Aeronautics Division Staff

7335 Centennial Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37209
Phone: 615-741-3208

 John-Paul ("J.P.") Saalwaechter, P.E.
Director of Aeronautics
Phone: 615-741-0780
Email: John.Saalwaechter@tn.gov

 John Briggs                                               
 Assistant Director                               
 Phone: 615-532-3785                        
 Email: John.Briggs@tn.gov       

***TDOT Aeronautics Division Project Managers and Program Monitors Airport Assignments (pdf)***

ENGINEERING AND PLANNING SECTION      
Christopher Starr, P.E.
Civil Engineering Manager 2
Phone: 931-222-9878
Email: christopher.starr@tn.gov
   
Joseph Clement, P.E.
Civil Engineering Manager 1
Phone: 615-770-1035
Email: joseph.clement@tn.gov
   
William Burney, P.E. 
Transportation Project Specialist Senior
Phone:  615-741-1680
Email:   william.burney@tn.gov
   
Chuck Hoskins
Transportation Project Specialist Senior
Phone:  615-741-1710
Email:  chuck.hoskins@tn.gov
   
Michael Stultz, E.I. 
Transportation Project Specialist Senior
Phone:  615-532-5872
Email:  michael.stultz@tn.gov
   
Adam Guy, P.E. 
Transportation Project Specialist Senior
Phone: 615-741-1531
Email: adam.guy@tn.gov
   
Jim Currey, P.E.
Transportation Project Specialist
Phone: 615-741-1953
Email: jim.currey@tn.gov
   
Joy Vaughn
Aviation Project Specialist
Phone: 615-253-3940
Email: joy.vaughn@tn.gov
   
Abdililah Arif, E.I.
Transportation Project Specialist
Phone: 615-350-2690
Email: abdililah.arif@tn.gov
   
Joseph Howes,  Aviation Project Specialist Phone: 615-253-1891
Email: joseph.howes@tn.gov
   
Evan Lester
Transportation Manager 1
Phone: 615-361-8016
Email: evan.lester@tn.gov
   
Erin Burkle
Transportation Program Supervisor (Planning)
Phone: 615-506-3083
Email: erin.burkle@tn.gov
     
Vacant
Transportation Program Monitor (Planning)
Phone: 
Email: 
   
Chase Nolan
Transportation Program Monitor 1 (Planning)
Phone: 615-253-4634
Email: chase.nolan@tn.gov
   
Xaiver Gliesman
Transportation Program Monitor 2 (Planning)
Phone: 615-977-0155
Email: xavier.gliesman@tn.gov
   
Kinsley Williams
Transportation Program Monitor 1 (Planning)
Phone:  615-419-3113
Email:  kinsley.williams@tn.gov 
   
Jeniffer Johns
AIP Administrative Assistant
Phone: 615-687-2351
Email: jeniffer.johns@tn.gov 
   
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS SECTION      
Brian Fedders
Transportation Manager 1
Phone: 615-741-1785
Email:  brian.fedders@tn.gov
   
Ryan Healey
Transportation Program Supervisor
Phone:  615-253-4309
Email:  ryan.healey@tn.gov
   
Vacant
Transportation Program Monitor 1
Phone: 
Email: 
   
Jake Bennett
Transportation Program Monitor 2
Phone: 615-253-1911
Email: jake.bennett@tn.gov
   
Matt Burns
Transportation Program Monitor 1
Phone: 615-253-6424
Email: matthew.burns@tn.gov
   
Evan Rodgers
Transportation Program Monitor 1
Phone: 615-532-5034
Email: evan.rodgers@tn.gov
   
FLIGHT SERVICES SECTION       
Brad Loveless 
Chief Pilot
Phone:  615-532-3751
Email:   bradley.loveless@tn.gov
   
Jacob Rosser
Lead Pilot
Phone:  615-532-5907
Email:  jacob.rosser@tn.gov
   
Donnie Underwood
Lead Pilot
Phone: 615-253-5908
Email: donnie.underwood@tn.gov
   
David Mullins
Lead Pilot
Phone: 
Email: David.Mullins@tn.gov
   
Ryan Reed
Lead Pilot
Phone: 
Email: William.Reed@tn.gov
     
Bryan Combs
Lead Pilot
Phone:  
Email:  Bryan.Combs@tn.gov
   
Elliott Jakes
Chief Aircraft Mechanic
Phone:  615-532-3750
Email:  elliott.jakes@tn.gov
   
James Whitley
Aircraft Mechanic 2
Phone: 615-253-7261
Email: james.whitley@tn.gov
   
Tyler Irwin
Aircraft Mechanic 2
Phone: 615-532-3200
Email: tyler.i.irwin@tn.gov
   
Jerry Esaw
Hangar Attendant
Phone:  615-532-5903
Email:
   
David Demanette
Operations Coordinator
Phone: 615-532-5913
Email: david.demanette@tn.gov
   
Advanced Aviation and Asset Management      
Ryan Traversa
Transportation Manager 1
Phone: 629-277-4021
Email: Ryan.Traversa@tn.gov