About the Speakers:
Dr. Kevin Logan
With over two decades of private sector experience in telecommunications, Dr. Logan now works with students, early-stage business owners, and other individuals and organizations to identify, build and strengthen their human capital through autonomy, competence, and relatedness to connect, communicate, and discover more effectively.
Dr. Darcie Tumey
Dr. Darcie L. Tumey serves as Director of Events & Programs at the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), bringing more than two decades of experience in education, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. Her career began at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Undergraduate Library and continued with the NC State Employees’ Credit Union and the UNC School of Medicine. These early roles sparked a passion for systems-thinking and student-centered service, which she later brought to her work in the North Carolina Community College System.
Dr. Tumey has held both faculty and administrative roles, with a strong focus on business and entrepreneurship education. She has led Small Business Center initiatives, organized pitch competitions, co-advised NACCE’s Everyday Entrepreneur Venture Fund, and co-organized Catawba Valley Community College’s annual Business Symposium. A two-time national gold medal-winning SkillsUSA Entrepreneurship team coach, she has also served as an HP LIFE Ambassador, supporting entrepreneurial learning through digital tools.
Through NACCE, Dr. Tumey provides consulting on entrepreneurial program development, business competition planning, student engagement strategies, and event design. Known for her collaborative leadership and creative execution, she is passionate about helping students and educators transform ideas into real-world impact. Her work continues to inspire innovation and build entrepreneurial ecosystems across the country.
Sally Porter
Sally Porter is Vice President of Strategic Impact and Workforce Development at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Knoxville. With over a decade of experience in career education, project coordination, and grant management, she is known for creating workforce programs that help underserved populations build meaningful, sustainable careers.
A proud “late bloomer,” Sally began her higher education journey after turning forty. She earned an Associate in Applied Science from Big Sandy Community & Technical College, a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Morehead State University, a Master’s in Organizational Leadership from Western Kentucky University, and a Master’s Certificate in Public Financial Management from the University of Kentucky.
Her leadership has driven initiatives such as K‑12 career camps, adult education pathways, and pre‑apprenticeship programs for justice‑involved individuals. She and her husband, Ray, make their home in East Tennessee and enjoy time with their son, Cody, daughter‑in‑law, Lindsey, and grandchildren, Palmer and J. Clay.
