Meet Our Team
LEADERSHIP
David Dotson
Chief Executive Officer
111 Dollywood Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
865.428.9604
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David began his career with the Foundation in 1999. He is responsible for the Foundation’s fulfillment of its mission and for the Foundation’s financial integrity.
Jeff Conyers
President
Dollywood Foundation USA
111 Dollywood Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
865.428.9608
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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.
Sam Roberts
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.
Karen Sebold
Director of Marketing and Development
Dollywood Foundation
111 Dollywood Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
865.428.9631
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As the Director of Marketing and Development, Karen oversees the building and management of the organization’s brand and all aspects of marketing communications in order to raise awareness of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library internationally.
She previously served as VP of Marketing at Ministry Brands, a Software as a Service (SaaS) company headquartered in Knoxville, TN, where she led corporate strategy, demand-generation, internal communications and product marketing. She was named VP Marketing after previously serving as the Marketing Director for the company since 2013. Ahead of this time, Karen spent her career in various digital marketing, project management, strategic planning and PR focused roles.
In addition to her work at the Imagination Library, Karen also serves on the board of CASA of East TN.
Marion Gillooly
Executive Director, The Dollywood Foundation UK
Acting Regional Director – Republic of Ireland
The Dollywood Foundation UK
PO Box 28636
EDINBURGH EH4 9EB
+44 (0)7939 865775
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Marion joined the Dollywood Foundation in October 2018, bringing a wealth of strategic and operational leadership experience from the public, private and voluntary sectors in the UK. Marion’s previous roles include Head of Strategic Development & Innovation with a specialist Scottish charity, Local Authority Children’s Services Co-ordinator, and Professional Advisor to the Scottish Government’s Directorate for Children and Families.
OPERATIONS
Sherry French
Operations Finance Supervisor
Dollywood Foundation
111 Dollywood Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
865.428.9631
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Sherry began her career with the Foundation in 2004. Her financial duties include accounts receivable and accounts payable, preparing financial reports, coordinating the annual audits and liaising with Foundation’s CPA.
Kathy Brown
Operations Support Coordinator
Dollywood Foundation
111 Dollywood Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
865.428.9606
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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.
Chelsea Osborne
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 DIRECTORS
Pam Hunsaker
Regional Director
Dollywood Foundation USA
United States West Region
4009 Citation Drive
Columbia, MO 65202
573.817.0117
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Pam joined the Foundation in 2001. She is responsible for growing the Imagination Library in the states west 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.
Christy Crouse
Regional Director
Dollywood Foundation USA
United States East Region
254 Mialaquo Circle
Loudon, TN 37774
865.368.2786
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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.
Jeanne Smitiuch
Ontario Director
Dollywood Foundation Canada
11 Waxwing Way
Brantford, ON, N3R 6W5
CANADA
1 (519) 771-2543
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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.
Helen Hastle
Regional Director
The Dollywood Foundation of the United Kingdom
Dollywood Foundation of U.K.
PO Box 28636
Edinburgh EH4 9EB
+44 (0) 07539 872794
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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.
