Members & Terms
Governor appointments for individuals on the autism spectrum or their family members:
Term: July 2022 - June 2025
- Tara Mohundro (family member)
- Cynthia Johnson (family member)
- Rick Fought (family member)
Term: July 2020 - June 2023
- Emelyne Bingham (self-advocate)
- Beth Malow, M.D. (family member)
- Elizabeth Ratliff (family member)
Term: July 2021 - June 2024
- William “Will” Edwards (family member)
- Michael Collins (family member) Council CHAIR
- 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:
Jacqueline Johnson, MPA, Section Chief, Division of Family Health and Wellness/Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
jacqueline.johnson@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:
Tylesha McCray, Human Services/VR
tylesha.mccray@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:
Dr. Cooper Lloyd
Cooper.Lloyd@tn.gov
TN Council on Developmental Disabilities:
Jolene Sharp, Chief Public Information Officer, Council Vice-Chair
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