Michael Dumont

Executive Director at VisionPerry

Michael Dumont is the owner of the Commodore Hotel Linden in Tennessee and served as the Executive Director of VisionPerry, an innovative community development organization.1 2 Originally from Rhode Island, Dumont had a career in real estate development and mortgage company ownership before purchasing and restoring the Commodore Hotel Linden with his wife Kathy in 2007.1

Career Highlights

Restored the historic Commodore Hotel Linden in 2007
Founded VisionPerry in 2009, focusing on rural economic development
Created hundreds of new jobs in rural areas with above-average salaries in the digital information sector
Presented at numerous conferences on economic development and rural strategies
Appointed as a Commissioner on the Tennessee Arts Commission by Governor Bill Haslam in 2017

Entrepreneurial Ventures

Dumont and his wife have expanded their efforts in historic preservation and tourism development:

Restored the oldest commercial building in downtown Linden
Purchased and restored two additional historic properties in Downtown Linden
Opened the Commodore Inn at Clifton, a restored 1892 Victorian Bed and Breakfast

Michael Dumont's work has contributed significantly to the economic revitalization of Linden and neighboring areas, transforming the downtown into a tourist attraction and creating new job opportunities in rural Tennessee.1 2