Board of Directors
Octavia McKenzie
Octavia McKenzie
Octavia McKenzie
Founder, Octavia McKenzie is currently a twisting operator and certified trainer at Shaw Industries! Her background also includes tourism and hospitality management, sales, banking, and insurance. This speaks to her dedication to serving others.
Loving People on Purpose (L.P.O.P.) is in honor of her late mother Doris Mack who came from ver
Founder, Octavia McKenzie is currently a twisting operator and certified trainer at Shaw Industries! Her background also includes tourism and hospitality management, sales, banking, and insurance. This speaks to her dedication to serving others.
Loving People on Purpose (L.P.O.P.) is in honor of her late mother Doris Mack who came from very humble beginnings and was orphaned as a child. Although she didn’t have much, she was always a giver and willing to help anyone she could! Community service is her life choice, a labor of love not a job. Serving people makes her heart smile, she enjoys it and feels it’s her responsibility to give a hand to extended family!
“I am my brother’s keeper.”
Her volunteer endeavors include being a member of the outreach ministries at Destiny Church (Pastor Sheryl James), the Racial Equity Work Group, the Advisory Board (Chattanooga Regional
Homeless Coalition), and volunteering with Chattanooga City Outreach! Love more, do more, and when you’ve done that do some more be Intentional in all you do!
LeaTryicia Smith
Octavia McKenzie
Octavia McKenzie
LeaTryicia as a teen spent a number of years depending on the kindness of others for a place to crash, ultimately leading her to spend the last 17 years providing transitional housing to many friends and family in need of that same kindness. She routinely gives back to her community in a multitude of ways that directly impact children. S
LeaTryicia as a teen spent a number of years depending on the kindness of others for a place to crash, ultimately leading her to spend the last 17 years providing transitional housing to many friends and family in need of that same kindness. She routinely gives back to her community in a multitude of ways that directly impact children. She has dedicated the last 5 years to nonprofit work serving as an educator in an inclusive setting, as an Early Learning Coordinator, and she now serves as a Quality Coach to educators throughout the city of Chattanooga. LeaTryicia serves on the Equity Leadership Team in her current role and foresees serving the city of Chattanooga in the fields of education as well as nonprofit to build a more inclusive, more equitable NOW for all people!
Dennis Tate
Octavia McKenzie
Dennis Tate
Dennis Tate is a Retired United States Navy Commissioned Officer who also served working with and for other civilian and federal entities. Dennis desires to continue to serve and utilize his professional abilities and skills as a leader, motivator, and community serviceman.
Dennis is a retiree from the United States Navy serving both as an
Dennis Tate is a Retired United States Navy Commissioned Officer who also served working with and for other civilian and federal entities. Dennis desires to continue to serve and utilize his professional abilities and skills as a leader, motivator, and community serviceman.
Dennis is a retiree from the United States Navy serving both as an Enlisted and Commissioned Officer (Mustang). He has received several War Service Medals and the Volunteer Service Medal among others. He has served in leadership positions with both military and civilian organizations with a highly preferred work ethic and leadership abilities. He earned several degrees and educational accomplishments in addition to a Master’s Degree in Transportation and Logistics Management (Magna Cum Laude). He also faithfully served as Board Chair for the YMCA, Scout Leader with the Boy Scouts of America, previously employed with the Federal/State Government, and now serves as a Real-Estate Professional and Realtor / Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices J Douglas Properties.
Dennis is a member of Nihon Karate Do Kenwa Kai Int. of Japan and The United States of America National Karate Do Federation. Dennis also enjoys outdoor events such as biking, camping, hiking,
snorkeling, go-karting, boating, motorcycle riding, and overall-physical fitness and health. In the past
and present spare times, Dennis enjoys time with Family and friends and provides professional consultation in training many dogs of different breeds in Police Apprehension, Personal Protection,
Substance Detection, Basic to Advanced Obedience, Search and Rescue, Agility, and Home Security.
Dennis is proud to give back in servitude to his local community!
Stephanie Long
Courtney Torrence
Stephanie Long
Stephanie Long is currently an entrepreneur living in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She owns a trucking company and a broker company in the local area. She has an accounting degree, graduating summa cum laude. During Stephanie’s career she has worked in the accounting department, payroll department, and managed in the human resources department
Stephanie Long is currently an entrepreneur living in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She owns a trucking company and a broker company in the local area. She has an accounting degree, graduating summa cum laude. During Stephanie’s career she has worked in the accounting department, payroll department, and managed in the human resources department.
