Gov. Bill Lee Announces Appointments to Key Boards and Commissions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced more than 100 appointees to a series of state boards and commissions.
“I am pleased to appoint these individuals and appreciate their willingness to serve our state,” said Lee. “The success of our state depends on engaged citizens and we look forward to working together.”
Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation
Jason Denton of Wilson County, Attorney
Lynn Lawyer of Williamson County, Attorney
Terry Horn of Davidson County, Healthcare Provider
Air Pollution Control Board
Stephen Gossett of Washington County, Industry Member with Technical Experience
Richard Holland of Henderson County, Industry Member with Technical Experience
Alzheimer’s Advisory Council
Kirk Mason of Rutherford County, Governor’s Designee
Auctioneer Commission
Kimball Sterling of Washington County, East Tennessee Auctioneer
Board of Accountancy
Judy Wetherbee of Davidson County, Citizen
Board of Appeals
Juvonda Dulin of Davidson County, Member
Board of Communication Disorders & Sciences
Dr. David Haynes of Davidson County, Otolaryngologist/Physician
Dr. Carrie Mills of Blount County, Speech Pathologist
Richard Morton of Shelby County, Citizen
Board of Examiners in Psychology
Dr. Deborah Carter of Shelby County, Psychologist
Board of Ground Water Management
Brian Ham of Davidson County, Technical Secretary
Board of Land Surveyors
Jay Caughman of Shelby County, West Tennessee Land Surveyor
Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Nyda Bays of Washington County, Nursing Home Industry
David Keeling of Obion County, Nursing Home Industry
Board of Optometry
Dr. Kenneth Young of Maury County, Optometrist
Board of Osteopathic Examination
Penny Grace Judd of Sumner County, Public Member
Board of Parole
Richard Montgomery of Sevier County, Chairman
Board of Pharmacy
Dr. Richard Breeden of Knox County, Pharmacist
Board of Physical Therapy
Kelly O’Connor of Williamson County, Citizen
Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
Dr. Bhekumuzi Khumalo of Obion County, Podiatrist
Board of Water Quality, Oil & Gas
Neal Whitten of Washington County, Manufacturing Industry
Capitol Commission
Hallerin Hill of Knox County, East Tennessee Citizen
Tyreece Miller of Madison County, West Tennessee Citizen
Public Charter School Commission
Tom Griscom of Hamilton County, East Tennessee Representative
David Hanson of Davidson County, Middle Tennessee Representative
Alan Levine of Washington County, East Tennessee Representative
Terence Patterson of Shelby County, West Tennessee Representative
Mary Pierce of Davidson County, Middle Tennessee Representative
Christine Richards of Shelby County, West Tennessee Representative
Derwin Sisnett of Shelby County, West Tennessee Representative
Eddie Smith of Knox County, East Tennessee Representative
Wendy Tucker of Williamson County, Middle Tennessee Representative
Chronic Disease Prevention Task Force
Ted Cornelius of Davidson County, Subject Matter Expert
Dr. Jonathan Ellichman of Shelby County, Subject Matter Expert
Rosalind Kurita of Montgomery County, Representative of Health/Public Health with Prior Legislative Experience
Dr. Henry Okafor of Davidson County, Certified Medical Professional Representing an HBCU
Cathy Taylor of Davidson County, Subject Matter Expert
Commission on Aging & Disability
Carol Westlake of Davidson County, Disability Advocacy Representative
Tracy White of Maury County, South Central Tennessee Representative
Joseph Williams of Davidson County, Governor’s Designee
Council for Licensing Hearing Instrument Specialists
Charles Chapman of Sumner County, Hearing Instrument Specialist
Gary Kelly of Sumner County, Hearing Instrument Specialist
Council on Developmental Disabilities
Ryan Durham of Lawrence County, Vice Chair
Dietitian and Nutritionist Examiners
Queen Cox-Taliaferro of Shelby County, Clinical Nutritionist
Duck River Development Agency
April Grippo of Davidson County, Governor’s Designee
Elevator and Amusement Device Safety Board
Robbie Fox of Sevier County, Fixed Amusement Device Representative
Emergency Communications Board
Dan Springer of Shelby County, Public Member
Film, Entertainment & Music Commission
Bob Baskerville of Knox County, Member
Andy Moats of Davidson County, Member
Gebre Waddell of Shelby County, Member
