THE LOCALS CHOICE!
Sevier Vapor got its start in 2013, when Danny and Chrystal Gillis moved from Florida to the Smoky Mountains and set out to give their neighbors a real way off cigarettes. What began as one small shop has grown into three locations across Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Jefferson City — with a fourth opening soon in Kodak — but the mission hasn’t changed.
Harm reduction is what drives everything we do. We’ve watched vaping help our own team, our families, and thousands of customers walk away from smoking, and the science backs it up — so we stay current on the research and share it honestly instead of just repeating marketing claims. We carry over 450 made-in-USA e-liquids from vendors we trust, each one lab-tested to the same standard every time, and we take age verification seriously — this is an adult alternative to smoking, not a product for minors. Our staff isn’t just knowledgeable; many of them are former smokers who found their own way to quit with our help, and they show up every day to help the next person do the same. That’s the kind of shop we set out to build, and it’s why, year after year, Sevier Vapor is the locals’ choice.
Meet the Team
Our Vapor and Hemp Specialists
Brandon King
District Manager (Vape & HEMP Specialist)
Born and raised in East Tennessee, I've been vaping since 2012 and have never looked back. I've worked at Sevier Vapor for many years, having been a customer here since we first opened. Helping people find a healthier alternative — whether it's through nicotine alternatives or the benefits of hemp — is always my top priority. I have a beautiful wife and three wonderful children, and I'm honored to be part of the Sevier Vapor family.
Janet Valenzuela
Pigeon Forge Team Member (Vape & HEMP Specialist)
I moved to Tennessee from SW Florida in 2019, and it's felt like home ever since. I'm a mother to an adult son and three awesome grandchildren, and I joined the Sevier Vapor family in 2021 with 25 years of customer service experience behind me. I'm passionate about vaping and love sharing how it helped me quit smoking — come see me and let me help you too!
Branson Preese
Pigeon Forge Team Member (Vape & HEMP Specialist)
Born and raised in East Tennessee, I'm new to the vape industry but have worked on the hemp side for three years, and I love every chance I get to help a customer find the right product for them. I've been a Sevier Vapor customer since 2016, so it's a real pleasure to now be the one behind the counter — using everything I know to provide the best customer service possible.
Billie Jo
Pigeon Forge Vape Specialist
Wife, mom, grandma, and proud Tennessean living my best life. My days are full of kids, grandkids, a loving husband, dogs at my feet, and chickens in the yard. I'm happiest when we're laughing together, collecting eggs, or heading out for the next adventure. Big family, loud love, and a little dirt on my boots — that's my kind of life.
Chris Adams
Jeff City Team Member (Vape & HEMP Specialist)
A Tennessee native, I'm from Jefferson County, where I was raised my whole life. I grew up around farms and motorsports, but photography and vaping are my true passions. I love meeting new people and brightening their day — seeing a smile on each customer's face is what I strive for. I look forward to helping smokers, one at a time, transition to vaping and live a healthier life.
Stephanie King
Sevierville Vape Specialist
I'm originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, and I'm a wife and mother of three amazing kids. I decided I wanted a change, so I went back to school and started working for Sevier Vapor this past July. I've finally found a place that feels like home, and I love our customers.
Ronnie Kulas
Sevierville Team Member (Vape & HEMP Specialist)
Originally from Florida, I moved to Tennessee in 2010 and have a wonderful teenage daughter. I quit smoking with the help of Sevier Vapor, and coming from a medical background, I wanted to make a switch where I could help people before they get sick. I've been with Sevier Vapor since the beginning of 2022 and love my job here. I look forward to helping anyone who wants to become tobacco-free.
Rachel Davidson
Pigeon Forge Team Leader (Vape & HEMP Specialist)
I'm originally from good ol' Sevier County — these mountains are all I know. I've worked in customer service for over 20 years and been in the vape business since 2013. Working for Sevier Vapor and serving our clientele has been the most rewarding job by far, and helping others is my true passion. Come see me if you want a genuine country experience — I won't let you down!
Todd King
Sevierville Manager
Proud success story here — I had a 25-year addiction to dipping tobacco products and spent years trying to quit. Vaping helped me put it all down, and now I'm nicotine-free. Originally from Florida, I've made my home here and have four wonderful children. My goal is to help Sevier County get off "Big Tobacco" products and eventually quit for good.
Danny & Chrystal Gillis
Owners
Originally from Florida, we moved to the Smoky Mountain area in 2012 and started this wonderful business — one that's helped not only us quit tobacco, but our huge vape family as well. Vaping advocacy has become a real passion for us over the years, and we love sharing our success while helping others become tobacco-free. We will always fight for your right to lead a healthier life.
Proud Board Members of the TSFA
FIGHTING FOR YOUR RIGHT TO VAPE!
The Tennessee Smoke Free Association is an advocacy group and trade organization with a focus on Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) through the use of personal vaporizers (electronic cigarettes) and other smokeless tobacco products shown to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with smoking. We focus on the prevention of tobacco harm and seek to cooperate with the Tennessee Health Agencies to function for the greater health of the Tennessee public as well as monitoring the legislation for or against our movement of tobacco harm reduction.
The TSFA was formed in 2014 to provide support and education regarding alternative methods of THR after seeing many years of failed attempts by our public health agencies to reduce smoking rates in the region.
