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Center for Industrial Services
County Technical Advisory Service
Institute for Public Service Administration
Law Enforcement Innovation Center
Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership
SMART Initiative
Tennessee Language Center
Frances Adams-O'Brien
Librarian
(865) 974-9842
frances.adams-obrien@tennessee.edu
Marc Alley
Emergency/Fire Management Consultant
(423) 715-4072
marc.alley@tennessee.edu
Eric Amos
Interim Executive Director
(629) 213-0043
eric.amos@tennessee.edu
Linda Arms
Health and Safety Specialist
(865) 974-2796
linda.arms@tennessee.edu
Melissa Ashburn
Legal Consultant
(865) 974-0411
melissa.ashburn@tennessee.edu
Pete Auger
Municipal Management Consultant
(423) 854-9882
peter.auger@tennessee.edu
Stephen Austin
Legal Consultant
Nikki Ballentine
Manager of Training and Technology Services
(615) 532-3555
nikki.ballentine@tennessee.edu
Jutta Bangs
APEX Counselor
(865) 483-0623
jutta.bangs@tennessee.edu
Debbie Barber
PTAC Field Consultant
(615) 532-8885
debbie.barber@tennessee.edu
Brian Barnett
Director of World Languages
(615) 741-7579
c.brian.barnett@tennessee.edu
Lori Barton
Economic Development Specialist
(865) 974-6628
lori.barton@tennessee.edu
Misty Bean
Business Manager
(865) 946-3201
misty.bean@tennessee.edu
Eileen Bernstein
Interpretation and Translation Project Manager
(629) 213-0096
eileen.bernstein@tennessee.edu
Brenda Bess
Financial Assistant
(615) 741-7579
brenda.bess@tennessee.edu
Adela Bonta
Training Specialist
(615) 549-0860
adela@tennessee.edu
Harold Booker
Solutions Consultant
(865) 974-6621
harold.booker@tennessee.edu
Lisa Boothby
Financial Analyst & Compliance Officer
(865) 974-9014
lisa.boothby@tennessee.edu
Hal Boyd
Legal Consultant
(865) 974-0411
hal.boyd@tennessee.edu
Tom Brashear
Environmental Management Consultant
(615) 532-3555
tom.brashear@tennessee.edu
Donna Bridges
Accounting Specialist
(615) 253-6927
donna.bridges@tennessee.edu
Doug Brown
Training and Development Coordinator
(865) 974-9140
doug.brown@tennessee.edu
Sherri Brown
Administrative Specialist II
(865) 974-3632
sherri.brown@tennessee.edu
Kristy Godsey Brown
Manager of Legal Services
(615) 532-3555
Michelle Buckner
Administrative Specialist II
(865) 974-9851
michelle.buckner@tennessee.edu
Emalee Buttrey
Training Specialist
(731) 881-7058
emalee.buttrey@tennessee.edu
Herb Byrd, III
Vice President of Public Service
(865) 974-6621
hbyrdiii@tennessee.edu
Maya Campbell
Spanish Instructor
(615) 741-7579
maya.campbell@tennessee.edu
Angie Carrier
Municipal Management Program Manager
(865) 974-9063
angie.carrier@tennessee.edu
John Chlarson
Public Works Consultant
(731) 425-4785
john.chlarson@tennessee.edu
Trent Clagg
CPM Program Manager
(865) 974-6627
trent.clagg@tennessee.edu
Veronica Clark
APEX Counselor
(865) 532-6381
veronica.clark@tennessee.edu
Taylor Coker
Property Assessment Consultant
(615) 587-2434
taylor.coker@tennessee.edu
Sherri Cooper-Duru
Business Manager
(615) 532-9363
sduru@tennessee.edu
Channie Cretsinger
Special Projects Coordinator
channie.cretsinger@tennessee.edu
Steve Cross
Technical Consulting Program Manager
(615) 532-7108
steven.cross@tennessee.edu
Betsy Cunningham
