & James Overton 

Virginia Murphy 

Mike & Teresa Nacarato

Mary Nichols 

John & Christina Norris 

Drs. Ryan & Becki Oakley ★

George & Peggy O'Brien

Sara Oglesby

Michael & Linda O’Neal 

Drs. Freida & Lucius Outlaw ★

Michael & Emily Passino ★

Dr. Douglas & Ms. Anna Pearce ★ 

Bart & Christy Perkey 

W. Brantley Phillips, Jr.

Todd Phipps & Laura J. Sell 

Dr. Yolanda Pierce

Matt & Patsy Powers 

Preston & Joyce Quirk

Allan & Jimmie Lynn Ramsaur 

Kay & David Raybin

Cary Rayson ★ 

Colin & Brenda Reed 

Willa F. Reister 

Dr. Barbara C. Reynolds & Mr. George R. Barnard

Susie Ries

Lisa S. Rivera

Sandra J. Roberts

Dr. Charles & Ms. Ann Roos 

David Rue

Julie Sandine & Michael Zanolli

Michael & Maureen Schlacter ★ 

Andy & Robin Schneider 

Nelda Schreiber 

Quin Evans Segall & Josh Segall

Beneva Schulte & Paul Orzulak ★

Robert Schwartzman

King & Judy Self

Ward Seymour

Dr. William & Ms. Karen Shannon 

Joan B. Shayne 

Charlotte Ann Shea & Judith C. Guerry

Mike & Lisa Shmerling 

Hon. Andy Shookhoff & Ms. Eva Sochorova 

Susan Simons 

Gray & Leah Skinner

John & Wanda Sobieski 

Shirley & Stuart Speyer 

Dr. Isabel & Mr. Brooke Stanley

Jonathan Steen

 Dr. Walter & Ms. Laurie Stephens

Joycelyn Stevenson 

Alyssa Stines ★ 

Mr. James Stranch III & Hon. Jane Branstetter Stranch

David Super ☨

Matt & Judy Sweeney

John Kirk & Mary Tenkhoff

Steve & Jeanne Thomas 

Bob & Mary Battle Thompson 

Greg & Carla Thurman

John & Sandee Tishler ★ 

Liz Slagle Todaro & Corey Todaro ★ 

Dr. Susanne Tropez-Sims 

Phillippe & Katherine Villers 

Bill & Janet Warfield 

Robert & Michelle Watkins 

Whitney Weeks

Dr. Jule & Mr. David West 

Dranda Whaley ☨ ★

Matt Wiltshire & Crissy Wieck

Ann & David Wilson

Susan & Ashley Wiltshire ☨ 

Dr. Charles & Ms. Sally Womack 

Debra Wymer 

Nathan Yates

Stephen and Jamaica Zralek 

★ Sustaining Star 

☨ Iris Society Legacy Donor 

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JOIN THE IRIS SOCIETY TODAY

PARTNER WITH TJC TO TRANSFORM LIVES

The Iris Society honors donors who contribute $1,000 or more within the calendar year or include TJC in their estate plans. Like irises, we are known for our resilience. Like so many of our clients, partners, and community members, we are faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles every day. We just keep working, and we could not do so without our supporters. Their generosity and compassion allow us the opportunity to fight for the dignity, independence, and opportunity for all Tennesseans.

EXCLUSIVE COMMUNICATION WITH TJC LEADERSHIP

RECOGNITION ON TJC MATERIALS AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL

PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

INVITATIONS TO PRIVATE EVENTS

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