Material and Tests Division Staff

6601 Centennial Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
Phone: 615.350.4100
Fax: 615.350.4128

Heather Purdy, P.E.
Materials and Tests Division Director
Email:Heather.Purdy@tn.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Michelle Pope
Unit Manager
Phone: 615.350.4120
Email: Michelle.Pope@tn.gov
LABORATORY
Mike Doran, P.E.
Unit Manager
Phone: 615.350.4105
Email: Michael.Doran@tn.gov
Joseph Kerstetter, P.E.
Assistant Lab Manager
Phone: 615.350.4193
Email: Joseph.Kerstetter@tn.gov
Frank Sadler, P.E.
Lab Supervisor
Phone: 615.350.4185
Email: Frank.Sadler@tn.gov
Chris Smith
Supervisor Asphalt Lab
Phone: 615.350.4174
Email: Chris.Smith@tn.gov
Kim Filson
Supervisor Physical / Soil / Chem Lab
Phone: 615.350.4169
Email: Kimberly.Filson@tn.gov
FIELD OPERATIONS
Matthew Chandler, P.E.
Unit Manager
Phone:615.350.4152
Email: Matthew.Chandler@tn.gov
Michael Jason Mellons, P.E.
Concrete / Aggregate Engineer
Phone: 615.350.4152
Email: Michael.J.Mellons@tn.gov
Derek Gaw, P.E.
 Asphalt Engineer
Phone: 615.350.4106
Email: Derek.Gaw@tn.gov
Kim Whitby
Technician Training Coordinator
Phone: 615.350.4158
Email: Kimberly.Whitby@tn.gov
Chris Hampton
Site Manager Administrator
Phone: 615.350.3314
Email: C.W.Hampton@tn.gov
RESEARCH & NEW PRODUCT EVALUATION
Danny Lane
Unit Manager
Phone: 615.350.4175
Email: Danny.Lane@tn.gov
Richard Weber
New Products, Qualified Products List, Product Research
Phone: 615.350.1011
Email: Richard.Weber@tn.gov
David Young
New Products, QPL, Producer List, Guardrail Guarantee
Phone: 615.350.4118
Email: David.Young@tn.gov
Tony Pope
Research Laboratory Supervisor
Phone: 615.350.4177
Email: Tony.Pope@tn.gov
New Product Submittals Email: TDOTProductSubmittal@tn.gov
GEOTECHNICAL OPERATIONS

Travis Smith, P.E.
Unit Manager

Phone: 615.350.4136
Email: Travis.W.Smith@tn.gov
NASHVILLE OFFICE
Robert Jowers
Manager
Phone: 615.350.4133
Email: Robert.Jowers@tn.gov
Vacant
Geotechnical Drilling Supervisor
Phone: 615.350.4140
Email: 
KNOXVILLE OFFICE
Lori Fiorentino, P.E.
Assistant Manager
Phone: 865.594.2704
Email: Lori.Fiorentino@tn.gov
Kathy Ward
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 865.594.2700
Email: Kathy.F.Ward@tn.gov
Ann Beaver
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Phone: 865.594.2706
Email: Ann.Beaver@tn.gov