Our Staff

Christine Cloninger
Executive Director
Christine brings years of nonprofit experience to her role at Knox Heritage, and thrives on using her organizational and relationship building skills to make an impact in the community. Prior to joining the Knox Heritage team, Christine served as the Senior Development Manager for the Tennessee Chapter of JDRF. A longtime Knoxvillian, she earned her BS in Communications from the University of Tennessee in 2004. When she is not working, Christine is probably at an estate sale.

Hollie Cook
Director of Education & Research
Hollie joined Knox Heritage in August 2003 and currently serves as the Director of Education and Research. She earned her BA in Art History from the University of Tennessee in 2002. Hollie served on the Board of Directors of the East Tennessee Design Center from 2014 until 2020, and currently serves on the Community Engagement Committee at the Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation.

Lacey Mellott
Director of Development