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 last for 365 days from the time of purchase. 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: they are the sturdy 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.
As of August 2026, ETCDC membership cycles last one year from the time of purchase. At the end of this one year period, you will receive a membership renewal reminder by email and mail.
ETCDC also offers automatic annual membership renewal. This effortless option allows you to ensure your ongoing support without the hassle of remembering to renew each year. For more information, see the "Automatic Renewal" section at the bottom of our 2026 Membership Registration form. This section is where you can opt in or out of automatic membership renewal, as well as specify an end date for your automatic renewal (if opted in).
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
Current Members
Sustaining Members
$10,000 +
Doug & Jane McCarty
WATE-TV 6 On Your Side
Regional Members
$5,000 +
This Could Be You!
Community Members
$2,500 +
Carey Parker & Pat Curtsinger
Dennis & Susie Hunter
Andy Oakes
Design Members
$1,000 +
Martha E. Begalla
Ashley Capps & Birgit Clark
Christopoulos & Kennedy Construction
Design Innovation Architects, Inc.
Exact Tile, Inc.
Ruth & Don Horton
Johnson Architecture
Lōse Design
David & Sandy Martin
Hayes & Hope McCarty
Merit Construction
MHM Architects, Inc.
Kevin P. Murphy
Nicholas Cazana
Commercial Environments
Dollar & Ewers Architecture
DFA Solutions
Faris & Ghada Eid
Dean B. & Mary M. Farmer
The Home Choice Windows, Doors, and Flooring
KCDC
Kristin Lee Grove
Ken & Cindy Moffett
Matt & Lane Odom
Old North Knoxville Neighborhood
Mike Parish
Mike & Amy Taylor
Newcomb & Boyd
Stowers Machinery Foundation, Inc.
Avison Young
Kathryn G. Baldwin
Norma Lynn Beagle
Beasley Landscape Architects
Julia & Gary Bentley
Blackburn Development Group
Blaine Construction Corporation
Brown & Brown
Margaret Butler
Cope Architecture
Courtney Cox
Dwane Dishner
Robert E. Freeman
Ross & Megan Goodman
Gayden Green
Duane & Marsha Grieve
Haines Structural Group
Becky Hancock
Nathan Honeycutt
Knox Heritage
Johnson & Galyon, Inc.
Ric Mixon
Sharon Moore & Patty Boardwine
NOI Knoxville
Open Door Architecture
ORNL Federal Credit Union
Prince Technologies
Betsy Quinn
Carlene & Max Robinson
Mary Beth Robinson
Ross Bryan Associates / Salas O'Brien
Josh & Sarah Shaffer
Nathaniel Shelso
Ed & Lisa Shouse
Karen Sundback & John Owens
SVN | Wood Properties
Susanne Tarovella
John Thurman
Li Wang
Jeff & Linda Welch
Ryan Ball
Leslie Bateman (Inside of Knoxville)
Cliff & Poppy Beach
Wayne Blasius
Dr. Thomas Broadhead
Adam Buchanan
Scott Busby
Megan Chafin
Joseph Coen
Kristin Colwell
F. Michael Combs
John Craig
Julie Dalby
Randall De Ford
Jim & Diane DeRopp
Kimberly Dixon-Hamilton (Downtown Realty, Inc.)
Shannon Elliott
Brenna Elrod
Charles Fels
Ross & Megan Goodman
Steven M. Goodpaster, MAI, MRE
Larry Headla
Nathan & Josie Hunter
John Kenny
Louise Leighton
Nancy & Michael Lofaro
Sarah McCarty
Bill Moorefield & Nancy Campbell
Madeline Rogero
Finbarr Saunders & Ellen Bebb
Alan Solomon & Andrea Cartwright
Georgiana Vines
Sylvia Woods
Patricia & Daniel Bing
Jeremiah Corbett
Nissa Dahlin-Brown
Corey Divel, AICP
Mike Driskill, AIA
Elizabeth Goodale
Whitney Kaul
Peggy & Paul Klein
Sherri Parker Lee & Baxter Lee
Mänya Pirkle
Recent Past Members
Doug & Jane McCarty
Martha E. Begalla
Phil Lawson
WATE-TV 6 On Your Side
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Andy Oakes
Carey Parker
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.
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
Old North Knoxville Neighborhood
Stowers Machinery Foundation
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
Sharon Miller Pryse
Sharon Moore & Patty Boardwine
Steve Cotham
Susanne Tarovella
WystWynd Designs (Ric Mixon)
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
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