Avery Hutchins - President & CEO - ext #220

A native of the Upper Cumberland, Hutchins earned her BA from TTU, as well as her MBA from Western Governors University (WGU). She serves on several national committees, including the PBS Development Advisory Committee, the Digital and Membership Working Group, the Relational Fundraising Working Group, the NETA Marketing and Communications PLC Advisory Committee, the PBS KIDS Advisory Board, the PBS Children’s Media and Education Station Leadership Committee, and the PBS Early Childhood Education Development Strategies Working Group. Hutchins joined WCTE in 2011.

“Working for WCTE has been more than a job to me,” commented Hutchins. “It’s been about the mission and belief in the work. WCTE PBS changes lives through its programming and educational outreach. Because of that, we can build stronger communities that serve and support each other.  I find it very rewarding to serve our communities, and the work I’ve done since I started at WCTE has been my passion!"

Craig LeFevre - Station Manager - ext #210

Craig LeFevre first joined WCTE as a production intern in 1994. After earning a BS in English / journalism from Tennessee Technological University, he worked for several years as a newspaper reporter and editor. 

After earning an MBA with an Information Systems concentration from TTU, Craig rejoined WCTE as a Master Control operator in 2006. He holds a Certified Broadcast Television Engineer (CBTE) certification from the Society of Broadcast Engineers. 

Born in Detroit to expatriate Southerners, he has been an Upper Cumberland resident since 1992. He enjoys long walks in cold, remote places and almost any food derived from a hog.