Members & Terms
Governor appointments for individuals on the autism spectrum or their family members:
Term: July 2019 - June 2022
- Mary Ellen Chase (family member)
- Treva Maitland (family member)
- Tara Mohundro (family member)
Term: July 2020 - June 2023
- Emelyne Bingham (self-advocate) Council CHAIR
- Beth Malow, M.D. (family member) Council Vice-Chair
- Juli Liske (self-advocate)
Term: July 2021 - June 2024
- William “Will” Edwards (family member)
- Michael Collins (family member)
- Roddey Coe (family member)
State of Tennessee Department designees:
Dept. of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities:
Kimberly Black, Deputy Director for Program Operations
kimberly.black@tn.gov
Dept. of Health:
Carolina Clark, MD, MPH, Child Health Medical Consultant
carolina.clark@tn.gov
Dept. of Education:
Alison Gauld, Low Incidence and Autism Coordinator, Division of Special Population and Student Support
alison.gauld@tn.gov
Dept. of Human Services:
Amy Rader, Director of Field Operations, Division of Rehabilitation Services/Vocational Rehabilitation Program
amy.rader@tn.gov
Dept. of Commerce and Insurance:
Toby Compton, Deputy Commissioner
toby.compton@tn.gov
Dept. of Mental Health and Substance Abuse:
Elizabeth Setty Reeve. Esq., Director of Juvenile Justice Programming
elizabeth.reeve@tn.gov
Division of TennCare:
Vaughn Frigon, MD, Medical Director
vaughn.frigon@tn.gov
TN Council on Developmental Disabilities:
Jolene Sharp, Chief Public Information Officer
jolene.sharp@tn.gov
Commission on Children and Youth:
Rose Naccarato, KIDS COUNT and Resource Mapping Director (family member)
rose.naccarato@tn.gov
State of Tennessee Department, Council, and/or Commission participant designees:
TN Department of Children's Services
Dr. Timothy Cooper, Psychology Director
TN Early Intervention System
Catherine Pippin, Strategic Results Specialist
Catherine.Pippin2@tn.gov
DIDD Staff Liaison to the Council:
Jenna Martin, Director of Developmental Disability Services
Office of General Council
615-626-1579
jenna.s.martin@tn.gov