Alicia Warwick of Davidson County, Member
Governor’s Management Fellowship Executive Committee
Rob Ailey of Sevier County, East Tennessee Representative
Jeff Coker of Sumner County, Middle Tennessee Representative
Sandra Elam of Rutherford County, Middle Tennessee Representative
Colette George of Sullivan County, East Tennessee Representative
Shannon Haynes of Crockett County, West Tennessee Representative
Mayor Jim Mangubat of Wayne County, Middle Tennessee Representative
Johnny Woolfolk of Madison County, West Tennessee Representative
Great Smoky Mountains Park Commission
Kevin Christopher of Putnam County, Member
Holocaust Commission
Frederica Saharovici of Shelby County, Member
Keep Tennessee Beautiful
Tom Salter of Knox County, Member
Launch Tennessee
Mayor Denny Wayne Robinson of White County, City or County Government Representative
Massage Licensure Board
Dee Vickers of Shelby County, Massage Therapist
Portfolio Review Committee
Kimberly Hayes of Sumner County, Pre-K/Kindergarten Teacher
Private Investigator & Polygraph Council
Kendall Barham of Knox County, Polygraph Examiner
Charlie Bradley of Williamson County, Middle Tennessee Private Investigator
Real Estate Commission
Joe Begley of Sullivan County, East Tennessee Broker
Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors
Arthur Bing of Montgomery County, Montgomery County Representative
Ed Elam of Rutherford County, Rutherford County Representative
Sequatchie Valley Planning & Development Agency
Glenn Czarnecki of Hamilton County, Governor’s Representative
Ann Gray of Marion County, Marion County Representative
Sam Hudson of Sequatchie County, Sequatchie County Representative
Harold McCawley of Rhea County, Rhea County Representative
Southern States Energy Board
Commissioner David Salyers of Davidson County, Governor’s Representative
Sports Wagering Advisory Council
Kevin Carroll of Williamson County, Middle Tennessee Representative
Billy Orgel of Shelby County, West Tennessee Representative
Hanes Torbett of Washington County, East Tennessee Representative
State Board of Education
Lillian Hartgrove of Putnam County, 6th Congressional District Representative
Larry Jensen of Shelby County, 8th Congressional District Representative
Nate Morrow of Williamson County, 7th Congressional District Representative
State Soil Conservation Committee
Susan Warf of Franklin County, Middle Tennessee Farmer
State Veterans’ Homes Board
Hugh Lamar of Shelby County, West Tennessee Representative
State Workforce Development Board
Bill Godwin of Williamson County, Business Representative
Mayor E.L. Morton of Campbell County, County Mayor Representative
Tennessee Arts Commission
Marc Burnett of Putnam County, 6th Congressional District
Mary Kilbride of Hamilton County, 3rd Congressional District
Jason Rudd of Madison County, 8th Congressional District
Tennessee Board of Regents
Danni Varlan of Knox County, 2nd Congressional District
Weston Wamp of Hamilton County, 3rd Congressional District
Tennessee Housing Development Agency
Rick Neal of Shelby County, Homebuilding Professionals Representative
John Snodderly of Campbell County, Local Public Housing Authority Representative
Tennessee Lottery Board of Directors
John Crosslin of Davidson County, Member
Susan Lanigan of Sumner County, Member
Chris Patterson of Shelby County, Member
Tennessee Promise Scholarship Endowment Fund
Lang Wiseman of Davidson County, Governor’s Designee
Tennessee Registry of Election Finance Board of Directors
David Golden of Hawkins County, Republican State Executive Committee Representative
Tennessee Technological University Board of Trustees
Fred Lowery of Lee County, Ala., Trustee
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority Board of Directors
Dan Pallme of Davidson County, Governor’s Designee
Jason Rich of Wayne County, At-Large Member
Textbook & Instructional Materials Quality Commission
Marcie Rudd of Madison County, West Tennessee Citizen
Underground Storage Tanks and Solid Waste Disposal Control Board
Stacey Cothran of Marshall County, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Industry Representative
Alan Leiserson of Davidson County, Environmental Interests Representative
Mayor Bob Rial of Dickson County, County Government Representative
Water and Wastewater Operators Certification Board
Dr. Larry W Moore of Shelby County, Faculty Member in Sanitary Engineering