Scott Gilmer is Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of the Beacon Center of Tennessee. With broad experience in public service and educational leadership, Scott was appointed chief of staff for the Tennessee House of Representatives by former Speaker Beth Harwell in 2012. Subsequently, he served in the same role for current Speaker Cameron Sexton. Most recently, Scott served in the private sector where he helped governments obtain greater efficiency. Scott holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and political science from the University of Tennessee at Martin and a master’s of public policy from Vanderbilt University.