Membership
What Is Membership?
Our members are our valued partners in sustaining the mission of the East Tennessee Community Design Center: "To Envision, Inspire, and Improve East Tennessee through Design." Their support forms the sturdy foundation for our operations, ensuring the Design Center can continue to provide quality design and planning services to communities in need.
While it's true that our members' financial contributions are key to sustaining our mission, joining as a member means far more than solely providing financial support. Each membership, at every level, represents a person or group committed to improving access to quality design and planning in East Tennessee. As our membership grows, so does our voice. Together, we can demonstrate to community leaders, partner organizations, and local stakeholders the importance of intentional design and planning.
Membership Levels and Benefits
Membership levels range from $50 all the way to $10,000 per year. Memberships expire at the end of each calendar year. Click the drop-down boxes below--or take a look at the Membership Benefits chart, also below--to see the benefits conferred at each membership level.
As a Charrette Member, you will receive...
- Your name listed on this page
- By Design, our monthly e-mail newsletter
- ETCDC logo sticker
- Invitation to our Annual Meeting
- Invitations to all public ETCDC events
As a Center Member, you will receive...
- Your name listed on this page
- By Design, our monthly e-mail newsletter
- ETCDC logo sticker
- Invitation to our Annual Meeting
- Invitations to all public ETCDC events
As a Studio Member, you will receive...
- ETCDC car magnet
- Your name listed on this page
- By Design, our monthly e-mail newsletter
- ETCDC logo sticker
- Invitation to our Annual Meeting
- Invitations to all public ETCDC events
As a Neighborhood Member, you will receive...
- Invitations to exclusive tours and events
- ETCDC car magnet
- Your name listed on this page
- By Design, our monthly e-mail newsletter
- ETCDC logo sticker
- Invitation to our Annual Meeting
- Invitations to all public ETCDC events
As a Design Member, you will receive...
- ETCDC lapel pin
- Invitations to exclusive tours and events
- ETCDC car magnet
- Your name listed on this page
- By Design, our monthly e-mail newsletter
- ETCDC logo sticker
- Invitation to our Annual Meeting
- Invitations to all public ETCDC events
As a Community Member, you will receive...
- Your logo/name included in each ETCDC newsletter
- ETCDC lapel pin
- Invitations to exclusive tours and events
- ETCDC car magnet
- Your name listed on this page
- By Design, our monthly e-mail newsletter
- ETCDC logo sticker
- Invitation to our Annual Meeting
- Invitations to all public ETCDC events
As a Regional Member, you will receive...
- Your logo/name included in printed copy of annual report
- Your logo/name included in each ETCDC newsletter
- ETCDC lapel pin
- Invitations to exclusive tours and events
- ETCDC car magnet
- Your name listed on this page
- By Design, our monthly e-mail newsletter
- ETCDC logo sticker
- Invitation to our Annual Meeting
- Invitations to all public ETCDC events
As a Sustaining Member, you will receive...
- Your logo/name included in printed copy of annual report
- Your logo/name included in each ETCDC newsletter
- ETCDC lapel pin
- Invitations to exclusive tours and events
- ETCDC car magnet
- Your name listed on this page
- By Design, our monthly e-mail newsletter
- ETCDC logo sticker
- Invitation to our Annual Meeting
- Invitations to all public ETCDC events
Frequently-Asked Questions
The quickest and easiest way is to use our online membership registration form. Click here to open the form in a new tab.
This form enables you to pay for your membership online via credit/debit card, or to request an invoice to pay by check.
You may also request to become a member by calling our office (865-525-9945) during regular business hours, and we will be happy to assist!
The East Tennessee Community Design Center is a qualified 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Contributions made to ETCDC (including Membership donations) are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
By default, ETCDC provides donors with a contribution statement for tax purposes. This contribution statement acts as a receipt for your donation and documents the donation amount, donation type, and any value you received in return for your contribution. Please consult with your financial advisor concerning the tax implications of your donation.
