Department Staff Directory

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Lizzette Reynolds Commissioner of Education Commissioner.Education@tn.gov (615) 741-5158
Crista Whitney Executive Assistant to the Commissioner Crista.Whitney@tn.gov (629) 259-1830
Bill Dunn Senior Advisor Bill.Dunn@tn.gov (615) 708-5033
Rica Douglas Operations & Logistics Senior Manager Rica.Douglas@tn.gov (629) 259-0559
Jack Powers Assistant Commissioner of Policy Implementation and Legislative Affairs Jack.Powers@tn.gov (629) 259-1979
Amy Owen Senior Policy Director Amy.M.Owen@tn.gov  
Emily Cornute
 Director of Legislative Affairs Emily.Cornute@tn.gov (629) 259-1031
Robin Yeh Deputy Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs Robin.Yeh@tn.gov (615) 445-9543
Victoria Robinson Assistant Commissioner of Communications and Engagement Victoria.Robinson@tn.gov (615) 218-1352
Aimee LaGrone Senior Director of Engagement Aimee.LaGrone@tn.gov (629) 259-2683
Brian Blackley Director of Media Brian.Blackley@tn.gov (615) 968-1495
Chelsey Sexton Director of Communications Chelsey.Sexton@tn.gov (615) 955-2584
Andi Baumgartner Graphic Designer Andi.Baumgartner@tn.gov (615) 554-3606
Kevin Canady Digital Content Producer Kevin.Canady@tn.gov (615) 767-1086
Josh Walton Graphics and Video Specialist Josh.Walton@tn.gov (629) 259-3575
Nia Perry Engagement Specialist Nia.Perry@tn.gov (629) 259-1643
Hope Diauto Content Specialist Hope.Diauto@tn.gov (629) 259-0043
Ricki Collins Content Specialist Ricki.Collins@tn.gov (629) 259-5198
Amanda Mlikan Content Specialist Amanda.Mlikan@tn.gov (629) 259-1684
Sam Pearcy Deputy Commissioner of Operations Sam.Pearcy@tn.gov (615) 390-2087
James M. Paul Director of Operations and Logistics for the Deputy Commissioner James.Paul@tn.gov (615) 864-1048
Ashleigh McFadden Senior Director of Performance Management Ashleigh.Mcfadden@tn.gov (615) 557-6285
Jillian Gentry Winston Performance Management Specialist jillian.gentry-winston@tn.gov (629) 395-4684
Angelyn Rice Performance Management Specialist angelyn.s.rice@tn.gov (615) 476-4077
Tekeysha McCown Performance Management Specialist tekeysha.mccown@tn.gov  
Caryn Burkholder Director of Operational Data Strategy caryn.burkholder@tn.gov (615) 289-5360
Mary Stoutenburgh Operational Data Manager mary.stoutenburgh@tn.gov (629) 259-1042
Jacob Johnson Operational Data Manager jacob.c.johnson@tn.gov (629) 259-1121
Christy Ballard General Counsel Christy.Ballard@tn.gov (615) 741-2921
Kristen McKeever Director of Operations and Logistics Kristen.B.McKeever@tn.gov (615) 887-1109
David Oldham Assistant General Counsel for Schools David.Oldham@tn.gov (615) 767-0654
Joanna Collins Assistant General Counsel for Procurement Joanna.Collins@tn.gov (615) 879-1100
Keith Minor Assistant General Counsel for Operations Keith.Minor@tn.gov (615) 983-9798
Shaundraya Hersey Assistant General Counsel for Civil Rights Shaundraya.Hersey@tn.gov (615) 289-1887
Taylor Jenkins Assistant General Counsel for Special Education Taylor.Jenkins@tn.gov (615) 626-0283
LaQuisha Oliver Senior Manager of LEA Approval  LaQuisha.Oliver@tn.gov  (615) 360-4360
Kim Pomeroy Executive Administrative Assistant Kim.Pomeroy@tn.gov (615) 741-2921
Tricia Craig Senior IDEA Complaints Investigator Tricia.Craig@tn.gov (615) 964-2627
