After 29 years as a TV Broadcaster, John Dwyer is President & CEO of JAG Tennessee (formerly JTG), a Jobs for America’s Graduates affiliate; under Dwyer’s leadership, JAGTN has expanded to 31 programs in 20 counties. The last seven years, JAGTN has earned the prestigious “5-of-5” Award, the highest JAG honor reflecting graduation rate and positive outcomes after high school.

A 1985 graduate of Butler University and South Bend, Indiana native, he is has been a resident of the Nashville area since 1996, and he’s among only a few dozen who have competed in the Rock ‘n Roll Marathon series all 22 years of its existence. Dwyer served on the Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee board from 2006-2012 and was board chairman for three years. He resides in East Nashville with his wife, Lynley, and dog, Lola.

Nobody has done so much for JAG Tennessee, nor has put in the number of years than Jerry Jones. The University of Kentucky graduate joined JAGTN as a specialist at Fairview High School in 1989. In 2007, Jerry was promoted to Program Manager, and in 2014, became JAGTN’s Vice President/Director of Operations.

Under his leadership, he has led annual JAGTN student trips to the JAG National Student Leadership Academy in Washington DC and numerous state competitions. The schools under his observation have earned the prestigious JAG “5-of-5” Award for graduation rate and positive outcomes, the highest JAG state honor. Jerry and his wife, Janet, of 37 years, live in Nashville. They have 2 children and 3 grandchildren.

Dr. Lyndi King earned her Bachelors in Elementary Education from UT Martin, a Masters in teaching from Union University, an Education Specialist degree in School Turnaround from Trevecca University, and her Doctorate in Administration and Leadership from Trevecca. This is her 11th year in education, and she currently serves as CTE Supervisor and PR Manager for Decatur County Schools. She has been married for 16 years to her husband, an elementary school principal, and they have two children who are in 8th and 9th grades.

Lane Faulkner earned her Bachelors in English and Masters in Secondary English Education at The University of Tennessee. She taught Standard, Honors, and AP English for 12 years in Williamson County Schools and two years of English Composition at SAE Institute on Music Row. In 2015, she started a successful business as a consultant, specializing in college admissions and social media marketing, then transitioned to full-time marketing with The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County before returning to her roots in education with JAGTN. She lives in Franklin, TN with her husband, Taylor, and her two children, Jackson (13) and Lucy (10).

Lisa graduated from Dickson Co High School then completed her degree as medical assistant tech, working for 20 years as a medical assistant. She then transitioned to education, working for 12 years at Creek Wood High School. She has been with JAGTN since 2016 first as a Specialist and now in her current role as Program Manager. Lisa lives in Charlotte, TN with her husband of 40 years, Garry, who is an assistant principal. She enjoys spending time with her daughter ,Autumn, and granddaughter and 3 grandsons.

Cathy Dennis graduated from Tullahoma High School, then from Martin College (now UT-Southern) in Pulaski with an AA in Education. She continued her education by taking classes at UT-Nashville, UT-Knoxville, UT-Martin, UT-Chattanooga, TSU and Belmont University. She didn’t give up and graduated with a Bachelor of University Studies Degree from Middle Tennessee State University and received credentials to obtain her Teacher’s License. She has over 25 years of teaching experience ranging from preschool and Early Childhood Education to teaching seniors in the JAGTN program at Franklin High School. She also has worked with Workforce Essentials as a JAGTN Career Specialist and Families First as Family Resource Specialist.

She is married to her husband, Charles, and has two daughters, 6 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. She is an avid sports fan and loves UT Football, Basketball and Baseball.