Lowdermilk, who has been a leader at TEC for more than a decade, brings institutional knowledge and a fresh vision to the local nonprofit
Fri., Oct. 17, 2025 — Chattanooga, TN: The Board of Directors of The Enterprise Center (TEC) is excited to announce that it has named Sammy Lowdermilk as the next President and CEO of the organization.
The Enterprise Center is a nonprofit economic development partner of the City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County that prepares local residents to thrive in a rapidly changing world by connecting them with skills and technology that equip them to succeed now and in the future.
Lowdermilk, who joined The Enterprise Center’s Tech Goes Home (TGH) in 2015 and began serving as TGH Program Director in 2017, has been Interim President/CEO since January of this year.
“Sammy has demonstrated a deep commitment to not only the work of Tech Goes Home and The Enterprise Center but to serving people in Chattanooga, Hamilton County and the state of Tennessee,” said Dan Ryan, Board Chair of The Enterprise Center. “He understands the value of strong partnerships in furthering our work in digital opportunity, as well as the role of supporting businesses and employees in adopting advanced digital technologies. The Enterprise Center is building on more than two decades of impact in preparing our neighbors to thrive today and for the future. Sammy has been a crucial part of that impact for the past ten years, and the board is confident in his leadership to advance this organization into the next decade.”
Under Lowdermilk’s leadership as program director, Tech Goes Home has grown from six classes in 2015 to serving more than 18,000 Tennesseans as of this year, delivering 15,000 devices in almost every county across Tennessee while maintaining its primary focus on serving the residents of Chattanooga and Hamilton County.
“My heart has always been in work that connects people with opportunity, from the first Tech Goes Home graduation I attended in 2015 to the 10,000th graduate celebration a few years ago,” Lowdermilk said. “The Enterprise Center is building on its legacy of improving lives across Hamilton County and Tennessee. Our move to the Lupton Building in 2026 will strengthen our ability to serve the community. I’m dedicated to positioning TEC as both a neighborhood anchor and regional leader; partnering locally so every resident has access to the same tools and opportunities; and connecting regionally with hubs in Huntsville, Oak Ridge, Atlanta, and Nashville to strengthen Chattanooga’s role in the southeastern innovation corridor.”
Before joining Tech Goes Home, Lowdermilk worked for the Launch TN accelerator in the Upper Cumberland region, where he organized computer programming camps and workshops for youth across the state. As district director for U.S. Congressman Lincoln Davis from 2003 to 2011, he connected Tennesseans with essential services and founded an annual seminar to help communities access federal funding.
###
About The Enterprise Center
The Enterprise Center (TEC) is a Chattanooga-based nonprofit economic development partner to the city, county, region, and state dedicated to uniting people, organizations, and technology to build an advanced future rooted in community connection. With a focus on digital opportunity, collaboration, and workforce development, TEC partners to provide access to technology, skills training, and information through programming like Tech Goes Home, Orchard Knob Connected Communities work, Chattamatters, and more. To learn more about The Enterprise Center’s work and resources, visit theenterprisectr.org.
