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Meet Our Staff

Beccy Hamm, Executive Director

Beccy joined the staff of Rose Center in 2009 and became Executive Director in 2017. She previously served as Rose Center’s Program Director for arts education, exhibits, and events. Her BA degree is in Interdisciplinary Studies with emphases in Art, Education and English. She is committed to the success of Rose Center as the cultural hub of the Lakeway Area, and to promoting the arts, arts education, and creativity in the community.

Beccy has five grown children and four granddaughters (who call her Yaya), all in Chattanooga. An enthusiast of historic preservation, Beccy has spent the past 35 years restoring and caring for her historic 1857 home. Other creative pursuits include gardening and painting.

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Diana Duarte,

Office Administrator

Diana Duarte joined the Rose Center staff as Office Administrator in February 2022. She

oversees facility rentals, classes, promotes Rose Center activities on social media, and manages

the website.

Diana graduated from East High School in Morristown. She earned her certificate as a dental

assistant from Walters State in 2017. She worked for four years as a receptionist and data entry

clerk for a local company.

She also creates balloon decor and floral arrangements for any type of occasion. She likes to

spend her free time with her son, Adan, Jr., and Arexi Himawari and enjoys nature and drawing outside with Them . If

she's not doing that, she’s watching movies with her lovely husband, trying to find some

adventures to do, or on Ice cream dates with her family.

Sarah Smith,

Events Coordinator

Sarah Smith joined the staff at Rose Center in mid-2026 as the Event Coordinator. She previously worked as a Librarian at the Blount County Public Library, Jefferson City Public Library, and the Edgar Allen Poe Public Library. She has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Writing Communication from Maryville College and a master’s degree in Information Sciences from the University of Tennessee. Sarah spends her free time writing, reading, and enjoying time with her husband,daughter, and two cats.

Arts Education Coordinator
Davina Gulliver

jDavina Gulliver joined Rose Center staff in 2026 and administrates arts education events andprogramming such as summer camps, classes, youth art exhibits, the Bravo! Awards, SummerPlayers, and more! Davina holds a BA degree with emphasis in Art, Photography, and Psychology.Since moving to Morristown from Florida ten years ago, Davina has been involved at Rose Center. Ithas been a home away from home that brought the passion for the arts to her and her sonParker. In 2016, she enrolled Parker in Ms. Joy’s piano lessons, Summer Arts Camps, and SummerPlayers.Davina began teaching in Rose Center’s Summer Art Camps in 2023. Her son Parkerhas assisted her in these camps that he once participated in. She is passionate about creating artsopportunities for children everywhere and has experienced first-hand through her son the waythese opportunities can grow and serve individuals throughout their lives.Outside of work, Davina enjoys spending time with her son Parker, friends from church and herhomeschool community, and supporting her son and theatre friends in various local productions.