Chattanooga announces two promotions, new hire

Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly has confirmed the appointment of two employees to new roles and the hiring of a third.  

Carol Hunter has been selected as the new administrator of the city’s department of community development. Hunter previously served as the director of operations for the department and has more than 25 years’ experience leading community initiatives, working at the city since 2015. She also works as project director for the EMPACT workforce training program at the Enterprise Center. 

Joy Bullard-Moore will join the city to fill the role of director of operations for the department of community development after Hunter’s promotion. Bullard-Moore comes to Chattanooga from Philadelphia where she served as the director of place-based initiatives for the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) since 2020. She holds a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania and has served as an adjunct faculty member at Drexel University.  

Donnie Walker has been selected as the new director of supplier of diversity for the city. Walker has been with the city since 2023 when he was hired as deputy administrator for community development. He has more than 30 years’ experience in policy regulation and managing complex program operations, previously serving as director of guest services and operations for the Tennessee Aquarium.