For several years, she has given back to the united way, volunteered at different events, and gave back to her alma mater. Her trucking company has also given back to the community. They donate items to local schools and small businesses in the local area.
She loves sports, building, and being with her family. Stephanie became a member of LPOP organization to continue to give and support the community.
Donetta Talley
Courtney Torrence
Stephanie Long
Donetta Talley, LPOP Secretary. Donetta has a background in insurance billing and posting and financial verification. She has volunteered for several events/organizations such as organizing at the Community Kitchen store, gift wrapping at the mall and preparing meals at The Ronald McDonald House.
Courtney Torrence
Courtney Torrence
Courtney Torrence
Courtney is a mother of one daughter and has been a member of the Brainerd Community all her life. She holds a B.A. in Communications and is currently a Communications Analyst at BlueCross and BlueShield of Tennessee, where she has worked for 17 years. Courtney frequently donates to local churches and non-profits and has participated in m
Courtney is a mother of one daughter and has been a member of the Brainerd Community all her life. She holds a B.A. in Communications and is currently a Communications Analyst at BlueCross and BlueShield of Tennessee, where she has worked for 17 years. Courtney frequently donates to local churches and non-profits and has participated in many food and winter clothing drives. She has also passed out food and clothing at the Homeless Health Center, cleans up trash in her neighborhood, tends to her elderly neighbors and performs various other volunteer work via TeamBlue, a BCBST volunteer program. As Chief Impact Officer for LPOP, Courtney aims to manifest her passion for helping people by cooperating with other non-profits in the area and building awareness within the community to increase LPOP’s impact as much as possible!
Horicia McKnight
Horicia McKnight
Horicia McKnight
Horicia McKnight is an inspiring entrepreneur that's currently self-employed and doing contract work for various companies. She also is in the process of developing an active-wear clothing line. Her background consists of sales, telemarketing, business development, management and finances. More so, loves helping people and seeing the smil
Horicia McKnight is an inspiring entrepreneur that's currently self-employed and doing contract work for various companies. She also is in the process of developing an active-wear clothing line. Her background consists of sales, telemarketing, business development, management and finances. More so, loves helping people and seeing the smiles and joy on their faces when they realize that someone actually cares!
"Sharing is Caring"
Her belief is that you should help others if you're able not because it's nice but because it's the right thing to do! She demonstrates this by giving her time volunteering, giving monetary donations and donating to several organizations such as United Way, Salvation Army, Good Will, Forgotten Child, L.P.O.P and etc.
Dolores Ireland
Horicia McKnight
Horicia McKnight
Dolores is the Volunteer Coordinator for LPOP. She has worked as a Refund Analyst for a local healthcare for the past 22 years. Until recently she was also a co-owner in a small retail business. She is the mother of two sons. She is a member of St. Jude Catholic Church. Through her church she has volunteered & donated to local charities
Dolores is the Volunteer Coordinator for LPOP. She has worked as a Refund Analyst for a local healthcare for the past 22 years. Until recently she was also a co-owner in a small retail business. She is the mother of two sons. She is a member of St. Jude Catholic Church. Through her church she has volunteered & donated to local charities such as Room In The Inn, Community Kitchen & many others. She loves to help people & give back to her community. She hopes to be an asset in the continued growth of LPOP.
Eric Hubbard
Horicia McKnight
Eric Hubbard
Eric Hubbard is a seasoned career electrician with a passion for technology and web design. Eric brings his expertise and dedication to LPOP to ensure smooth operations in the digital realm. He hopes to play a crucial role in enhancing LPOP's online presence and assisting in reaching out to more people in need. He intends to use his diver
Eric Hubbard is a seasoned career electrician with a passion for technology and web design. Eric brings his expertise and dedication to LPOP to ensure smooth operations in the digital realm. He hopes to play a crucial role in enhancing LPOP's online presence and assisting in reaching out to more people in need. He intends to use his diverse skill set and compassionate spirit to be an essential asset as LPOP strives to make a positive impact in the lives of others.