About Us

Our group is diverse, which is why it’s so valuable to your professional development. We offer something for creatives, media professionals, marketing managers, industry resources, students and others. And it keeps getting better, because a very active membership is constantly re-shaping and building onto what we do.

Wanna get involved? Join a committee listed below.

 

2010 Board of Directors

President
Brian Potter
President Elect
Susie Norris
Executive Director
Karen Harbison Taylor
Program Chairs
Susie Norris
Teresa Lawson
Membership Chairs
Michael Torano
Wayne Bowman
Sponsorship Chairs
Josh Loebner
Public Service Chairs
ADDY® Chairs
Amanda Lewis
ADDY® Co-Chairs
Communications Chair
Sarah Mills
Web Director
Media Auction Chairs
Directors / Committee Members
Allen Koch
Amy Acosta
Andrew Dill
Ben McWhorter
Gerald Adler
Sam Littleton
Samantha DeMange
TN State Director
David Jacobs

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Director / Committee Member

Allen Koch, Sales Manager

WBIR-TV

1513 Hutchinson Ave
Knoxville, TN 37923
865-637-1010

www.wbir.com

Allen has been in Knoxville for 7 years working on the national business. He moved here from Austin, TX via Los Angeles but raised in Wilmington, NC. Allen started his ad career at Rice/Spector Advertising, LA; McCann-Erickson, LA; before joining the sales side of the business. He likes music, boating, hiking, photography, cooking on the grill and any beer in a green bottle. Allen is married to Annie and they have a 13 year old son named Griffin.

Committees

ADDY® Committee
The ADDYs are a ton of work every year and the ADDY chairs are always in need of help from collecting sponsors, designing materials, help with judging. Contact the ADDY Chair if you are interested in getting involved.
Communication Committee
All of the monthly luncheons require materials designed, from postcards, table tents, ect. If you or your agency would like to design an upcoming events materials please contact the Communications Chair.
Programs Committee
AAF-Knoxville is dedicated to bring you great events from luncheons, media auntions, social events, seminars and guest speakers but it all takes a lot of work. If you are interested in helping out, or have a great idea for an upcoming event contact the Program Chair.
No idea how you can help?
Contact our President and tell him what you’d like to do and maybe he’ll have some idea how you can participate. There is always something that needs done.