Member Quotes

"As the driver for technology and innovation in the region, we are excited about the new opportunities that exist in the biochemistry area and the new partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. We appreciate the NETTC and their initiatives in this area."

Jenny Quillen
Web Communications
Eastman Chemical Company

"The Oak Ridge National Laboratory views the NETTC as a vital partner in our quest to use government-developed technology for the development of the U.S. economy, one community at a time."

Dr. Terry Payne
Economic Development Manager
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

"The Northeast Tennessee Technology Council has made me aware of a large number of companies in the region offering high quality products and services which can benefit NFS."

Kerry Schutt
Executive Vice-President
Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.

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ABOUT Northeast Tennessee Technology Council

The Northeast Tennessee Technology Council is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to educate, engage and support a region of technology-based businesses and entrepreneurs that will enhance the region's economy and technological infrastructure.

If you are interested in joining, we invite you to visit the "Become a Tech Council Member" area and complete a brief questionnaire. Our dues structure is listed there. You will be added to our email notification list. Thank you.

There has never been a better time to join the Northeast Tennessee Tech Council!!

Board Members


Rich Rairigh - NETTC President

Rich Rairigh is currently President of the NETTC.   Term of Office: December 2008. He works for Mountain States Health Alliance as Senior Director of Information Technology.
Company: Mountain States Health Alliance

April Eads - NETTC Vice President

April serves as the NETTC Vice President and also as the council's representative to the TN/VA Bristol Chamber of Commerce.  She is employed by Bristol Tennessee Essential Services.  Term: December 2009
Company: Bristol Tennessee Essential Services


David W. Marshall - NETTC Treasurer

David Marshall serves as a NETTC Treasurer.  He is the General Sales Manager for local Embarq business products and services in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.  Dave manages a group of ten local Embarq salespersons.  Term of Office: December 2008
Company: EMBARQ

Kerry Schutt - NETTC Director

Kerry Schutt serves as Director of the NETTC.  Term of office: December 2008. He is the Vice-President of Operations, Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. in Erwin, TN
Company: Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.

Tom King - NETTC Director

Tom King serves as Director of the NETTC.  Term of Office: December 2008. He is President of Kintronic Laboratories, Inc., a manuafacturer of radio broadcast antenna systems worldwide.
Company: Kintronic Laboratories, Inc.


Dr. Andy Czuchry - NETTC Director

Dr. Andy Czuchry served as President of the organization from 2005 - 2006. He has served on the budget and planning commmittee and now serves on the Connect and Develop committee. Term of Office: December 2008.
Company: ETSU AFG Industries Chair of Excellence in Business and Technology


Fred Lewis - NETTC Director

Fred serves as the NETTC Secretary.   Fred is the Vice President for Information Technology at Northeast State Community College. Term of Office: December 2009
Company: Northeast State Community College

Jenny Quillen - NETTC Director

Jenny serves as an NETTC Director. She is also on the Communications/Marketing Committee.  Term of Office: December 2009. She is employed by Eastman in the Communications Department. 
Company: Eastman Chemical Company

Timothy Siglin - NETTC Director

  Tim has served on the TechStar Awards Committee and currently serves on the Connect and Develop Select Oversight Committee. Term of Office: December 2008.
Company:

Jeff Hostetler - NETTC Director

Jeff serves as a NETTC Director. He is employed by Tele-Optics.

Term of office: December 2009


Company: Tele-Optics, Inc.


Ben Trout - NETTC Director

Ben serves as a NETTC Director.  He is in marketing with the Bristol Motor Speedway.  Term of Office:  December, 2009
Company: Bristol Motor Speedway


Dr. Bob Justice - NETTC Director

Dr. Bob Justice is an NETTC Director.  He is the Director of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, College of Business and Technology at ETSU.  He provides management and technical assistance as well as non-academic training for business owners and entrepreneurs. Bob also serves on the Board for the Holston Business Development Center and loan committee, Northeast Tennessee Economic Development Corporation. Term of Office: December 2009.
Company: East Tennessee State University


Lewis Cox - NETTC Director

Lewis Cox is the Infrastructure Control Risk Manager for Citi Cards in Gray, TN.  Lewis' term for the Board of Directors 2008 - 2011
Company: Citi Cards

Nancy Firebaugh - NETTC Director


Company: YWCA Bristol

Jerry Headrick - NETTC Director

Jerry is an NETTC Director.  He is employed at Saratoga Technologies.

Term expires: December 2011


Company: Saratoga Technologies