East Regional PPC (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.
2026 EPPC Quarterly Meetings
- Thursday, January EPPC – Thursday, January 8th
- Thursday, April 9th
- Thursday, July 9th
- Thursday, October 8th
The Department of Disability and Aging East Regional Planning and Policy Council (EPPC) will meet from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST. These meetings are 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: 611 Winona Street Knoxville, TN 37917
| Lori Wooten | Knoxville, TN Chair/Provider | January 2026 to January 2028 |
| Beth Bamford | Knoxville, TN Provider | January 2026 to January 2029 |
| Kimberly Bennett | Johnson City, TN Family Member | January 2025 to January 2028 |
| Craig Adkins | Church Hill, TN Provider | February 2026 to February 2029 |
| Adrienne Bailey | Powell, TN Self-Advocate | April 2026 to April 2029 |
| Beth Ritchie | Knoxville, TN Family Member/Provider | December 2025 to December 2028 |
| Bill Roberson | Knoxville, TN Self Advocate | December 2025 to December 2028 |
| Leon Shields | Lenoir City, TN Advocate | April 2024 to April 2027 |
| David Sperry | Oak Ridge, TN Other Affected | December 2025 to December 2028 |
| Jennifer Williams | Soddy Daisy, TN Advocate for Children | January 2024 to January 2027 |
| Alana Shores | Ooltewah, TN Family Member | April 2024 to April 2027 |
If you would like to request a copy of the meeting minutes, please email Julia.Ballard@tn.gov or Cooper.McCormick@tn.gov.