ETSU Alumni Elects New Board Officers, Members

Johnson City TN

03 February, 2021

6:03 PM

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From East Tennessee State University: February 2, 2021 The East Tennessee State University National Alumni Association announces the election of alumni board officers and new members, which took place during the recent annual board meeting. The Alumni Association elected Bryan Daniels of the classes of 1995 and 1997 to serve as president. He is the CEO of the Blount County Partnership in Maryville. Tom Tull, class of 1995, chief experience officer of Ballad Health, Johnson City, is president-elect. The secretary/treasurer is Dr. Virginia Bieber, a 1990 graduate who lives in Knoxville. Continuing his service to the board as past president is Lawrence Counts. The 1979 graduate is an attorney and owner of Mountain States Title Co., Johnson City. The newest alumni to serve four-year terms on the board include Dr. Gaurav Bharti, Charlotte, North Carolina; Dr. Dorsha James, Nashville; and Paul Bashea Williams, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Bharti graduated from ETSU in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in biology and received his M.D. from the Quillen College of Medicine in 2006. He is a co-owner and managing partner of HKB Cosmetic Surgery in Charlotte. A nationally recognized expert in aesthetic plastic surgery, Bharti focuses on modernizing the patient experience, driving innovation in the field, and providing consultative guidance for practices. In addition, he is a board adviser, mentor, speaker, entrepreneur, fellowship director, investor and influencer. James graduated from ETSU's Quillen College of Medicine in 2005. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Memphis in 2000 and was the first African American female to matriculate into the Department of Emergency Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The emergency medicine physician is also an entrepreneur who started her own telehealth company, myURGENCYMD. She and her wife, Judge Rachel Bell, also have a non-profit organization called The Ring the Bell Foundation, which brings positive awareness and action to several social issues. Williams, a member of the classes of 2003 and 2006, holds bachelor's and master's degrees in social work from ETSU's College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences. He is the author of the best-selling book "Dear Future Wife: A Man's Guide and A Woman's Reference to Healthy Relationships." Williams is a licensed clinical social worker and celebrity therapist providing mental health therapy, public speaking and corporate coaching. He owns and operates Hearts in Minds Counseling. He has appeared in an HBO documentary on African American men and mental health and made a number of appearances on major news networks. He speaks internationally on the importance of mental health and healthy relationships. Returning board members include Renee Bays Lockhart, Bluff City; Don Raines, Gray; the Hon. Kenneth N. Bailey Jr., Greeneville; Andrew Hall and Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Gary Harrell, Johnson City; Pauline Douglas, Jonesborough; Michael Fishman, Morristown; Tammy Hawes, Nashville; Dr. Kyle Colvett, Piney Flats; Tammy Arnett Morreale, Jacksonville, Florida; and Jan Brown, McLean, Virginia. This press release was produced by East Tennessee State University. The views expressed are the author's own.