Steve Stroman

Chairman

Stroman is the Legal Administrator for Batson Nolan PLC, a general services law firm in Clarksville, Tennessee.  He is active in many civic and charitable causes in Middle Tennessee and resides with his wife and daughter in Clarksville, Tennessee.

The Honorable Geno Grubbs

Chair-Elect

Geno Grubbs is a retired member of the Clarksville Police Department. He is serving his first term as a member of the Clarksville City Council, representing Ward 7. Geno serves on several city committees, including public safety and communications. In his spare time, Geno is an avid train enthusiast. He has traveled from the East Coast to the West Coast several times over on a variety of rail service lines such as Amtrak.

Jay Patel

Immediate Past Chair

Jay Patel is a successful young entrepreneur in the Clarksville community. He owns and operates local hotels, including the brand new Hilton Garden Inn. Jay is a graduate of David Lipscomp University and a recent graduate of Leadership Clarksville Class of 2008.

The Honorable Jerry Allbert

Jerry Allbert is a long-time supporter, coach, and director of the Clarksville AAU Boys Basketball Association. He attends annual selection bids and pitches Clarksville as a host site for AAU National Basketball Championships. Jerry has successfully helped land ten AAU national tournaments, which generate an economic impact of nearly $1 million for the community each year. In his spare time, Jerry is also a public servant and represents constituents in District 21 on the Montgomery County Commission. Jerry is the facilities director for the Clarksville Area YMCA.

Todd Harvey

Todd Harvey is a principal of a local real estate firm, Byers & Harvey, Inc. Todd is relatively new to the Convention & Visitors Bureau board having served for the past six years as a board member of the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce. Todd generously sponsors a weekly radio show for all the organizations in our partnership, helping deliver our good news story to the entire community.

Fred Landiss

Fred Landiss is a senior vice president and director of marketing and public relations for F&M Bank, headquartered in Clarksville with offices throughout Middle Tennessee. Most recently, Fred handled the construction and design of a new 5-story Class A office building for the bank’s headquarters in Historic Downtown Clarksville, on the site of the famed Franklin Hotel. In his spare time, Fred has volunteered for a number of organizations over the years, including the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center. Here, he and his wife, Judy, were influential in securing and expanding the Lucy Dunwody Boehm Porcelain Collection for the Museum.

Carolyn Pierce

A Clarksville native, Pierce is the City President of Regions Bank and the newest member of the CVB Board.

Joann Weakley

Joann Weakley is the owner and proprietor of Weakley Business Services and Historic Collinsville, a restored pioneer settlement in Montgomery County. You will often find Joann from May through October as a costumed docent at Historic Collinsville giving guided tours and working with guests and schoolchildren. Joann often reflects on the opportunities to provide an authentic experience, which helps guests and especially children understand and appreciate history.

Pennie Smith

Pennie Smith is one of the newest board members of the Convention and Visitors Bureau. As General Manager of the Courtyard Marriott and Fairfield by Marriott, Smith is actively involved in the community.