Staff
Terry Bowles, Director
Terri joined the Bethany Knoxville staff in 2005 and oversees all operations of the office, including Public Relations, Quality Control, Budget Management, and Board Development. Terri has a Master's Degree in Counseling.
Lauren Wilson, Birthparent Counselor
Lauren joined the Knoxville staff in 2006 and facilitates all counseling and casework services to birthparents and also coordinates services with interns and the Tri-Cities Birthparent Counselor. She has a Master's Degree in Social Work.
Leah McRae, International Adoption Worker
Leah joined the East TN Bethany staff in the spring of 2007 and coordinates all International Adoption services for the Knoxville office. She also assists with Contract Home Studies, provides supervision to Interim Care homes and provides some case management services to birthparents. Leah has a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services.
Mark Akers, Domestic Adoption Worker
Mark joined Bethany in 2006 and coordinates all domestic adoptions for the East Tennessee region. He has a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology.
Nancy Lesslie, Embryo Adoption Caseworker
Nancy has a Bachelor's Degree in social work and has been associated with Bethany since the Knoxville office first opened. Nancy oversees embryo adoption casework for the Bethany Knoxville office and the National office.
Bunny Cannon, Administrative Assistant
Bunny joined the Bethany staff in 1999 and provides administrative oversight for the Knoxville office and service area.