Our Team

Mr. Hearnes has a background in academic history and historic preservation with degrees from Southeast Missouri State University. He has been with Blount Mansion since January 2014 and has been the Executive Director since June of 2015.

Jennifer Lee is a native Tennessean with a background in anthropology, preservation, education, and nonprofit management. Jennifer received her undergraduate education at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville (Go Vols!), and her Masters degree from the University of Oklahoma. Jennifer joined the Blount Mansion Association as their Director of Development and Public Relations in November of 2022.