Multimodal Transportation Resources Division Staff
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Division of Multimodal Transportation Resources
505 Deaderick Street
James K. Polk Building, Suite 1200
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-741-2781
Email: TDOT.MultimodalAdmin@tn.gov
*NOTE: The Division of Multimodal Transportation Resources has been reorganized as the Passenger Transportation, Rail & Freight Division. Additional updates to this website will take place as the TDOT-wide EPIC/IPD restructuring is completed.
Division of Passenger Transportation, Rail & Freight
Dan Pallme
Assistant Bureau Chief, Planning Bureau
Director, Passenger Transportation, Rail & Freight Division
Phone: 615-741-4031
Email: Daniel.Pallme@tn.gov
Larry Sanborn
Statewide Technical Specialist
Phone: 615-532-7506
Email: Larry.Sanborn@tn.gov
Public Transportation Section
Kaitlyn McClanahan
Public Transportation Section Manager
Office: 615-532-5835
Mobile: 615-878-1637
Email: Kaitlyn.McClanahan@tn.gov
Office of Grants Administration
Seth Benevento
Office of Grants Administration Team Lead
Office: 615-621-8194
Email: Seth.Benevento@tn.gov
| Chris Turner Transit Capital Programs Coordinator 5307, 5337, 5339, IMPROVE Transit Investment Grant |
Office: 615.253.1033 Email: Christopher.Turner@tn.gov |
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| Dequantez Sandifer Transit Operating Programs Coordinator 5311, UROP, Critical Trips |
Office: 615.770.1921 Email: Dequantez.Sandifer@tn.gov |
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| Brenden Henderson Transit Grants Finance Analyst Federal Financial Reporting, FFATA, Grant Reconciliation |
Office: 615.253.4942 Email: Brenden.Henderson@tn.gov |
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| Elizabeth Orange Grant Contracts Administrator Transit Grant Contracts |
Office: 615.350.4375 Email: Elizabeth.Orange@tn.gov |
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| VACANT Transit Contracts Administrator On-Call Consultant Contracts, Grant Contracts |
Office: Email: |
Office of Compliance Oversight
Brian Higdon
Office of Compliace Team Lead
Office: 615-741-3635
Mobile: 615-686-9382
Email: Brian.Higdon@tn.gov
| Julie Mattes Transit Oversight Supervisor |
Office: 615.532.6098 Email: Julie.Mattes@tn.gov |
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| John Onofua Reimbursement Specialist |
Office: 615.253.1032 Email: John.M.Onofua@tn.gov |
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| Lesley Unterwegner Asset Program Monitor |
Office: 615.741.8742 Email: Lesley.Unterwegner@tn.gov |
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| Nicquayleeonntea Moore Transportation Program Monitor Civil Rights Liaison, 5310 Compliance Reviews |
Office: 615.741.3865 Email: Nicquayleeonntea.Moore@tn.gov |
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| Emily Trump Transportation Program Monitor Procurement |
Office: 615.350.4460 Email: Emily.Trump@tn.gov |
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| Lauren Herrera Transportation Program Monitor |
Office: 615.350.4452 Email: Lauren.Herrera@tn.gov |
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| VACANT Transportation Program Monitor |
Office: Email: |
Office of Mobility & Accessible Transportation
Emily Duchac
Mobility and Accessibility Team Lead
Office: 615.741.2963
Email: Emily.Duchac@tn.gov
| Samantha Deal Accessible Transportation Coordinator 5310 Program Awards, Non-Profit Liaison |
Office: 615.532.7460 Email: Samantha.M.Deal@tn.gov |
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| Renee Parnham Mobility Initiatives Coordinator OMAT Strategic Plan, HOPE Grant |
Office: 615.770.6967 |
| Chris Turner | MATA, Jackson, DHRA, SWHRA, SCTDD, Oak Ridge, Knoxville |
| Brenden Henderson | Bristol, Johnson City, FTHRA, Kingsport, MTA, RTA |
| Nicquayleeonntea Moore | ETHRA, Morristown |
| Lauren Herrera | SETHRA, Cleveland |
| Dequantez Sandifer | UCHRA. Clarksville, NWTHRA, MCHRA, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Knox CAC |
| Samantha Deal | Knox MPC, Non-Profits |
Local Programs & Community Investments Division
The Office of Active Transportation (formerly the Multimodal Planning Section) now reports to Steve Allen in the Division of Local Programs & Community Investments. Active Transportation is in the Community Investments Section, led by Manager Antonia Hayes. Contact information for the Active Transportation Team is listed below:
| Office of Active Transportation | |
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| Katie Brown Active Transportation Team Lead |
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| Will Rogers III Transportation Program Monitor 2 |
Office: 615.741.6325 Email: William.Rogers@tn.gov |
| Owen Knight Transportation Program Monitor 2 |
Office: 615.253.7691 Email: Owen.Knight@tn.gov |
| DJ Sullivan III Transportation Program Monitor 1 |
Office: 615-532-3821 Email: Donald.SullivanIII@tn.gov |
| Intern TBA Spring 2025 |
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