Leadership at Asbury Place Kingsport
At Asbury Place Kingsport we strive to create more opportunities for residents and associates to live every day to the fullest. Get to know the senior living team responsible for guiding the community forward.
Asbury Place Kingsport Leadership Team
Melissa Fury
Vice Presidents of Tennessee Operations
Asbury Communities
Melissa began her role with Asbury in December 2020 and has oversight over both the Maryville and Kingsport campuses.
Over her 25-year career in healthcare and operations, Melissa has a proven history overseeing the development and implementation of complex clinical and administrative programs to achieve operational goals and revenue targets. She is skilled at delivering cross-functional alignment of teams and opportunities to create value for customers and organizations with a talent for building and maintaining long-standing business relationships with providers and staff, executive teams, community partners, and program stakeholders at all levels. Melissa’s passion aligns with Asbury’s Mission “to do all the good we can,” and Vision “to redefine the expectations of aging.” Her career has been dedicated to serving others, through innovative programming, prioritizing cultural and environmental initiatives, and strategic and operational planning with an eye on financial stewardship.
Lee Elliott
Executive Director
Lee Elliott joined the Asbury family in May 2023 as the new Executive Director at Asbury Place Kingsport. Lee brings 30 years of experience in health care leadership roles such as Administrator, Executive Director and Regional Director for long-term care and assisted living locations spanning several states. Lee is excited to oversee the full continuum of care at Asbury Place, providing residents with options for their healthiest living from residential through assisted living and skilled nursing.
Angie Calhoun
Director of Rehabilitation, COTA/L
Suzy Cloyd
Director of Sales
Travis Joslin
Director of Maintenance
Ed Hughes
Director of Dining
Sharon Kaye Miller
Regional Director, Human Resources
Tammy Peter
Steadman Hill Assisted Living Administrator
Meet Our Board of Directors
Nellie Cole, Chair
From Nashville, Tennessee, Nellie is the Director of Finance and Administration with Integrative Life Center. She has over 20 years of experience providing accounting and advisory services to public, private and nonprofit entities in the Nashville area.
David Atkinson, Vice Chair
From Kingsport, Tennessee, David has a wealth of experience, including 29 years at Eastman Credit Union, including 17 years as executive vice president and chief financial officer. David is active with the United Methodist Church, the Kiwanis and other community agencies and organizations.
Vickie Harris
From Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Vickie is the Founder and CEO of QEC Partners.
Bob McCollum
From Blountville, Tennessee, Bob is the Chief Executive Officer of WaterProfessionals.
Marsheine McClurg
From Alcoa, Tennessee, Marsheine is the Owner of McClurg’s Decorating Center, where she also offers her design services. She is also active with United Methodist Women on local, district and conference levels. Marsheine has served with local education and community agencies.
Cole Piper
From Knoxville, Tennessee, Cole is the Director of the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance and the Director of Development for Mountain Challenge. He is also a part time professor at the University of Tennessee and Maryville College and serves on local organizations and community agencies as a board member.
