Background
Mitchell, Penny Lancaster was born on June 14, 1953 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Neil Parrish and Eddie Nell (McDonald) Lancaster.
Mitchell, Penny Lancaster was born on June 14, 1953 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Neil Parrish and Eddie Nell (McDonald) Lancaster.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Middle Tennessee State University, 1975.
Kindergarten teacher, Griffin (Ga) Spalding Schools, 1975; elementary teacher, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) School System, 1976-1982; corporation sales manager, Quality Hotel Downtown, Knoxville, 1983-1985; director of sales, Quality Hotel Downtown, Knoxville, 1985; business broker, Corporation Investment Business Brokers, Knoxville, 1985; director sales and marketing, Knoxville Airport Hilton, 1986-1990; director sales and marketing, Hiliday Inn World's Fair Convention and Exhibition Center, 1990-1991; director sales and marketing, Knoxville Hilton Downtown, since 1991. Promotional director American's Electric Energy Exhibit, World's Fair, Knoxville, 1982. Advisory board Knoxville Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Board directors Optimist Club of Knoxville. Promotions chairman Blount County Dogwood Arts Festival, committee member. Member American Marketing Association, Knoxville Hotel Motel Association, Tennessee Society Association Executives, Tennessee Society Government Meeting Planners, Chamber of Commerce (greater Knoxville honorary life mem, diplomat and president club, membership chairman Blount county, ambassador).
Married Buddy Mitchell, February 26, 1994. 1 child, Candace Haile.