Department Staff Directory

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Lizzette ReynoldsCommissioner of EducationCommissioner.Education@tn.gov(615) 741-5158
Crista WhitneyExecutive Assistant to the CommissionerCrista.Whitney@tn.gov(629) 259-1830
Bill DunnSenior AdvisorBill.Dunn@tn.gov(615) 708-5033
Rica DouglasOperations & Logistics Senior ManagerRica.Douglas@tn.gov(629) 259-0559
Jack PowersAssistant Commissioner of Policy Implementation and Legislative AffairsJack.Powers@tn.gov(629) 259-1979
Amy OwenSenior Policy DirectorAmy.M.Owen@tn.gov 
Emily Cornute
Director of Legislative AffairsEmily.Cornute@tn.gov(629) 259-1031
Robin YehDeputy Director of Policy & Legislative AffairsRobin.Yeh@tn.gov(615) 445-9543
Victoria RobinsonAssistant Commissioner of Communications and EngagementVictoria.Robinson@tn.gov(615) 218-1352
Aimee LaGroneSenior Director of EngagementAimee.LaGrone@tn.gov(629) 259-2683
Brian BlackleyDirector of MediaBrian.Blackley@tn.gov(615) 968-1495
Chelsey SextonDirector of CommunicationsChelsey.Sexton@tn.gov(615) 955-2584
Andi BaumgartnerGraphic DesignerAndi.Baumgartner@tn.gov(615) 554-3606
Kevin CanadyDigital Content ProducerKevin.Canady@tn.gov(615) 767-1086
Josh WaltonGraphics and Video SpecialistJosh.Walton@tn.gov(629) 259-3575
Nia PerryEngagement SpecialistNia.Perry@tn.gov(629) 259-1643
Hope DiautoEducator Campaign Content SpecialistHope.Diauto@tn.gov(629) 259-0043
Ricki CollinsAcademics Campaign Content SpecialistRicki.Collins@tn.gov(629) 259-5198
Amanda MlikanStudent Readiness Campaign Content SpecialistAmanda.Mlikan@tn.gov(629) 259-1684
Sam PearcyDeputy Commissioner of OperationsSam.Pearcy@tn.gov(615) 390-2087
James M. PaulDirector of Operations and Logistics for the Deputy CommissionerJames.Paul@tn.gov(615) 864-1048
Ashleigh McFaddenSenior Director of Performance ManagementAshleigh.Mcfadden@tn.gov(615) 557-6285
Jillian Gentry WinstonPerformance Management Specialistjillian.gentry-winston@tn.gov(629) 395-4684
Angelyn RicePerformance Management Specialistangelyn.s.rice@tn.gov(615) 476-4077
Tekeysha McCownPerformance Management Specialisttekeysha.mccown@tn.gov 
Caryn BurkholderDirector of Operational Data Strategycaryn.burkholder@tn.gov(615) 289-5360
Mary StoutenburghOperational Data Managermary.stoutenburgh@tn.gov(629) 259-1042
Jacob JohnsonOperational Data Managerjacob.c.johnson@tn.gov(629) 259-1121
Christy BallardGeneral CounselChristy.Ballard@tn.gov(615) 741-2921
Kristen McKeeverDirector of Operations and LogisticsKristen.B.McKeever@tn.gov(615) 887-1109
David OldhamAssistant General Counsel for SchoolsDavid.Oldham@tn.gov(615) 767-0654
Joanna CollinsAssistant General Counsel for ProcurementJoanna.Collins@tn.gov(615) 879-1100
Keith MinorAssistant General Counsel for OperationsKeith.Minor@tn.gov(615) 983-9798
Shaundraya HerseyAssistant General Counsel for Civil RightsShaundraya.Hersey@tn.gov(615) 289-1887
Taylor JenkinsAssistant General Counsel for Special EducationTaylor.Jenkins@tn.gov(615) 626-0283
LaQuisha OliverSenior Manager of LEA Approval LaQuisha.Oliver@tn.gov (615) 360-4360
Kim PomeroyExecutive Administrative AssistantKim.Pomeroy@tn.gov(615) 741-2921
Tricia CraigSenior IDEA Complaints InvestigatorTricia.Craig@tn.gov(615) 964-2627
Dana JohnsonIDEA Complaints InvestigatorDana.Johnson@tn.gov(615) 478-2811
Robert TaylorIDEA Complaints InvestigatorRobert.Taylor@tn.gov(615) 829-9465
Nikkie Kiene ParalegalNikkie.Kiene@tn.gov(615) 440-8192
Leigh-Anne ZanellaParalegalLeigh-Anne.Zanella@tn.gov(629) 259-0865
Josselyne BlackardStaff AttorneyJosselyne.Blackard@tn.gov(615) 981-2700
Courtney BoykinStaff AttorneyCourtney.Boykin@tn.gov(629) 259-3128
Marlee LizarragaStaff AttorneyMarlee.Lizarraga@tn.gov(629) 395-8246
Schuyler TravisStaff AttorneySchuyler.Travis@tn.gov(629) 259-4509
Kristy BrownChief Academic OfficerKristy.Brown@tn.gov(615) 927-3481
Danya GlasgowDirector of Operations and Logistics for the Office of AcademicsDanya.Glasgow@tn.gov(629) 259-0370
Christy WallAssistant Commissioner of Academics and Instructional StrategyChristy.wall@tn.gov(629) 259-1402
Lacey NoelAcademic and Instructional Strategy Operations and Logistics ManagerLacey.Noel@tn.gov(615) 840-0312
Donna ShopeSenior Director of Early LiteracyDonna.Shope@tn.gov(615) 259-0429
Jennifer MagnussonSenior Manager, Early LiteracyJennifer.Magnusson@tn.gov(615) 964-3802
Kim ReznicekSenior Manager, Early LiteracyKim.Reznicek@tn.gov(615) 210-1080
Gavernell BanksManager, Elementary LiteracyGavernell.Banks@tn.gov(629) 259-0961
