EPPC

Membership

  • Meets quarterly in Knoxville, TN
  • Member terms are for 3 years

If you're interested in volunteering to serve on the East Regional Planning and Policy Council, please complete the interest form linked below.  If you have any questions, please contact Cooper.McCormick@tn.gov.

EPPC Membership Interest Form

2024 EPPC Quarterly Meeting Dates

Thursday, January 11th 2024

Thursday, April 11th 2024

Thursday, July 11th 2024

Thursday, October 10th 2024

The Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities’ East Planning and Policy Council (EPPC) will meet from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET.  This meeting is open to the public, space permitting. For additional information or if you require ADA assistance, please contact Kristen Norton at Kristen.Norton@tn.gov.

Location:

John T. O'Connor Senior Center

611 Winona St. Knoxville, TN 37917

Caregiver & High Acuity Service Gaps Workgroup

Virtual meetings occur on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM CT/ 7:30 ET.

Join the meeting here or dial (650) 419-1505

Access Code/Meeting ID: 723434861

Partnerships & Service Gaps Workgroup

Virtual meetings occuir on the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM CT/ 6:30 ET.

Join the meeting here or dial (650) 419-1505

Access Code/Meeting ID: 736664214 

Craig Adkins Church Hill, TN
Provider
April 2023 to April 2026
Beth Bamford Knoxville, TN
Chair/Advocate for Adults
January 2024 to January 2026
Christine Demore Bean Station, TN
Family Member
April 2022 to April 2025
Linda Henry Bristol, TN
Provider
April 2023 to April 2026
Beth Ritchie Knoxville, TN
Family Member
July 2022 to July 2025
Bill Roberson Knoxville, TN
Self-Advocate
July 2022 to July 2025
David Sperry Oak Ridge, TN
Other Affected Person
October 2022 to October 2025
Racheal Smith Chattanooga, TN
Family Member
January 2024 to January 2027
Jennifer Williams Soddy Daisy, TN
Advocate for Children
January 2024 to January 2027
Leon Shields Lenoir City, TN
Family Member/Co-Chair
April 2021 to April 2024