Each year, ETCDC engages in two main fundraising campaigns: the Membership campaign, and the Celebration of Design Sponsorship campaign. Both are great ways to support the Design Center's work!
Our Members are our community partners: their contributions act as the foundation supporting ETCDC's operations, ensuring the sustainability of the Design Center's mission. Membership benefits last throughout each calendar year and are not associated with a specific event. For example, all Members receive our monthly newsletter, their names listed on our website for two years, and an ETCDC logo sticker.
The focus of our Sponsorship campaign is facilitating the growth and expansion of the Design Center, helping us to broaden our outreach and strengthen our community impact. Unlike Memberships, Sponsorships are associated with ETCDC's annual Celebration of Design event. This means that in general, the benefits offered by ETCDC for a Sponsorship are linked to that specific event (for example, your company's name or logo listed in the event program, tickets to the event, etc.).
Many supporters opt for both Membership and Sponsorship, some opt for Membership only, and some for Sponsorship only. We are grateful to each and every one of our donors for their belief in and dedication to the Design Center's goal of making East Tennessee a better place to live and work by design.
If you have additional questions regarding Membership, please reach out to our Membership and Sponsorship Coordinator, Cam Coppala.
ETCDC membership cycles are based on the calendar year. Membership renewals generally occur at the start of each calendar year, regardless of your current membership's month of purchase. For example, if Person A joins in February of 2026 and Person B joins in July of 2026, both will be considered 2026 ETCDC Members, and both will be reminded to renew in January 2027.
Memberships purchased in November or December are applied to the following calendar year, unless otherwise requested by the donor. Many members choose renew at the end of the current year for the next year's Membership.
What Is Membership?
Our members are our valued partners in sustaining the mission of the East Tennessee Community Design Center: "To Envision, Inspire, and Improve East Tennessee through Design." Their support forms the sturdy foundation for our operations, ensuring the Design Center can continue to provide quality design and planning services to communities in need.
While it's true that our members' financial contributions are key to sustaining our mission, joining as a member means far more than solely providing financial support. Each membership, at every level, represents a person or group committed to improving access to quality design and planning in East Tennessee. As our membership grows, so does our voice. Together, we can demonstrate to community leaders, partner organizations, and local stakeholders the importance of intentional design and planning.
Help shape the future of East Tennessee--click any of the 'Join' buttons on this page to register!
Membership Benefits
- Your name listed on this page
- By Design, our monthly e-mail newsletter
- ETCDC logo sticker
- Invitation to our Annual Meeting
- Invitations to all public ETCDC events
- ETCDC logo car magnet
- Invitations to special, exclusive tours and events
- ETCDC car magnet
- ETCDC logo lapel pin
- Invitations to special, exclusive tours and events
- ETCDC car magnet
- Your name or logo included in each newsletter
- ETCDC logo lapel pin
- Invitations to special, exclusive tours and events
- ETCDC car magnet
- Printed copy of our annual report
- Your name or logo included in our annual report
- Your name or logo included in each newsletter
- ETCDC logo lapel pin
- Invitations to special, exclusive tours and events
- ETCDC car magnet
- Printed copy of our annual report
- Your name or logo included in our annual report
- Your name or logo included in each newsletter
- ETCDC logo lapel pin
- Invitations to special, exclusive tours and events
- ETCDC car magnet
Frequently-Asked Questions
The quickest and easiest way is to use our online membership registration form. Click here to open the form in a new tab.
This form enables you to pay for your membership online via credit/debit card, or to request an invoice to pay by check.
You may also request to become a member by calling our office (865-525-9945) during regular business hours, and we will be happy to assist!
The East Tennessee Community Design Center is a qualified 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Contributions made to ETCDC (including Membership donations) are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
By default, ETCDC provides donors with a contribution statement for tax purposes. This contribution statement acts as a receipt for your donation and documents the donation amount, donation type, and any value you received in return for your contribution. Please consult with your financial advisor concerning the tax implications of your donation.
Each year, ETCDC engages in two main fundraising campaigns: the Membership campaign, and the Celebration of Design Sponsorship campaign. Both are great ways to support the Design Center's work!
