Department Staff Directory

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Lizzette Reynolds Commissioner of Education Commissioner.Education@tn.gov (615) 741-5158
Crista Whitney Executive Assistant to the Commissioner Crista.Whitney@tn.gov (615) 741-8457
Rica Douglas Chief of Staff Rica.Douglas@tn.gov (629) 259-0559
Emily Cornute
Director of Legislative Affairs Emily.Cornute@tn.gov (629) 259-1031
Anna Hall Legislative Liaison Anna.Hall@tn.gov (629) 259-5085
Matthew Sutphin Administrative Coordinator Matthew.Sutphin@tn.gov (629) 259-1941
Ricki Collins Director of Communications Ricki.Collins@tn.gov (629) 259-5198
Angela Lewis Assistant Director of Communications Angela.Lewis@tn.gov (615) 955-3049
Amanda Chin Director of Media Amanda.Chin@tn.gov (615) 482-9341
Hope Diauto Communications Specialist Hope.Diauto@tn.gov (629) 259-0043
Nia Perry Communications Specialist Nia.Perry@tn.gov (629) 259-1643
Andi Baumgartner Graphic Designer Andi.Baumgartner@tn.gov (615) 554-3606
Kevin Canady Digital Content Producer Kevin.Canady@tn.gov (615) 767-1086
Darrika Morklithavong Communications Operations Manager Darrika.K.Morklithavong@tn.gov (615) 335-2193
Amanda R. Treat HR Director Amanda.R.Treat@tn.gov (615) 626-7756
Justin Burgess Human Resources Generalist Justin.R.Burgess@tn.gov (615) 982-3696
Kandi Hall Human Resources Generalist Kandi.J.Hall@tn.gov (615) 626-9038
Jodie Hyde Human Resources Generalist Jodie.Lee.Hyde@tn.gov (629) 259-4804
Aimee LaGrone Talent Management Assistant Director Aimee.LaGrone@tn.gov (629) 259-2683
Brett Holladay Director of Internal Audit Brett.Holladay@tn.gov (615) 626-6218
Adam Duvall Internal Auditor Adam.P.Duvall@tn.gov (629) 259-0884
Corinne Summs Internal Auditor Corinne.Summs@tn.gov (629) - 259-1972
Rina Verma Internal Auditor Rina.Verma@tn.gov (615) 964-2358
       
Christy Ballard General Counsel Christy.Ballard@tn.gov (615) 741-2921
Taylor Jenkins Deputy General Counsel Taylor.Jenkins@tn.gov (615) 626-0283
Kim Pomeroy Executive Administrative Assistant Kim.Pomeroy@tn.gov (615) 741-2921
Leigh-Anne Zanella Director of Operations and Logistics Leigh-Anne.Zanella@tn.gov (615)253-3295
MeiLei Radabaugh Paralegal Meilei.Radabaugh@tn.gov (615)741-5158
David Oldham Senior Associate Counsel, State Schools David.Oldham@tn.gov (615) 767-0654
Keith Minor Senior Associate Counsel, Operations Keith.Minor@tn.gov (615) 983-9798
Shaundraya Hersey Senior Associate Counsel, Civil Rights & Academic Supports Shaundraya.Hersey@tn.gov (615) 289-1887
Marlee Lizarraga Associate Counsel Marlee.Lizarraga@tn.gov (629) 395-8246
Schuyler Travis Associate Counsel Schuyler.Travis@tn.gov (629) 259-4509
Tate Ball Associate Counsel Tate.Ball@tn.gov (629) 259-4930
Courtney Boykin Assistant Counsel Courtney.Boykin@tn.gov (629) 259-3128
Josselyne Blackard Assistant Counsel Josselyne.Blackard@tn.gov (615) 981-2700
Mia Lazarini Assistant Counsel Mia.Lazarini@tn.gov (629) 259-2959
Melissa Bergmann  Assistant Counsel Melissa.Bergmann@tn.gov (615) 741-5158
Savannah Reynolds Assistant Counsel Savannah.Reynolds@tn.gov (629) 259-6653
Emily Adams Assistant Counsel Emily.S.Adams@tn.gov (615)741-5158
LaQuisha Oliver Director of LEA Approval LaQuisha.Oliver@tn.gov  (615) 360-4360
Tricia Craig Senior IDEA Complaints Investigator Tricia.Craig@tn.gov (615) 964-2627
Dana Johnson IDEA Complaints Investigator Dana.Johnson@tn.gov (615) 478-2811
Robert Taylor IDEA Complaints Investigator Robert.Taylor@tn.gov (615) 829-9465
Sam Pearcy Deputy Commissioner  Sam.Pearcy@tn.gov (615) 390-2087
Ashleigh McFadden Senior Director of Implementation Strategy Ashleigh.Mcfadden@tn.gov (615) 557-6285
Jillian Gentry Winston Performance Management Specialist jillian.gentry-winston@tn.gov (931) 735-2571
Angelyn Rice Performance Management Specialist angelyn.s.rice@tn.gov (615) 476-4077
Tekeysha McCown Performance Management Specialist tekeysha.mccown@tn.gov (629)259-5980
Spencer Peck Strategic Operations Specialist Spencer.Peck@tn.gov (629)259-0467
Caryn Burkholder Director of Operational Data Strategy caryn.burkholder@tn.gov (615) 289-5360
Mary Stoutenburgh Operational Data Manager mary.stoutenburgh@tn.gov (629) 259-1042
Jacob Johnson Operational Data Manager jacob.c.johnson@tn.gov (629) 259-1121
Lilly Morris Data Strategy Coordinator Lilly.Morris@tn.gov (629) 239-2325
Kristy Brown Chief Academic Officer Kristy.Brown@tn.gov (615) 927-3481
Danya Glasgow Director of Operations and Logistics for the Office of Academics Danya.Glasgow@tn.gov (629) 259-0370
Christy Wall Assistant Commissioner of Academics and Instructional Strategy Christy.wall@tn.gov (629) 259-1402
Lacey Noel Academic and Instructional Strategy Operations and Logistics Manager Lacey.Noel@tn.gov (615) 840-0312
