Meet Our Team

Executive Director

Dollywood Foundation USA
111 Dollywood Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
865.428.9608
Email Jeff

Jeff came to the Foundation in 2011 from the Governor’s Books From Birth Foundation, DWF’s partner in providing the Imagination Library across the state of Tennessee. He is responsible for all of the programmatic and financial aspects of the Foundation’s work in the United States.

Director of Operations

Dollywood Foundation
111 Dollywood Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
865.428.9611
Email Sam

Sam’s formal employment with the Foundation began in 2014. However, Sam worked the Foundation’s account for several years for SD Professionals, the Foundation’s partner who handles the development and operation of the Foundation’s database, website and social media.

Sam oversees the monthly book ordering process, coordinates the book selection for the Imagination Library, manages the relationships with both the publisher and the fulfillment partners, provides the information technology support for the Foundation and leads the Operations team.

Operations Support Coordinator

Dollywood Foundation
111 Dollywood Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
865.428.9606
Email Kathy

Kathy joined the Foundation in 2016 after working with both businesses and service organizations in east Tennessee. Kathy is the voice of the Foundation handling incoming phone calls, assisting with deposits, and provides general support to the inquiries from both affiliates and the general public.

Affiliate Relations Manager

Dollywood Foundation
111 Dollywood Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

Chelsea began her work with our team in 2017. Chelsea works with our Regional Directors to create new affiliates, maintain accurate affiliate profiles and oversees the planning of our biennial affiliate conference.

Regional Director

Dollywood Foundation USA
United States East Region
254 Mialaquo Circle
Loudon, TN 37774
865.368.2786
Email Christy

Christy joined the Foundation in 2004. She is responsible for growing the Imagination Library in the states east of the Mississippi River. Her duties include initiating campaigns for statewide Imagination Library programs, providing information and guidance for communities launching the program and speaking at local, state and regional events.

Ontario Director

Dollywood Foundation Canada
11 Waxwing Way
Brantford, ON, N3R 6W5
CANADA
1 (519) 771-2543
Email Jeanne

After a successful career in the private sector, Jeanne joined the Foundation in 2015. Jeanne also worked for several years with the local affiliate of the Imagination Library, Kids Can Fly, in Brantford, Ontario. Jeanne’s primary focus is to grow the program throughout the province of Ontario.

Manitoba Director

Dollywood Foundation of Canada
475 14th St. NE
Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 4A3
CANADA
1 (204) 856-1144 (work)
Email Karyn

Karyn began her work with Foundation in 2013 leading the successful effort to establish the Imagination Library in all First Nation/Metis communities in Manitoba as well others across the province. Her current focus is expanding the program throughout the city of Winnipeg and other communities in Manitoba.

Regional Director

The Dollywood Foundation of the United Kingdom
Scotland, Northern Ireland & West Yorkshire
P.O. Box 28636
Edinburgh, Scotland  EH4 9EB
+44 7984 346592
Email Natalie

Natalie was the UK Regional Director for six years from 2008-2014. She left the Foundation to have children and is now back covering Kirsteen’s maternity leave, focusing on Scotland, Northern Ireland and West Yorkshire. Her role involves growing the Imagination Library and sustaining and supporting existing affiliates.

Regional Director

The Dollywood Foundation of the United Kingdom
Dollywood Foundation of U.K.
PO Box 28636
Edinburgh EH4 9EB
+44 (0) 07539 872794
Email Helen

Helen joined the Foundation in 2017 after serving as a British Army Officer and working in project management. Helen is responsible for Central & Southern England and Wales. Her role involves growing the Imagination Library programme and sustaining and supporting existing affiliates.