Pesticides Staff

Nashville Area - State Headquarters

Porter Building, 436 Hogan Rd., Nashville, TN 37211, Phone: 615-837-5148

  • Mark Powell - Feed, Seed, Fertilizer and Pesticide Director - 615-837-5153 – Mark.Powell@tn.gov
  • Heather Kirby  - Pesticide Certification, Licensing, Charter and Products Manager – 615-837-5187 - Heather.Kirby@tn.gov
  • Gary Cross - Pesticide Inspection, Complaint and EPA Manager - 615- 532-0887 - Gary.Cross@tn.gov
  • Pesticide Product Registration - For making general-use and restricted-use pesticide products available for sale in Tennessee. Contact Hannah Decker - Hannah.Decker@tn.gov. For Section 18 and 24-C applications. Contact: Heather Kirby - 615-837-5187 - Heather.Kirby@TN.gov.
  • Pesticide Dealer Licensing - For selling restricted-use pesticide products in Tennessee. Contact: Justin Caldwell - 615-837-5148 - Justin.Caldwell@tn.gov.
  • Pesticide Applicator Testing - For commercial certification testing. Contact: Bonnie Potter 615-837-5188 – Bonnie.Potter@tn.gov.
  • License Issuance - For establishing and maintaining the right to apply pesticides for a fee in Tennessee. Contact: John Ewell - 615-837-5340 - John.Ewell@TN.gov.
  • Pesticide Issues - For pesticide enforcement, including consumer related complaints concerning a pesticide application. Contact: Jim Endsley - 615-837-5138 - Jim.Endsley@TN.gov.
  • Certification and Licensing - For use of any general-use and restricted-use pesticides as either a private or commercial applicator, schools approved for points, license exams. Contact: Bonnie Potter at 615-837-5188 Bonnie.Potter@tn.gov, Private Applicators: Chad Hayes, 615-837-5339 – Chad.Hayes@tn.gov.
  • Aerial Issuance – For aerial requirements and issuance of decals. Contact Justin Caldwell - 615-837-5148 – Justin.Caldwell@tn.gov.
  • Structural Issues – For structural issues pertaining to the application of termiticides.
    1. Middle Tennessee Supervisor, Paul Sizemore, 615-542-2739 – Paul.Sizemore@tn.gov
    2. East Tennessee Supervisor, Buddy Henry, 423-298-2232 – Buddy.Henry@tn.gov
    3. West Tennessee Supervisor, Keith Scantlin, 901-237-0109 – Keith.Scantlin@tn.gov
  • EPA Programs and Pesticide Disposal - For Endangered Species, Groundwater, Pesticide Disposal and Worker Protection including the requirements to train agricultural employees and pesticide handlers. Contact Jim Endsley 615-837-5138 – Jim.Endsley@tn.gov.
  • Worker Protection Training Verification Cards - For verification of training or to obtain Worker Protection training verification cards to show that training has occurred. Contact: Jim Endsley, 615-837-5138 – Jim.Endsley@tn.gov.

TDA Pesticide Inspectors

EAST TENNESSEE

  • Buddy Henry, Supervisor; 423-298-2232, Bradley, McMinn, and Monroe
  • Blake Strong, 423-863-7965, Hamilton, Meigs, North GA, and Polk, NC
  • Justin Cobb, 615-854-2223, Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington, VA
  • Mark Freeland, 931-261-7453, Anderson, Bledsoe, Loudon, Rhea, Roane, ½ Cumberland, and ½ Knox
  • Brent Smith, 865-206-9174, Campbell, Fentress, Morgan, Pickett, Scott, Union, ½ Cumberland, and ½ Knox
  • Justin Finchum, 423-647-6611, Blount, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, and Sevier
  • Troy Gravitt, 423-201-5461, Blount, Hamilton and GA

MIDDLE TENNESSEE

  • Paul Sizemore, Supervisor, 615-542-2739, Marshall, and southern Davidson
  • Jim Bilbrey, 615-342-9413, Giles, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Maury, Moore, Perry, Wayne, Hickman, and Humphreys
  • Donald Bogard, 615- 981-0576, Cheatham, Davidson, Houston, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart, Sumner, and Trousdale
  • Joshua Bush, 931-787-6277, Cannon, Clay, DeKalb,  Jackson, Macon, Overton, Putnam, Smith, and Wilson
  • Kaitlin Davis, 931-213-4053, Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, Van Buren, Warren, White, and Marshall
  • Rachel Denny, 615-636-8418, Davidson, Dickson, and Williamson

WEST TENNESSEE

  • Keith Scantlin, Supervisor,  901-237-0109, Shelby (P-Z), Tipton (D-Z), Arkansas (P-Z), and Mississippi (P-Z)
  • Schuyler Bond, 901-233-2928, Fayette, Haywood, Mississippi (G-O), and Shelby (G-O)
  • Carrie Joyner, 731-333-1239, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, and Lauderdale
  • Jamie Ross, 901-233-4402, Shelby (A-F), Tipton (A-C), Arkansas (A-F), and Mississippi (A-F)
  • Dornesha White, 901-686-3781, Shelby
  • Tucker Boulton, 731-513-0629, Benton, Carroll, Dyer, Henry, Lake, Obion, Weakley, Kentucky, and Missouri