2nd Vice President – Middle Tennessee
Wilson County/Tennessee State Fair
Helen McPeak, CFE, IFM is Executive Director of the Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair, the largest Fair in the state of Tennessee. She and her husband, Terry started volunteering for the Fair 40 years ago. They have three sons, who have grown up at the Fair and they along with their families volunteer their time as well. She has five grandchildren who love the fair and help their Meme make the rounds, welcoming, encouraging and thanking everyone for being part of the Fair. Helen and her family have deep roots in Wilson County Tennessee. They operate a Century Farm, which has been in their family for over 200 years. Helen started out as a volunteer in the Fair Office, worked as the Volunteer Director, served as interim Fair Coordinator, and has been the Executive Director for over 15 years. Helen said she may be the Executive Director, but she has great support from the best Executive Committee who are hands on and very supportive. It takes over 2500 dedicated and passionate volunteers from Wilson County and the entire state of Tennessee and the best Fair staff working together as a team to make the Fair a success each year. Helen’s commitment to serve the Tennessee Association Fairs includes serving on the Board of Directors, Merit Awards Committee, Showcase Committee, Program Committee, Hospitality Committee, Middle TN workshop committee and others. She is a member and leader in the International Association of Fairs and Expositions and the Mid-West Fairs Association. Helen believes in the motto, “Give it your all, do something worth remembering, leave it better than you found it and enjoy the many memories.” “We are all better together!”
Current Appointments
- 2nd Vice President – Middle Tennessee, Tennessee Association of Fairs (2026 – Present)
- Member, Hospitality Committee (2024 – Present)
- Member, Merit Awards Committee (2023 – Present)
- Member, Fair Showcase Committee (2022 – Present)
Service History
- 3rd Vice President – Middle Tennessee, Tennessee Association of Fairs (2025)
- Advisor, Advisors (2024)
- Member, Merit Awards Committee (2023-2024)
- Member, Hospitality Committee (2024)
- Member, Fair Showcase Committee (2022-2024)
- Member, Program/Convention Committee (2022-2023)
- Director – Middle Tennessee, Board of Directors (2022)
- 2nd Director – Middle Tennessee, Board of Directors (2021)