About The Innovation District

Where Chattanooga’s entrepreneurs, academics, and creatives collide. 

Events Calendar

Discover activities and events in the area.

Basecamp

A coworking event in the heart of the Innovation District.

Resiliency Checklist

Everything you need to prepare your organization for a crisis.

Small Business Supports

Helping small business owners across the region.

The Edney Innovation Center

The front door to the Innovation District of Chattanooga.

Tech Goes Home

Expanding access to technology and teaching digital literacy.

Digital Access Committee

Bringing together partners to close the digital divide, together.

HCS EdConnect

Home internet at no cost to thousands of families.

EMPACT Program

Preparing residents for the jobs of tomorrow, and today. 

Chattanooga Smart Communities Collaborative

Working together to identify our region’s challenges and create solutions.

Environmental Sensors

Collecting and analyzing air quality data from across our region with US Ignite.

Education (4K Microscope & Lola)

High-tech tools in Hamilton County’s classrooms.

Community Connectivity

Expanding access to the internet in homes and neighborhoods.

Meet Our Team

Alex Brown

Southwest — Tech Coach
Tech Goes Home TN

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Cameron Williams

Program Coordinator
Tech Goes Home CHA 

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Casey Miller

Partnership Specialist
Tech Goes Home CHA

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Charlie Hilgeman

West Field Coordinator
Tech Goes Home TN

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Devan Munger

Finance Manager
The Enterprise Center

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Gabrielle Chevalier

Marketing & Comms Manager
The Enterprise Center

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Ian-Alijah Bey

Video & Motion Graphics Producer
ChattaMatters

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Jessica Jacobs

Southeast — Tech Coach
Tech Goes Home TN

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Christy Finley

Program Director
Tech Goes Home TN ECE

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Emily McMorrow

Mid Cumberland – Tech Coach
Tech Goes Home TN

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Geoff Millener

Chief Operating Officer
The Enterprise Center

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Jan Madden

East — Tech Coach
Tech Goes Home TN

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Kevin Love

Innovation District Director
The Enterprise Center

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Deb Socia

President & CEO
The Enterprise Center

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Elle Scarbrough

Quality Improvement Specialist
Tech Goes Home TN

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Hannah Reasoner

South Central – Tech Coach
Tech Goes Home TN

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Jason Lesnick

Central — Tech Coach
Tech Goes Home TN

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Laura Bellucci

Floor Five Events Coordinator
The Enterprise Center

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Lauren Wade

Trainer Support Coordinator
Tech Goes Home TN

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Mateo Jimenez

American Connection Corps Fellow 
Lead for America | AmeriCorps Member

Mitchell Taylor

Upper Cumberland — Tech Coach
Tech Goes Home TN

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Paige Williams

Shelby County — Tech Coach
Tech Goes Home TN

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William Newlin

Video Producer
ChattaMatters

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Mary Helen Montgomery

Civic Storytelling Program Director
ChattaMatters

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Melissa Callejas

Hispanic Outreach Specialist
Tech Goes Home TN

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Nancy Tucker

Executive Assistant
The Enterprise Center

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Rachael Morrow

Program Contractor
Tech Goes Home TN

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Zachary Beker

Data Manager & Analyst
Tech Goes Home TN

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Mary Smith

Director of Operations
Tech Goes Home CHA

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Micah Chapman

Connectivity Ambassador
Tech Goes Home CHA

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Olivia Larkins

East Tennessee Field Coordinator
Tech Goes Home TN

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Sammy Lowdermilk

Program Director
Tech Goes Home CHA & TN

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Freddie Brooks, Orchard Knob Project Coordinator

Nicole O’Neal, Upper East Technology Coach, Tech Goes Home TN

Board of Directors

Chair: Sydney Crisp, Retired Executive
Vice-Chair:
Dan Ryan, Technologist
Treasurer: 
Rick Hitchcock, Chambliss Bahner & Stophel
Secretary:
Courtney Watson, Chattanooga Renaissance Fund

Steve Angle, UTC

Jamaine Akins, United Way

Rebecca Ashford, Chattanooga State

Zac Brown, Hamilton County Schools

Mickey Cloud, The Sasha Group

Tasia Malakasis, Co.Lab

Marco Forato, Unum Group

Christy Gillenwater, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce

Gus Hernandez, Silverdale Baptist Church

Stacy Johnson, La Paz

Emily Mack, River City Company

Sarah Morgan, Benwood Foundation

Patricia Reid, BCBS of TN

Stacy Richardson, National League of Cities

Mina Sartipi, UTC, Center for Urban Informatics and Progress

David Wade, EPB