HR Consultant
(865) 974-6689
betsy.cunningham@tennessee.edu
Tintin Czach
TCED Program Director
(615) 532-4922
tintin@tennessee.edu
Jen Dangelo
APEX Specialist
(615) 532-8657
jen.dangelo@tennessee.edu
Kristen Davis
Director of Development
(865) 974-9609
kristen.davis@tennessee.edu
Anji Deaton
Finance and Accounting Consultant
anji.deaton@tennessee.edu
Dana Deem
Municipal Management Consultant
(731) 212-4730
dana.deem@tennessee.edu
Kim Denton
TCED Director
(865) 974-8464
kim.denton@tennessee.edu
Misty DePriest
Resource Program Manager
(931) 626-5321
misty.depriest@tennessee.edu
Autumn Derrick
Workforce Development Consultant
(865) 974-1548
autumn.derrick@tennessee.edu
Yolanda Dillard
Training and Development Consultant
(901) 410-5386
yolanda.dillard@tennessee.edu
Wes Doyle
Communications Specialist
(615) 532-3555
wesley.doyle@tennessee.edu
Valerie Dugan
Administrative Specialist
(865) 974-6621
valerie.dugan@tennessee.edu
Heather Duncan
County Government Consultant
(931) 273-1080
heather.duncan@tennessee.edu
Aimee Dunphy
Project Manager
(629) 213-0027
aimee.dunphy@tennessee.edu
Cyndy Edmonds
Online Training Specialist
(865) 974-9844
cyndy.edmonds@tennessee.edu
Desiree Eldridge
Library Associate
(865) 974-9841
desiree.eldridge@tennessee.edu
Rachel Ellington
Training Consultant
(731) 423-3710
rachel.ellington@tennessee.edu
Macel Ely
Executive Director
(865) 974-9830
macel.ely@tennessee.edu
Jennifer Eppley
Program Administrator, American Job Center One Stop Program
(865) 594-5500
jennifer.eppley@tennessee.edu
John Eskew
Municipal Court Specialist
(615) 733-0604
john.eskew@tennessee.edu
Lyshanda Ewing
Administrative Coordinator
(865) 974-9579
lyshanda.ewing@tennessee.edu
Wes Fernandez
Business Manager
(865) 974-9812
wes.fernandez@tennessee.edu
Megan France
Training Specialist
(865) 946-3230
megan.france@tennessee.edu
Bernadette Fuller
Solutions Consultant
(901) 378-0885
bernadette.fuller@tennessee.edu
Tammy Gage
Administrative Specialist
(615) 532-8657
tammy.gage@tennessee.edu
Mike Galey
County Government Consultant
(731) 881-7056
mike.galey@tennessee.edu
Nancy Gibson
Codes Administrative Specialist
(865) 974-9846
nancy.gibson@tennessee.edu
Aaron Gillespie
Health and Safety Consultant
(423) 429-3241
aaron.gillespie@tennessee.edu
Liz Gossett
Marketing Director
(615) 532-3555
liz.gossett@tennessee.edu
Joe Griffin
Property Assessment Consultant
(615) 532-3555
joe.griffin@tennessee.edu
John Grubbs
HR Consultant
(615) 532-2588
john.grubbs@tennessee.edu
Rick Hall
County Government Consultant
(423) 282-4141
rick.hall@tennessee.edu
Russell Harris
Customer Service Specialist
(615) 532-8657
russell.harris@tennessee.edu
Jessica Harris
Training and Development Coordinator
(615) 393-6752
jessica.harris@tennessee.edu
Brad Harris
Finance and Accounting Consultant
(423) 718-0797
brad.harris@tennessee.edu
Jim Hart
Manager of Field Services and Jail Management Consultant
(423) 413-7902
jim.hart@tennessee.edu
Owen Harvey
IT Administrator
(615) 532-8657
owen.harvey@tennessee.edu
Trevor Henderson
Substance Use Consultant, Middle TN
trevor.henderson@tennesse.edu
Kim Henry
Training Coordinator
(615) 532-3555
kim.clark@tennessee.edu
Matt Hensley
Training and Development Consultant
