Division of Coordinated School Health

Logo: Tennessee Department of Education Coordinated School Health Headline: CONNECTING Health and Wellbeing with Academics Sub-headline: Through the support of families, communities, and schools 8-Part Wheel Infographic with Icons: Health Education; Physical Education & Physical Activity; Health Services, Nutrition; Healthy School Environment; School Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services; Student, Family, and Community Involvement; Staff Wellness

Tennessee Coordinated School Health (CSH) connects health and wellbeing with academics by uniting families, educators, and communities to ensure every student is equipped to succeed in the classroom and beyond.

Tennessee is a national leader being the only state to have CSH in every public school district. Since 2001, the CSH model has served as a driving force in improving outcomes for students, families, and communities through the integration of eight essential components

The Division of Coordinated School Health supports schools and districts by providing essential guidance, training, and resources that amplifies the integration of the CSH model in each component area.

Health Education
Physical Education /  Physical Activity
Health Services
Nutrition
Healthy School Environment
School Counseling, Psychological, & Social Services
Student, Family & Community Involvement
Staff Wellness
Lori PaisleyAssistant Commissioner of Coordinated School HealthLori.Paisley@tn.gov(615) 854-2713
Taylor RayfieldSenior Manager of Operations Taylor.Rayfield@tn.gov(615)483-1248
Wanda HarrisAdmin Service Assistant III/ASA IIIWanda.Harris@tn.gov(615)829-0269
Charise McDanielFamily Support & Engagement ManagerCharise.McDaniel@tn.gov(629)294-0185
Christine RockwoodHealthy Student, Stronger Learners ManagerChristine.Rockwood@tn.gov(615)840-4481
Dr. Shannon RailingSenior Data ManagerShannon.Railing@tn.gov(629)292-4596
Mark BloodworthData & Fiscal Manager Mark.Bloodworth@tn.gov(615)806-0217
Amanda JohnsonSchool Nurse ConsultantAmanda.Johnson@tn.gov(615)767-6016
Dr. Melinda McCarttDirector of Healthy SchoolsMelinda.McCartt@tn.gov(629) 259-2631
Heather PiergiesHealth Education & PE/PA ManagerHeather.M.Piergies@tn.gov(615)557-6075
Jaime GrammerSchool Counseling ManagerJaime.Grammer@tn.gov(615)638-5235
Melissa StansberrySchool Social Work Manager Melissa.Stansberry@tn.gov(629)259-4039
Melisa Fuhrmesiter Senior Director of Regional SupportMelisa.Fuhrmeister@tn.gov(615)708-3540
Dr. Allison RutherfordEast TN School Safety Regional ConsultantAllison.Rutherford@tn.gov(615)955-5796
Amy ClenneySouthwest School Safety Regional ConsultantAmy.Clenney@tn.gov(629)292-7209
Emily MorganNorthwest School Safety Regional ConsultantEmily.H.Morgan@tn.gov(629)279-8961
Dr. Melinda McCarttUpper Cumberland School Safety Regional Consultant Melinda.McCartt@tn.gov(629)259-2631
Andrew MeadeSoutheast School Safety Regional ConsultantAndrew.Meade@tn.gov(629)259-1245
Amy O'BryanMid-Cumberland School Safety Regional ConsultantAmy.Obryan@tn.gov(629)259-1399
April AbercrombieSouth Central School Safety Regional ConsultantApril.Abercrombie@tn.gov(629)259-1593
Kimberly DaubenspeckDirector of School Safety & Transportation Kimberly.Daubenspeck@tn.gov(615)970-2418
Elizabeth DavisStudent Support Manager Elizabeth.J.Davis@tn.gov(615)772-6279
Joshua HinermanTransportation ManagerJoshua.Hinerman@tn.gov(629)259-1099
Josh NunnallySenior Director of School NutrutionJosh.Nunnally@tn.gov(629)395-4938
MarLea FinchAssistant State Director School NutritionMarLea.Finch@tn.gov(615)532-0425
Randa MeadeSenior Manager of Compliance and DataRanda.Meade@tn.gov(629)234-4024
Elizabeth HewsonProcurement SpecialistElizabeth.Hewson@tn.gov(629)279-0164
Sharon JordanSchool Nutrition Administrative AssistantSharon.Jordan@tn.gov(615)406-1934
LaTresa HarrisData Process & Reporting Specialist LeTresa.R.Harris@tn.gov(615)290-6920
Kate KozawaGeneral Compliance SpecialistKate.N.Kozawa@tn.gov(629)259-0181
Brittany NikolichCommunications, Content and Marketing SpecialistBrittany.Nikolich@tn.gov(931)434-0486
Lynsey PaulFarm to School and Grant Senior CoordinatorLynsey.Paul@tn.gov(615)202-5116
Corey CummingsProfessional Development & Training CoordinatorCorey.Cummings@tn.gov(629)281-1699
Jolene ShearerSenior Regional Consultant ManagerJoelene.Shearer@tn.gov(615)440-2048
Lindsay BaldwinMid Cumberland East School Nutrition Regional ConsultantLindsay.Baldwin@tn.gov(615)332-1633
Jennefer SmartMid Cumberland West School Nutrition Regional ConsultantJennefer.Smart@tn.gov(629)250-8462
Mike BishopShelby County School Nutrition Regional ConsultantMichael.D.Bishop@tn.gov(901)830-3010
Leslea MillerFirst Tennessee School Nutrition Regional ConsultantLeslea.Miller@tn.gov(865)606-0205
Gary GluchSouth Central School Nutrition Regional ConsultantGary.Gluch@tn.gov(931)998-0528
Audra BarronSouthwest School Nutrition Regional ConsultantAudra.Barron@tn.gov(731)444-1353
Frankie NortonEast Tennessee School Nutrition Regional ConsultantFrankie.Norton@tn.gov(865)985-1821
Trista SniderNorthwest School Nutrition Regional ConsultantTrista.Snider@tn.gov(629)259-3100
Brooke BabbsSoutheast School Nutrition Regional ConsultantBrooke.Babbs@tn.gov(423)647-5152
Marlene DelongUpper Cumberland School Nutrition Regional ConsultantMarlene.Delong@tn.gov(629)262-8065