Gov. Bill Lee Announces Appointees to Key Boards and Commissions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced nearly 200 appointees to a series of key boards and commissions ahead of fiscal year 2020 which begins on Monday, July 1.
“I am proud to announce these appointees who will help our state continue to flourish and be a leader in the nation,” said Lee. “I would like to thank these leaders for being willing to serve our state and help us solve many of the big issues important to Tennesseans.”
Appointees will fill a variety of different roles to ensure that these boards and commissions will continue conducting the state’s business at the highest level. The following Tennesseans were appointed to boards and commissions:
Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Ashleigh Harb-Roberts of Davidson County, Representative of Middle Tennessee
Richard Skiles of Hardin County, Representative of West Tennessee
David Tomita of Washington County, Representative of East Tennessee
Board of Accountancy
Pamela Church of Shelby County, West Tennessee CPA Representative
Gregory Gilbert of Blount County, East Tennessee CPA Representative
Kevin Monroe of Davidson County, Middle Tennessee CPA Representative
Todd Skelton of Knox County, Attorney Representative
Advisory Council for Alternative Education
Kay Woods Davenport of Rutherford County, Representative of Principals
Makeda Porter-Carr of Shelby County, Parent Representative
Jay Stetzel of Davidson County, Community Representative
Advisory Council for State Procurement
Jasmine Quattlebaum of Davidson County, NIGP Representative
Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation
Misty Williams of Williamson County, Insurance Companies Representative
Aeronautics Commission
Dan Mahoney of Washington County
Agriculture Hall of Fame Board
Robert Helvey of Washington County
Rose Ann Donnell of Madison County
Board of Appeals
JK Simms of Williamson County
Archaeological Advisory Council
Dr. Betsey Robinson of Davidson County, Vanderbilt University Representative
Dr. Chris Widga of Washington County, ETSU Representative
Board of Athletic Trainers
Helen Binkley of Rutherford County, Representative of Athletic Trainers
Dr. Alex Diamond of Wilson County, Representative of Physicians
Craig Moorhouse of Washington County, Representative of Athletic Trainers
Jennifer Shumway of Gibson County, Representative of Athletic Trainers
Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees
Billy Atkins of Montgomery County, Trustee
General Gary Luck of Montgomery County, Trustee
Dr. Valencia May of Shelby County, Trustee
Council on Autism Spectrum Disorder
Mary Ellen Chase of Shelby County, Representative of West Tennessee
Treva Maitland of Gibson County, Representative of West Tennessee
Tara Lynn Mohundro of Tipton County, Representative of West Tennessee
Board of Boiler Rules
Harold Bowers of Hickman County, Representative of Boiler Insurance Companies
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Dr. Cole Hosenfeld of Knox County, Representative of East Tennessee Chiropractors
Board of Clinical Perfusionists
Dr. Chad Smith of Williamson County, Representative of Perfusionists
Board of Court Reporting
Stephanie Faulkner of Wilson County, Representative of Court Reporters
Kenneth Mansfield of Weakley County, Representative of Freelance Court Reporters Practicing Machine Shorthand
Marilyn Morgan of Rutherford County, Representative of Freelance Court Reporters Practicing Electronic Court Reporting
Korian Neal of Shelby County, Representative of Freelance Court Reporters Practicing Shorthand
Brandon Pettes of Shelby County, Attorney Representative
Judge John Rambo of Washington County, Circuit/Chancery Court Judge Representative
Council for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing
James Moore of Decatur County, Hard of Hearing Representative
Philip Yater of Davidson County, Hard of Hearing Representative
Board of Dentistry
Dr. Robert Caldwell of Davidson County, Representative of Middle Tennessee Dentists
Dr. Phillip Kemp of Williamson County, Representative of Rotating Dentists
Dr. Edward Moody of Hamblen County, Representative of East Tennessee Dentists
Council on Developmental Disabilities
Alison Bynum of Rutherford County, Mid-Cumberland Development District Representative
Jennifer Coleman of Henry County, Northwest Development District Representative
Sarah Cripps of DeKalb County, Upper Cumberland Development District Representative
Lesley Guilaran of Madison County, Southwest Development District Representative
Chrissy Hood of Giles County, South Central Development District Representative
Linda Monterroso of Shelby County, Memphis Delta Development District Representative
Brigham Scallion of Crockett County, Northwest Development District Representative
Brent Wiles of Davidson County, At-Large Representative
Martez Williams of Davidson County, At-Large Representative
Board of Dietitians/Nutritionist Examiners
Jim Burkard of Davidson County, Representative of Dietitians
Board of Dispensing Opticians
LeRhonda Walton-Hill of Knox County, Representative of Opticians
Jonathan Winnegrad of Hamilton County, Representative of Opticians
Duck River Development Agency
Jim Bingham of Marshall County, Representative of City Mayors
Eslick Daniel of Maury County, At-Large Representative
Mike Keny of Marshall County, Representative of County Mayors