Bonnie JonesManager, Connected Literacy Family LiaisonBonnie.Jones@tn.gov(615) 282-8192
Sharon HarperSenior Manager, Data LiaisonSharon.Harper@tn.gov(423) 457-3186
Michael BradburnSenior Director of Secondary Literacy, Humanities, and Student OpportunitiesMichael.Bradburn@tn.gov(865) 244-9529
Banks LyonsManager, Grades 9-12 ELABanks.Lyons@tn.gov(615) 927-1556
Lena Thomas-MooreManager, Grades 5-8 ELALena.ThomasMoore@tn.gov(629) 259-1276
VacantSenior Coordinator, Library Services  
Tabatha SiddiqiManager, Student OpportunitiesTabatha.Siddiqi@tn.gov(615) 744-9187
Virginia MayfieldSenior Director of Math, Science, Fine Arts, and Instructional MaterialsVirginia.Mayfield@tn.gov(615) 417-1495
Jessica WillingsPre-K to 4 Math ManagerJessica.Willings@tn.gov(629) 259-1905
Kristian Dennison Grades K-8 Math ManagerKristian.Dennison@tn.gov (629) 259-0157 
Scott EddinsGrades 6-12 Math ManagerScott.Eddins@tn.gov(615) 979-0170
Brian CaineK-12 Science ManagerBrian.Caine@tn.gov(615) 815-7135
Charles NicholsonDirector of Digital LearningCharles.Nicholson@tn.gov(615) 626-1477
Heather KetterManager, Digital Learning and Content AccessibilityHeather.Smith2@tn.gov(615) 837-5019
Anie HallCoordinator, Design and ContentAnie.Hall@tn.gov(629) 259-0488
Tess YatesDirector of Learning AccelerationTess.Yates@tn.gov(615) 306-3829
Robbin MastersSenior Manager, TutoringRobbin.Masters@tn.gov(629) 259-8946
Jessica GlasgowManager, Tutoring ELA ContentJessica.Glasgow@tn.gov(615) 947-9618
Jake NicholsSenior Manager, Learning AccelerationJake.Nichols@tn.gov(615) 934-6387
Kenicia SullivanSenior Manager, Tutoring Math ContentKenecia.Sullivan@tn.gov(615) 397-9531
Atticus HensleyManager of Fine ArtsAtticus.Hensley@tn.gov(615) 741-1001
Deborah KnollAssistant Commissioner of College, Career & Technical EducationDeborah.Knoll@tn.gov(615) 521-9330
Melissa BrackebuschSenior Manager of Operations and Logistics for the CCTE DivisionMelissa.Brackebusch@tn.gov(629) 259-1795
Candi Collier Senior Director of CTE & Special Projects Candi.Collier@tn.gov(731) 363-0079
Catherine PhillipsSenior Manager of CCTE Data & ReportingCatherine.Phillips@tn.gov(629) 201-1877
Stephanie Kelly Director of CTE ProgramsStephanie.Kelly@tn.gov(901) 229-8815
Carla BoultonSenior Coordinator of Hospitality & Tourism, & Marketing, Distribution & Logistics, Finance, Business Management & Administration, OLNTT, and TSICCarla.Boulton@tn.gov(629) 259-6673
Elizabeth NortonSenior Director of Innovative School ModelsElizabeth.M.Norton@tn.gov(615) 917-5959
Adam BrewerSenior Manager of Support ISMAdam.Brewer@tn.gov(629) 292-2619
Crystal CobbleSenior Coordinator of Agriculture, Food & Natural ResourcesCrystal.Cobble@tn.gov(629) 259-4999
Daniel AldridgeSenior Coordinator of Advanced Manufacturing, Architecture & Construction, Transportation, and Industry CredentialsDaniel.Aldridge@tn.gov(629) 259-0391
Abby CunninghamSenior Coordinator of Health Science, Human Services, Government & Public Administration, and Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & SecurityAbby.Cunningham@tn.gov(615) 854-9978
Crystal ApplewhiteSenior Coordinator of Arts, A/V Technology & Communications, Education & Training, Information Technology, & STEMCrystal.Applewhite@tn.gov(615) 306-1711
Chelsea RoseSenior Director of College & Career ReadinessChelsea.Rose@tn.gov(615) 342-9764
Liza AmbroseManager of Early Postsecondary OpportunitiesLiza.Ambrose@tn.gov(615) 554-2799
Matthew SpinellaDirector of Work-Based Learning & Industry EngagementMatthew.Spinella@tn.gov(615) 210-8412
Christina IsongSenior Manager of Career & Technical Student OrganizationsChristina.Isong@tn.gov(615) 418-1396
Bailey FordAdministrative Assistant of CTSOBailey.Ford@tn.gov(629) 259-6769
Jeremy SuttonSenior Coordinator of HOSA & FCCLAJeremy.Sutton@tn.gov(629) 259-0869
Zach BuchananSenior Coordinator of DECA & FBLAZach.Buchanan@tn.gov(629) 259-0580
Kate SandersSenior Coordinator of SkillsUSA & TSAKate.Sanders@tn.gov(629) 259-0065
Stuart WatsonManager of FFAStuart.Watson@tn.gov(629) 203-4388
Amanda McCluskyProgram Manager of Computer Science Endorsement PathwayAmanda.McClusky@tn.gov(629) 292-3948
Brandon SmithComputer Science Implementation ManagerBrandon.2.Smith@tn.gov(629) 259-4513
Jason HowellSenior Coordinator of Labor and Workforce Data for CCTEJason.Howell2@tn.gov(629) 279-0478
Jaclyn O'BrienAssistant Commissioner of CORE Jaclyn.O’Brien@tn.gov(629) 214-0027
Ginger LeachSenior Director of Regional SupportGinger.Leach@tn.gov(865) 227-8474
