NAME: Lee Hume
COMPANY: The University of Tennessee
TITLE: Senior Art Director
WHAT DOES YOUR COMPANY DO?
We help students reach their goals.
WHY DO YOU LIKE WORKING THERE?
My colleagues, the students, and the mission.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THAT JOB?
35 years.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A MEMBER OF AMA KNOXVILLE?
3 years.
WHY DID YOU JOIN/RENEW?
Great colleagues and excellent programs.
WHAT ARE YOU HOPING TO GET OUT OF YOUR AMA KNOXVILLE MEMBERSHIP?
Networking and making new connections.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF CLIENT?
One that is enthusiastic, excited, collaborative, and wants to explore new ideas.
WHAT DO YOU FIND BEST ABOUT DOING BUSINESS IN KNOXVILLE?
The small “big town”, personal, “can do” attitude that prevails throughout the business community. They always light up when they know they may get a UT job.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PAST TIME?
Family and home improvement.
DO YOU READ, WATCH MOVIES, OR TV AND IF SO WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITES?
Enjoy reading. One of my favorite authors is Dan Brown. Especially liked The Da Vinci Code and Origin. Also enjoyed Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. Currently reading Nelson DeMille’s The Cuban Affair.