Dana Johnson IDEA Complaints Investigator Dana.Johnson@tn.gov (615) 478-2811
Robert Taylor IDEA Complaints Investigator Robert.Taylor@tn.gov (615) 829-9465
Nikkie Kiene  Paralegal Nikkie.Kiene@tn.gov (615) 440-8192
Leigh-Anne Zanella Paralegal Leigh-Anne.Zanella@tn.gov (629) 259-0865
Josselyne Blackard Staff Attorney Josselyne.Blackard@tn.gov (615) 981-2700
Courtney Boykin Staff Attorney Courtney.Boykin@tn.gov (629) 259-3128
Marlee Lizarraga Staff Attorney Marlee.Lizarraga@tn.gov (629) 395-8246
Schuyler Travis Staff Attorney Schuyler.Travis@tn.gov (629) 259-4509
Tate Ball Staff Attorney Tate.Ball@tn.gov (629) 259-4930
Kristy Brown Chief Academic Officer Kristy.Brown@tn.gov (615) 927-3481
Danya Glasgow Director of Operations and Logistics for the Office of Academics Danya.Glasgow@tn.gov (629) 259-0370
Christy Wall Assistant Commissioner of Academics and Instructional Strategy Christy.wall@tn.gov (629) 259-1402
Lacey Noel Academic and Instructional Strategy Operations and Logistics Manager Lacey.Noel@tn.gov (615) 840-0312
Donna Shope Senior Director of Early Literacy Donna.Shope@tn.gov (615) 259-0429
Jennifer Magnusson Senior Manager, Early Literacy Jennifer.Magnusson@tn.gov (615) 964-3802
Kim Reznicek Senior Manager, Early Literacy Kim.Reznicek@tn.gov (615) 210-1080
Gavernell Banks Manager, Elementary Literacy Gavernell.Banks@tn.gov (629) 259-0961
Bonnie Jones Manager, Connected Literacy Family Liaison Bonnie.Jones@tn.gov (615) 282-8192
Sharon Harper Senior Manager, Data Liaison Sharon.Harper@tn.gov (423) 457-3186
Michael Bradburn Senior Director of Secondary Literacy, Humanities, and Student Opportunities Michael.Bradburn@tn.gov (865) 244-9529
Banks Lyons Manager, Grades 9-12 ELA Banks.Lyons@tn.gov (615) 927-1556
Lena Thomas-Moore Manager, Grades 5-8 ELA Lena.ThomasMoore@tn.gov (629) 259-1276
Vacant Senior Coordinator, Library Services    
Tabatha Siddiqi Manager, Student Opportunities Tabatha.Siddiqi@tn.gov (615) 744-9187
Virginia Mayfield Senior Director of Math, Science, Fine Arts, and Instructional Materials Virginia.Mayfield@tn.gov (615) 417-1495
Jessica Willings Pre-K to 4 Math Manager Jessica.Willings@tn.gov (629) 259-1905
Kristian Dennison  Grades K-8 Math Manager Kristian.Dennison@tn.gov  (629) 259-0157 
Scott Eddins Grades 6-12 Math Manager Scott.Eddins@tn.gov (615) 979-0170
Brian Caine K-12 Science Manager Brian.Caine@tn.gov (615) 815-7135
Charles Nicholson Director of Digital Learning Charles.Nicholson@tn.gov (615) 626-1477
Heather Ketter Manager, Digital Learning and Content Accessibility Heather.Smith2@tn.gov (615) 837-5019
Anie Hall Coordinator, Design and Content Anie.Hall@tn.gov (629) 259-0488
Tess Yates Director of Learning Acceleration Tess.Yates@tn.gov (615) 306-3829
Robbin Masters Senior Manager, Tutoring Robbin.Masters@tn.gov (629) 259-8946
Jessica Glasgow Manager, Tutoring ELA Content Jessica.Glasgow@tn.gov (615) 947-9618
Jake Nichols Senior Manager, Learning Acceleration Jake.Nichols@tn.gov (615) 934-6387
Kenicia Sullivan Senior Manager, Tutoring Math Content Kenecia.Sullivan@tn.gov (615) 397-9531
Atticus Hensley Manager of Fine Arts Atticus.Hensley@tn.gov (615) 741-1001
Deborah Knoll Assistant Commissioner of College, Career & Technical Education Deborah.Knoll@tn.gov (615) 521-9330