Irma Hernandez
Bilingual Administrative Coordinator, English Programs
(615) 741-7579
irma.hernandez@tennessee.edu
Courtney Hickman
Administrative Coordinator
(865) 946-3201
courtney.young@tennessee.edu
Bridgette Hodge
Administrative Specialist
(731) 423-3710
bridgette.hodge@tennessee.edu
Dustin Housewright
Director of Health, Safety and Emergency Preparedness
dustin.housewright@tennessee.edu
Jeff Hundley
Training Coordinator
(865) 946-3201
jeff.hundley@tennessee.edu
Gary Jaeckel
Municipal Management Consultant
(615) 253-4814
gary.jaeckel@tennessee.edu
Paul Jennings
Executive Director
(615) 532-8887
paul.jennings@tennessee.edu
Joe Jones
IT Administrator
joe.jones@tennessee.edu
Jason Jones
Training Specialist
(865) 946-3201
jason.jones@tennessee.edu
Rhiannon Jones
Program Manager
(865) 946-3201
rhiannon.jones@tennessee.edu
Erin Keafer
Assistant Director of English Programs
(615) 741-7579
erin.keafer@tennessee.edu
Kristy Keel-Blackmon
Creative Manager
(865) 974-1548
kristy.kb@tennessee.edu
Martha Kelley
Performance Improvement Consultant
(615) 532-3012
martha.kelley@tennessee.edu
Melisa Kelton
County Government Consultant
(615) 532-3555
melisa.kelton@tennessee.edu
Jacob Kennedy
Database Consultant
(615) 532-3555
jacob.kennedy@tennessee.edu
Laura Kidwell
Legal Consultant
laura.kidwell@tennessee.edu
Jeremy Kourvelas
Substance Use Program Coordinator
(865) 974-2136
jeremy.kourvelas@tennessee.edu
Bryan Lane
OSHA Safety Consultant
(615) 319-7462
bryan.lane@tennessee.edu
Karin Langan
Director of External Funding
(865) 974-6621
karin.langan@tennessee.edu
DeAnna Ledbetter
Administrative Support Assistant
(615) 532-3555
deanna.ledbetter@tennessee.edu
Lee Leonard
Solutions Consultant
(931) 212-7278
lee.leonard@tennessee.edu
James Lewellen
Management Consultant
(901) 508-2325
james.lewellen@tennessee.edu
Jeff Lindsey
Program Manager
(931) 525-3535
jeff.lindsey@tennessee.edu
Genevieve Linton
Program Manager
(629) 213-0126
genevieve.linton@tennessee.edu
Gabe Looney
Property Assessment Consultant
(865) 271-7803
gabe.looney@tennessee.edu
Mauricio Lopera
Assistant Director, World Languages
(615) 741-7573
mauricio.lopera@tennessee.edu
Armintha Loveday
Administrative Specialist II
(865) 974-9852
armintha.loveday@tennessee.edu
Enrique Macias de Anda
Manufacturing Consultant
(865) 974-6621
enrique.macias@tennessee.edu
Brandon Marks
Certified County Finance Officer Training Specialist
(615) 532-3555
brandon.marks@tennessee.edu
Patrick Marsh
Municipal Management Consultant
patrick.marsh@tennessee.edu
Tyler Mayes
County Government Consultant
(865) 809-5676
tyler.mayes@tennessee.edu
Sarah McCall
Substance Use Consultant, East TN
sarah.mccall@tennessee.edu
Adrian McDaniel
Interpretation and Translation Project Manager
(629) 213-0127
adrian.mcdaniel@tennessee.edu
Keith McGee
Training Specialist
(615) 532-3555
keith.mcgee@tennessee.edu
Angie McLemore
Administrative Coordinator
(865) 974-4946
angie.mclemore@tennessee.edu
Kayley McMahan
Research and Evaluation Specialist
kayley.mcmahan@tennessee.edu
Kelley McNeal
Training Consultant
(931) 525-3535
kelley.mcneal@tennessee.edu
Chandra McPherson
Training Specialist
(615) 532-3555
chandra.mcpherson@tennessee.edu
