BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Katrina Atchley Arbogast, Attorney

I serve and support the East Tennessee Kidney Foundation, Inc.™ to honor the memory of my mom and all the patients like her who courageously fight kidney disease every day.

Stephanie Burgett MSN, APRN-BC

I serve and support the East Tennessee Kidney Foundation, Inc.™ because of the education and much needed services they provide to those impacted by kidney disease.

Kevin Burris

ETKF Immediate Past Chair
Premier Surgical Associates


I serve and support the East Tennessee Kidney Foundation, Inc.™ because we, at Premier Surgical Associates, serve these patients daily in our practice, see them frequently and come to personally understand the medical and nonmedical needs of each one. CKD places demands on patients and families that go well beyond simple visits to see their physician. The East Tennessee Kidney Foundation, Inc.™ is the only organization in our area that supports these families and their needs for transportation and transplantation preparation working to help them maintain their health and live as “normal” a life as is possible for someone with CKD.

Steven Cakmes, DDS

General Dentist
Cakmes Dental Studio

I serve and support the East Tennessee Kidney Foundation, Inc.™ because I am dedicated to helping improve the lives of individuals in my community that suffer from kidney disease. The ETKF serves many East Tennesseans each year with resources such as dental assistance, transportation expenses, outreach and nutritional programs.

Brent E. Hannah, MBA, RRT

Director
Pulmonary, Non-Invasive Vascular, and Transplant Services
University of Tennessee Medical Center


I support and serve the East Tennessee Kidney Foundation, Inc.™ because I get to witness the results of the foundation’s great work on a daily basis. The ETKF is truly making a difference in the lives of individuals, living in our region, whom suffer from kidney disease.

Bo Johnson

Senior Program Manager, Limbach Company

I serve and support the East Tennessee Kidney Foundation, Inc.™ because my eyes were opened to the challenges many of those living with kidney disease face, and ETKF provides much needed assistance to make it possible for more and more patients to overcome those challenges.

Ronald N Sherrill, DPh, MPH

Regional Business Development Manager
Paragon Health Care

I serve and support the East Tennessee Kidney Foundation, Inc.™ because the foundation strives to provide much needed services & to give back to patients in our community whom are affected by Kidney disease, effectively, compassionately and efficiently.