Tiffany BrownOperations ManagerTiffany.Brown@tn.gov(423) 677-5663
Dr. Jami CorwinGrand Region Director, East TennesseeJami.Corwin@tn.gov(423) 306-2425
Dr. Janice FoxGrand Region Director, Middle TennesseeJanice.Fox@tn.gov(931) 303-4743
VacantGrand Region Director, West Tennessee  
Dominique DavisDirector, District ImplementationDominique.Davis@tn.gov(865) 603-0305
Katie WardDirector, SPED Academic SupportKatie.Ward@tn.gov(731) 343-0591
Cristy PendergrassDirector, ELA Academic SupportCristy.Pendergrass@tn.gov(931) 797-7427
Wendy HansardDirector, Data Analysis SupportWendy.Hansard@tn.gov(865) 654-0427
Dr. Tara HarrellDirector, Math Academic Support Tara.Harrell@tn.gov(423) 270-9017
Kristy ChaffinDirector, CTE Academic SupportKristy.Chaffin@tn.gov(629) 259-4990
Bruce BillingsELA ConsultantBruce.Billings@tn.gov(865) 770-0059
Summer RobertsonSpecial Education InterventionistSummer.Robertson@tn.gov(865) 440-0226
Jennifer CollinsData AnalystJennifer.Collins@tn.gov(865) 606-3289
Jennifer KennedyCTE ConsultantJennifer.Kennedy@tn.gov(865) 296-1885
Amanda ColeMath ConsultantAmanda.Cole@tn.gov(615) 804-0537
Karen RogersCTE ConsultantKaren.Rogers2@tn.gov(423) 584-9020
Vacant Special Education Interventionist  
Amanda MilhornMath ConsultantAmanda.Milhorn@tn.gov(629) 259-1608
Dr. Julia LamonsData AnalystJulia.Lamons@tn.gov(423) 290-3668
Kristi Wallin ELA Consultant Kristi.Wallin@tn.gov(423) 620-5752
Melissa JohnsonELA ConsultantMelissa.A.Johnson@tn.gov(629) 215-4842
Kim RaybonSpecial Education InterventionistKim.Raybon@tn.gov(615) 483-7646
Dusty Warren Data Analyst Dusty.Warrin@tn.gov (865) 606-3289
Brent TurneyMath ConsultantBrent.Turney@tn.gov(629) 254-6091
Jeff CockrellCTE ConsultantJeff.Cockrell@tn.gov(629) 259-4936
Sunny RileyELA ConsultantSunny.Riley@tn.gov(629) 259-1712
Vacant Math Consultant  
Melissa Helton Data Analyst Melissa.Helton@tn.gov(615) 428-4813
Lauren TateSpecial Education InterventionistLauren.Tate@tn.gov(629) 259-3824
Joseph GrapesCTE ConsultantJoseph.Grapes@tn.gov(629) 239-1909
Tammy GravesMath ConsultantTammy.Graves@tn.gov(731) 234-2263
Pamela ThurmanCTE ConsultantPam.Thurman@tn.gov(931) 981-4352
Elliotte KinzerData Analyst Elliotte.Kinzer@tn.gov(615) 295-6854
Cindy AblesSpecial Education InterventionistCynthia.Ables@tn.gov(931) 408-4363
Monica FrideczkyMath ConsultantMonica.Frideczky@tn.gov(931) 278-4026
Shonna Phelps ELA Consultant Shonna.Phelps@tn.gov(731) 265-0409
Brandie ArnoldData AnalystBrandie.Arnold@tn.gov(423) 616-2784
Nicole HughesELA ConsultantNicole.Hughes@tn.gov(629) 259-0627
Stacey UsseryMath ConsultantStacey. Ussery@tn.gov(731) -819-8594
Melissa Guider Special Education InterventionistMelissa@Guider@tn.gov 629) 259-4916
Ashley Kelley ELA ConsultantAshley.Kelley@tn.gov(731) 608-9012
Amanda HayesData AnalystAmanda.R.Hayes@tn.gov(901) 229-9647
Beth Meeks Special Education Interventionist Beth.Meeks@tn.gov(615) 770-1062
Charnel SmithCTE ConsultantCharnel.Smith@tn.gov(629) 259-1466
Edrika ThigpenMath ConsultantEdrika.Thigpen@tn.gov(662) 719-4624
Jennifer BriggsSpecial Education InterventionistJennifer.Briggs@tn.gov(931) 319-8109
Julia GrecolMath ConsultantJulia.Grecol@tn.gov(931) 319-8762
Laura LunaData AnaylstLaura.Luna@tn.gov(931) 267-7484
Tonia PowellELA ConsultantTonia.Powell@tn.gov(629) 292-1275
Hailey SullivanCTE ConsultantHailey.Sullivan@tn.gov(629) 203-1148
Misty MoodyAssistant Commissioner of Early Learning  Misty.Moody@tn.gov (615) 626-1355
Jake HedgecockPDG and Operations ManagerJake.Hedgecock@tn.gov(629) 261-5460
Jessica FranklinSenior Manager of Voluntary Pre-KJessica.Franklin@tn.gov(865) 203-4337
Henri MurphySenior Manager, Head Start State Collaboration OfficeHenri.Murphy@tn.gov (615) 393-3925
Shelby RitterManager of Early Childhood Special EducationShelby.Ritter@tn.gov (629) 259-0948
Jamie HubbardDirector of Early Childhood Quality and SupportsJamie.M.Hubbard@tn.gov(629) 278-8084
Angela GrantEarly Learning Administrative Assistant and Audit Specialist Angela.Grant@tn.gov(615) 736-1348
Billy BentonMiddle Tennessee Field SupervisorBilly.E.Benton@tn.gov(931) 239-1193
Jennifer PatrickWest Tennessee Field SupervisorJennifer.Patrick@tn.gov(615) 517-8236
Summer CleekEast Tennessee Field SupervisorSummer.Cleek@tn.gov(865) 963-5235
Dawn "Liz" NewsomeSenior Coordinator, VPK Data Liz.Newsome@tn.gov (615) 736 1348 
Jackie McCallChild Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Jackie.McCall@tn.gov(901) 417-3598
Cynthia D. JohnstonChild Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and SupportsCynthia.D.Johnston@tn.gov(615) 626-8911
