PROGRAM LEADERSHIP
"I am honored to stand with this organization as we focus on advancing Bible education for public school students in Hamilton County. We have spent the last 101 years investing in the education of Hamilton County public school students by sharing the Bible with them. We look forward to many more years of continued growth with sincere gratitude for all who have given so generously to this organization."
Mr. Rob Huffaker, Jr.
BOARD CHAIRMAN
CATHY SCOTT, PRESIDENT
Cathy Scott brings a rich background in fund development and educational advancement to her role as the fourth president of Bible in the Schools.
Cathy has served as a corporate sales consultant with The Maclellan Foundation, a professional grant writer and educational advancement consultant, the Director of Development at an independent private school, and in teaching roles at faith-based, public, and private school systems.
Cathy is a graduate of Covenant College and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education and a Master's of Education with a specialization in Leadership from the Covenant College Graduate School of Education. Cathy brings 21 years of experience working with schools. She is a certified and licensed educator in both the State of Tennessee and Georgia and holds an All Levels Principal certification with ACSI.
BOARD OF REFERENCE, 2023 - 2024
Mr. Pete Austin III
President, Austin Building Corporation
Dr. James Barber
President, The Generosity Trust
Dr. Frank Brock
Retired
The Honorable Jim Coppinger
Hamilton County Mayor
The Honorable Bob Corker
Former United States Senator for Tennessee; Former Chair of United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mr. Doug Daugherty, Sr.
President, Vision Consulting
The Honorable David Fowler
Former State Senator for Tennessee; President, Family Action Council of Tennessee
Representative Patsy Hazlewood
Member, Tennessee House of Representatives, District 27
Mr. Henry Henegar
President Emeritus, Richmont Graduate University
Mr. Lurone Jennings, Sr.
Administrator, City of Chattanooga's Department of Youth and Family Development
The Honorable Ron Littlefield
Former Mayor of Chattanooga
Mr. Hugh Maclellan, Jr.
Chairman Emeritus, The Maclellan Foundation
Mr. Thomas McCallie
Retired, Executive Director, The Robert L. & Kathrina H. Maclellan Foundation
The Honorable Zach Wamp
Former United States Congressman
Mr. David Worland
Executive Director, The Knoble
Mr. Charles "Chuck" Zeiser
Former President and CEO, Southern Champion Tray; Current Chairman of the Board, Southern Champion Tray
BOARD CHAIRMEN
Dr. J. P. McCallie
1922 - 1970
Mr. Hugh O. Maclellan, Sr.
1970 - 1994
Mr. Thomas H. McCallie III
1994 - 2003
Mr. L. B. Austin III
2003 - 2010
Dr. Frank Brock
2010 - 2012
Mr. Steve Frost
2012 - 2015
Mr. Bob Marshall
2015 - 2017
Mr. Chris Maclellan
2017 - 2020
Mr. Tom Glenn
2020 - 2023
Mr. Rob Huffaker, Jr.
2023 - Present
IMPACTING OUR STUDENTS
"I wish Bible was offered in all public school in the USA. My children took it in middle school and it turned out awesome. I think our youth in this country would be better off if they took Bible."
- Bible parent, Hamilton County Schools