Contact Us
Looking for assistance? Your first point of contact should be your local Area on Aging and Disability (AAAD). These agencies plan and provide programs and services for older Tennesseans, as well as those with disabilities.
Use the map on our site to find the AAAD in your area.
You can also reach us by email at tn.aging@tn.gov.
Administration
James Dunn
Executive Director
615-741-2056
james.dunn@tn.gov
Ryan Ramsey
Deputy Director
615-399-4262
ryan.ramsey@tn.gov
Communications
Mason Devers
Director of Communications & Legislative Liaison
615-253-4315
mason.devers@tn.gov
Fiscal
Gayle Wilson
Fiscal Director
615-741-8803
gayle.wilson@tn.gov
Home and Community Based Services
Lacey Aviles
Aging Program Administrator
615-253-4161
lacey.aviles@tn.gov
Human Resources
Shannon Jones
Human Resources Administrator
615-741-7703
shannon.jones@tn.gov
Information Technology
Lee Enss
Information Resource Support Specialist
615-253-4516
lee.enss@tn.gov
Trevor Scruggs
Web Administrator
615-253-4047
trevor.scruggs@tn.gov
Legal
Mary Lee
General Counsel
615-253-4083
mary.r.lee@tn.gov
Ryan Hicks
Senior Associate Counsel
615-253-3339
ryan.hicks@tn.gov
Legislative Affairs
Robb Cagle
Legislative Liaison
(615) 253-4417
robb.cagle@tn.gov
Mason Devers
Director of Communications & Legislative Liaison
615-253-4315
mason.devers@tn.gov
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Teresa Teeple
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Interim)
615-253-5412 (or toll free 877-236-0013)
teresa.teeple@tn.gov
Nutrition
Keita Cole
Aging Nutrition Program Director
615-770-3901
keita.cole@tn.gov
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Lori Galbreath
State SHIP Program Director
615-532-8994
lori.galbreath@tn.gov