Tunyia WilliamsChild Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports  Tunyia.Williams@tn.gov(901) 229-5611
Kristi D. MunsonChild Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports  Kristi.D.Munson@tn.gov(901) 569-3473
Sharon NeelyChild Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports  Sharon.Neely@tn.gov(901) 356-4721
Donna HendersonChild Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Donna.Henderson@tn.gov(629) 259-0874
Nick MurdicChild Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Nick.Murdic@tn.gov(615) 744-9283
Kasey HamiltonChild Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Kasey.Hamilton@tn.gov(615) 517-7431
Stacy StraderChild Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Stacy.Strader@tn.gov(615) 761-4747
Tracy DavisChild Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Tracy.L.Davis@tn.gov(615) 630-1150
Annabel MainordChild Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Annabel.Mainord@tn.gov(931) 797-7417
Adrienne ButlerChild Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Adrienne.Butler@tn.gov(931) 239-6819
Amy LawsonChild Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Amy.Lawson@tn.gov(423) 202-6824
Summer JohnsonChild Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Summer.Johnson@tn.gov(423) 440-5175
Cynthia TemplinChild Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Cynthia.R.Templin@tn.gov(865) 712-6737
Gwen HowardChild Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Gwen.Howard@tn.gov(629) 247-1855
Chris WhiteheadChild Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Chris.Whitehead@tn.gov(615) 585-8123
Dawn ShillingtonChild Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Dawn.Shillington@tn.gov(615) 306-7165
Melanie TaylorChild Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Melanie.Taylor2@tn.gov(615) 879-1161
Betty BeardsleeChild Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Betty.Beardslee@tn.gov(615) 968-8992
Dolly GerreganoSenior Coordinator of APR SupportsDolly.Gerregano@tn.gov(615) 761-6670
Colleen VanDykeSenior Coordinator of APR SupportsColleen.VanDyke@tn.gov(865) 210-6748
Jennifer Jordan Assistant Commissioner of Special Education and Intervention Programs Jennifer.Jordan@tn.gov(615) 238-1401
Laurie BruceSenior Manager of Special Education Operations and OversightLaurie.Bruce@tn.gov(629) 259-0612
Susan UserySenior Director of Special Education ProgramsSusan.Usery@tn.gov(615) 428-8812
Joann RunionSenior Director of Intervention ProgramsJoann.Runion@tn.gov (615) 878-1806
Heather AndersonDirector of Professional Learning and APR SupportHeather.Anderson@tn.gov(615) 741-3619
Haley RichardsonSenior Manager of Intervention Haley.Richardson@tn.gov(615) 655-4220 
Jessica DaintyManager of Statewide Dyslexia StrategyJessica.Dainty@tn.gov(629) 259-1993
April EbbingerDirector of School Psychology and Behavior SupportsApril.Ebbinger@tn.gov(615) 478-1268
Alison GauldSenior Manager of Professional Learning and Low-Incidence DisabilitiesAlison.Gauld@tn.gov(615) 770-6814
Anika ChambersSenior Coordinator of Special Education Academic Intervention Anika.Chambers@tn.gov(615) 478-5128
Michael HolmanSenior Manager of Special Education Engagement and LogisticsMichael.Holman@tn.gov(615) 770-1064
VacantSenior Manager of Complex Behaviors  
Jamie SeekManager of Speech-Language and Related ServicesJamie.Seek@tn.gov(629) 259-3443
Catherine BledsoeManager of Special Education Postsecondary Transition Catherine.Bledsoe@tn.gov(615) 917-3329
Raven ClevelandSenior Coordinator of English LearnersRaven.Cleveland@tn.gov(629) 292-2552
Brooke AmosAssistant Commisioner of Human CapitalBrooke.Amos@tn.gov(629) 259-1180
Martha MooreSenior Director of Educator EffectivenessMartha.Moore@tn.gov(615) 856- 9306
Tracy RiddleManager of Educator EffectivenessTracy.D.Riddle@tn.gov(629) 203-2005
Sarah BrownSenior Coordinator of Educator Recognition and CommunicationSarah.Brown@tn.gov(629) 259-0582
Amy FloydDirector of Data and District SupportAmelia.Floyd@tn.gov(731) 819-6168
Micah FagerSenior Coordinator, TEAM Training and Support Micah.Fager@tn.gov(615) 259-1989
Tammie DavisSenior Manager, TEAM Support Contractor for Educator EffectivenessTammie.Davis@tn.gov 
Jennifer NelsonSenior Director of Educator PreparationJennifer.P.Nelson@tn.gov(615) 767-1053
Bianca JeffersonDirector of Educator PreparationBianca.Jefferson@tn.gov(615) 982-9872
Ron BlaylockSenior Manager of Educator Preparation Programs Ron.Blaylock@tn.gov(615) 948-1523
