
Ken Cassell
Chairman
Ken is a senior executive for a healthcare analytics company focused on mental health and substance use disorder and has been working in healthcare his entire career. He worked at Ft. Sander’s Hospital in the early eighties and shifted to pre-hospital care in 1982. In 2001 he left the Emergency Medical Services profession, where he worked as an EMT, Paramedic, and Division Manager, and joined a healthcare technology startup organization. He has vast experience in working closely with hospitals and physicians all across the US. Ken joined Knox County Rescue in the early eighties and served as an instructor and officer in multiple roles through the years and joined the Board of Directors in 2013. Ken has an undergraduate degree from Tusculum University and a Masters of Business Administrator from Texas Wesleyan University.

Wayne Waggoner
Vice Chair
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Michelle Anningson
Board Secretary
Michelle relocated to Knoxville in 1998 and calls Knoxville home. Michelle is an active member of the sales and marketing community since she arrived while raising her children. Michelle has 30+ years of marketing experience in various industries and with strong brands like Time Inc., Sprint, Harley-Davidson, Polaris, and John Deere. She has volunteered her time and talent to many local non-profits over the years including currently serving as our Secretary.

Wade Sexton
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Van Elkins
Treasurer
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Denise Douglas
Denise joined the board of Knox County Rescue in February of 2017.

Bob Colloredo
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