Council Members

The Council on Developmental Disabilities is made up of Governor-appointed private citizens who either have a disability or are  family members of a person with a disability.  Council members represent the cultural and geographic diversity of Tennessee.  The Council also  has representatives of State agencies that are connected with disability policy and services in the state.

Interested in learning more or becoming a Council member? Please use the link below to share your connection to disability, leadership experience, and availability. 

Council Member Interest Form
  • Bliss Welch, Executive Committee Member - Harrison
  • Shontie Brown, Executive Committee Member - Memphis
  • Kezie Cox, Executive Committee Member - Knoxville
  • Kim Boyd, Leadership Development Committee Chair  -  Martin
  • Courtney Johnson, Public Policy Committee Chair - Johnson City
  • Will Edwards, Audit Committee Chair - Knoxville
  • Evelyn Roach - Johnson City
  • Kezia Cox - Knoxville
  • Katie Moore - Henderson
  • Jennifer Rose - Knoxville
  • Faith Henshaw - Gainesboro
  • Rick Skillington - Lawrenceburg
  • Molly Anderson - Chattanooga
  • Diamond Grigsby - Murfreesboro
  • Debbie Miller - Murfreesboro
  • Keona Gwinn - Nashville
  • Carrie Hardin - Cookeville
  • Brigham Scallion - Bells
  • Kelsie Layman - Jackson
  • Donna Nasso - Memphis

Commissioners/Representatives of State Government Departments and Agencies and their designees in parentheses

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