Committed to the mission of providing support and resources to those in need.
At SOAR TN, we are passionate about helping others and creating a positive impact in our local communities. We believe that the power of collective action can bring about real change and make a real difference in the lives of people in need.
Our Board of Directors is made up of experienced professionals from different backgrounds, who are all committed to the mission of providing support and resources to those in need. Through our network of volunteers and partners, we are able to provide practical assistance and hope to those who need it most.
Charles F. Lomax Jr.
President
The Reverend Doctor Charles F. Lomax Jr. currently serves as the Senior Pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church located in Alcoa, Tennessee. As pastor of St. John, Dr. Lomax has been blessed to engage congregation and community since February of 2012.
A native of Knoxville, he pursued his higher education at the University of Tennessee where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a minor in Political Science. His academic journey continued in Atlanta, Georgia where he obtained a Master of Divinity degree from the Morehouse School of Religion at the Interdenominational Theological Center. Still committed to the pursuit of education, he was conferred a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in 2018 with a focus on Leadership and Community Witness.
Dr. Lomax’s professional tenure includes impactful roles such as the President & CEO of the Knoxville Area Urban League and the Director of Community Empowerment for the City of Knoxville. His leadership consistently aims to address systematic disparities and promote equity across the Metro Knoxville area. His desire has been to impact and transform lives, empower and equip leaders, and to uplift the collective community.
His community engagement is extensive, including having served as Moderator of the Knoxville District Baptist Missionary and Educational Association, Vice-President of the Knoxville Interdenominational Christian Ministerial Alliance, and as a Commissioner on the Knoxville/Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission. Currently he sits on the Board of Directors of the American Heart Association and is a Chancellor’s Associate at the University of Tennessee. He is a member of the Beta Theta Boule Chapter of Sigma Pi Phi, Fraternity; the National Scholars Honor Society of Theta Phi; a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; and a member of the NAACP.
His contributions to his community and field have been recognized with numerous accolades, including the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from the United Negro College Fund, inclusion in the 2020 Knoxville Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, being a 2021 graduate of Leadership Knoxville, and a recipient of the Diversity Champion Award from the Dr. Martin Lither King Jr. Commemorative Commission.
Outside of his professional and pastoral duties, Dr. Lomax enjoys spending time with family and friends, volunteering, traveling, and playing golf and pickleball.
Carol Ross
Secretary
Carol Ross is an entrepreneur with a focus on small business start up and growth. Her varied background includes computer systems analysis & design, consulting, corporate training, numerous volunteer opportunities and in-home dog training. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia with Bachelor’s Degrees in Finance and Management Information Systems. Her most recent business venture is a real estate investing company focused on transforming houses that need a little TLC to create beautiful, affordable homes.
She and her husband, Duncan a retired corporate executive, along with their intellectually disabled daughter, Abby, moved to Blount County in May of 2022 from the Chicago area. Their three other adult children live across the country in Illinois, Colorado and Montana.
Amy Harmon
Treasurer
Amy Harmon is a native of southwestern Virginia and obtained her bachelor’s degree Magnum Cum Laude from Virginia Tech.
She moved to Tennessee after graduation and remained in the Tri-Cities area for many years before relocating to the Knoxville area in 2011. She began pursuing her master’s degree in human resources at the University of Tennessee while starting a new career in baking.
As a top-performing branch manager for two-in-store branch locations, Amy became involved in many areas of the bank’s community service, including volunteerism and financial literacy education.
In 2020, Amy took the role of branch manager for the Maryville Main branch of U.S. Bank where she continues to serve her clients and community.
Amy lives with her husband, Erik, and their six-year-old daughter, Daphne, in the south Knoxville area just a short drive from Maryville.
Adam Posan
Adam Posan is the President of Posan & Company where he advocates on behalf of policyholders around the country on large property insurance claims. He devotes his time to helping others through volunteer work and ministry. Adam works at local schools as a soccer coach. He is a devoted father to his 5 sons and 1 daughter, one of which is autistic and supported by SOAR TN. In his free time, Adam enjoys time with his fiancé, Jennifer and his children.