Lonnie Norman of Coffee County, Representative of City Mayors
Andy Ogles of Maury County, Representative of County Mayors
Thomas Peebles of Davidson County, At-Large Representative
Tony White of Marshall County, Marshall County Director
East Tennessee State University Board of Trustees
Dorothy Grisham of Hamilton County, Trustee
Dr. Linda Latimer of Washington County, Trustee
Kelly Wolfe of Washington County, Trustee
Council on Education of Students with Disabilities
Chantal Hess-Taylor of Shelby County, Parent Representative
Angela Jackson of Hawkins County, Representative of State and Local Education Officials
Catherine Knowles of Davidson County, Representative of the Office of Coordinator for Education of Homeless Children
Mark Liverman of Sumner County, State Agencies Representative
Mary Meador of Sumner County, Juvenile Corrections Agency Representative
Allie Pedinoff of Davidson County, Charter Schools Representative
Shannon Taylor of Henderson County, Parent Representative
Elevator and Amusement Device Safety Board
Lewis Moorer Jr. of Williamson County, Representative of the Public At-Large with Elevator Safety Focus
Energy Efficient Schools Council
Brandon Williams of Hawkins County, School Systems Representative
Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TWRA)
Jimmy Granbery of Davidson County, 5th TWRA District Representative
Dr. Hank Wright of Shelby County, 9th TWRA District Representative
Tommy Woods of Sullivan County, 1st TWRA District Representative
Forestry Commission
Alexandra Richman of Moore County, Representative of Owners of 500+ Acres of Land
Mike Witt of Putnam County, Representative of Owners of Less than 500 Acres of Land
Governor’s Council on Veterans, Armed Forces, and their Families
David Moomy of Sumner County, Representative of a Veterans Services Organization
Board of Ground Water Management
Rodney Wilson of Hardeman, Representative of West Tennessee Well Drillers
Health Services & Development Agency
Paul Korth of Putnam County, Representative of Hospital System Executives
Corey Ridgway of Williamson County, Representative of Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers
Todd Taylor of Knox County, Representative of the Nursing Home Industry
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Celeste Riley of Shelby County, Student Representative
Jay Moser of Sevier County, East Tennessee Representative
Dakasha Winton of Hamilton County, East Tennessee Representative
Historical Records Advisory Council
Thomas Aud of Madison County
Sara Baxter of Davidson County
Tennessee Housing Development Agency
Mike Hedges of Cheatham County, At-Large Representative & Chairman
Interagency Coordinating Council
Jessica Beaver of Madison County, Early Intervention Services Representative
Katie Cundy of Davidson County, Early Intervention Services Representative
Chase Davenport of Knox County, Early Intervention Services Representative
Lee Ann Finnegan of Davidson County, Parent Representative
Senator Ferrell Haile of Sumner County, Legislative Representative
Lisa Manis of Carter County, Early Intervention Services Representative
Dr. Karen Pryor of Williamson County, Early Intervention Services Representative
Morgan Robertson of Davidson County, Parent Representative
Jennifer Schultz of Williamson County, Parent Representative
Alacia Stainbrook of Davidson County, Personnel Preparation Representative
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children
Sen. Dolores Gresham of Fayette County, Legislative Representative
Commissioner Courtney Rogers of Sumner County, Executive Branch Representative
Deanna McLaughlin of Montgomery County, Compact Commissioner
Board of Licensing Contractors
Benny Jones of Coffee County, Citizen Representative
Board of Licensing Health Care Facilities
Dr. Stephen Loyd of Davidson County, Representative of Medical Examiners
Dr. Samantha McLerran of Putnam County, Representative of Medical Examiners
Susan Peach of Sumner County, Representative of Hospital Administrators
Dr. Sherry Robbins of Knox County, Representative of Medical Doctors
Local Government Planning Advisory Committee
Mayor Rick Graham of Maury County, Representative of Middle Tennessee Municipal Mayors
University of Memphis Board of Trustees
Douglas Edwards of Shelby County, Trustee
David North of Shelby County, Trustee
Carol Roberts of Shelby County, Trustee
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Planning & Policy Council
Kim Parker of Madison County, Chair
Motor Vehicle Commission
John Chobanian of Davidson County, Consumer Representative
Victor Evans of Davidson County, Consumer Representative
Nathaniel Jackson of Shelby County, Consumer Representative
Ian Leavy of Hamilton County, Manufacturing Representative
John Roberts of Coffee County, Chair
Steve Tomaso of Davidson County, Manufacturing Representative
Kahren White of Blount County, Consumer Representative
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (TOSHA)
Russ Farrar of Davidson County, Chair & Middle Tennessee Representative
Board of Osteopathic Examination
Dr. Jan Zieren of Claiborne County, Representative of Osteopathic Physicians
Board of Physical Therapy
Jane David of Madison County, Representative of Physical Therapists
David Harris of Hamilton County, Representative of Physical Therapist Assistants
Committee on Physician Assistants
Christina Free of Wayne County, Representative of Physician Assistants
David Harris of Hamilton County, Representative of Orthopedic Physician Assistants
