Bredesen Names Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 | 07:30am
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen has appointed 43 men and women to serve on 34 state boards and commissions.
“We depend upon the leadership and commitment of citizens like these Tennesseans to serve the state through its boards and commissions,” said Bredesen. “I appreciate their readiness to serve, and I am confident they bring the experience and knowledge necessary to become valuable members of their respective boards and commissions.”
Appointment terms vary based on statutory recommendations or term limits specified by geographic or other qualifications. The appointments are as follows:
Air Pollution Control Board
Brian Wallace Christman, Nashville
Tommy Green, Alamo
Architects and Engineers Board of Examiners
Richard D. Thompson, Chattanooga
Board of Dentistry
Marlene S. Fullilove, Memphis
Board of Dietitian and Nutritionist Examiners
Kim Elizabeth Pryor, Knoxville
Board of Examiners in Psychology
Pamela M. Auble, Nashville
Board of Occupational Therapy
Lorry Liotta-Kleinfeld, Franklin
Board of Osteopathic Examination
R. Fletcher Lance, Nashville
Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Valisa Thompson, Antioch
Civil Service Commission
Charles W. “Sonny” Yarbrough, Union City
Commission on Aging and Disability
Ruth A. Williams, Memphis
Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health
Cheryl Golden, Memphis
Land Between the Lakes Advisory Board
Sam Tharpe, Paris
Regional Transportation Authority Board
Betsy R. Hawkins, Gallatin
Southern Regional Education Board
Shirley C. Raines, Memphis
State Board of Cosmetology
Diana Lee Buchanan, Shelbyville
June Carol Huckeby, Rock Island
Muriel Shelby Smith, Savannah
State Board of Pharmacy
Jason Smith Kizer, Union City
State Workforce Development Board
Elaine Sanford, Memphis
TennCare Pharmacy Advisory Committee
Jeri E. Fitzpatrick, Nashville
Carol Lynn Minor, Nashville
Tennessee Arts Commission
Lanis L. “Lanny” Cope, Knoxville
Carol W. Prentiss, Memphis
Tennessee Athletic Commission
R. Warne Fitch, Brentwood
Tennessee Board of Regents
John Steven “Steve” Copeland, Cookeville
Tennessee Career and Technical Education Council
Guy Z. Derryberry, Columbia
Tennessee Collection Services Board
Bart W. Howard, Dickson
Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth
Scott William Meltzer, Franklin
Tawny Richelle Spinelli, Nashville
Tennessee Community Services Agency Board of Directors
Mary H. Jinks, Loudon
Beverly Ann Strong, Alamo
Y.T. “Janie” Mcginley, Savannah
Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities
Diane T. “Sandi” Klink, Memphis
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Charles W. Bone, Hendersonville
Tennessee Housing Development Agency
Brian Bills, Knoxville
Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Labor Advisory Council
Robert B. “Bob” Walker, Brentwood
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) Board
Greg York, Jackson
Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors
Trey Teague, Jackson
Tennessee Water Quality Control Board
David Anthony Robinson, Kingsport
University of Tennessee Board of Trustees
Sumeet Sudhir Vaikunth, Nashville
Water and Wastewater Financing Board
Drexel Allan Heidel, Knoxville
Kenneth D. Wiggins, Alcoa