Our Members are our community partners: their contributions act as the foundation supporting ETCDC's operations, ensuring the sustainability of the Design Center's mission. Membership benefits last throughout each calendar year and are not associated with a specific event. For example, all Members receive our monthly newsletter, their names listed on our website for two years, and an ETCDC logo sticker.
The focus of our Sponsorship campaign is facilitating the growth and expansion of the Design Center, helping us to broaden our outreach and strengthen our community impact. Unlike Memberships, Sponsorships are associated with ETCDC's annual Celebration of Design event. This means that in general, the benefits offered by ETCDC for a Sponsorship are linked to that specific event (for example, your company's name or logo listed in the event program, tickets to the event, etc.).
Many supporters opt for both Membership and Sponsorship, some opt for Membership only, and some for Sponsorship only. We are grateful to each and every one of our donors for their belief in and dedication to the Design Center's goal of making East Tennessee a better place to live and work by design.
If you have additional questions regarding Membership, please reach out to our Membership and Sponsorship Coordinator, Cam Coppala.
Envisioning, Inspiring, and Improving
East Tennessee
through Design.
That's the mission your financial contribution makes possible.
Thank you!
What Is Membership?
Our members are our valued partners in sustaining the mission of the East Tennessee Community Design Center. Their support forms the sturdy foundation for our operations, ensuring the Design Center can continue to provide quality design and planning services to communities in need.
While it's true that our members' financial contributions are key to sustaining our mission, joining as a member means far more than solely providing financial support. Each membership, at every level, represents a person or group committed to improving access to quality design and planning in East Tennessee. As our membership grows, so does our voice. Together, we can demonstrate to community leaders, partner organizations, and local stakeholders the importance of intentional design and planning.
Help shape the future of East Tennessee--become an ETCDC Member today!
Membership Benefits
- Your name listed on this page
- By Design, our monthly e-mail newsletter
- ETCDC logo sticker
- Invitation to our Annual Meeting
- Invitations to all public ETCDC events
- ETCDC logo car magnet
- Invitations to special, exclusive tours and events
- ETCDC car magnet
- ETCDC logo lapel pin
- Invitations to special, exclusive tours and events
- ETCDC car magnet
- Your name or logo included in each newsletter
- ETCDC logo lapel pin
- Invitations to special, exclusive tours and events
- ETCDC car magnet
- Printed copy of our annual report
- Your name or logo included in our annual report
- Your name or logo included in each newsletter
- ETCDC logo lapel pin
- Invitations to special, exclusive tours and events
- ETCDC car magnet
- Printed copy of our annual report
- Your name or logo included in our annual report
- Your name or logo included in each newsletter
- ETCDC logo lapel pin
- Invitations to special, exclusive tours and events
- ETCDC car magnet
Frequently-Asked Questions
The quickest and easiest way is to use our online membership registration form. Click here to open the form in a new tab.
This form enables you to pay for your membership online via credit/debit card, or to request an invoice to pay by check.
You may also request to become a member by calling our office (865-525-9945) during regular business hours, and we will be happy to assist!
The East Tennessee Community Design Center is a qualified 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Contributions made to ETCDC (including Membership donations) are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
By default, ETCDC provides donors with a contribution statement for tax purposes. This contribution statement acts as a receipt for your donation and documents the donation amount, donation type, and any value you received in return for your contribution. Please consult with your financial advisor concerning the tax implications of your donation.
Each year, ETCDC engages in two main fundraising campaigns: the Membership campaign, and the Celebration of Design Sponsorship campaign. Both are great ways to support the Design Center's work!
Our Members are our community partners: their contributions act as the foundation supporting ETCDC's operations, ensuring the sustainability of the Design Center's mission. Membership benefits last throughout each calendar year and are not associated with a specific event. For example, all Members receive our monthly newsletter, their names listed on our website for two years, and an ETCDC logo sticker.