Donna Shope Senior Director of Early Literacy Donna.Shope@tn.gov (615) 259-0429
Jennifer Magnusson Senior Manager, Early Literacy Jennifer.Magnusson@tn.gov (615) 964-3802
Kim Reznicek Senior Manager, Early Literacy Kim.Reznicek@tn.gov (615) 210-1080
Gavernell Banks Manager, Elementary Literacy Gavernell.Banks@tn.gov (629) 259-0961
Marina Bailey Digital Design Content Coordinator Marina.Bailey@tn.gov (615)877-1132
Rebekah Reed Social Studies Manager Rebekah.Reed@tn.gov (629) 259-4907
Michael Bradburn Senior Director of Secondary Literacy, Humanities, and Student Opportunities Michael.Bradburn@tn.gov (865) 244-9529
Banks Lyons Manager, Grades 9-12 ELA Banks.Lyons@tn.gov (615) 927-1556
Lena Thomas-Moore Manager, Grades 5-8 ELA Lena.ThomasMoore@tn.gov (629) 259-1276
Nikki Jones-Wallace Library Services Manager Nikki.N.JonesWallace@tn.gov (629) 259-0976
Tabatha Siddiqi Manager, Student Opportunities Tabatha.Siddiqi@tn.gov (615) 744-9187
Virginia Mayfield Senior Director of Math, Science, Fine Arts, and Instructional Materials Virginia.Mayfield@tn.gov (615) 417-1495
Jessica Willings Pre-K to 4 Math Manager Jessica.Willings@tn.gov (629) 259-1905
Kristian Dennison  Grades 5-8 Math Manager Kristian.Dennison@tn.gov  (629) 259-0157 
Scott Eddins Grades 9-12 Math Manager Scott.Eddins@tn.gov (615) 979-0170
Brian Caine K-12 Science Manager Brian.Caine@tn.gov (615) 815-7135
Heather Ketter Director of Digital Learning Heather.Smith2@tn.gov (615) 837-5019
Atticus Hensley Manager of Fine Arts Atticus.Hensley@tn.gov (615) 741-1001
       
Deborah Knoll Assistant Commissioner of Postsecondary, Workforce, CTE, and Military Readiness Deborah.Knoll@tn.gov (615) 521-9330
Melissa Brackebusch Senior Manager of PWCMR Operations and Logistics  Melissa.Brackebusch@tn.gov (629) 259-1795
Catherine Phillips Senior Manager of CTE Data and Reporting Catherine.Phillips@tn.gov (629) 201-1877
Chelsea Rose Senior Director of Postsecondary and Workforce Strategy Chelsea.Rose@tn.gov (615) 342-9764
Stephanie Kelly Director of Credentialing and Postsecondary Success Stephanie.Kelly@tn.gov (901) 229-8815
Amanda McClusky Senior Manager of Graduation Pathways and Postsecondary Readiness Amanda.McClusky@tn.gov (629) 292-3948
Brandon Smith Manager of Computer Science Endorsement Pathway Brandon.2.Smith@tn.gov (629) 259-4513
Brandon Smith Manager of Computer Science Implementation Brandon.2.Smith@tn.gov (629) 259-4513
Michelle McMillian Manager of Early Postsecondary Opportunities Michelle.McMillian@tn.gov (629) 259-0083
Brittany Slagle Manager of Individualized Advising Brittany.Slagle@tn.gov (629) 259-0565
Matthew Spinella Director of Workforce Partnerships and Experiences Matthew.Spinella@tn.gov (615) 210-8412
Jason Howell Senior Coordinator of Workforce Readiness Jason.Howell2@tn.gov (629) 279-0478
Candi Collier Senior Director of CTE and Military Readiness Candi.Collier@tn.gov (629) 259-1921
Dan Shoemaker Senior Coordinator of Military Readiness Charles.Shoemaker@tn.gov (629) 259-2900
Vanessa Price Senior Coordinator of Perkins Support Vanessa.Price@tn.gov (629) 259-2518
Stuart Watson Manager of FFA Stuart.Watson@tn.gov (629) 203-4388
Christina Isong Director of Student Leadership Christina.Isong@tn.gov (615) 418-1396
Bailey Ford Administrative Assistant of CTSO Bailey.Ford@tn.gov (629) 259-6769
Zach Buchanan Senior Coordinator of DECA and FBLA Zach.Buchanan@tn.gov (629) 259-0580
Kate Sanders Senior Coordinator of SkillsUSA and TSA Kate.Sanders@tn.gov (629) 259-0065
Jake Kelley Senior Coordinator of FCCLA and HOSA Jake.Kelley@tn.gov (629) 259-0242
Daniel Aldridge Director of CTE Programs Daniel.Aldridge@tn.gov (629) 259-0391
Carla Boulton Senior Coordinator of Financial Services, Hospitality & Events, Management & Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Sales, and OLNTT Carla.Boulton@tn.gov (629) 259-6673
Crystal Cobble Senior Coordinator of Agriculture, and Energy & Sustainable Resources Crystal.Cobble@tn.gov (629) 259-4999
Abby Cunningham Senior Coordinator of Civics, Public Service & Safety, and Healthcare & Human Services Abby.Cunningham@tn.gov (615) 854-9978
Johnathan Michael Senior Coordinator of Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, and Supply Chain & Transportation Johnathan.Michael@tn.gov (629) 259-0379
Jaclyn O'Brien Assistant Commissioner of CORE Jaclyn.O'Brien@tn.gov (530) 518-0554
Ginger Leach Senior Director, District Support Ginger.Leach@tn.gov (865) 227-8474
Tiffany Brown Operations Manager Tiffany.Brown@tn.gov (423) 677-5663
Dominique Davis Director, District Implementation Dominique.Davis@tn.gov (865) 603-0305
Jami Corwin East Grand Region CORE Director Jami.Corwin@tn.gov (423) 306-2425
Janice Fox Middle Grand Region CORE Director Janice.Fox@tn.gov (931) 303-4743
