State Board Staff

State Board staff provides board members with critical support, resources, and counsel to ensure effective decision-making. To furnish board members with the most up-to-date information, staff members conduct ongoing policy research and analysis of public education issues including instruction, student assessment, and funding. You can find contact information for the State Board staff below.

Alex Anderson| Staff Attorney | 615-770-6908 | Email

Taylor Bates | Paralegal | 615-770-6907 | Email

Candace Carter | Staff Attorney| 615-741-4928 | Email

Vicki Dany | Executive Administrative Assistant | 615-532-3532 | Email

Vacant | Deputy Executive Director of Policy and Research | 615-741-2966 | Email

Ali Gaffey| Director of Engagement and Accountability| 615-837-5142| Email

Casey Griffin | Executive Administrative Assistant | 615-741-2316 | Email

Nathan James | Deputy Exectuive Director for Legislative and External Affairs | 615-532-3528 | Email

Catherine Johnson | Deputy Director of Academic Policy | 615-253-2588 | Email

Erika Leicht| Director of Research | 615-770-6909 | Email

Todd Madison, Esq.| Senior Staff Attorney | 615-253-2102| Email

Dr. Sara Heyburn Morrison | Executive Director | 615-741-2966 | Email

Angie Sanders, Esq. | General Counsel | 615-253-5707 | Email

Elizabeth Tullos | Strategic Communications Coordinator| 615-741-0762 |Email

Jacob Williams |Paralegal | 615-507-6979 | Email