Alisha HillSenior Manager of EPP Engagement and PartnershipsAlisha.Hill@tn.gov(629) 278-1272
Lori FarleyManager of EPP Literacy Lori.Farley@tn.gov(629) 279-7483
Justin BarkerSenior Manager of Professional Learning/EPP Financial ManagerJustin.Barker@tn.gov(615) 812-6259
Deanna MeyerDirector of Strategic InitiativesDeanna.Meyer@tn.gov(629) 292-1803
Erin GlennSenior Manager of Strategic InitiativesErin.Glenn@tn.gov(615) 259-0449
Taylor ReidSenior Director of Educator LicensureTaylor.Reid@tn.gov(615) 521-8653
Jessie GoldDirector of Educator LicensureJessie.Gold@tn.gov(615) 636-9231
Shilpa BhattAdministrative Assistant, Licensing Specialist Shilpa.Bhatt@tn.gov(629) 259-2323
Stephanie JohnsonAdministrative Assistant, Licensing Specialist Stephanie.Johnson@tn.gov(629) 237-9603
Sophia CarterAdministrative Assistant, Licensing Specialist Sophia.Matthews@tn.gov 
Emily SanfordAdministrative Assistant, Licensing Specialist Emily.Sanford@tn.gov(629) 543-2014
Donna StoneAdministrative Assistant, Licensing Specialist Donna.Stone@tn.gov 
Christina HickmanAdministrative Assistant, Licensing Specialist Christina.Hickman@tn.gov(615) 804-0537
John Sims-JonesLicensure Program ManagerJohn.Sims-Jones@tn.gov(629) 259-0234
Corey CummingsRegional Licensure ConsultantCorey.Cummings@tn.gov(629) 281-1699
Cordrea NanceRegional Licensure ConsultantCordrea.Nance@tn.gov(629) 259-0461
Michael HughesTASL CoordinatorMichael.Hughes@tn.gov(629) 259-8943
VacantChief Program Officer  
Debby ThompsonAssistant Commissioner of Federal Programs and OversightDeborah.Thompson@tn.gov 
Geneva TaylorDirector of ComplianceGeneva.Taylor@tn.gov (615) 580-2039
Laura DunnIDEA Compliance ManagerLaura.Dunn@tn.gov(615) 961-1331
Michael GateleyPerkins Compliance ManagerMichael.Gateley@tn.gov(931) 349-7067
Melissa BrownSenior Manager of OperationsMelissa.Brown@tn.gov(629) 395-4684
Teri Manning-EuellESSA Compliance ManagerTeri.Manning@tn.gov(901) 422-1749
Stanley CookMiddle IDEA & Perkins Monitoring SpecialistStanley.Cook@tn.gov(615) 772-3253
LaTrese WatsonWest IDEA & Perkins Monitoring SpecialistLaTrese.Watson@tn.gov(615) 486-8022
Ashley ColbertEast IDEA & Perkins Monitoring SpecialistAshley.Colbert@tn.gov(615) 829-9465
Artina FossettOperations AssistantArtina.Fossett@tn.gov(615) 202-2024
Kate SmithealePlan ManagerKate.Smitheal@tn.gov(615) 289-6542
Alaina SuttleOperations CoordinatorAlaina.Suttle@tn.gov(615) 664-8126
Brinn ObermillerDirector of ESEA OversightBrinn.Obermiller@tn.gov(615) 864-5045
Heather FarleySenior Manager of ESEA OversightHeather.Farley@tn.gov(615) 881-4276
Lynn DotsonWest TN ESEA Compliance ConsultantLynn.Dotson@tn.gov(615) 253-3786
Alisha GilmoreMiddle TN ESEA Compliance ConsultantAlisha.Gilmore@tn.gov(629) 867-7756
Henry LaFolletteEast TN ESEA Compliance ConsultantHenry.LaFollette@tn.gov(615) 580-2038
Hannah GribbleTitle III & Migrant Education Program Grant ManagerHannah.Gribble@tn.gov(615) 587-8274
Vanessa WatersHomeless and Immigrant ManagerVanessa.Waters@tn.gov(615) 917-3750
Michelle HarlessFederal Programs OmbudsmanMichelle.Harless@tn.gov(615) 418-4390 
Anessa LaddSenior Coordinator of Extended Learning ProgramsAnessa.Ladd@tn.gov(629) 259-4087
Scott IndermuehleDirector of IDEA & NEP ProgramsScott.Indermuehle@tn.gov(615) 648-9048
Jamie EldridgeSenior Manager of IDEA OversightJamie.Eldridge@tn.gov(731) 697-1314
Melanie LambersonEast TN IDEA Compliance ConsultantMelanie.B.Lamberson@tn.gov(865) 323-2092
Janet Michelle MansfieldWest TN IDEA Compliance ConsultantJanet.Mansfield@tn.gov(731) 225-3627
Tracey JonesMiddle TN IDEA Compliance ManagerTracey.Jones@tn.gov(901) 201-0374
Erin ChristianNEP Program ManagerErin.Christian@tn.gov(901) 504-9627
Jackie JacobsonNEP Program ManagerJackie.Jacobson@tn.gov(615) 390-4549
Leslie WatsonAlternative Education NEP Program ManagerLeslie.Watson@tn.gov(931) 529-3430
Jerri Beth NaveSenior Manager of Relief FundingJerri.Nave@tn.gov(423) 353-5200
Julia HudsonRelief Funding ManagerJulia.Hudson@tn.gov(615) 864-5162
George AminFiscal DirectorGeorge.Amin@tn.gov(615) 964-1887
Mario PenningtonGrants Program ManagerMario.Pennington@tn.gov(615) 571-0118
Brett PrintzFederal Grants Compliance ConsultantBrett.Printz@tn.gov(615) 972-9437
David LairdAssistant Commissioner of Assessment and AccountabilityDavid.Laird@tn.gov(615) 979-1355 
Grace FranklinSenior Manager of Assessment and Accountability OperationsGrace.Franklin@tn.gov​(615) 354-3122
Denette KolbeSenior Director of Assessment LogisticsDenette.Kolbe@tn.gov(615) 772-3573
