Joseph Waldrum

Joe Waldrum was born and raised in middle Tennessee and moved to Sylva in 1995 to attend Western Carolina University, where he earned a degree in accounting and corporate finance. His career has included commercial banking, small business ownership in remodeling and woodworking, and serving as assistant director of the Governor's Highway Safety Office in Tennessee. He is currently the facilities director at Southwestern Community College. He was appointed to the Town of Sylva Board of Commissioners in the spring of 2025.