The Conservancy

Lakeshore Park Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose mission is to manage, preserve, and enhance the Park and to build a community dedicated to conserving the Park for the future.

Conservation First
Held by the Land Trust for Tennessee, the conservation easement on Lakeshore Park ensures that the natural, scenic and recreational values of the185 acre site are protected and the land will remain a public park in perpetuity. Any development must be carried out in a manner that preserves the conservation values of the site, and any material changes must be reviewed and approved by the Land Trust and in accordance with the approved Master Plan.
Future Developments
An updated Master Plan was developed and approved in 2020. The resulting Phase 2 Part 1 improvements, which included the baseball complex, pickleball courts, 3 new pavilions, the amphitheater, the adult fitness center and 2 new playgrounds, opened in 2024. Phase 2 Part 2 will begin in the fall of 2025 and will include additional road work, improvements at the hilltop next to the administration building and the lawn between Marble Hall and Marble Pavilion.
Community Focused
Lakeshore Park is a unique joint public/private partnership between the non-profit Conservancy and the City of Knoxville. Founded in 1996, the Conservancy has spearheaded all of the projects that have enhanced the Park’s beauty and appeal.
Ongoing Support
Your financial support is vital to the ongoing operation of Lakeshore Park. The Conservancy's work is founded upon the belief that citizen leadership and private giving are key to ensuring that the Park and its essential purposes endure.

Meet Conservancy Leaders

Management Team

Board of Directors

  • Dee Haslam

    Chairman and President

    Dee Haslam is CEO of Haslam Sports and Executive Producer with Rivr Media. Lakeshore Park has long been a passion and mission of their family. Seeing its transformation over the years has been an important part of their lives. Dee also serves on the Emerald Youth Foundation Board and Haslam College of Business Advisory Council. Dee and her husband, Jimmy split their time between Knoxville and Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Mayor Indya Kincannon

    Indya Kincannon is Mayor of the City of Knoxville serving her second term. Prior to being elected to office, Mayor Kincannon had a diverse career and extensive record of service including 10 years as a member and Chair of the Knox County Board of Education, where she pushed for high quality public schools in every neighborhood. Mayor Kincannon has been a teacher, a budget analyst, and a paralegal for the Department of Justice, where she served as an undercover housing tester for the Civil Rights Division and helped translate for the Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Division. Mayor Kincannon served as an officer of the 4th & Gill Neighborhood Organization, she was President of the Beaumont Magnet PTA, President of the West High School Foundation, and a 10-year member of the Project GRAD Board. Mayor Kincannon resides in North Knoxville and can often be found on the city’s trails and greenways.

  • Bill Coley

    Bill received his law degree from the University of Tennessee. His practice is devoted primarily to utility representation across a broad range of legal issues, general litigation, and insurance representation. Bill serves as General Counsel to Knoxville Utilities Board. He is Past Chair of the Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission and is a past president of the Knoxville Bar Association and Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyer Division. Bill served in firm leadership as Managing Member for 10 years during his career at Hodges, Doughty, and Carson. Bill currently serves on the board of Volunteer Ministry Center, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Knoxville and 4 Market Square. He has served his church and the community in a number of capacities and enjoys family and outdoor activities.

  • Margaret Ritchie

    Margaret Ritchie is currently a chaplain with the Knoxville Police Department and is a lay pastor with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Following completion of a Ph.D. in Educational Administration, Margaret served as a chaplain at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, taught graduate courses at the University of Tennessee and served as the director of Tennessee Tutoring Corps in 2021. In addition, Margaret works with non-profit organizations in the areas of education, leadership, and policy. Her research interests include leadership succession and transition in K12 schools and higher education.

  • Nadim Jubran

    Nadim is a partner in Capstone Concepts, LLC and the CEO of PIER Group, LLC. His business involvement extends to several companies including being a founding member and partner of Capstone Concepts (2012), One Knoxville SC (2021) and PIER Group in 2021. Capstone is a Franchisee of First Watch - The Daytime Café and Mr. Gatti’s Pizza. Nadim is also a partner of Landing Health and Performance. He is currently serving on the board of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Knoxville, and United Way.

  • Rick Zivi

    Rick is a partner at Novinger Ball & Zivi, P.C. where he specializes in financial, investment, and tax planning to individuals and businesses throughout the region. He currently serves as managing partner of the firm. He is also president and chief investment officer of NBZ Investment Advisors, LLC. Rick has served on the board of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, Bearden Foundation and the United Way of Greater Knoxville.

  • John Osborne

    John is a principal investor at Fiser Inc., a commercial development firm, where he focuses on leasing, lease negotiations, and digital marketing. He also oversees his group's development in the storage sector. John is also the co-founder and managing member of RockyTopInsider, a digital media company covering University of Tennessee athletics that reaches up to 800,000 unique monthly visitors who generate up to 2.5 million monthly pageviews. He currently serves on the board of Knox Youth Sports and the Webb School of Knoxville, where he also serves as the Scoutmaster of Troop 757.

  • Hayley Milam

    Hayley has enjoyed being involved in the various communities she has lived in over the last 20 years and is thankful to once again call Knoxville home. She is a West High School and Auburn University graduate and enjoys all forms of hospitality. Grateful for the work her father and others invested in Lakeshore Park from its inception, she and her husband are now able to watch their children be third generation users of the Park. She has always loved the community aspect of parks and knows Lakeshore will continue to bring people together for generations to come.

Conservancy Careers

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Common Park Questions

You can support the park by volunteering, becoming a Friend of Lakeshore Park through donations, purchasing items from our park store, or making tribute and memorial donations. More details are available on our Support page.

Donation levels include Gardener ($100), Arborist ($250), Trailblazer ($500), Creek Explorer ($1,000), Woodland Scout ($2,500), and River Keeper ($5,000). Other donation amounts are also welcome.

The park has several free parking areas. For current parking locations and future plans, please refer to the Park Map on our Visit page.

For additional queries, you can contact the Lakeshore Park Conservancy office at (865) 215-1722 or visit our website for more contact options.

We hope this FAQ provides helpful information about Lakeshore Park. If you have further questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to ensure your experience at Lakeshore Park is enjoyable and memorable.

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