Our team

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Kris Preston | Co-Founder,

Co-organizer

Bek Smallwood | Co-Organizer

Turning Point Domestic Violence Services Board of Directors

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Robin Irwin | Co-Founder and Erick Buckley | Fabulous Supporter

Jennifer Hart Yonts | Art Designer

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Shannon Daniels | APP Director

Jeannie Howard | Workshps/Band assistance

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Jessica Salyer | Art Exhibition Curator

Emily Baldridge | Extension Angel

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Coaltown Dixie | 2021 Host Band

Workshop Assistance-Coaltown College

Denice Roberts & “Bug” | Merch Queens

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Amiee Compton | Art Exhibition Co-Curator

Crystal Thatcher | Sad Songs Management

Booking, Artist Liason, BBQ Queen!

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Ella Smith-Justice | Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Pikeville

Kay Webb | First Lady at University of Pikeville, Director of the Center for Career, Vocation and Leadership, University of Pikeville

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Greta Heintzelman Slone | Interim Director of Strategic Communications, Big Sandy Community & Technical College

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Melanie Turner | Workshops

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Emily Stearns | Social Media, Graphics

Joani Cleary | Vendor Coordinator, Queen of Mountain Music Exchange