Meet the Board
First Name Last Name
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Scott Tidwell
Has been a member of Glory Church at Dante (formally Dante Baptist) for over 20 years. He has served as a Trustee and Deacon and currently serves as an Elder.
Professionally, Scott is an Executive Account Manager with Motorola Solutions, managing the State of Tennessee. He has worked for Motorola for over 11 years.
Prior to working with Motorola Scott filled the role of Technical Services Supervisor for the Knoxville Police Department, where he served for over 13 years.
His previous roles and volunteer efforts include, Knox County E911 Technical Committee Chairman, Certified COML (Communications Leader) TEMA, Knoxville Police Department Search & Recovery Team, Law Enforcement Video Association (LEVA) Vice President, Knoxville / Knox County Community Action Committee Leadership Class Graduate, Halls Community Park Secretary, Gibbs High School Touc
Sid Brewer
Sid Brewer has been her church's Women's Ministry Director for over 20 years. Before dedicating her time to the church, she was a vice president with Regions Bank. Sid's professional journey also includes being a founding member of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce, where she served as president and Vice President and played a key role in establishing the Anderson County Tourism Council. Her professionalism is further demonstrated through her impactful service on the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, United Way Board of Directors, Calvary Road Ministries Board of Directors, Guanajuato Missions Board of Directors, Anderson County Child Advocacy Board of Directors and Manna Ministries Board of Directors. She graduated from the Tennessee School of Banking at Vanderbilt and studied psychology and Biblical Studies at Liberty University. Sid is married to Duan, and they have a son, a beautiful daughter-in-law, and four amazing grandchildren.
Anne Wallace
Anne Wallace is an East Tennessee native. She and her husband, J.D., have been married more than 20 years and are members at Park West Church on Middlebrook Pike. Anne serves on the Prayer Team at Park West and attends and serves with Rooted Oaks Women's ministry.
It was at Rooted Oaks that Anne was introduced to Focus Ministries where in 2022 she was asked to help deliver Christmas presents to the ladies at the Hope House and Freedom House. In 2023, she started serving Behind the Walls with her dear friend, Socorro Islas Barajas (Ms. Coco). Anne has been blessed by the honesty of these women and how Jesus is faithful to remind all of us that we "are new creations in Christ Jesus" (2 Cor. 5:17). One of Anne's favorite verses is Hebrews 11:6, "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he (God) exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him". She has seen this to be true in the lives of many of the ladies she's served Behind the Walls.
Anne was honored to be asked to serve on the Board of Focus Ministries in 2024. Professionally, Anne has worked in landscape architecture, urban design, planning and project management for both the private and public sectors. She is currently serving as a Program Manager with a consulting firm supporting a Federal Agency. She has served on the United Way Income and Investment Committee, the Downtown Design Review Board, the Board of the Community Reuse Organization of East Tennessee and the Dow Community Action Panel. She is looking forward to supporting Focus Ministries in this season.
Jeff Hinton
Jeff and his family moved to Knoxville in 2010. Having served as an active volunteer
with prison ministries in North and South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, he inquired
about local ministries after his family’s move. Everyone he spoke with on the topic said,
“You need to meet Steve Humphreys and Focus Ministries,” so he did just that. He
began serving as a volunteer at Morgan County Correctional Complex that year and as
a member of Focus’ Board of Directors. He has served three terms as Focus’
Chairman. He currently leads Bible Study Fellowship classes on Morgan County’s main
compound and protective custody unit and leads a worship group in medium security.
In addition to his service on Focus’ board, Jeff is the President and fourth-generation
owner of Knoxville Insurance Corp. with his wife Jennifer. He is also the President and
Founder of Careadigm Benefit Advisors. Jeff and his family attend Fellowship Church.
Gary Burleson
Accepted Christ 50 years ago in in 1974. Has been baptised and has attended Calvary Chapel Knoxville for 23 years, since 2001.
Married his wife Julienne October 24, 2004.
Gary has two children from a previous marriage, Chelsea who is 42 and John who is deceased.
Gary has three grand children. Ethan is Chelseas son who is 15 years old, and Lily and Everly who are John's children who are 15 and 4 respectfully.
Gary has been a Focus and a Men of Valor volunteer instructor in the Exodus Program in KCSO for 14 years and served at Morgan County State prison for 3 years.
Gary has served on the FOCUS Board for 5 years.
Gary is retired from the custom closet business and is owner of commercial property around Knox county.
Gary loves motorcycle riding, traveling and photography.