Courtney Hutcheson joined Leadership Knoxville in 2016 as the programs assistant and now serves as director of leadership programs. She oversees the Youth Leadership Knoxville and Introduction Knoxville programs and is the liaison with the University of Tennessee for the Leadership Knoxville Scholars program.

During her tenure at Leadership Knoxville, Courtney has grown the Youth Program both in size and accolades, including managing a partnership with Pellissippi State Community College that creates an opportunity for participants to receive a dual enrollment credit in leadership upon completion of the program.

Courtney previously worked for Courtney Bishop Design in Charleston, South Carolina, as an interior design assistant and inventory manager. She earned both a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in elementary education from the University of Tennessee.