Abbey Dovey, Kellum Creek Business Solutions, Client Relations Executive
Abbey Dovey was raised in Sevier County, and even after traveling to Johnson City to attend ETSU and graduating with her Musical Theatre degree, her heart has always been in the Great Smoky Mountains!
During the day, Abbey is the client relations executive at Kellum Creek Business Solutions, and in the evening, enjoys performing at Mountain of Entertainment Theatre in Array, the Parkway’s newest variety show!
She currently lives with her Maltipoo puppy, Elle, in Sevierville, and enjoys spending her free time crafting, baking, and exploring everything our city has to offer! Abbey is so excited for the opportunity to support our community and participate in this exciting event!
Dr. Hans Ballew, Northview Primary STEM School, Principal
Dr. Hans C. Ballew is the principal of Northview Primary STEM School. He has been the principal at NPSS for 6 years and has also served the communities of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg in an administrative role. He taught middle school history and geography at Boyds Creek Elementary where he was teacher of the year twice in four eligible years. He has won the Excellence in STEM Leadership Award, History Teacher of the Year Award by the East Tennessee Historical Society, and his school has won several awards such as the International Literacy Association Exemplary Reading Award and the International Literacy Association Community Service Award.
Dr. Ballew has served on the Leadership Tomorrow Advisory Board and went through the training of the Sevier County Schools Leadership Development Activity. He is married to Dr. Tracy D. Ballew and they have two grown children that are attending college.