MICHAEL GRIDER
Real Estate Specialist
Michael is a lifelong resident of Blount County. He graduated from William Blount High School in 1997, Maryville College in 2001, and then completed his Master's work in Business Administration at the University of Tennessee in 2002. For more than 20 years now, Michael has worked in professional sales roles where he’s led dynamic, high-achieving sales teams all across the country. Since shifting full-time into real estate in 2019, he's finally gained the freedom to spend more time with his family in the community that he loves and to serve real people as they make major life decisions.
Over the years, Michael has been involved with a number of local ministries such as Young Life, FCA and The Vineyard. He has also participated in projects with Habitat for Humanity, Second Harvest and Reach Haiti Ministries. He currently serves on the Board of the LeConte Foundation, and a portion of every commission he earns is donated to that charity. Each year he rides his bike during the month of September to raise money for children’s cancer research.
Michael is an avid cyclist, a massive sports fan, and a bit of a low-key foodie. He and his wife, Katie, have three amazing sons: Blu, Eliott, Tuck and a beautiful baby girl, Hallie Golightly. Michael can often be found coaching one of his children’s sports teams, playing some form of ball in the yard, or walking his Dalmatian, Watson, around one of the local parks.