Tanika Lester West Grand Region CORE Director Tanika.Lester@tn.gov (615) 918-1463
Kathrine Ward Director of Academic Supports, SPED Kathrine.Ward@tn.gov (731) 343-0591
Kristy Chaffin Director of Academic Supports, CTE Kristy.Chaffin@tn.gov (615) 804-0537
Tara Harrell Director of Academic Supports, Math Tara.Harrell@tn.gov (423) 270-9017
Cristy Pendergrass Director of Academic Supports, ELA Cristy.Pendergrass@tn.gov (931) 797-7427
Wendy Hansard Director of Academic Supports, Data Wendy.Hansard@tn.gov (865) 606-3289
Bruce Billings ELA Consultant Bruce.Billings@tn.gov (865) 770-0059
Summer Robertson Special Education Interventionist Summer.Robertson@tn.gov (865) 440-0226
Robert Angel  Data Analyst Robert.Angel@tn.gov  
Jennifer Kennedy CTE Consultant Jennifer.Kennedy@tn.gov (865) 296-1885
Amanda Cole Math Consultant Amanda.Cole@tn.gov (615) 804-0537
Jennifer Kennedy  CTE Consultant  Jennifer.Kennedy@tn.gov  (865) 296-1885
Ashley Colbert Special Education Interventionist Ashley.Colbert@tn.gov (615) 829-9465
Amanda Milhorn Math Consultant Amanda.Milhorn@tn.gov (629) 259-1608
Dr. Julia Lamons Data Analyst Julia.Lamons@tn.gov (423) 290-3668
Misty Mercer ELA Consultant  Misty.Mercer@tn.gov (423) 677-2336
Melissa Johnson ELA Consultant Melissa.A.Johnson@tn.gov (629) 215-4842
Kim Raybon Special Education Interventionist Kim.Raybon@tn.gov (615) 483-7646
Sharon Cochrane Math Consultant Sharon.Cochrane@tn.gov (629) 254-6091
Jeff Cockrell CTE Consultant Jeff.Cockrell@tn.gov (629) 259-4936
Melissa Teat Data Consultant Melissa.Teat@tn.gov (615) 806-5630
Melissa Helton  Data Analyst  Melissa.Helton@tn.gov (615) 428-4813
Joseph Grapes CTE Consultant Joseph.Grapes@tn.gov (629) 239-1909
Janet Hays ELA Consultant Janet.Hays@tn.gov  
Casey McDaniel Math Consultant Casey.McDaniel@tn.gov (629) 259-2647
Alisha Hedge SPED Consultant Alisha.Hedge@tn.gov (629) 259-3246
Pamela Thurman CTE Consultant Pam.Thurman@tn.gov (931) 981-4352
Elliotte Kinzer Data Analyst  Elliotte.Kinzer@tn.gov (615) 295-6854
Cindy Ables Special Education Interventionist Cynthia.Ables@tn.gov (931) 408-4363
Monica Frideczky Math Consultant Monica.Frideczky@tn.gov (931) 278-4026
Shonna Phelps  ELA Consultant  Shonna.Phelps@tn.gov (731) 265-0409
Dr. Brandie Arnold Data Analyst Brandie.Arnold@tn.gov (423) 616-2784
Nicole Hughes ELA Consultant Nicole.Hughes@tn.gov (629) 259-0627
Karen Mitchell CTE Consultant Karen.Mitchell@tn.gov (629) 237-0643
Ashley Kelley  ELA Consultant Ashley.Kelley@tn.gov (731) 608-9012
Amanda Hayes Data Analyst Amanda.R.Hayes@tn.gov (901) 229-9647
Charnel Smith CTE Consultant Charnel.Smith@tn.gov (629) 259-1466
Edrika Thigpen Math Consultant Edrika.Thigpen@tn.gov (662) 719-4624
Kim Jones SPED Consultant Kim.Jones@tn.gov (615) 779-2427
Jennifer Briggs Special Education Interventionist Jennifer.Briggs@tn.gov (931) 319-8109
Julia Grecol Math Consultant Julia.Grecol@tn.gov (931) 319-8762
Laura Luna Data Analyst Laura.Luna@tn.gov (931) 267-7484
Tonia Powell ELA Consultant Tonia.Powell@tn.gov (629) 292-1275
Misty Moody Assistant Commissioner of Early Learning Misty.Moody@tn.gov (615) 626-1355
Angela Grant Early Learning Administrative Assistant and Audit Specialist Angela.Grant@tn.gov (615)736-1348
Chris Whitehead Director of Early Childhood Quality and Supports Chris.Whitehead@tn.gov (615) 585-8123
Summer Cleek East TN Field Supervisor Summer.Cleek@tn.gov (865)963-2535
Gwen Howard Senior Coordinator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Gwen.Howard@tn.gov (629)247-1855
Amy Lawson Senior Coordinator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Amy.Lawson@tn.gov (423)202-6824
Kathy Meredith Senior Coordinator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Kathy.Meredith@tn.gov (629)259-3517
Laken Reed Senior Coordinator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Laken.Reed@tn.gov (629)259-5225
Cynthia Templin Senior Coordinator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Cynthia.R.Templin@tn.gov (865)712-6737
LeeAnn Carr Early Learning Contractor Leeann.Carr@tn.gov (629)259-1844
Amber Horne Early Learning Contractor Amber.Horne@tn.gov (629)259-3652
Ashley Lee Early Learning Contractor Ashley.Lee@tn.gov (629)259-3642
Jackson Melton Early Learning Contractor Jackson.Melton@tn.gov (629)259-2143
Dawn Shillington Early Learning Contractor Dawn.Shillington@tn.gov (615)306-7165
Billy Benton Middle TN Field Supervisor Billy.E.Benton@tn.gov (931)239-1193
Sam Anderson Senior Coordinator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Samanthia.Anderson@tn.gov (629)259-3978
Adrienne Butler Senior Coordinator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Adrienne.Butler@tn.gov (931)239-6819
Tracy Davis Senior Coordinator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Tracy.L.Davis@tn.gov (615)630-1150
