BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  1. Rick Wood: Board Chair (Volunteer Member)

    • Background in city planning, project execution, and project management. Led the Trust for Public Land as well as serving on the board for the Chattanooga Urban Design Center.

    • rick.wood@accelparks.com

  2. Kessler Cuffman - Executive Director/Interim President (Staff)

    • kcuffman@dynamostudios.org

  3. Mickey Hungate - Secretary (Volunteer Member) (Officer)

    • Educational curriculum development, sales, and school support for Dave Ramsey

    • Mckenziehungate@gmail.com 

  4. Tyler Orr - Board Member (Volunteer Member) (Officer)

    • Formerly a career music producer and audio engineer, Tyler has worked with countless artists ranging from major label acts all the way to local and regional artists. More recently, Tyler has moved out of the music industry and has started a successful and flourishing counseling practice in Chattanooga. 

    • Tyler@tylerorr.com 

  5. Brooks Hungate - Board Member (Volunteer Member) (Officer)

    • Brooks is a nationally recognized graphic designer and brand developer who has led projects for clients such as Chick-Fil-A, Glock, LanCo, Evertrain, North Point Ministries, and Lee University - Just to name a few. 

    • Hello@brookshungate.com

  6. Tessa Vacolla (Volunteer Member) (Director)

    • Photographer and designer skilled in real-time event coverage and the telling of a narrative through social media.Experienced in creating content under a time constraint, the pressure of live events, and team collaboration.

    • Tessa@rvrb.com

  7. Brian Bush: (Legal) (Volunteer Member) (Officer)

    • Associate Attorney at Spears, Moore, Rebman & Williams, PC & Officer serving in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

    • brianbushc@gmail.com 

  8. Pablo Mazariegos: (Community Engagement) (Volunteer Member) (Officer)

    • Supporting communities through storytelling and counseling

    • Intervention Specialist for the City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County Schools

    • mazariegospablo@gmail.com

  9. Lauri Moyle - Board Member (Volunteer Member) (Officer)

    • Most recently Lauri has been a fundraiser and researcher. But as a policy shaper, he helped shape UK Government policy on remote gambling and child online safety. Negotiated with four consecutive Government Ministers, gave evidence to two Parliamentary select committees, wrote innumerable briefings, op-ed pieces, and speeches given verbatim in the House of Lords and House of Commons. He has worked for UK politicians in Westminster and the EU Parliament, a social policy non-profit and as a freelance public policy and affairs consultant. At present he is the Director of Development for Family Promise of Greater Chattanooga. 

    • lauri.moyle@gmail.com 

Board Advisors:

  1. Domonique Whitaker: Programming Director/Teacher

    • DWhit is a Chattanooga transplant hailing from Memphis, TN. He is an award winning videographer, photographer, and content creator who has worked with top artists all over the country. His incredible work ethic and excellence in the studio placed him at the top of the list for candidates when we announced the newly created ‘Programs Director’ position. He is using his experience growing up in the inner city (Orange Mound) and his experience as a professional media producer to lead and grow students at Howard High School. 

    • Dwhitaker@dynamostudios.org

  1. Anthony Wiley: Mentorship Director/Teacher

    • Born and raised in Chattanooga, Anthony never lost the power to imagine. He is a music producer, equity trainer, meditation teacher, activist, and community organizer with over ten years of experience. Anthony is a Second-Class Petty Officer in the United States Navy. After three deployments, two of which were overseas, he received two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, the Coast Guard Expeditionary Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. While on active duty, Anthony wrote about his experiences in a white- male-dominated institution and was published in the anthology, Why Black Lives Matter (Too).

  • As a partner with the Chattanooga Racial Equity Collective (CREC), he invites us into his practice, providing us tools and insights to help navigate this long, tedious life journey and find the will to change. Blending Zazen and mindfulness to unify the body, breath, and mind to meet ourselves with compassionate, non-judgmental awareness Anthony developed this practice to respond to those who have experienced early childhood trauma, PTSD, or belong to a marginalized group.

  1. Derek Daniel: Finances

    • Derek has served on the board of multiple non-profits where he was able to turn around and revive their financial structure. He now serves as a CPA at Elliott Davis and on the board for other local non-profits.

  2. Mark Thomas: Community Partnership and Program Development

    • Director of Chattanooga Rec Center programming and Bridge Ministries

    • mdthomas@chattanooga.gov 

  3. Jered Martin: Community and Industry Partnership

    • Music industry professional and career music photographer

    • jered@jeredscottphoto.com 

  4. Desiree Colón: PR and Corporate Sponsorship

    • Desiree is a PR rep for UNUM and has served on non profit boards in addition to leading PR for Habitat for Humanity fulltime. Additionally she serves as an ambassador for the Lula Lake Land Trust. 

    • dcolon@unum.com 

  5. Lauren Hungate: Music Industry Relations and Partnership

    • Lauren has a highly decorated career in the music industry managing artists for Red Light Management, studio management at Dark Horse Studios, management and label relations at Capitol Records, and now she is a full time songwriter out of Nashville, TN.

    • lauren@dynamostudios.org 

  6. Matt Reiter: Community and Industry Partnership

    • Music industry professional and career music photographer

    • mreiter@dynamostudios.org

KEY STAFF

Kessler Cuffman - Executive Director/Teacher

Domonique Whitaker - Programs Director/Teacher

Anthony Wiley - Mentorship Director/Teacher