Meet Our Team
The dedicated team at Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is committed to helping provide free, high-quality, age-appropriate books to children each month.
LEADERSHIP
Jeff Conyers
President
Dollywood Foundation USA
111 Dollywood Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
865.428.9608
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Jeff joined the Foundation in 2011 and leads the efforts to fulfill its global mission. Jeff is a member of the Board of Directors and is responsible for all aspects of the Foundation’s planning, strategy, finance and team.
Sam Roberts
Director of Operations
Dollywood Foundation 111 Dollywood Lane Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 865.428.9611 Email Sam
Sam joined the team in 2014 and leads the Foundation’s global operations, including the Imagination Library’s book ordering system, book selection and fullfillment.
Marion Gillooly (UK)
Executive Director, The Dollywood Foundation UK
64A Cumberland Street,
Edinburgh UK EH3 6RE
+44 (0)7939 865775
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Marion joined the team in 2018 and leads the Foundation’s strategy for UK and Ireland, and the Imagination Library team in the UK.
Norrine "Nora" Briggs (North America)
Executive Director, North America
The Dollywood Foundation
111 Dollywood Lane,
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 868-1353
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Nora joined the team in 2019 and leads the Foundation’s North American strategy and Imagination Library team in the U.S. and Canada.
Tracy Long
Director of Marketing & Development
The Dollywood Foundation
111 Dollywood Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 428-9679
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Tracy joined the team in 2020 and leads the Foundation’s global marketing strategy and development efforts.
Joyce Guerrera, CPA
Director of Finance
The Dollywood Foundation
111 Dollywood Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 428-9679
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Joyce joined the team in 2019 and leads the Foundation’s global finance and accounting procedures.
Ethan Taylor
Director of Finance
The Dollywood Foundation
111 Dollywood Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 428-9679
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Ethan joined the team in 2021 and works alongside Joyce overseeing the Foundation’s global finance and accounting procedures.
OPERATIONS/FINANCE
Sherry Guyot
Operations Finance Supervisor
Dollywood Foundation
111 Dollywood Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
865.428.9631
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Sherry joined the team in 2004 and oversees the Foundation’s accounts receivable, monthly invoicing and assist affiliates with financial related requests.
Kathy Brown
Operations Support Coordinator
Dollywood Foundation
111 Dollywood Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
865.428.9606
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Kathy joined the team in 2016 and and supports the Foundation’s Operations department, including all requests from the general public, as well as affiliates.
Chelsea Osborne
Affiliate Relations Manager
Dollywood Foundation
111 Dollywood Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Chelsea joined the team in 2017 and is responsible for the Imagination Library’s affiliate support, alongside our Regional Directors.
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
Pam Hunsaker (USA)
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 and oversees the US growth and support of the Imagination Library in most states west of the Mississippi River.
Christy Crouse (USA)
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 and oversees the US growth and support of the Imagination Library in most states east of the Mississippi River.
Jeanne Smitiuch (Canada)
Regional Director, Canada
Dollywood Foundation Canada
11 Waxwing Way
Brantford, ON, N3R 6W5
CANADA
1 (519) 771-2543
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Jeanne joined the Foundation in 2015 and oversees the Canadian growth and support of the Imagination Library in Canada.
Helen Hastle (UK)
Regional Director
Dollywood Foundation U.K.
64A Cumberland Street,
Edinburgh UK EH3 6RE
+44 (0) 07539 872794
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Helen joined the Foundation in 2017 and oversees the growth and support of the Imagination Library in Central & Southern England and Wales.
Kirsty Hill (UK)
Regional Director, The Dollywood Foundation, UK
Dollywood Foundation U.K.
64A Cumberland Street,
Edinburgh UK EH3 6RE
+44 (0) 7984 346592
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Kirsty joined the Foundation in 2019 and oversees the growth and support of the Imagination Library in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Northern England
