TDOT Organizational Charts
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is comprised of headquarters, regional, district, and county offices. For contact information for each of these areas, please select an organizational chart from the menu on the left of this page or refer to the Local Information section of the TDOT website. For general inquiries, click here.
Key Staff
Will Reid
Commissioner of Transportation
Will Reid was appointed Commissioner of Transportation by Governor Bill Lee on July 10, 2025. He oversees a statewide transportation system including highways, rail, airports, waterways, and transit.
Commissioner Reid has led initiatives to improve project delivery with a primary goal to "deliver as promised."
Delaine Linville
Deputy Commissioner Administration
Delaine.Linville@tn.gov
Cary Martin
Communications and Legislative Affairs Bureau Chief
Cary.Martin@tn.gov
Joe Deering
Field Operations and Maintenance Bureau Chief
Joe.Deering@tn.gov
Natalie Krysztof
Deputy Commissioner / Chief Financial Officer
Natalie.Krysztof@tn.gov
Leslie South
General Counsel
Leslie.South@tn.gov
Bryan Ledford
Major Projects Bureau Chief
Bryan.Ledford@tn.gov
Preston Elliott
Deputy Commissioner Planning
Preston.Elliott@tn.gov
Lori Lange
Deputy Commissioner Program Development and Delivery
Lori.Lange@tn.gov
Our Four Regions
TDOT divides Tennessee’s 95 counties into four administrative regions, with regional offices in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Nashville, and Jackson. This structure helps the department manage transportation planning, maintenance, and operations more efficiently across East, Middle, and West Tennessee.
