Meet Our Staff
Melissa Knight has been serving as an administrator at InterFaith since 1994. With a background in banking, Melissa was drawn to InterFaith because of her strong desire to help people in need. When she’s not managing things at the clinic, Melissa enjoys reading, cooking, serving at her church, and spending time with her family.
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Dr. Kenneth Bielak is a family medicine doctor in Knoxville, Tennessee and is affiliated with University of Tennessee Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.
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Chasidy Teffeteller comes to InterFaith with years of both clinical and administrative experience. She has a strong passion for helping others in our community and truly believes in all that InterFaith stands for. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and doing outdoor activities. She is an animal lover and supports our local shelters.
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Beth joined the InterFaith Team in 2021, bringing fifteen years of nonprofit fundraising and development experience. Beth obtained her bachelors degree from the University of Tennessee and her MPA from LMU. She is passionate about serving others and advocating for the well being our patients by bringing awareness to InterFaith’s life saving services. Beth enjoys time with her family and friends, gardening and being active.
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Kelly Mainor started her career at InterFaith at 2005 as an intern while getting her bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Tennessee. She fell in love with InterFaith’s mission and has been working in the development department ever since. When she’s not writing grants or planning fundraisers for InterFaith, Kelly loves camping, reading, cooking, gardening, traveling, and keeping up with their three lively kids.
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Brandon Swaim became a member of the InterFaith team in 2021 and has over 9 years of experience in therapy and counseling. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Brandon has worked with various age groups during his career in both outpatient and residential settings. Brandon received his bachelors and masters from the University of Alabama. He and his wife, Haley, moved to Knoxville in 2015. When not working, they enjoy camping in the Smokies, playing board games and spending time with their dogs.
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Dr. Dani Barnes is a general dentist from Knoxville. She graduated from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a BA in Anthropology, and she earned her doctor of dental surgery degree at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry in Memphis. She has a passion for public health and is excited to have joined the InterFaith family in May 2021. She and her husband, Greg, are loving raising their one-year-old son, Hazen, along with their menagerie of cats, dogs, chickens, and pigs.
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