The Roane Alliance
Sunlit small-town porch looking out over a street with a bright orange storefront building
About The Roane Alliance

One organization behind everything Roane County

Uniting the people, employers and visitors who make Roane County one of East Tennessee's most distinctive places to live, work and explore.

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Purpose

Mission, vision & strategy

01
Our Mission

To create an environment that promotes economic growth for Roane County through job growth, economic development, enhanced quality of life, education and workforce development.

02
Our Vision

To be recognized and valued as Roane County's economic development organization and an essential partner and resource for helping create growth for the county, cities and residents.

03
Our Strategy

The Roane Alliance Strategic Plan provides a 3–5 year plan for the county's economic development efforts. Each partner organization creates an annual Program of Work, while the team establishes individual goals to execute it — accomplishing the strategic plan, the mission and the vision.

Pillars

Four missions, one organization

Each partner keeps its own identity and program of work — all staffed by the same Alliance team.

Roane County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber

Connecting, advocating for, and growing the more than 390 member businesses that power Roane County.

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Roane Economic & Community Development
ECD

Recruiting industry, supporting existing employers, and developing the sites that move Roane County forward.

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Roane Tourism
Tourism

Discover Watts Bar Lake, live music, festivals, food and the small-town feel that makes Roane County unforgettable.

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Education Matters
Education Matters

Aligning schools, employers, and families to make sure every Roane County student has a path to a great career.

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Leadership

The team behind the work

A small staff covering a wide territory — site selection, member services, destination marketing and workforce development.

  • Justin Snow, TCECD, President & CEO at The Roane Alliance
    Justin Snow, TCECD
    President & CEO
  • Dawn Carlock, Vice President at The Roane Alliance
    Dawn Carlock
    Vice President
  • Jennifer Brown, Director of Education & Workforce Development at The Roane Alliance
    Jennifer Brown
    Director of Education & Workforce Development
  • Allie Hill, Office Administrator at The Roane Alliance
    Allie Hill
    Office Administrator
  • Stacey Wilson, Tourism Director at The Roane Alliance
    Stacey Wilson
    Tourism Director
  • Reese Banken, Chamber Relationship Manager at The Roane Alliance
    Reese Banken
    Chamber Relationship Manager
  • Cary Parten, Office Finance Manager at The Roane Alliance
    Cary Parten
    Office Finance Manager
  • Josh Hill, Marketing & Communications Director at The Roane Alliance
    Josh Hill
    Marketing & Communications Director
Governance

Bylaws & board members

Bylaws

View the official bylaws of The Roane Alliance.

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Board members

Meet the leadership guiding The Roane Alliance.

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Support

Roane Alliance Partners

These organizations, businesses and individuals contribute annually to Roane County's economic development program by supporting and partnering with The Roane Alliance. With their continued support, our team can keep bringing economic prosperity to the county and its citizens.

They know what we know — that Roane County truly is a great place to live, work and play. Without their partnership, the effort needed to make that known and attract new industry, businesses, visitors and residents would not be possible.

  • City of Harriman
  • City of Kingston
  • City of Oak Ridge
  • City of Rockwood
  • East Tennessee Economic Council
  • Energy Solutions
  • Protomet
  • Orano USA
  • Barger Precast
  • Centrus Energy Corp
  • Oak Ridge Utility District
  • Roane County Schools
  • UCOR
  • UT Battelle/ORNL
  • Harriman Utility Board
  • TCAT-Harriman
  • Cobalt Boats
  • Youth Opportunity Investments