Annabel Mainord Senior Coordinator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Annabel.Mainord@tn.gov (931)797-7417
Salina Moorehead Senior Coordinator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Salina.Moorehead@tn.gov (615)968-8992
Nick Murdic Senior Coordinator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Nick.Murdic@tn.gov (615)744-9283
Steven Shumate Senior Coordinator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Steven.Shumate@tn.gov (615)717-7203
Melanie Taylor Early Learning Contractor Melanie.Taylor2@tn.gov (615)879-1161
Kim Wilhite Early Learning Contractor Kimberly.Wilhite@tn.gov (629)259-2435
Jennifer Patrick West TN Field Supervisor Jennifer.Patrick@tn.gov (615)517-8236
Donna Henderson Senior Coordinator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Donna.Henderson@tn.gov (629)259-0874
Cynthia D. Johnston Senior Coordinator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Cynthia.D.Johnston@tn.gov (615)626-8911
Jackie McCall Senior Coordinator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Jackie.McCall@tn.gov (901)417-3598
Kristi D. Munson Senior Coordinator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Kristi.D.Munson@tn.gov (901)569-3473
Sharon Neely Senior Coordinator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Sharon.Neely@tn.gov (901)356-4721
Dr. Tunyia Williams Senior Coordinator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Tunyia.Williams@tn.gov (901)229-5611
Karen Munson-Young Early Learning Contractor Karen.Munson-Young@tn.gov (901)569-3473
Dr. Amanda Mason Senior Manager of Early Childhood Special Education Amanda.N.Mason@tn.gov (629)259-0879
Dr. Dolly Gerregano Senior Coordinator of Early Childhood Special Education Dolly.Gerregano@tn.gov (615)761-6670
Colleen VanDyke Senior Coordinator of Early Childhood Special Education Colleen.VanDyke@tn.gov (865)210-6748
Henri Murphy Senior Manager, Head Start State Collaboration Office Henri.Murphy@tn.gov (615)393-3925
Bonnie Jones Director of Preschool Development Grant Bonnie.Jones@tn.gov (615)282-8192
Kasey Hamilton Manager of CDA and Microgrants Kasey.Hamilton@tn.gov (615)517-7431
Jessica Franklin Director of Voluntary Pre-K Jessica.Franklin@tn.gov (865)203-4337
Liz Newsome Senior Coordinator, VPK Data Liz.Newsome@tn.gov (615)920-0308
Jennifer Jordan  Assistant Commissioner of Special Education and Student Supports Programs Jennifer.Jordan@tn.gov (615) 238-1401
Laurie Bruce Senior Manager of Special Education Operations and Oversight Laurie.Bruce@tn.gov (629) 259-0612
Susan Usery Senior Director of Special Education Programs Susan.Usery@tn.gov (615) 428-8812
Joann Runion Senior Director of Intervention Programs Joann.Runion@tn.gov  (615) 878-1806
Heather Anderson Director of Professional Learning and APR Support Heather.Anderson@tn.gov (615) 741-3619
Haley Richardson Senior Manager of Intervention  Haley.Richardson@tn.gov (615) 655-4220 
Jessica Dainty Manager of Statewide Dyslexia Strategy Jessica.Dainty@tn.gov (629) 259-1993
April Ebbinger Director of School Psychology and Behavior Supports April.Ebbinger@tn.gov (615) 478-1268
Alison Gauld Senior Manager of Professional Learning and Low-Incidence Disabilities Alison.Gauld@tn.gov (615) 770-6814
Michael Holman Senior Manager of Special Education Engagement and Logistics Michael.Holman@tn.gov (615) 770-1064
Julie Lane Senior Manager of Complex Behaviors Julie.Lane@tn.gov  (423)646-0861
Jamie Seek Manager of Speech-Language and Related Services Jamie.Seek@tn.gov (629) 259-3443
Catherine Bledsoe Manager of Special Education Postsecondary Transition  Catherine.Bledsoe@tn.gov (615) 917-3329
Raven Cleveland Senior Coordinator of English Learners Raven.Cleveland@tn.gov (629) 292-2552
Zachary Stone Senior Director of Data Reporting Zachary.Stone@tn.gov (615) 253-0685
Adam Rollins IDEA Data Manager Adam.Rollins@tn.gov (615) 588-7140
Christy Hunt Manager of Access and Special Instruction Christy.C.Hunt@tn.gov  
Sheri Smith School Counselor Coordinator/Co-Manager Project InSPIRE Sheri.A.Smith@tn.gov (615) 775-3672
Sharon Lindsey Manager of IDEA APR Support Sharon.Lindsey@tn.gov (629) 259-1308
Tracie Hall School Social Worker Coordinator, Project RAISE/Co-Manager Project InSPIRE Tracie.Hall@tn.gov (629) 259-2178
Brooke Amos Assistant Commissioner of Human Capital Brooke.Amos@tn.gov (629) 259-1180
Amy Floyd Senior Director of Educator Effectiveness Amelia.Floyd@tn.gov (731) 819-6168
Tracy Riddle Director of Data and District Support Tracy.D.Riddle@tn.gov (629) 203-2005
Sarah Brown Senior Coordinator of Educator Recognition and TEAM Training Sarah.Brown@tn.gov (629) 259-0582
Micah Fager Manager of Educator Effectiveness Micah.Fager@tn.gov (615) 259-1989
