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Our Staff
Garrett Wagley
Garrett Wagley

President & CEO

My Wish
I wish to spend a day with Snoop Dogg
Misty Parker
Misty Parker

Director of Wish Granting

My Wish
I wish to go to the Redwood National Park in California
Haley Reiss
Haley Reiss

Wish Coordinator

My Wish
I wish to be in an episode of Grey's Anatomy
Ellen Suchomel
Ellen Suchomel

Development Coordinator

My Wish
I wish to go to an elephant sanctuary
Meghan Forbes
Meghan Forbes

Administrative Assistant

My Wish
I wish to be a zookeeper for a day
Duchess in PJs
Duchess

Puplick Relations Intern

Our Board of Directors
Leslie Consoli
Leslie Consoli

Chair

Community Volunteer
Rebecca Huddleston
Rebecca Huddleston

Vice Chair

Director of Development for College of Business & Technology, ETSU
Ben Herring
Ben Herring

Secretary

Director, Digital Incubator and Applied AI, Unum
Jake Stone
Jake Stone

Treasurer

Wealth Advisor, Carson Wealth
Brett Mayes
Brett Mayes

Past Chair

Partner, Mayes Law Firm, PLLC
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Careers & Internships

At Make-A-Wish, we are more than a great place to work — our work is life-changing. We are an inclusive and diverse group of people who, through a mosaic of backgrounds, thoughts, and experiences, are united in purposeful work. We are fueled and guided by our values — values that are represented in the inspired people we work with and the life-changing work we do every day. 

We are always on the lookout for great talent who share our passion. If you are interested in a career or internship with Make-A-Wish, check out our current open positions.

Managing Our Funds 

Make-A-Wish East Tennessee finances endeavors through corporate sponsorships, special events, foundation grants and individual contributions. However, we do not solicit funds by telephone and receive no federal or state funding. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, all contributions are deductible to the extent permitted by law. Our financial statements are audited locally by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. 

At Make-A-Wish, we take our responsibility for the monies donated to our cause very seriously and are pleased to confirm that according to the fiscal year 2019 audit results, Make-A-Wish Foundation East Tennessee spent 70% of every dollar on wish granting and related program expenses. Only 10% of every dollar was spent on management and general costs and 20% was allocated to fundraising. For full financial details please review our most recent FY23 Audited Financial Statements or our latest 990.

View the FY24 Impact Report to hear about some of the wishes granted and work done by Make-A-Wish East Tennessee.

We are proud to be a BBB East Tennessee Accredited Charity Seal Holder, having met all 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability. 

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