Meet the Team

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KEVIN RICE
Owner
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RYAN SHELEY
Managing Partner – COO
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BRIAN TIDWELL
Financial Controller
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CRYSTAL HONG
Human Resources Director
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DUSTIN WALLS
Facilities Director
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ALLISON MCGILL
Private Events Director
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CAROLINE WILLIAMS
Private Events Coordinator
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EMILY STEVENS
Marketing/Social Media Director
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SUMMER SHATILA
General Manager
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PATRICK ROBERTS
Assistant Manager
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KYLEE MANGUM
Assistant Manager & Beverage Director
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OLIVIA ROBERTS
Finance & Operations Assistant
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ROBERT WILLIAMSON
Head Chef
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BRIAN HOLLIFIELD
Assistant Kitchen Manager
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MIKE DOUGHERTY
Catering Coordinator

History

In the mid-1800s, on what is now the building site, lay East Tennessee’s first baseball field. In fact, the third base line ran right through the site as Gay street onlookers cheered on Union and Confederate opponents. The site also hosted many circuses and other spectacles as its extreme elevation drop-off made for natural amphitheater seating along Gay street. The Penney’s building is composed of three buildings that were constructed in 1898 after a fire destroyed the entire block in 1897. JC Penney occupied the two southern buildings and the Federal Bakery operated out of the northern building until JC Penney combined the buildings and operated until 1980. JC Penney, himself, visited the building frequently. The property had been vacant from 1980 on and fell into great despair until the partnership of Hatcher-Hill and Associates GP was formed in 2013. That’s where Maple Hall’s story really took off. Greg and Kevin signed the lease for the basement space in 2013 and together with an amazing team of engineers, architects, designers, and contractors have built one of the most unique urban experiences in the country. Come enjoy Maple Hall’s spirited bowling experience that’s unlike anything you’ve been to.