Meet Our Team

President

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.  

Director of Marketing and Development

Dollywood Foundation
111 Dollywood Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
865.428.9631
Email Karen

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.

Executive Director, The Dollywood Foundation UK

The Dollywood Foundation UK
PO Box 28636
EDINBURGH EH4 9EB
+44 (0)7939 865775
Email Marion

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 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.

Regional Director

The Dollywood Foundation of the United Kingdom
Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales & Northern Regions of England
P.O. Box 28636
Edinburgh, Scotland  EH4 9EB
07984 650852
Email Kirsteen

Kirsteen joined the Foundation in 2014 after working several years in local and national community development roles for the public and voluntary sector across Scotland. Kirsteen is responsible for Scotland, Northern Ireland & Northern England. Her role involves growing the Imagination Library programme 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.