Jennifer Nelson Senior Director of Educator Preparation Jennifer.P.Nelson@tn.gov (615) 767-1053
Bianca Jefferson Director of Educator Preparation Bianca.Jefferson@tn.gov (615) 982-9872
Ron Blaylock Senior Manager of Educator Preparation Programs  Ron.Blaylock@tn.gov (615) 948-1523
Alisha Hill Senior Manager of EPP Engagement and Partnerships Alisha.Hill@tn.gov (629) 278-1272
Lori Farley Manager of EPP Literacy  Lori.Farley@tn.gov (629) 279-7483
Justin Barker Senior Manager of Professional Learning/EPP Financial Manager Justin.Barker@tn.gov (615) 812-6259
Deanna Meyer Director of Strategic Initiatives Deanna.Meyer@tn.gov (629) 292-1803
Erin Glenn Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives Erin.Glenn@tn.gov (615) 259-0449
Taylor Reid Senior Director of Educator Licensure Taylor.Reid@tn.gov (615) 521-8653
Jessie Gold Director of Educator Licensure Jessie.Gold@tn.gov (615) 636-9231
Shilpa Bhatt Administrative Assistant, Licensing Specialist  Shilpa.Bhatt@tn.gov (629) 259-2323
Stephanie Johnson Administrative Assistant, Licensing Specialist  Stephanie.Johnson@tn.gov (629) 237-9603
Sophia Carter Administrative Assistant, Licensing Specialist  Sophia.Matthews@tn.gov  
Emily Sanford Director of Licensure Analysts Emily.Sanford@tn.gov (629) 543-2014
Donna Stone Administrative Assistant, Licensing Specialist  Donna.Stone@tn.gov  
Christina Hickman Administrative Assistant, Licensing Specialist  Christina.Hickman@tn.gov (615) 804-0537
John Sims-Jones Senior Operations Manager John.Sims-Jones@tn.gov (629) 259-0234
Cordrea Nance Regional Licensure Consultant Cordrea.Nance@tn.gov (629) 259-0461
Michael Hughes Senior TASL Manager Michael.Hughes@tn.gov (629) 259-8943
Jennifer Kersey Occupational Licensure Specialist Jennifer.Kersey@tn.gov (629) 259-1637
Jonathan Criswell Chief Program Officer Jonathan.Criswell@tn.gov (629) 259-1768
Katharine Chapman Operations and Logistics Manager Katharine.Chapman@tn.gov (629)259-1860
Debby Thompson Assistant Commissioner of Federal Programs and Oversight Deborah.Thompson@tn.gov (615) 864-5162
Geneva Taylor Senior Director of Compliance Geneva.Taylor@tn.gov  (615) 580-2039
Teri Manning Director of Data Governance Teri.Manning@tn.gov (901)422-1749
Laura Dunn IDEA Compliance Manager Laura.Dunn@tn.gov (615) 961-1331
Michael Gateley Perkins Compliance Manager Michael.Gateley@tn.gov (931) 349-7067
Kiyah Moore Perkins Monitoring Specialist Kiyah.Moore@tn.gov (629) 259-0913
Melissa Brown Senior Manager of Operations Melissa.Brown@tn.gov (629) 395-4684
Stanley Cook IEP Monitoring Specialist Stanley.Cook@tn.gov (615) 772-3253
LaTrese Watson IEP Monitoring Specialist LaTrese.Watson@tn.gov (615) 486-8022
Melissa Brown Director of Operations and ePlan Melissa.Brown@tn.gov (629) 395-4684
Suzanne Lewis Operations and Special Projects Coordinator Suzanne.Lewis@tn.gov (629) 259-0373
Artina Fossett Operations Assistant Artina.Fossett@tn.gov (615) 202-2024
Wendy Williams Communication Coordinator Wendy.Williams@tn.gov (629) 259-4862
Brinn Obermiller Senior Director of ESEA Oversight Brinn.Obermiller@tn.gov (615) 864-5045
Heather Farley Director of ESEA Oversight Heather.Farley@tn.gov (615) 881-4276
Lynn Dotson West TN ESEA Coordinator Lynn.Dotson@tn.gov (615) 253-3786
Alisha Gilmore Middle TN ESEA Coordinator Alisha.Gilmore@tn.gov (629) 867-7756
Henry LaFollette East TN ESEA Coordinator Henry.LaFollette@tn.gov (615) 580-2038
Hannah Gribble Title III & Migrant Education Program Grant Manager Hannah.Gribble@tn.gov (615) 587-8274
Vanessa Waters McKinney-Vento and Immigration Grants Manager Vanessa.Waters@tn.gov (615) 917-3750
Michelle Harless Federal Programs Ombudsman Michelle.Harless@tn.gov (615) 418-4390 
Anessa Ladd Extended Learning Programs Grants Manager Anessa.Ladd@tn.gov (629) 259-4087
Scott Indermuehle Director of IDEA & NEP Programs Scott.Indermuehle@tn.gov (615) 648-9048
Jamie Eldridge Senior Manager of IDEA Oversight Jamie.Eldridge@tn.gov (731) 697-1314
Melanie Lamberson East TN IDEA Coordinator Melanie.B.Lamberson@tn.gov (865) 323-2092
Megan Mysinger Middle TN IDEA Coordinator Megan.Mysinger@tn.gov (615) 259-1852
Janet Michelle Mansfield West TN IDEA Coordinator Janet.Mansfield@tn.gov (731) 225-3627
Erin Christian NEP Program Manager Erin.Christian@tn.gov (901) 504-9627
Jackie Jacobson NEP Program Manager Jackie.Jacobson@tn.gov (615) 390-4549
Leslie Watson NEP Program Manager Leslie.Watson@tn.gov (931) 529-3430
Jerri Beth Nave Director of Relief Funding Jerri.Nave@tn.gov (423) 353-5200
Julia Hudson Relief Funding Manager Julia.Hudson@tn.gov (615) 864-5162
Katie Smithheal Fiscal Director Katie.Smithheal@tn.gov (615)289-6542
Mario Pennington Federal Grants Manager Mario.Pennington@tn.gov (615) 571-0118
Brett Printz Federal Grants Manager Brett.Printz@tn.gov (615) 972-9437
