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

 Jeniffer Johns                                             
 AIP Administrative Assistant                              
 Phone: 615-687-2351                        
 Email: Jeniffer.johns@tn.gov

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

Project Development & Delivery
Christopher Starr, Ph.D., P.E.
TDOT Manager
Phone: 931-222-9878
Email: christopher.starr@tn.gov
   
Asset Management - Standards and Performance Targets   
Vacant
Statewide Transportation Engineer
Phone:
Email:
   
Asset Management - Maintenance Coordination  
Vacant
Senior Transportation Engineer
Phone:
Email:
   
Project Delivery
Vacant
TDOT Team Lead
Phone:
Email:
Vacant
Statewide Technical Specialist
Phone:
Email:
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
Joy Vaughn
Aviation Project Specialist
Phone: 615-415-7329
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: 615-540-9950
Email: joseph.howes@tn.gov
   
Planning and Environmental
Erin Burkle
TDOT Team Lead
Phone: 615-506-3083
Email: erin.burkle@tn.gov
Xavier Gliesman
Transportation Program Monitor 2 
Phone: 615-977-0155
Email: xavier.gliesman@tn.gov
Cavan McGee
Aviation Technical Specialist
Phone: 629-900-5808
Email: cavan.mcgee@tn.gov
Chase Nolan
Transportation Program Monitor 2
Phone: 615-253-4634
Email: chase.nolan@tn.gov
Vacant
Transportation Program Monitor 1
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Email:  
Vacant
Transportation Program Monitor 1
Phone:  
Email:  
   
Drones & Advanced Air Mobility
Ryan Traversa
TDOT Team Lead
Phone: 629-277-4021
Email: ryan.traversa@tn.gov
Vacant
Statewide Technical Specialist
Phone:  
Email:  
Aiden McChesney
Aviation Technical Specialist 3
Phone:  615-687-2351
Email:  aiden.c.mcchesney@tn.gov
   
Grants, Compliance and Inspections
John Briggs
TDOT Manager
Phone:  615-417-4680
Email:  john.briggs@tn.gov
   
Grants & Compliance  
Brian Fedders
TDOT Team Lead
Phone: 615-741-1785
Email:  brian.fedders@tn.gov
Ryan Healey
Transportation Program Supervisor
Phone:  615-253-4309
Email:  ryan.healey@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
Jake Bennett
Transportation Program Monitor 2
Phone: 615-253-1911
Email: jake.bennett@tn.gov
Luke Powell
Aviation Technical Specialist
Phone: 629-900-5807
Email: luke.powell@tn.gov
Oliver Ruff
Aviation Technical Specialist
Phone: 615-540-9162
Email: oliver.ruff@tn.gov
   
Vacant
Senior Technical Specialist
Phone:  
Email:  
   
Flight Maintenance  
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:
   
Flight Services   
Brad Loveless 
Chief Pilot
Phone:  615-532-3751
Email:   bradley.loveless@tn.gov
David Demanette
Operations Coordinator
Phone: 615-532-5913
Email: david.demanette@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