BOARD MEMBERS
PCALU
A proud lifelong resident of East Chattanooga, PCALU has spent more than 50 years rooted in the Glass Farms neighborhood — learning from its history, embracing its culture, and investing in its future. As a child, he walked from his home through the neighborhood to East Chattanooga Elementary School before its permanent closure, experiences that helped shape his lasting connection to the community.
PCALU carries vivid memories of the strong sense of togetherness that once defined the neighborhood. Through his work with Glass Roots, he is dedicated to rebuilding the village spirit within Glass Farms by creating spaces that foster culture, creativity, connection, and opportunity.
Throughout his life, PCALU has devoted himself to the arts, youth mentorship, and community empowerment. Leading through action, he uses creativity, service, and cultural expression to inspire others, uplift future generations, and preserve the legacy and pride of East Chattanooga.
Kourtney Brown
Born and raised in East Chattanooga, Kourtney has found his purpose in building community through creative expression and the arts. As a child, he discovered his passion for art and practiced his talents as he grew into the man he is today. He found a place to lay his foundation at Studio Everything, a creative resource studio located on Glass Street. While many of his peers went in different directions, Kourtney spent countless late nights in the studio developing his craft and creating meaningful works of art that tell stories about his personal experience and the universal human experience.
Over the years, he has used his artistic talents to create positive change within the community by facilitating creative workshops and spearheading the documentary platform tiltled Stories of Resilience, amplifying the voices, experiences, and resilience of inner city community residents.
Kourtney brings a lifelong love for Glass Farms and a vision for a more vibrant, connected arts community — one rooted in creativity, culture, and collective empowerment.
Tony Eubank
Tony Eubank has spent years working in housing advocacy and community organizing in both urban and rural communities throughout southeast Tennessee, with a strong focus on engagement, education, and youth development. His work is rooted in the belief that fellowship and meaningful connection are essential to building stronger communities.
Currently serving as the Director of Youth Programs at the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition, Tony is deeply committed to addressing the affordable housing crisis and ending youth homelessness in Chattanooga. With a background in journalism and community outreach, he combines storytelling, advocacy, and strategic leadership to drive meaningful impact.
Tony believes that intergenerational fellowship, education, and access to creative pusuits are critical to building stronger, healthier communities.
Silas Luster
Silas Luster is a Chattanooga-based creative, community organizer, and cultural visionary dedicated to building spaces that inspire connection and collective growth.
Silas is the owner and operator of the Bohemian Village in the Glass Farms neighborhood. On the surface the Bohemian Village is a juice bar and vegan cafe, but at it's core it is place where artists, entrepreneurs, and residents can gather to share ideas, collaborate, and celebrate culture.
Silas is passionate about preserving the cultural identity and creative spirit of Glass Farms and East Chattanooga while helping imagine a more vibrant and unified future.
His work is rooted in the belief that placemaking can serve as a catalyst for healing, meaningful dialogue, and lasting community change. Silas develops initiatives that amplify local voices, support emerging artists, and strengthen the cultural identity of Glass Farms.