The focus of our Sponsorship campaign is facilitating the growth and expansion of the Design Center, helping us to broaden our outreach and strengthen our community impact. Unlike Memberships, Sponsorships are associated with ETCDC's annual Celebration of Design event. This means that in general, the benefits offered by ETCDC for a Sponsorship are linked to that specific event (for example, your company's name or logo listed in the event program, tickets to the event, etc.).
Many supporters opt for both Membership and Sponsorship, some opt for Membership only, and some for Sponsorship only. We are grateful to each and every one of our donors for their belief in and dedication to the Design Center's goal of making East Tennessee a better place to live and work by design.
If you have additional questions regarding Membership, please reach out to our Membership and Sponsorship Coordinator, Cam Coppala.
Envisioning, Inspiring, and Improving
East Tennessee
through Design.
That's the mission your Membership donation makes possible.
Thank you!
Membership Information
What Is Membership?
Our members are our valued partners in sustaining the mission of the East Tennessee Community Design Center. Their support forms the sturdy foundation for our operations, ensuring the Design Center can continue to provide quality design and planning services to communities in need.
While it's true that our members' financial contributions are key to sustaining our mission, joining as a member means far more than solely providing financial support. Each membership, at every level, represents a person or group committed to improving access to quality design and planning in East Tennessee. As our membership grows, so does our voice. Together, we can demonstrate to community leaders, partner organizations, and local stakeholders the importance of intentional design and planning.
Help shape the future of East Tennessee--become an ETCDC Member today!
The quickest and easiest way is to use our online membership registration form. Click here to open the form in a new tab.
This form enables you to pay for your membership online via credit/debit card, or to request an invoice to pay by check.
You may also request to become a member by calling our office (865-525-9945) during regular business hours, and we will be happy to assist!
The East Tennessee Community Design Center is a qualified 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Contributions made to ETCDC (including Membership donations) are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
By default, ETCDC provides donors with a contribution statement for tax purposes. This contribution statement acts as a receipt for your donation and documents the donation amount, donation type, and any value you received in return for your contribution. Please consult with your financial advisor concerning the tax implications of your donation.
Each year, ETCDC engages in two main fundraising campaigns: the Membership campaign, and the Celebration of Design Sponsorship campaign. Both are great ways to support the Design Center's work!
Our Members are our community partners: their contributions act as the foundation supporting ETCDC's operations, ensuring the sustainability of the Design Center's mission. Membership benefits last throughout each calendar year and are not associated with a specific event. For example, all Members receive our monthly newsletter, their names listed on our website for two years, and an ETCDC logo sticker.
The focus of our Sponsorship campaign is facilitating the growth and expansion of the Design Center, helping us to broaden our outreach and strengthen our community impact. Unlike Memberships, Sponsorships are associated with ETCDC's annual Celebration of Design event. This means that in general, the benefits offered by ETCDC for a Sponsorship are linked to that specific event (for example, your company's name or logo listed in the event program, tickets to the event, etc.).
Many supporters opt for both Membership and Sponsorship, some opt for Membership only, and some for Sponsorship only. We are grateful to each and every one of our donors for their belief in and dedication to the Design Center's goal of making East Tennessee a better place to live and work by design.
If you have additional questions regarding Membership, please reach out to our Membership and Sponsorship Coordinator, Cam Coppala.
- Your name listed on this page
- By Design, our monthly e-mail newsletter
- ETCDC logo sticker
- Invitation to our Annual Meeting
- Invitations to all public ETCDC events
- ETCDC logo car magnet
- Invitations to special, exclusive tours and events
- ETCDC car magnet
- ETCDC logo lapel pin
- Invitations to special, exclusive tours and events
- ETCDC car magnet
- Your name or logo included in each newsletter
- ETCDC logo lapel pin
- Invitations to special, exclusive tours and events
- ETCDC car magnet
- Printed copy of our annual report
- Your name or logo included in our annual report
- Your name or logo included in each newsletter
- ETCDC logo lapel pin
- Invitations to special, exclusive tours and events
- ETCDC car magnet
- Printed copy of our annual report
- Your name or logo included in our annual report
- Your name or logo included in each newsletter
- ETCDC logo lapel pin
- Invitations to special, exclusive tours and events
- ETCDC car magnet
2025 Members
Sustaining Members
$10,000 +
Doug & Jane McCarty
Martha E. Begalla
Phil Lawson
WATE-TV 6 On Your Side
Regional Members
$5,000 +
This Could Be You!
