Contact Us
NKF Serving East Tennessee
4450 Walker Blvd Ste 2
Knoxville, TN 37917-1547
Phone: (865) 688-5481
Fax: (865) 688-5495
E-mail: nkfetn@kidney.org
Web Site: www.kidneyetn.org
Tri-Cities Area
(423) 323-1650
Chattanooga Area
(423) 267-8655
Who We Are
The NKF Serving East Tennessee is operated primarily by a limited staff of 9 people. Below are listed the staff who make the East Tennessee Affiliate as great as it is today, helping so many in the East Tennessee region:
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Helen Harb, Division President Email: Helen.Harb@kidney.org Joined the NKF Serving East Tennessee: November, 1992 |
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Jamie Gray, Division Special Projects Director for Northeast TN Email: Jamie.Gray@kidney.org Joined the NKF Serving East Tennessee: August, 1999 |
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Tom Von Berg, Division Special Events Director (Part-time) Email: Tom.VonBerg@kidney.org Joined the NKF Serving East Tennessee: August, 2009 |
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Jennifer Kuechenmeister, Division Education Manager Email: Jennifer.Kuechenmeister@kidney.org Joined the NKF Serving East Tennessee: March, 2009 |
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Tim Self, Special Events Manager Email: Tim.Self@kidney.org Joined the NKF Serving East Tennessee: August, 2009 |
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Carol Clotfelter, CFRE, Division Development Manager (Part-Time) Email: Carol.Clotfelter@kidney.org Joined the NKF Serving East Tennessee: August, 2007 |
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Lark Ryan, Senior Administrative Assistant Email: Lark.Ryan@kidney.org Joined the NKF Serving East Tennessee: December, 2007 |
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Stephanie Lombardo, Administrative Assistant Email: stephanie.lombardo@kidney.org Joined the NKF Serving East Tennessee: 2009 |
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Charles Schopmann, Division Program Assistant (Part-Time) Email: Charles.Schopmann@kidney.org Joined the NKF Serving East Tennessee: March, 2008 |

Not just a bunch of Beautiful Faces!
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Our Mission
The National Kidney Foundation, Inc., a major voluntary health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.
Our Goals
- Supporting Research and Research Training
- Continuing Education of Health Care Professionals
- Expanding Patient Services and Community Resources
- Educating the Public
- Shaping Health Policy
- Fund Raising
Thank you for your interest in the National Kidney Foundation. If you would like to contact us, please use one of the phone numbers listed above. For medical questions, we encourage you to review our information with your doctor.