Polysomnography Professional Standards Committee
Dr. Stephen Heyman of Davidson County, Representative of Physicians Certified in Sleep Medicine
Peace Officer Standards & Training Commission
Rafael Bello of Rutherford County, Representative of Police Officers Below Rank of Assistant Chief
Kim Birchfield of Carter County, Representative of Citizens
Chief Mark Dunbar of Shelby County, Representative of Chiefs of Police
Chief Deborah Faulkner of Williamson County, Representative of Chiefs of Police
Sheriff Chad Partin of Coffee County, Representative of Sheriffs
Sheriff Tom Spangler of Knox County, Representative of Sheriffs
Bobby Waggoner of Knox County, Representative of Citizens
Brian Wright of Lake County, Representative of Citizens
Post-Conviction Oversight Commission
Prince Chambliss of Shelby County
Real Estate Commission
Jonathan Moffett of Coffee County, Representative of the Public
Tennessee Board of Regents
Miles Burdine of Sullivan County, 1st Congressional District Regent
Emily Dollar of Hamilton County, Student Regent
Mark Gill of Davidson County, Middle Tennessee At-Large Regent
Dr. Kenneth Goldsmith of Hamilton County, Faculty Regent
Regional Megasite Board of Directors
Sammie L. Arnold of Lauderdale County, At-Large Representative
Eric Miller of Shelby County, At-Large Representative
Mayor Jeff Huffman of Tipton County, Representative of a Contiguous County
Mayor Leslie Sigman of Lauderdale County, Representative of a Contiguous County
Mayor Rhea Taylor of Fayette County, Representative of a Contiguous County
Board of Respiratory Care
Dr. Gary Lovelady of Coffee County, Representative of Practicing Physicians
Curtis Powell of Hamilton County, Representative of Hospital Administrators
Ray Davis of Madison County, Representative of Respiratory Therapists
Second Look Commission
Lt. Danielle Jones of Madison County
Patty Tipton of Knox County
Board of Social Worker Licensure
Ann Marie Buchanan of Claiborne County, Representative of Master Social Workers
Ashley Childers of Davidson County, Representative of Clinical Social Workers
Tara Watson of Davidson County, Representative of Clinical Social Workers
Robert Zylstra of Hamilton County, Representative of Clinical Social Workers
Sports Hall of Fame Board
Tom Bowen of Shelby County, Representative of West Tennessee
Dane Bradshaw of Hamilton County, Representative of East Tennessee
Lisa Campbell of Davidson County, Representative of Middle Tennessee
Phil Fulmer of Knox County, Representative of East Tennessee
Harold Graeter of Shelby County, Representative of West Tennessee
Tom Bowen of Shelby County, Representative of West Tennessee
Star Quality Advisory Council
Catherine Henris of Williamson County, Representative of Middle Tennessee Group Child Care Homes
State Rehabilitation Council
Lee Brown of Giles County, Representative of Community Rehabilitation Program Service Providers
David Cole of Fayette County, Representative of Business
Rebecca French of Coffee County, Representative of Business
Greyson Jennings of Washington County, Representative of Recipients of Vocational Rehabilitation
Laura Payne of Knox County, Representative of Vocational Rehabilitation
Denise Wardle of Henry County, Representative of the State Independent Living Council
Wanda Willis of Davidson County, Representative of Disability Advocacy Groups
State Soil Conservation Committee
Ricky Essary of Chester County, At-Large Representative of Soil Conservation Supervisors
State Textbook Commission
Greg Clark of Jackson County, Representative of Principals
Dean Mills of Grainger County, Representative of 9-12 Teachers
State Veterans’ Homes Board
Rita Bollinger of Knox County, Representative of East Tennessee
State Workforce Development Board
Mayor Kevin Brooks of Bradley County, Representative of City Mayors
Marshall Graves of Grundy County, Representative of Business
Ben Ferguson of Madison County, Representative of Business
Statewide Independent Living Council
Nicole Craig of Knox County, Representative of Advocates of Individuals with Disabilities
Tennessee Advisory Council on Intergovernmental Relations
Sammie Arnold of Davidson County, Representative of the Executive Branch
Mary Gaither of Tipton County, Elected Representative of County Officials Association
Jeff Peach of Rutherford County, Citizen Representative
Calvin Clifton of Washington County, Citizen Representative
TennCare Policy Advisory Committee
Eleanor Twigg of Shelby County, Representative of Pharmacists
Sharon Page of Weakley County, Representative of Nurse Practitioners
Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network Advisory Council
Dr. Audrey Elion of Shelby County
Tennessee Technological University Board of Trustees
Rhedona Rose of Maury County, Trustee
Johnny Stites of Putnam County, Trustee
TPAC Board of Directors
Martha Ingram of Davidson County
Melvin Malone of Davidson County
TRICOR Board
Ashley Elizabeth Graham of Davidson County, Representative with Professional Experience
Tommy Vallejos of Montgomery County, Representative with Fiscal Management Experience
Waste and Wastewater Financing Board
Mike Goodman of Humphreys County, Representative of Industry Interest
Water Quality, Oil, & Gas Board
Neal Whitten of Washington County, Representative of Industry Interest
Underground Utility Damage Enforcement Board
Stephanie Howell of Montgomery County, Representative of Gas Distribution