14 MCC Business Directory and Resource Guide
20 UNDER 40
STEVE THOMPSON Company / organization : FC Tucker / Thompson Position / title : Owner / Commercial Broker Work responsibilities : “ I lead and direct the largest real estate company in Madison County .” Work / life philosophy : “ What ' s next ? There ' s no better opportunity I see than to be a young professional in Anderson / Madison County , and there ' s no time like the present . So why put off until tomorrow what you can achieve / build / create today ? “ Risk is relative , failure isn ' t final , and success doesn ' t stop . If you ' re a professional under 40 , you ' re a millennial like me . And our generation inherited the greatest economy and society the world has ever known . So what are we waiting for ? Put your family first . Improve constantly . And stay relevant and true to yourself . Let ' s get to work !”
ERIC M . RICH Company / organization : Mentor Insurance Position / title : Founder / CEO Work responsibilities : Manage operations , cultivate sales , oversee insurance carrier relationships , service our clients Work / life philosophy : “ Do the right thing , take care of our people and everything else will work . Live my life in a way that helps build the kingdom of Jesus Christ . Lead and love my family . Live in the moment !”
SHELBY WISEHART Company / organization : Community Hospital Anderson Position / title : MSN , RN , CCRN-K ; Nursing Manager , ICU Work responsibilities : Managing the day-to-day operations of the ICU , supporting the ICU clinical staff and physicians to care for Community ’ s critically ill patients Work / life philosophy : “ I have been so fortunate to have had leaders who have helped me grow and understand how valuable it is to listen to every voice on a team and to never stop learning from others . That experience drives me to provide my team with an environment where everyone is encouraged to share their talents and skills , perspectives and experiences . Nurturing that type of environment makes us all better at what we do .”
LOUIS C . JACKSON III Company / organization : Redefined Life , Inc . Position / title : Founder / CEO Work responsibilities : “ As founder and CEO , I am responsible for providing direction and leadership to staff , partners and volunteers , while collaborating with the board of directors to achieve the organization ' s mission of developing healthy families that create healthy communities .” Work / life philosophy : “ My philosophy toward work , and life in general , is based on servant leadership . It is my duty to inspire my board , staff , volunteers and , most importantly , my family , providing them with guidance and leading by example . I firmly believe that a servant leader is the best leader .”
KAILEE MCKNIGHT Company / organization : First Choice for Women Position / title : Executive Director Work responsibilities : Oversee the operations of First Choice for Women to ensure that our mission and vision are being achieved . Work / life philosophy : “ Failure is only negative if you don ' t learn and grow from it . Keep your chin up , hold fast to your faith and brush the dirt off your knees to keep moving forward . ‘ Living from the bullseye creates space for adventure .’ – Christy Nockels