Meet Joe Dumas

• Age: 47 (born April 28, 1961 in Mobile, Alabama)
• Resident of Hamilton County since 1993

• Married (Chereé) with two grown stepsons (who attended Hamilton County public schools before going on to college at MTSU) and two grandsons

• Professional educator (UTC faculty, College of Engineering and Computer Science) - since UTC recruits more students from the Hamilton County schools than anywhere else, I have a personal stake in making sure our elementary, middle, and high school students get the preparation they need to succeed in college, and in life!
• Education: Ph.D., University of Central Florida; M.S., Mississippi State University; B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
• A proven leader: member of UTC Faculty Senate (academic governing body, formerly Faculty Council) 1996-99, 2000-03, 2004-06; member and former Chair of Graduate Council, which oversees all post-baccalaureate programs at the university
• Volunteer for Bachman Community Center and Mountain Arts Community Center (helping with computer systems and various other activities) and Signal Crest United Methodist Church's Christmas tree sale

• Volunteer for Hurricane Katrina relief: trip report ... photos
• Served on ad hoc committee (2003) that examined Mountain Arts Community Center's non-resident fee structure and recommended changes that were adopted by the Town of Signal Mountain, simplifying fee payment for non-resident patrons.
• Currently serving on Mountain Vision committee, Town of Signal Mountain
• Rated chess player and U.S. Chess Federation Senior Tournament Director (I have directed many scholastic chess tournaments and worked with school chess clubs including Thrasher Elementary School.)
• Snow skier; softball and tennis player; former youth baseball umpire and scorekeeper