Sexy, Successful Singles
Every year, Marquee Mountain South selects 14 exceptional individuals from
the outpouring of nominations, sent in by people from all over the Mountain
South region. It’s always tough to choose-there is an amazing array of
brilliant, vibrant folks here (who just happen to be single), working hard
for the region’s growth and prosperity.
Jan Hendren Parsley, 46
Not your ordinary girl-next-door, Erwin, Tenn., native Jan
Hendren Parsley has seen the world, committed great acts of civic duty,
helped kick the family business up several notches, and still finds time for
entertaining friends, traveling and raising two stellar kids.
Dr. Dan Snider, 43
From the flats of Dayton, Ohio, to the hills of East Tennessee,
Dr. Daniel Snider has found a rewarding home in Johnson City. He appreciates
the slow grace of our area’s distinct seasons and long, winding country
roads-and balances them with the fast pace of a demanding ICU as a critical
care physician at Johnson City Medical Center.
Prentice McKibben, 57
Prentice McKibben knows the value of hard-earned rewards. From
Mississippi State to a successful climb up corporate ladders to his current
position as Eastman’s VP of corporate development and strategic planning,
McKibben reflects on a 20-year career that brought continual challenges and
continual rewards-and wouldn’t change much at all.
Allen Gregory, 38
“Everyone has a personal saga of dreams and determination,”
states Abingdon, Va., native Allen Gregory. “They simply need a voice.” As a
passionate writer for the Bristol Herald-Courier as well as Marquee Mountain
South, Gregory gives just such a voice to a fascinating variety of
people-from high school athlete underdogs to all manner of artists to
everyday people in the community.
Sara Fields, 26
To say she’s dynamic is an understatement. Sara Fields-a rare
Asheville, N.C., native come home to roost-is so brimming with energy and
ideas that it’s a confounding challenge to guess what she might be up to
next.
Since her unexpected Asheville homecoming, Fields has been keeping busy with
her day job as marketing coordinator for Market Connections, her work on the
boards of two non-profit organizations, her own artistic efforts in
playwriting and blogging for Asheville’s Citizen-Times.com.
Erin Eberhart, 23
There are many proverbs that boil down to this: “Who teaches,
learns,” and Erin Eberhart is one beautiful example of it. “I absolutely
love my job,” exclaims Eberhart, enthusiastic about her first year as a
kindergarten teacher for Hamblen County Schools. “There isn’t a day that
goes by where I don’t question who is learning more-me or my students!”
Christy Dunlap, 36
An interior designer by training and trade, Burnsville, N.C.,
resident Christy Dunlap instinctively surrounds herself with beauty. Not
only with her choice of location (”Western North Carolina’s one of the most
beautiful places in the world,” declares Dunlap) but also with finely
crafted wares and the grace of common goodwill.
Jim McGill, 57
It comes as no surprise that Sevierville, Tenn., is Jim McGill’s
favorite town. As membership coordinator for Sevierville’s Chamber of
Commerce, McGill gets to harness his love for his hometown to his love of
working with the public, hitching them together with his organizational
expertise to boost the Chamber’s attendance successfully
Aurora Moldovanyi, 30
“Even at a young age, I had a strong sense of attachment to the
pleasures that arrive from wild places,” explains Aurora Moldovanyi of her
lifelong love of the natural world-culminating in her current profession as
a recreation ecologist and planner for the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Elva Marie, 51
As longtime mid-day radio announcer for Kingsport’s 98.5 WTFM
and evening host of the station’s “Love Notes” show, Elva Marie (as she is
known to her fans) has been a welcomed friend in thousands of homes and cars
all across our region. Based in Southwestern Virginia, Elva Marie
appreciates the area for its many benefits. “Our community leaders really
care, and so many things impact our community in a positive way,” she says.
Vik Vatrana, 26
The Johnson City restaurateur’s Indian cuisine restaurant,
Sahib, has a reputation that rests solidly on delicious, merit-based
success: excellent food and excellent customer service. And Vatrana serves
as the proud front man to the quality establishment, always taking some time
to check on visitors personally, solicit feedback and offer a smile.
Cory Lewis, 26
Upon meeting Cory Lewis of TC Lewis & Co, you get the distinct
feeling that this guy could talk to anyone, about anything, and make a
friend just about anywhere he goes. His easy affability and self-confidence
project all the strength of a self-made man.
Robin Lynch, 40
It might be hard to find someone more locally committed than
Unicoi, Tenn., native Robin Lynch. Since grade school, Lynch has been
helping his family with their Unicoi farm, transforming it into what is now
known as Farmhouse Gallery & Gardens, a beautiful spot that’s become a
popular gathering place for reunions, weddings and retreats.
Senitria Goodman, 27
If attorney Senitria Goodman has collected a long honors list,
it’s just testimony to her determination and distinction in her chosen
profession. An associate at Hunter, Smith & Davis since 2004, Goodman takes
on a broad range of clients in corporate transactions and commercial
litigation matters and seems to relish the variety.
Our singles may be reached at singles@marqueemagazine.com. Please be sure to identify which single you are trying to reach and we will forward your message to that person.
Emily Katt is publishing assistant for Marquee Mountain South.
For the complete story please read the Winter issue of Marquee Mountain
South.
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