Mark JacksonManager of TCAP Customer ExperienceMark.Jackson@tn.gov(615) 770-1061
Tonya ChaseESA Senior Manager of Assessment and DataTonya.F.Chase@tn.gov(615) 924-7877
​Philip JacobsNAEP/ACT State Senior ManagerPhilip.Jacobs@tn.gov(615) 351-1146
Charles ByrumTCAP Logistics ManagerCharles.Byrum@tn.gov(615) 924-0743
Melissa IstreTCAP Logistics ManagerMelissa.Istre@tn.gov(615) 330-3741
Clay SandersSenior Director of Assessment Development and PsychometricsChristopher.C.Sanders@tn.gov(615) 308-9298
​Soo-hee Park​Senior PsychometricianSoo-Hee.Park@tn.gov(865)228-0878
Juliana MusselmanTCAP Development Manager: ELAJuliana.Musselman@tn.gov  (615) 955-2544
Suzanne ShovlinSenior Manager TCAP DevelopmentSuzanne.Shovlin@tn.gov(615) 306-4004
Brian McLaughlinTCAP Development Manager: MathBrian.Mclaughlin@tn.gov(865) 978-7394
Jenn GreeverTCAP Development Manager: ScienceJenn.Greever@tn.gov(615) 380-9298
Hyee Sun ChunPsychometric Data Analyst HyeeSun.Chun@tn.gov(615) 308-9298
​Nancy E. Williams​​Special Populations Assessment ManagerNancy.E.Williams@tn.gov(615) 795-7981 
Hsiang-Yeh HoSenior Director of Accountability and ReportingHsiangyeh.Ho@tn.gov(629) 259-4989
Andrew MarseeLead Statistical Research SpecialistAndrew.Marsee@tn.gov(615) 571-0079
Cassie Miller KingAccountability Project ManagerCassie.Miller.King@tn.gov(615) 983-7379
Eric WulffDirector of Assessment Use and InterpretationEric.Wulff@tn.gov(615) 426-5620
Ashleigh BarkerCommunications ManagerAshleigh.Barker@tn.gov(615) 454-1335
Justin KeaneyStatistical Research SpecialistJustin.Keaney@tn.gov(615) 218-6899
Trudy HughesAssistant Commissioner of ChoiceTrudy.Hughes@tn.gov(629) 395-4692
Valerie StarksAdministrative Support SpecialistValerie.Starks@tn.gov(615) 879-2405
Pam LehmanSenior Manager of Program & OutreachPam.Lehman@tn.gov(629) 259-0420
Cindy SmithSenior Manager of Finance & OperationsCindy.Smith@tn.gov(731) 571-4548
Dontayo GageESA Programs Senior CoordinatorDontayo.Gage@tn.gov(629) 259-1792
Sonya McMakinCommunications Senior CoordinatorSonya.McMakin@tn.gov(629) 259-4928
Chad GordonProcurement ManagerChad.Gordon@tn.gov(629) 259-1639
Tom McGrathESA Operations Senior CoordinatorTom.McGrath@tn.gov(629) 259-1769
Joshua DannerFiscal Senior CoordinatorJosh.Danner@tn.gov(629) 259-1775
Andrea NicholsFiscal Senior CoordinatorAndrea.Nichols@tn.gov(629) 261-4088
Cassidy WilbanksESA CoordinatorCassidy.Wilbanks2@tn.gov(629) 259-8944
Kimberly BondsESA CoordinatorKimberly.Bonds2@tn.gov(629) 259-3984
Elizabeth RobinsonESA CoordinatorElizabeth.Robinson@tn.gov(629) 259-4950
Phara WilliamsSenior Manager of IEA ProgramPhara.C.Williams@tn.gov(731) 343-3915
Rachel BrittIEA Program SpecialistRachel.S.Britt@tn.gov(629) 395-9934
Marisa HunterIEA Fiscal CoordinatorMarisa.Hunter@tn.gov(615) 499-0497
Shelley JohnsonIEA Program SpecialistShelly.R.Johnson@tn.gov(629) 702-0410
Stephanie WolaverIEA Fiscal CoordinatorStephanie.Wolaver@tn.gov(615) 638-5018
Crystal McCarverManager of Choice Grants ManagementCrystal.McCarver@tn.gov(615) 483-5060
Matt BowserManager of Virtual SchoolsMatt.Bowser@tn.gov(901) 258-4065
Christie WilliamsManager of Charter Schoolschristie.williams@tn.gov 
Diana BurtonSenior Manager of Non-Public School ProgramsDiana.Burton@tn.gov(865) 253-0901
Sandy CouchNon-Public and Home School SpecialistSandy.Couch@tn.gov(865) 978-4854
April KeelNon-Public Schools Customer Service Coordinatorapril.keel@tn.gov 
Patricia BenardExecutive Administrative AssistantPatricia.Benard@tn.gov(629) 259-2572
Grace SheltonAssistant Commissioner of Performance & EvaluationGrace.Shelton@tn.gov(615) 964-2316
Zachary StoneDirector of Data ReportingZachary.Stone@tn.gov(615) 253-0685
Sarah RabovskyDirector of ResearchSarah.Rabovsky@tn.gov(615) 968-9474
Michelle MoonSenior Director of Data UseMichelle.Moon@tn.gov(615) 351-2719
Adam RollinsIDEA Data ManagerAdam.Rollins@tn.gov(615) 588-7140
Reg DunnStatistical Research SpecialistReg.Dunn@tn.gov 
Dereje DemissieSenior Data CoordinatorDereje.Demissie@tn.gov 
Trish KellySenior Data ManagerTrish.Kelly@tn.gov(615) 770-1059
Sheryn OrdwayTN Pulse Help Desk CoordinatorSheryn.Ordway@tn.gov(615) 253-4027
Ruth ChristopherData SpecialistRuth.Christopher@tn.gov(615) 418-1865
Emilia SuggsSenior Data ManagerEmilia.Suggs@tn.gov(629) 279-7164
Lilly MorrisData AnalystLilly.Morris@tn.gov(629)239-2325
Nadia MatinManager of Data GovernanceNadia.Matin@tn.gov 
Shannon GordonChief Operating OfficerShannon.Gordon@tn.gov(629) 259-5784
