Staff Directory

Commissioner's Office

Dr. Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M., Commissioner	(615) 837-5100
Tina Rogers, Executive Administrative Assistant	(615) 837-5100
Andy Holt, Deputy Commissioner	(615) 837-5103
Carragan Fields, Administrative Assistant	(615) 837-5103
Chris Eaton, Assistant Commissioner for Administration and Grants	(615) 837-5191
Carol Coley McDonald, Assistant Commissioner for Policy and Legislation	(615) 837-5172
Heather Slayton, State Forester and Assistant Commissioner for Forestry	(615) 837-5432
Dr. Samantha Beaty, State Veterinarian and Assistant Commissioner for Animal Health	(615) 837-5179
Dr. Adam Travis, Assistant Commissioner for Consumer and Industry Services	(615) 313-4986
Corinne Gould, Assistant Commissioner for Public Affairs	(615) 837-5207
Matthew Wade, Assistant Commissioner for Business Development	(615) 837-5160
Jay Miller, General Counsel	(615) 837-5341
Liz Sneed, Human Resources Business Partner	(615) 837-5115
*USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Tennessee Field Office*	*(615) 781-5300*

Chris Eaton, Assistant Commissioner	(615) 837-5191
Soraiyah M. Constantine, Grants & Procurement Director	(615) 532-0080
Eric Whisler, Information Services Director
*Fiscal Services*	*Fax: (615) 837-5060*
Robert Angle, Director	(615) 837-5173
*Commodity Distribution*	*Fax: (615) 837-5014*
Grant Pulse, Administrator	(615) 837-5066
*Land and Water Stewardship*	*Fax: (615) 837-5025*
John McClurkan, Administrator	(615) 837-5305
Dr. Sam Marshall, PhD, 319 Nonpoint and CAFO Program Manager	(615) 837-5306
*Public Affairs*	*Fax: (615) 837-5333*
Corinne Gould, Assistant Commissioner	(615) 837-5207
Samantha Jean, Director of Communications	(615) 837-5206
Kim Doddridge, Public Information Officer	(615) 519-1405
Rick Johnson, Creative Services Coordinator	(615) 946-2016
Katy Barrett-Alley, Creative Services Coordinator	(615) 289-1312
Boyd Barker, Middle TN Public Affairs Coordinator and Boll Weevil Administrator	(615) 837-5136
Vacant - East TN Public Affairs Coordinator	(931) 619-6368
Colleen Coury, West TN Public Affairs Coordinator	(731) 426-0430
*Tennessee Agricultural Museum*	*(615) 837-5197*
Dr. Elaura Guttormson, Director	(615) 837-5297
Brandon Stephens, Curator	(615) 837-5198
Kristen Ouellette, Education Program Coordinator	(615) 837-5190

Complete Forestry Staff Directory
Heather Slayton, State Forester and Assistant Commissioner	(615) 837-5432
Wade Waters, Assistant State Forester for Forest Protection	(615) 837-5539
Rachel Greene, Assistant State Forester for Grants, Forest Management, and Reforestation	(615) 202-0668
Gina Sowders, Reforestation Unit Leader	(423) 368-3678
David Fiorella, Fire Management Unit Leader	(615) 571-3726
Jennifer Anderson, Administrative Services Unit Leader	(615) 946-7270
Megan Carpenter, Forestry Communications and Outreach Unit Leader; PIO	(615) 487-2704
*District Foresters*
Scott Huff - West Tennessee District	(731) 967-6606 Fax: (731) 986-5356
Brian Hughett - Highland Rim District	(615) 740-2023 Fax: (615) 797-3113
Dwayne Turner - Cumberland District	(931) 635-2757 Fax: (931) 526-2279
Darren Bailey - East Tennessee District	(865) 974-7387 Fax: (865) 974-4172

Dr. Adam Travis, Assistant Commissioner	(615) 837-5150
Mark Powell, Ag Inputs Program Director	(615) 837-5135
Kathy Booker, Pesticides Program Director	(615) 837-5133
Anni Self, Plant Certification Program Director	(615) 837-5313
Danny Withers, Food and Dairy Program Director	(615) 837-8375
Mark Hanes, Weights and Measures Program Director	(615) 837-5109
Patricia Szappanos Hart, Hemp Program Director	(615) 837-5038
*Pesticide & Plant Certification Field Offices*
Middle Tennessee, McMinnville	(931) 815-9726 Fax: (931) 815-9727

Dr. Samantha Beaty, State Veterinarian and Assistant Commissioner	(615) 837-5179
Dr. Whitnie Smartt, Assistant State Veterinarian	(615) 290-3270
Dr. Michael Kirkpatrick, Staff Veterinarian	(615) 837-5184
Dr. Wesley Crabtree, Staff Veterinarian	(615) 837-5283
Eric Medley, Poultry Programs Coordinator	(615) 361-4997
Susan Leimer, Animal ID Coordinator	(615) 837-5248

Matthew Wade, Assistant Commissioner	(615) 837-5160
Rachel Sullivan, Business Consultant for Grants	(615) 651-0079
Mike Brown, Business Consultant for Food	(615) 837-5545
Christina Slater, Business Consultant for International Marketing	(629) 259-1386
David Neumann, Business Consultant for Wood Products	(629) 259-0158
Kacey Troup, Business Consultant for Agritourism	(615) 454-0525
Sarah Emery Botwinick, Pick Tennessee Products Director	(615) 354-4571
Mary Gammel, Business Consultant for Row Crops and Horticulture	(615) 979-4777
Vacant, Business Consultant for Livestock	(615) 961-9970
*Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP)*	*(800) 342-8206*
Ryan Betzelberger, TAEP Genetics, Herd Health	(615) 837-5382
Rachel McKee Taylor, TAEP Livestock Equipment, Livestock Solutions, Row Crop Solutions, and Poultry Grower	(615) 837-5277
Hay Equipment, Permanent Working Structures	(615) 837-5324
Dan Bond, TAEP Field Verification, Dairy Solutions	(615) 837-5383
Jan Keyser, TAEP General, Producer Diversification	(615) 837-5346