Zarema Maxwell Federal Grants Manager Zarema.Maxwell@tn.gov (629) 259-3434
Alfred Thomas Garrett Federal Grants Manager Alfred.Thomas.Garrett@tn.gov (629) 259-2240
David Laird Assistant Commissioner of Assessment, Accountability, and Research David.Laird@tn.gov (615) 979-1355 
Grace Franklin Senior Manager of Assessment, Accountability, and Research Operations Grace.Franklin@tn.gov ​(615) 354-3122
Ashleigh Barker Communications Manager Ashleigh.Barker@tn.gov (615) 454-1335
Denette Kolbe Senior Director of Assessment Logistics Denette.Kolbe@tn.gov (615) 772-3573
Mark Jackson Manager of TCAP Customer Experience Mark.Jackson@tn.gov (615) 982-1963
Tonya Chase ESA Senior Manager of Assessment and Data Tonya.F.Chase@tn.gov (615) 924-7877
​Megan Sellers NAEP/ACT State Senior Manager Megan.Sellers@tn.gov (629) 259-0247
Charles Byrum TCAP Logistics Manager Charles.Byrum@tn.gov (615) 924-0743
Melissa Istre TCAP Logistics Manager Melissa.Istre@tn.gov (615) 330-3741
Nancy E. Williams ​​Special Populations Assessment Manager Nancy.E.Williams@tn.gov (615) 795-7981
Clay Sanders Senior Director of Assessment Development and Psychometrics Christopher.C.Sanders@tn.gov (615) 308-9298
Eric Wulff Director of Assessment Use and Interpretation Eric.Wulff@tn.gov (615)426-5620
​Soo-hee Park ​Senior Psychometrician Soo-Hee.Park@tn.gov (865)228-0878
Kyungtae Kim Senior Psychometrician Kyungtae.Kim@tn.gov (629) 259-5512
Hyee Sun Chun Psychometrician HyeeSun.Chun@tn.gov (615) 308-9298
Suzanne Shovlin Senior Manager TCAP Development Suzanne.Shovlin@tn.gov (615) 306-4004
Brian McLaughlin TCAP Development Manager: Math Brian.Mclaughlin@tn.gov (865) 978-7394
Jenn Greever TCAP Development Manager: Science Jenn.Greever@tn.gov (615) 380-9298
Juliana Musselman TCAP Development Manager: ELA Juliana.Musselman@tn.gov   (615) 955-2544
Danielle Holden Early Grades Assessment Manager  Danielle.Holden@tn.gov  (629) 259-1849
Hsiang-Yeh Ho Senior Director of Accountability and Reporting Hsiangyeh.Ho@tn.gov (629) 259-4989
Andrew Marsee Lead Statistical Research Specialist Andrew.Marsee@tn.gov (615) 571-0079
Justin Keaney Statistical Research Specialist Justin.Keaney@tn.gov (629) 702-0849
Anthony Reyes Statistical Research Specialist Anthony.Reyes@tn.gov (629) 259-5548
Doug Bruce Statistical Research Specialist Douglas.Bruce@tn.gov (629) 259-2150
Cassie Miller King Accountability Project Manager Cassie.Miller.King@tn.gov (615) 983-7379
Ruth Christopher School Directory Coordinator Ruth.Christopher@tn.gov (615) 418-1865
Jennifer Collins Accountability Reporting Coordinator Jennifer.Collins@tn.gov (629) 259-2245
Michelle Moon Senior Director of Research and Data Michell.Moon@tn.gov (615) 351-2719
Sarah Rabovksy Director of Research Sarah.Rabovsky@tn.gov (615) 968-9474
Emilia Suggs Manager of Research and Data Emilia.Suggs@tn.gov (629) 279-7164
Reg Dunn Senior Data Analyst Reg.Dunn@tn.gov (615) 906-8235
Trudy Hughes Assistant Commissioner of Choice Trudy.Hughes@tn.gov (629) 395-4692
Patricia Benard Executive Administrative Assistant Patricia.Benard@tn.gov (629) 259-2572
Valerie Starks Administrative Support Specialist Valerie.Starks@tn.gov (615) 879-2405
Phara Williams Choice Senior Director Phara.C.Williams@tn.gov (731) 343-3915
Tammy Graves Choice Senior Manager of Finance Tammy.Graves@tn.gov (731) 225-4713
Vic Birkey Choice Senior Manager of Application Support Vic.Birkey@tn.gov (629) 259-0135
Dontayo Gage ESA Programs Senior Coordinator Dontayo.Gage@tn.gov (629) 259-1792
Sonya McMakin Choice Senior Manager of Outreach and Communications Sonya.McMakin@tn.gov (629) 259-4928
Andrew Arnold Choice Data Administrator Andrew.Arnold@tn.gov  
Hannah Mahaney Choice Support Manager Hannah.Mahaney@tn.gov (629) 259-0497
Chad Gordon Choice Procurement Manager Chad.Gordon@tn.gov (629) 259-1639
Connor Murphy Choice Operations Senior Coordinator Connor.Murphy@tn.gov (629) 259-1144
Andrea Nichols Choice Fiscal Senior Coordinator Andrea.Nichols@tn.gov (629) 261-4088
Cassidy Wilbanks Choice Application Senior Coordinator Cassidy.Wilbanks2@tn.gov (629) 259-8944
Kimberly Bonds Choice Applications Coordinator Kimberly.Bonds2@tn.gov (629) 259-3984
Mackenzie Burgess Choice Applications Coordinator Mackenzie.Burgess@tn.gov (629) 259-1253
Tiffany Harris Choice Applications Coordinator Tiffany.A.Harris@tn.gov (615) 968-2827
Drew Tompkins Choice Data Manager Andrew.Tompkins@tn.gov (629) 259-1325
Amanda Mlikan Choice Communications Manager Amanda.Mlikan@tn.gov (629) 259-1684
Rose Johnson Choice Fiscal Senior Coordinator Rose.Johnson@tn.gov (615) 323-4712
Marty Todd Choice Programs Support Coordinator Martha.Todd@tn.gov (629)259-1543
Melanie Schrierber Choice Fiscal Senior Coordinator Melanie.Schrierber@tn.gov (6290259-2406