Katharine ChapmanOperations and Logistics Managerkatharine.chapman@tn.gov(629) 259-1860
Nina ShawOperations SpecialistNina.C.Shaw@tn.gov(615) 557-3273
Lori PaisleyAssistant Commissioner of Coordinated School HealthLori.Paisley@tn.gov(615) 854-2713
Wanda HarrisAdmin Service Asst III/ASA IIIWanda.Harris@tn.gov (615) 829-0260
Shannon RaillingSenior Data ManagerShannon.Railling@tn.gov(629) 292-4596
Melisa FuhrmeisterSenior Manager of Healthy Schools Melisa.Fuhrmeister@tn.gov (615) 708-3540
Christine Rockwood    Healthy Students, Stronger Learners ManagerChristine.Rockwood@tn.gov (615) 840-4481
Amanda Johnson School Nurse ConsultantAmanda.Johnson@tn.gov (615) 767-6016
Heather Piergies PE/PA ManagerHeather.M.Piergies@tn.gov (615) 557-6075
Sarah ArnoldDirector of Student & Family SupportsSarah.Arnold@tn.gov (629) 259-3199
Taylor Rayfield Senior Manager, Family Support & EngagementTaylor.Rayfield@tn.gov(615) 483-1248
Elizabeth DavisProject AWARE Managerelizabeth.j.davis@tn.gov (615) 772-6279
Jaime GrammerSchool Counseling ManagerJaime.Grammer@tn.gov(615) 638-5235
Brian YarbroSenior Director of School Safety and Transportationbrian.yarbro@tn.gov  (615) 259-4952
Kimberly DaubenspeckSchool Safety DirectorKimberly.Daubenspeck@tn.gov(615) 970-2418 
Bennett WilsonSenior Coordinator School Safety and Transportation    Bennett.Wilson@tn.gov(615) 968-4347
Alex SpannStudent Transportation ManagerAlex.Spann@tn.gov(615) 490-1754
Mark BloodworthSafe Schools Resource ManagerMark.Bloodworth@tn.gov(615) 806-0217
Allison RutherfordEast TN School Safety Regional ConsultantAllison.Rutherford@tn.gov(615) 955-5796
Amy ClenneySouthwest School Safety Regional ConsultantAmy.Clenney@tn.gov(629) 292-7209
Emily MorganNorthwest School Safety Regional ConsultantEmily.H.Morgan@tn.gov(629) 279-8961
Melinda McCarttFirst TN School Safety Regional ConsultantMelinda.McCartt@tn.gov(629) 259-2631
Andrew MeadeSoutheast School Safety Regional ConsultantAndrew.Meade@tn.gov(629) 259-1245
Nick DavisSouth Central School Safety Regional ConsultantNick.Davis@tn.gov(629) 259-1534
Amy O'BryanMid-Cumberland School Safety Regional ConsultantAmy.OBryan@tn.gov (629) 259-1399
April AbercrombieUpper Cumberland School Safety Regional ConsultantApril.Abercrombie@tn.gov(629)259-1593
Josh NunnallySenior Director of School Nutrition Josh.Nunnally@tn.gov(629) 395-4938
MarLea FinchAssistant State Director of School Nutrition MarLea.Finch@tn.gov(615) 532-0425
Randa MeadeSenior Manager of Compliance and DataRanda.Meade@tn.gov(629) 234-4024
Sharon JordanSchool Nutrition Administrative AssistantSharon.Jordan@tn.gov(615) 406-1934
LeTresa HarrisProcurement Senior CoordinatorLeTresa.R.Harris@tn.gov(615) 290-6920
Brittany NikolichCommunications, Content and Marketing Senior CoordinatorBrittany.Nikolich@tn.gov(931) 434-0486
Lynsey PaulFarm to School and Grant Senior CoordinatorLynsey.Paul@tn.gov(615) 202-5116
Joelene ShearerLocal Support and Regional Nutrition Consultant Senior ManagerJoelene.Shearer@tn.gov(615) 440-2048
Lindsay BaldwinMid Cumberland- East School Nutrition Regional ConsultantLindsay.Baldwin@tn.gov(615) 332-1633
Jennefer SmartMid Cumberland- West School Nutrition Regional ConsultantJennefer.Smart@tn.gov(629) 250-8462
Mike BishopShelby County School Nutrition Regional ConsultantMichael.D.Bishop@tn.gov(901) 830-3010
Leslea MillerFirst Tennessee School Nutrition Regional ConsultantLeslea.Miller@tn.gov(865) 606-0205
Gary GluchSouth Central School Nutrition Regional ConsultantGary.Gluch@tn.gov(931) 998-0628
Audra BarronSouthwest School Nutrition Regional ConsultantAudra.Barron@tn.gov(731) 444-1353
Frankie NortonEast Tennessee School Nutrition Regional ConsultantFrankie.Norton@tn.gov(865) 985-1821
Trista SniderNorthwest School Nutrition Regional ConsultantTrista.Snider@tn.gov (629) 259-3100
Brooke BabbsSoutheast School Nutrition Regional ConsultantBrooke.Babbs@tn.gov(423) 647-5152
Marlene DelongUpper Cumberland School Nutrition Regional ConsultantMarlene.Delong@tn.gov(629) 262-8065
Maryanne DurskiChief Financial OfficerMaryanne.Durski@tn.gov(615) 419-1605
Samantha ChandlerBudget Directorsamantha.chandler@tn.gov(629) 221-0438
Jarrica BrownBudget Specialistjarrica.brown@tn.gov(615) 881-2528
Stephanie ThomasFinance ConsultantStephanie.Denise.Thomas@tn.gov(629) 259-0856
Holly KellarFiscal Director of School FinanceHolly.Kellar@tn.gov(731) 991-4234
Rob MynhierRegional Finance ConsultantRobert.Mynhier@tn.gov(615) 238-1008
Meribeth CarpenterRegional Finance Consultantmeribeth.b.carpenter@tn.gov(731) 436-0630
