The Tennessee Magazine is grateful that so many people share their talents with our readers each month.
Writers and Contributors
Jeff Lyash is president and chief executive officer of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Appointed by the Board of Directors in February 2019, Lyash leads the nation’s largest public utility in its mission of service to the people of the Tennessee Valley region.1 Articles
Program Director for the Tennessee Division of Family Health and Wellness, PhD, MSPH, MCHES, CHC1 Articles
Katie Jackson is a freelance journalist and book author with more than four decades of experience writing about everything from science and history to arts and culture. She is especially drawn to stories about nature and the outdoors, a fascination that she’s cultivated during her 20-plus years as Alabama Living’s gardening columnist and one Katie also cultivates in her own wildlife-friendly yard in Opelika, Alabama.1 Articles
Katherine Loving writes on consumer and cooperative affairs for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the national trade association representing more than 900 local electric cooperatives. From growing suburbs to remote farming communities, electric co-ops serve as engines of economic development for 42 million Americans across 56% of the nation’s landscape.1 Articles
Mark Hirsch has over 30 years of experience as a professional photojournalist. He is best known for his photo-a-day coffee table book, “That Tree.” The entire book project was captured with an iPhone 4S. Today, Mark uses an iPhone X for his smartphone imagery. To see more of his work, visit markhirschphotography.com.1 Articles
Steve Oden is an award-winning columnist and former magazine and newspaper editor.1 Articles