Staff Directory

As the new kid on the block, moving to Tennessee from North Carolina, the first time Angie stepped foot in Clarksville was when she was invited to interview for the executive director position. She may be new to Clarksville, but she is no stranger to tourism, hospitality, and the destination marketing world! Visit Clarksville will serve as the fifth DMO that Angie has worked with. She fell into tourism when her college advisor recommended that she take an Intro to Leisure class to boost her GPA so she could get into the School of Communication at NC State University. After that intro class, she changed her major to Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management. Angie is the fur mom to a 4.7 lb, seven-year-old Shih Tzu named HoneyBea. She also loves Hot Yoga. She prefers sandcastles to snowmen. Begrudgingly rides her Peloton that goes nowhere. Loves to travel to tropical islands. Is a self-professed donut connoisseur. Angie is an enneagram 1 and truly a Taurus!

Michelle is a native Clarksvillian with a love of learning who has worked her whole career in marketing and communications for government, private and non-profit organizations. Working with travel writers and influencers and seeing her hometown afresh through their beautiful words and images is her favorite part of the multi-faceted job. But a close second is research and analytics! Michelle has served in leadership roles on the boards of United Way, Roxy Regional Theatre, Gateway Chamber Orchestra, Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, and Manna Cafe. Discovering the places and people along America’s backroads, reading, growing flowers, and binge-watching British detective shows, and playing piano are among Michelle's favorite activities.

Natalie was born and raised in the south-central part of Connecticut but has lived and traveled in many different states. Her parents are Polish immigrants who taught her to speak Polish and English simultaneously. Weeks after graduating from Eastern Connecticut State University, she moved to Alaska to become a crew member on a glacier cruise ship. That is where her passion and love for tourism started. She worked CVBs in Anchorage and then Fayetteville, NC when she and her husband PCSed. At these organizations, she was responsible for conducting sales, forming relationships with venues and clients, updating information on area attractions, and managing volunteers and visitor centers. Eventually, she made her way to Clarksville where she took some time crafting cocktails in Nashville. She quickly fell in love with Clarksville and immersed herself in the community. Natalie loves fitness, hiking with her two dogs, and traveling with her husband and family.

Blake recently stepped into the role of Director of Sports Tourism with the Visit Clarksville team. He is an alum of Austin Peay State University, where he graduated in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in Corporate Communication. Since his time in Clarksville, Blake has been involved with the community through non-profit work, as well as exploring the city. Blake has a background in many professional avenues including Sports Journalism, public relations, and fundraising. He has even worked in photojournalism for the National Park Service. Blake’s favorite parts of Clarksville are the coffee shops, local food, and bike trails throughout the city. Blake’s favorite sports teams are pretty much anything Tennessee based! He is looking forward to sharing his love for sports with all those who visit Clarksville.

After 31 years in the public school system, Kristy Proctor began a second career as co-director of Historic Collinsville. She has lived in the Southside community (only a mile from Historic Collinsville) with her husband, Rev. Michael S. Proctor, since 1987 on family farmland. She has two sons and two grandsons. Kristy currently volunteers to serve Middle Tennessee, West Tennessee, and the state of Mississippi as the Secretary of Nazarene Missions International’s MidSouth District as well as the MidSouth District’s Missionary Visitation Coordinator. Presently, she is a leader or active member of numerous ministries and committees at Gray’s Chapel Church of the Nazarene in Cunningham, Tennessee.

After a long career in banking, Clarksville native Jeff Harris is trying something new. (We think he'll find it quite refreshing!) He grew up in Southside, Tennessee, just south of Clarksville about a mile from what is now Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement. The property was purchased by Montgomery County government and Visit Clarksville operates it. Jeff tackled the role of converting and curating the Weakley's private home into a house museum for its April 2024 opening. His house tours interject many personal stories about local history and memories of his childhood riding horses around the property. Jeff's long been dedicated to giving back to the community. He's been president of the United Way and a board member at Leadership Clarksville and the Montgomery County Historical Society. He's a member of First Christian Church and an avid gardener and reader.

After a decade in Clarksville, Thomas is proud to call this his new home. Traveling the world as a military child, he brings a lot of unique cultures and viewpoints to our little slice of life in Clarksville. A combat-veteran out of Ft. Campbell, KY, Thomas found himself at Austin Peay State University pursuing his passion for communication and marketing through storytelling and authentic digital content. When he's not spending time with his family, he can be found painting Warhammer figures, playing video games, or tending to his garden. If you see him at local events, don't be shy and say "hi"!