Phara Williams Choice Senior Director Phara.C.Williams@tn.gov (731) 343-3915
Kari Miller Senior Manager of IEA Program Kari.Miller@tn.gov (629) 259-0443
Rachel Britt IEA Program Specialist Rachel.S.Britt@tn.gov (629) 395-9934
Marisa Hunter IEA Fiscal Coordinator Marisa.Hunter@tn.gov (615) 499-0497
Shelley Johnson IEA Program Specialist Shelley.R.Johnson@tn.gov (629) 702-0410
Ashley McCoy IEA Operations Assistant Ashley.McCoy@tn.gov (629) 259-1088
Stephanie Wolaver IEA Fiscal Coordinator Stephanie.Wolaver@tn.gov (615) 638-5018
Crystal McCarver Senior Director of Public Choice Programs Crystal.McCarver@tn.gov (629) 259-0839
Tom McGrath Manager of Charter Grants Tom.McGrath@tn.gov (629) 259-1769
Matt Bowser Manager of Virtual Schools and Adult High Schools Matt.Bowser@tn.gov (901) 258-4065
Christie Williams Manager of Charter Support christie.williams@tn.gov (629) 259-4964
Diana Burton Senior Manager of Non-Public School Programs Diana.Burton@tn.gov (865) 253-0901
Sandy Couch Non-Public and Home School Specialist Sandy.Couch@tn.gov (865) 978-4854
April Keel Non-Public Schools Customer Service Coordinator April.Keel@tn.gov (629) 259-0339
Josh Mason Assistant Commissioner of State Special Schools Josh.Mason@tn.gov (615) 714-0600
Richard Ray Director of Schools, Tennessee School for the Blind richard.ray@tsbtigers.org (615) 231-7310
Sandra Edwards Director of Schools, Tennessee Schools for the Deaf s.edwards@tsdeaf.org (865) 579-2441
John Bush Director of Schools, Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute john.bush@yaidragons.com (931) 879-8101
Robin Copp Assistant Commissioner of School Turnaround Robin.Copp@tn.gov (615) 892-0042
Penny Tubbs Turnaround Director Penny.Tubbs@tn.gov (901) 208-5257
Etta Gentry Stegall Turnaround Director Etta.Gentry@tn.gov (615) 892-0042
Gina Rawson Turnaround Director Gina.Rawson@tn.gov (731) 734-5131
Beth Reynolds Turnaround Director Beth.Reynolds@tn.gov (865) 978-4848
Adrienne Alford  ASD Associate Superintendent Adrienne.Alford@tn.gov (901) 658-5610
Mindy Jones  ASD Special Populations Coordinator Amanda.Jones@tn.gov (731) 460-3527
Yvonne Smith ASD Grants & IDEA Manager Yvonne.Smith@tn.gov (901) 233-1158
Nina Shaw Operations Specialist Nina.C.Shaw@tn.gov (615) 557-3273
Lori Paisley Assistant Commissioner of Coordinated School Health Lori.Paisley@tn.gov (615) 854-2713
Wanda Harris Admin Service Asst III/ASA III Wanda.Harris@tn.gov  (615) 829-0260
Shannon Railling Senior Data Manager Shannon.Railling@tn.gov (629) 292-4596
Taylor Rayfield  Senior Project Manager Taylor.Rayfield@tn.gov (615) 483-1248
Melisa Fuhrmeister Senior Manager of Healthy Schools  Melisa.Fuhrmeister@tn.gov  (615) 708-3540
Christine Rockwood     Healthy Students, Stronger Learners Manager Christine.Rockwood@tn.gov  (615) 840-4481
Amanda Johnson  School Nurse Consultant Amanda.Johnson@tn.gov  (615) 767-6016
Heather Piergies  Health Education & PE/PA Manager Heather.M.Piergies@tn.gov  (615) 557-6075
Vacant Director of Student & Family Services     
Elizabeth Davis Project AWARE Manager elizabeth.j.davis@tn.gov  (615) 772-6279
Jaime Grammer School Counseling Manager Jaime.Grammer@tn.gov (615) 638-5235
Charise McDaniel Family Support & Engagement Manager Charise.McDaniel@tn.gov (629) 294-0185
Melissa Stansberry Project AWARE Program Coordinator  Melissa.Stansberry@tn.gov (629) 259-4039
Brian Yarbro Senior Director of School Safety and Transportation brian.yarbro@tn.gov   (615) 259-4952
Kimberly Daubenspeck School Safety Director Kimberly.Daubenspeck@tn.gov (615) 970-2418 
Bennett Wilson Senior Coordinator School Safety and Transportation     Bennett.Wilson@tn.gov (615) 968-4347
Mark Bloodworth Safe Schools Resource Manager Mark.Bloodworth@tn.gov (615) 806-0217
Allison Rutherford East TN School Safety Regional Consultant Allison.Rutherford@tn.gov (615) 955-5796
Amy Clenney Southwest School Safety Regional Consultant Amy.Clenney@tn.gov (629) 292-7209
Emily Morgan Northwest School Safety Regional Consultant Emily.H.Morgan@tn.gov (629) 279-8961
Melinda McCartt First TN School Safety Regional Consultant Melinda.McCartt@tn.gov (629) 259-2631
Andrew Meade Southeast School Safety Regional Consultant Andrew.Meade@tn.gov (629) 259-1245
Nick Davis South Central School Safety Regional Consultant Nick.Davis@tn.gov (629) 259-1534
Amy O'Bryan Mid-Cumberland School Safety Regional Consultant Amy.OBryan@tn.gov  (629) 259-1399
April Abercrombie Upper Cumberland School Safety Regional Consultant April.Abercrombie@tn.gov (629)259-1593
Joshua Hinerman Transportation Manager Joshua.Hinerman@tn.gov (629) 259-1099
Josh Nunnally Senior Director of School Nutrition  Josh.Nunnally@tn.gov (629) 395-4938
MarLea Finch Assistant State Director of School Nutrition  MarLea.Finch@tn.gov (615) 532-0425