Community Members
$2,500 +
Andy Oakes
Carey Parker
Design Members
$1,000 +
A. David & Sandy Martin
Carrie Bearden & Jon Cheek
Duane & Marsha Grieve
Exact Tile, Inc.
Haines Structural Group
Hayes & Hope McCarty
John & Phyllis Eldridge
Johnson Architecture, Inc.
Kevin Murphy
KCDC
Lose Design (Kathryn G. Baldwin)
Mary & Dan Holbrook
MHM Architects
Ross Bryan Associates, Inc.
Ruth & Don Horton
Sparkman & Associates Architects, Inc.
Neighborhood Members
$500 +
Ben Bentley (KCDC)
Blackburn Development Group
Commercial Environments
Community Impact Coalition
Christopoulos & Kennedy Construction
Denark Construction
DFA (Brent Midyett)
Dollar & Ewers Architecture
Faris & Ghada Eid
Jason Young & Darcy Rathjen
Jerry Askew
Kenneth & Cindy Moffett
Kristin Lee Grove
Lane & Matt Odom
Lauderdale
Medtronic
Merit Construction, Inc.
Mike & Amy Taylor
Molly Bryant
MS Technology, Inc.
Old North Knoxville Neighborhood
Stowers Machinery Foundation, Inc.
Studio Members
$250 +
Avigail Sachs
Appalachian Arts Craft Center
Becky Hancock
Betsy Quinn
Brewer Ingram Fuller Architects, Inc.
Caesar & Dorothy Stair
Carlene & Max Robinson
Cayce S. Petko
Courtney Cox
David & Susan Snider
Dwane Dishner
Ed Shouse
Gayden Green
Honey Badger Custom Homes
Jeff & Linda Welch
John Thurman
Josh & Sarah Shaffer
Karen Sundback & John Owens
Kelso-Regen Associates, Inc.
Knoxville-Knox County Planning
Li Wang
Margaret Butler
Mary Beth Robinson
Nathan Honeycutt
Nathaniel Shelso
Norma Lynn Beagle
osyk3 architects
Peter Ludman
Prince Technologies
Robert E. Freeman
Ross/Fowler Landscape Architecture
Sharon Miller Pryse
Sharon Moore & Patty Boardwine
Steve Cotham
Susanne Tarovella
WystWynd Designs (Ric Mixon)
Center Members
$100 +
Dr. Alan Solomon
Amy & Greg Midis
Barbara Bernstein
Bill Moorefield & Nancy Campbell
Brenna Elrod
Carol Evans
Charles D. Smith Architecture & Planning, LLC
Charles Fels
Claudia F. Phillips
Cliff and Poppy Beach
Corian Design
Diane Davidson
F. Michael Combs
Finbarr Saunders & Ellen Bebb
Ginny Weatherstone
Jacob Walters
Gwen Brown
Jim & Diane DeRopp
John W. Craig
John Kenny (Facility Systems Consultants, LLC)
Kathryn G. Baldwin
Kimberly Dixon Hamilton, Downtown Realty Inc.