Shelby OwnbeyRegional Finance Consultantshelby.ownbey@tn.gov(629) 215-0412
Jasmine TaylorRegional Finance ConsultantJasmine.Taylor@tn.gov(615) 968-4681
Brian TrisdaleRegional Finance Consultantbrian.trisdale@tn.gov(629) 278-9733
Jill LewisRegional Finance ConsultantJill.Lewis@tn.gov(629) 259-1645
Joshua DehnzRegional Finance Consultantjoshua.dehnz@tn.gov (423) 358-9630
Taffe BishopRegional Finance ConsultantTaffe.Bishop@tn.gov(423) 677-1405
Spencer YonceFiscal Director of Local DisbursementsSpencer.Yonce@tn.gov(615) 925-1353
Karen JusticeFinance Data Managerkaren.justice@tn.gov(615) 532-1662
Deborah McGheeFinance Assistantdeborah.mcghee@tn.gov(615) 532-8232
Brian DiCarloFiscal Director of Procurementbrian.dicarlo@tn.gov(615) 938-1245
Denise EdwardsProcurement & Logistics Managerdenise.edwards@tn.gov (615) 290-6715
Brian EvansProcurement & Logistics Managerbrian.evans@tn.gov (615) 525-3282
Mike BarnesProcurement Officermike.barnes@tn.gov(615) 970-2091
Jonathan MooreGrants Program Managerjonathan.moore2@tn.gov(615) 964-1883
Kayla MichaudProcurement Coordinatorkayla.michaud@tn.gov(978) 319-8164
Vijay GollapudiChief Information OfficerVijay.Gollapudi@tn.gov(615) 499-1342
Penny GriffithExecutive Administrative AssistantPenny.Griffith@tn.gov(615) 772-3118
Zachary LinscheidApplication Architectzack.linscheid@tn.gov (615) 770-3873
Bill CherryInformation Systems Analystbill.cherry@tn.gov (615) 770-1799
Gregory MarcumSenior Program Analystgreg.marcum@tn.gov(615) 571-3504
Ryan DaileySenior Software Developerryan.dailey@tn.gov (615) 770-3873
Anthony QueenLead Software DeveloperTony.Queen@tn.gov (270) 217-8828
Jennifer CrunkSoftware Developerjennifer.crunk@tn.gov 
Justin MeshewSenior Software Developerjustin.meshew@tn.gov(615) 838-1369
Steven SandersDirector of State Education TechnologySteven.Sanders@tn.gov(615) 693-0207
Melissa TeatDistrict Engagement ManagerMelissa.Teat@tn.gov(629) 259-5635
Kimberly MancelState Technology Service & Support ManagerKimberly.Mancel@tn.gov(615) 253-2591
Khaled AbuassadCloud Systems ManagerKhaled.Abuassad@tn.gov(615) 626-4160
Chris CrutcherProcess Automation ManagerChris.Crutcher@tn.gov(615) 714-0254
Adam VanderkinIT Manageradam.vanderkin@tn.gov (615) 955-9408
Florie VanBaakDirector of Productflorie.vanbaak@tn.gov 
Latha RamasamySr. Product Managerlatha.ramasamy@tn.gov  (615) 540-5860
Brett HolladayDirector of Internal AuditBrett.Holladay@tn.gov(615) 626-6218
Mike McNabbInternal AuditorMike.McNabb@tn.gov(615) 964-2626
Chuck WebberInternal AuditorChuck.Webber@tn.gov(615) 253-8345
Corinne SummsInternal AuditorCorinne.Summs@tn.gov(629) - 259-1972
Rina VermaInternal AuditorRina.Verma@tn.gov(615) 964-2358
Amanda R. TreatHR DirectorAmanda.R.Treat@tn.gov(615) 626-7756
Kennedy HammondsHR Assistant DirectorKennedy.L.hammonds@tn.gov(629) 292-0604
Justin BurgessHuman Resources AnalystJustin.R.Burgess@tn.gov(615) 982-3696
Kandi HallHuman Resources AnalystKandi.J.Hall@tn.gov(615) 626-9038
Becky WalkerHR Manager for State Special SchoolsBecky.Walker@tn.gov(629) 259-3986
Josh MasonExectutive Director of State Special SchoolsJosh.Mason@tn.gov(615) 714-0600
Richard RayDirector of Schools, Tennessee School for the Blindrichard.ray@tsbtigers.org(615) 231-7310
Sandra EdwardsDirector of Schools, Tennessee Schools for the DeafTSD Email Link(865) 579-2441
John BushDirector of Schools, Alvin C. York Agricultural Institutejbush@yaidragons.com(931) 879-8102
Robin CoppAssistant Commissioner of School TurnaroundRobin.Copp@tn.gov(615) 892-0042
Penny TubbsTurnaround DirectorPenny.Tubbs@tn.gov(901) 208-5257
Etta Gentry StegallTurnaround DirectorEtta.Gentry@tn.gov(615) 892-0042
Gina RawsonTurnaround DirectorGina.Rawson@tn.gov(731) 734-5131
Beth ReynoldsTurnaround DirectorBeth.Reynolds@tn.gov(865) 548-6308
Adrienne Alford Associate Superintendent of Authorizing and Accountability Adrienne.Alford@tn.gov(901) 658-5610
Eddie KeelAssociate Superintendent of Finance and OperationsEddie.Keel@tn.gov(731) 444-4888
Terrine MomoduAdministrative Assistantterrine.a.momodu@tn.gov(629) 259-1452
Jessica Lindsay Authorizing Manager Jessica.Lindsay@tn.gov(901) 658-5960
Karla HankinsSpecial Education ManagerKarla.Hankins@tn.gov(629) 259-6995
Mindy Jones Special Populations Senior ManagerAmanda.Jones@tn.gov(731) 460-3527
Vic Birkey Senior Manager of Assessment and Reporting Vic.Birkey@tn.gov(629) 259-0135
Rose JohnsonFiscal Programs DirectorRose.Johnson@tn.gov(615) 232-4712
Yvonne SmithIDEA Oversight ManagerYvonne.Smith@tn.gov(901) 233-1158