Jeff Metzger
Legal Consultant
Mia Miceli
Marketing Content Specialist
(865) 974-6621
mia.miceli@tennessee.edu
Paul Middlebrooks
APEX Accelerator Manager
(423) 634-0848
paul.middlebrooks@tennessee.edu
Patrick Mills
Training Coordinator
(865) 974-6624
patrick.mills@tennessee.edu
Bassem Mina
Training Coordinator
(615) 839-5789
bassem.mina@tennessee.edu
David Moore
Police Management Consultant
(731) 514-2715
david.moore@tennessee.edu
Randy Murray
Training Specialist
(865) 946-3201
randy.murray@tennessee.edu
Kelley Myers
Municipal Codes Coordinator
(865) 974-0425
kelley.myers@tennessee.edu
Warren Nevad
Municipal Management Consultant
(865) 974-9839
warren.nevad@tennessee.edu
Danny Norman
Manufacturing Consultant
(615) 532-8657
danny.norman@tennessee.edu
Margaret Norris
Executive Director
(865) 974-9852
margaret.norris@tennessee.edu
Stephanie O'Hara
Legal Consultant
(865) 974-0411
stephanie.ohara@tennessee.edu
Ellen Oakes
Data Analyst
ellen.oakes@tennessee.edu
Abner Oglesby
Legal Manager
(615) 733-0602
abner.oglesby@tennessee.edu
Johanna Owenby
Training and Development Manager
(865) 974-9858
johanna.owenby@tennessee.edu
Carmen O’Hagan
Solutions Consultant
(423) 834-2082
carmen.ohagan@tennessee.edu
Mahasweta Panigrahy
Interpretation and Translation Project Manager
(615) 741-7579
mahasweta.panigrahy@tennessee.edu
Missy Pankake
Director of Marketing and Communications
(615) 741-7579
missy.pankake@tennessee.edu
Donald Pannell
Fire Management Consultant
(901) 233-1434
donald.pannell@tennessee.edu
Tamera Parsons
Performance Improvement Consultant
(615) 532-4926
tamera.parsons@tennessee.edu
Chris Payne
Training Consultant
(615) 532-3555
chris.payne@tennessee.edu
Karen Pershing
Implementation Consultant
karen.pershing@tennessee.edu
Percy Person
Director of IT and Administrative Services
(615) 741-7579
percy.person@tennessee.edu
Brad Peters
Public Works Consultant
(865) 974-0416
brad.peters@tennessee.edu
Audra Pinson
Performance Consultant
(615) 532-8657
audra.pinson@tennessee.edu
Richard Ponce-de-Leon
Interpretation and Translation Services Director
(629) 213-0046
richard@tennessee.edu
Kim Raia
Environmental Management Consultant
(865) 974-6434
kim.raia@tennessee.edu
Dwaine Raper
Solutions Consultant Team Leader
(423) 741-4898
dwaine.raper@tennessee.edu
Gordon Reed
Solutions Consultant
(423) 426-2606
gordon.reed@tennessee.edu
Lynn Reed
Productivity Consultant
(615) 532-8883
lynn.reed@tennessee.edu
Kaycee Reese
Administrative Coordinator
(615) 532-3555
kaycee.reese@tennessee.edu
Todd Reeves
Business Development Manager
(865) 974-2249
todd.reeves@tennessee.edu
McKenzie Ridner
Data Analyst
(615) 253-6365
mckenzie.ridner@tennessee.edu
Jenny Rish
Director of English Programs
(615) 741-7579
jennifer.rish@tennessee.edu
Felicia Roberts
Administrative Specialist
(615) 253-6371
felecia.roberts@tennessee.edu
Chris Roberts
IT Manager
(865) 974-4944
chris.roberts@tennessee.edu
Wesley Robertson
County Government Consultant
(931) 797-6474
wesley.robertson@tennessee.edu
Susan Robertson
Communications Manager
(865) 974-8518
susan.robertson@tennessee.edu
Tomi Rogers
HR and Operations Manager
(865) 974-1535
tomi.rogers@tennessee.edu
Honna Rogers
Municipal Management Consultant