Randa Meade Senior Manager of Compliance and Data Randa.Meade@tn.gov (629) 234-4024
Elizabeth Hewson Procurement Specialist Elizabeth.Hewson@tn.gov (629) 279-0164
Sharon Jordan School Nutrition Administrative Assistant Sharon.Jordan@tn.gov (615) 406-1934
LeTresa Harris Data Processing and Reporting Specialist LeTresa.R.Harris@tn.gov (615) 290-6920
Kate Kozawa General Compliance Specialist Kate.N.Kozawa@tn.gov (629) 259-0181
Brittany Nikolich Communications, Content and Marketing Specialist Brittany.Nikolich@tn.gov (931) 434-0486
Lynsey Paul Farm to School and Grant Senior Coordinator Lynsey.Paul@tn.gov (615) 202-5116
Corey Cummings Professional Development & Training Coordinator Corey.Cummings@tn.gov (629) 281-1699
Joelene Shearer Senior Regional Consultant Manager Joelene.Shearer@tn.gov (615) 440-2048
Lindsay Baldwin Mid Cumberland- East School Nutrition Regional Consultant Lindsay.Baldwin@tn.gov (615) 332-1633
Jennefer Smart Mid Cumberland- West School Nutrition Regional Consultant Jennefer.Smart@tn.gov (629) 250-8462
Mike Bishop Shelby County School Nutrition Regional Consultant Michael.D.Bishop@tn.gov (901) 830-3010
Leslea Miller First Tennessee School Nutrition Regional Consultant Leslea.Miller@tn.gov (865) 606-0205
Gary Gluch South Central School Nutrition Regional Consultant Gary.Gluch@tn.gov (931) 998-0628
Audra Barron Southwest School Nutrition Regional Consultant Audra.Barron@tn.gov (731) 444-1353
Frankie Norton East Tennessee School Nutrition Regional Consultant Frankie.Norton@tn.gov (865) 985-1821
Trista Snider Northwest School Nutrition Regional Consultant Trista.Snider@tn.gov  (629) 259-3100
Brooke Babbs Southeast School Nutrition Regional Consultant Brooke.Babbs@tn.gov (423) 647-5152
Marlene Delong Upper Cumberland School Nutrition Regional Consultant Marlene.Delong@tn.gov (629) 262-8065
Maryanne Durski Chief Financial Officer Maryanne.Durski@tn.gov (615) 419-1605
Jarrica Brown Budget Specialist jarrica.brown@tn.gov (615) 881-2528
Holly Kellar Fiscal Director of School Finance Holly.Kellar@tn.gov (731) 991-4234
Rob Mynhier Regional Finance Consultant Robert.Mynhier@tn.gov (615) 238-1008
Meribeth Carpenter Regional Finance Consultant meribeth.b.carpenter@tn.gov (731) 436-0630
Shelby Ownbey Regional Finance Consultant shelby.ownbey@tn.gov (629) 215-0412
Joshua Dehnz Regional Finance Consultant joshua.dehnz@tn.gov  (423) 358-9630
Cindy Smith Regional Finance Consultant Cindy.Smith@tn.gov (731)571-4548
Bryan Clark Regional Finance Consultant Bryan.W.Clark@tn.gov (629)259-0601
Taffe Bishop Regional Finance Consultant Taffe.Bishop@tn.gov (423) 677-1405
Spencer Yonce Fiscal Director of Local Disbursements Spencer.Yonce@tn.gov (615) 925-1353
Karen Justice Finance Data Manager karen.justice@tn.gov (615) 532-1662
Rachel Salsman Finance Data Analyst Rachel.Salsman@tn.gov (629)259-1003
Deborah McGhee Finance Assistant deborah.mcghee@tn.gov (615) 532-8232
Brian DiCarlo Fiscal Director of Procurement brian.dicarlo@tn.gov (615) 938-1245
Denise Edwards Procurement & Logistics Manager denise.edwards@tn.gov  (615) 290-6715
Brian Evans Procurement & Logistics Manager brian.evans@tn.gov  (615) 525-3282
Kayla Michaud Procurement Coordinator kayla.michaud@tn.gov (978) 319-8164
Brian Trisdale Procurement Manager Brian.Trisdale@tn.gov (629)278-9733
Vijay Gollapudi Chief Information Officer Vijay.Gollapudi@tn.gov (615) 499-1342
Penny Griffith Executive Administrative Assistant Penny.Griffith@tn.gov (615) 772-3118
Kevin McCord Information Systems Director 2 Kevin.McCord@tn.gov (629)259-0197
Zachary Linscheid Application Architect zack.linscheid@tn.gov  (615) 922-0376
Gregory Marcum Senior Program Analyst greg.marcum@tn.gov (615) 571-3504
Ryan Dailey Senior Software Developer ryan.dailey@tn.gov  (615) 473-4225
Anthony Queen Lead Software Developer Tony.Queen@tn.gov  (270) 217-8828
Justin Meshew Senior Software Developer justin.meshew@tn.gov (615) 838-1369
Bryan Haddock IT Manager SR Bryan.Haddock@tn.gov (629) 259-1768
Simrath Randhawa Junior Software Developer Simrath.Randhawa@tn.gov (629)259-1597
Steven Sanders Director of State Education Technology Steven.Sanders@tn.gov (615) 693-0207
Kimberly Mancel State Technology Service & Support Manager Kimberly.Mancel@tn.gov (615) 253-2591
Khaled Abuassad Cloud Systems Manager Khaled.Abuassad@tn.gov (615) 626-4160
Chris Crutcher Process Automation Manager Chris.Crutcher@tn.gov (615) 714-0254
Jennifer Dunlap IT Manager
Jennie.Dunlap@tn.gov (615)955-9408
Jared Copeland Information Systems Tech Cons Jared.Copeland@tn.gov (629)259-0164
Kyondra Hamer IT Support Specialist - Int Kyondra.Hamer@tn.gov (629)259-1462
Florie VanBaak Director of Product florie.vanbaak@tn.gov (629)259-5894
Latha Ramasamy Sr. Product Manager latha.ramasamy@tn.gov   (615) 540-5860