Kristin Colwell
Larry Headla (Facility Systems Consultants, LLC)
Leslie & Thomas Bateman
Louise Leighton
Madeline Rogero
Mark & Diane Honeycutt
Marleen Davis
Megan Chafin
Michael Combs
Michael & Nancy Lofaro
Nicholas G. Cazana
Pamela Cannella Treacy
Reid Hartsell
Ross & Megan Goodman
Sarah McCarty & Richard Barrett
Shannon Elliott
Sharon & Rodney McKee
Steven & Jennifer Goodpaster
Sylvia Woods
Dr. Thomas Broadhead
Wayne Blasius
Charrette Members
$50 +
Cindy Spangler
City of Knoxville Housing & Neighborhood Development
Elizabeth Goodale
Georgiana Vines
Hollie Cook
Ira & Jan Lapides
Jeremiah Corbett
Jim & Candy Wansley
Joseph Coen
Maggie Morgan
Manya Pirkle
Mike Driskill
R.J. Duncan
Sean Hackett
Will Skelton
2024 Members
Sustaining Members
Martha E. Begalla
Phillip Lawson
Doug & Jane McCarty
WATE -TV 6 On Your Side
Regional Members
Thomas Boyd
Community Members
Andy Oakes
Design Members
Carey Parker Curtsinger
Exact Tile, Inc.
Design Innovation Architects
Duane & Marsha Grieve
Mary & Dan Holbrook
Ruth & Don Horton
Johnson Architecture, Inc.
LOSE Design
A. David & Sandy Martin
RBA Structural Engineering, LLD
Sparkman & Associates
Architects, Inc.
Neighborhood Members
Ben Bentley, KCDC
Normalynn & Keith Beagle
Blackburn Development Group
Broadway Carpets
Christopoulos & Kennedy
Construction
Commercial Environments
Denark Construction
Dollar & Ewers Architecture
Dover Signature Properties
Faris & Ghada Eid
John & Phyllis Eldridge
Kristin Lee Grove
Merit Construction. Inc.
Ken & Cindy Moffett
Kevin Murphy
Proficient Engineering
Betsy Quinn
Shaw Contract
Stowers Machinery Foundation, Inc.
Amy & Mike Taylor
Studio Members
Ellen Adcock
Appalachian Arts Craft Center
The Aslan Foundation
Ms. Patricia Bing
Brewer Ingram Fuller Architects, Inc
Amy Brooks
Scott Busby
Margaret Butler
Steve Cotham
Courtney Cox
Dwane L. Dishner
Robert E. Freeman
Gayden Green
Becky Hancock
Hank & Pat Hardcastle
Honey Badger Custom Homes
Nathan Honeycutt
Dennis and Susan Hunter
Nathan & Josie Hunter
Scottie McDaniel
Randy Merritt
Ric Mixon
Sharon Moore & Patty Boardwine
Chuck Morris
Open Door Architecture
Mike Parish
& Susan Kincaid
Mr. & Mrs. Joe & Sharon Pryse
Darcy Rathjen
Carlene & Max Robinson
Ross/Fowler
Avigail Sachs
Finbarr Saunders
& Ellen Bebb
Nathaniel Shelso
Karen Sundback & John Owens
Sunset Gap Community Center
Susanne Tarovella
John Thurman
Pamela Treacy
Li Wang
Jeff & Linda Welch
Jason Young
Center Members
Kathryn Baldwin
Leslie Bateman
Charles D. Smith Architecture and
Planning, LLC
Cliff Beach
Wayne Blasius
Thomas W. Broadhead
Gwen Brown
Nick Cazana
Megan Chafin
Joseph Coen
Kristin Colwell
F. Michael Combs
Julie Dalby
Diane Davidson
Marleen Davis
Jim & Diane DeRopp
Lynne & Scott Fugate
Steven M. Goodpaster
Reid Hartsell
Leanne Kersey
Louise Leighton
Michael & Nancy Lofaro
Shana Love
Sarah McCarty
Sharon & Rodney McKee
Don Morris
William O. Moorefield & Nancy S. Campbell
Madeline Rogero
Monty Ross
Will Skelton
Alan Solomon
Georgiana Vines
Charrette Members
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
Mrs. Barbara Bernstein
Mr. Gene & Rosemary Burr
Jeremiah Corbett
Nissa Dahlin-Brown
R.J. Duncan
Shannon Elliott
Elizabeth Goodale
Ross and Megan Goodman
Kimberly Dixon Hamilton,
Downtown Reality, Inc.
Emmanuel Huber-Feely
William Parrish