(423) 756-3925
honna.rogers@tennessee.edu
Donnie Ross
Training Specialist
(865) 946-3201
donnie.ross@tennessee.edu
Rachel Ruble
Administrative Coordinator
(615) 532-3555
rachel.ruble@tennessee.edu
Apryl Ruiz
Operations and HR Assistant
(615) 741-7579
apryl.ruiz@tennessee.edu
Del Sable
Training and Development Consultant
(615) 647-0764
del.sable@tennessee.edu
Rick Scarbrough
Executive Director
(865) 946-3201
rick.scarbrough@tennessee.edu
Tim Schade
Training Specialist
(865) 946-3201
tim.schade@tennessee.edu
Kelsey Schweitzer
County Government Consultant
(731) 425-4775
kelsey.schweitzer@tennessee.edu
Karen Seay
Codes Administrative Specialist
(865) 974-5976
karen.seay@tennessee.edu
Amanda Shappard
Fiscal Director
(629) 213-0076
amanda.shappard@tennessee.edu
Lisa Shipley
Information Technology Analyst
(615) 733-0605
lisa.shipley@tennessee.edu
Clint Shrum
Criminal Justice Consultant
(931) 273-4736
clint.shrum@tennessee.edu
Chris Shults
Grants and Research Director
(865) 974-8964
chris.shultz@tennessee.edu
Brianna Simmons
Administrative Coordinator
(615) 532-3555
brianna.gooch@tncounties.org
Laylah Smith
Legal Consultant
Katie Smith
IT Coordinator
(615) 741-7579
katie.smith@tennessee.edu
Eric Spencer
Finance and Accounting Program Manager
(731) 345-4479
eric.spencer@tennessee.edu
Jana Spitzer
Training Specialist
(828) 506-3111
jana.spitzer@tennessee.edu
Kay Stegall
Finance and Accounting Consultant
(731) 641-4157
kay.steagall@tennessee.edu
Dereck Stewart
Training Associate
(865) 946-3206
dereck.stewart@tennessee.edu
Jeff Stiles
Police Consultant
(865) 243-5447
jeff.stiles@tennessee.edu
John Sutton
CCFO Program Manager
(865) 963-5633
john.sutton@tennessee.edu
Andre Temple
Solutions Consultant
(731) 425-4740
andre.temple@tennessee.edu
Mary Kate Thomas
Accounting Specialist
(615) 532-8657
marykate.thomas@tennessee.edu
Jennifer Tourville
Executive Director, SMART Initiative
(865) 804-4245
jennifer.tourville@tennessee.edu
Xavier Trujillo
Bilingual Front Office Coordinator
(615) 741-7579
xavier.trujillo@tennessee.edu
Peter Voss
HR Consultant
(901) 481-6575
peter.voss@tennessee.edu
John Waddell
Legal Consultant
(615) 532-6827
john.waddell@tennessee.edu
Jon Walden
Executive Director
(615) 532-3555
jon.walden@tennessee.edu
Tim Waldo
Workforce Consultant
(865) 974-5015
tim.waldo@tennessee.edu
Kaley Walker
County Government Consultant
(865) 974.1846
kaley.walker@tennessee.edu
Kerry Watkins
Finance Consultant
(615) 532-3555
kerry.watkins@tennessee.edu
Misty Watts
Administrative Specialist
(865) 946-3201
misty.watts@tennessee.edu
Rick Whitehead
Municipal Management Consultant
(731) 425-4783
rick.whitehead@tennessee.edu
Lyndy Wibking
Librarian
(865) 974-0411
lyndy.wibking@tennessee.edu
Karisma Williams
Operations Specialist
(615) 532-3555
karisma.williams@tennessee.edu
Ramona Wilson
Administrative Coordinator
(615) 532-3555
ramona.wilson@tennessee.edu
Derrick Woods
Criminal Justice Consultant
(423) 248-9989
derrick.woods@tennessee.edu
Randi Wright
Customer Service Specialist
randi.wright@tennessee.edu
Steve Wyatt
Utility Operations Consultant
(731) 425-4776
steve.wyatt@tennessee.edu
Rumira Xhaferaj
Chief Business Officer
(865) 974-6621
rumira.xhaferaj@tennessee.edu