Melissa Brackebusch Senior Manager of Operations and Logistics for the CCTE Division Melissa.Brackebusch@tn.gov (629) 259-1795
Candi Collier  Senior Director of CTE & Special Projects  Candi.Collier@tn.gov (731) 363-0079
Catherine Phillips Senior Manager of CCTE Data & Reporting Catherine.Phillips@tn.gov (629) 201-1877
Stephanie Kelly  Director of CTE Programs Stephanie.Kelly@tn.gov (901) 229-8815
Carla Boulton Senior Coordinator of Hospitality & Tourism, & Marketing, Distribution & Logistics, Finance, Business Management & Administration, OLNTT, and TSIC Carla.Boulton@tn.gov (629) 259-6673
Elizabeth Norton Senior Director of Innovative School Models Elizabeth.M.Norton@tn.gov (615) 917-5959
Adam Brewer Senior Manager of Support ISM Adam.Brewer@tn.gov (629) 292-2619
Crystal Cobble Senior Coordinator of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Crystal.Cobble@tn.gov (629) 259-4999
Daniel Aldridge Senior Coordinator of Advanced Manufacturing, Architecture & Construction, Transportation, and Industry Credentials Daniel.Aldridge@tn.gov (629) 259-0391
Abby Cunningham Senior Coordinator of Health Science, Human Services, Government & Public Administration, and Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security Abby.Cunningham@tn.gov (615) 854-9978
Crystal Applewhite Senior Coordinator of Arts, A/V Technology & Communications, Education & Training, Information Technology, & STEM Crystal.Applewhite@tn.gov (615) 306-1711
Chelsea Rose Senior Director of College & Career Readiness Chelsea.Rose@tn.gov (615) 342-9764
Liza Ambrose Manager of Computer Science Endorsement Pathway Liza.Ambrose@tn.gov (615) 554-2799
Matthew Spinella Director of Work-Based Learning & Industry Engagement Matthew.Spinella@tn.gov (615) 210-8412
Christina Isong Senior Manager of Career & Technical Student Organizations Christina.Isong@tn.gov (615) 418-1396
Bailey Ford Administrative Assistant of CTSO Bailey.Ford@tn.gov (629) 259-6769
VACANT Senior Coordinator of HOSA & FCCLA    
Zach Buchanan Senior Coordinator of DECA & FBLA Zach.Buchanan@tn.gov (629) 259-0580
Kate Sanders Senior Coordinator of SkillsUSA & TSA Kate.Sanders@tn.gov (629) 259-0065
Stuart Watson Manager of FFA Stuart.Watson@tn.gov (629) 203-4388
Amanda McClusky Senior Manager of College and Career Readiness Amanda.McClusky@tn.gov (629) 292-3948
Brandon Smith Computer Science Implementation Manager Brandon.2.Smith@tn.gov (629) 259-4513
Jason Howell Senior Coordinator of Labor and Workforce Data for CCTE Jason.Howell2@tn.gov (629) 279-0478
Michelle McMillian Manager of Early Postsecondary Opportunities Michelle.McMillian@tn.gov (629) 259-0083
Jaclyn O'Brien Assistant Commissioner of CORE  Jaclyn.O’Brien@tn.gov (629) 214-0027
Ginger Leach Senior Director of Regional Support Ginger.Leach@tn.gov (865) 227-8474
Tiffany Brown Operations Manager Tiffany.Brown@tn.gov (423) 677-5663
Dr. Jami Corwin Grand Region Director, East Tennessee Jami.Corwin@tn.gov (423) 306-2425
Dr. Janice Fox Grand Region Director, Middle Tennessee Janice.Fox@tn.gov (931) 303-4743
Tanika Lester Grand Region Director, West Tennessee Tanika.Lester@tn.gov (615) 918-1463
Dominique Davis Director, District Implementation Dominique.Davis@tn.gov (865) 603-0305
Katie Ward Director, SPED Academic Support Katie.Ward@tn.gov (731) 343-0591
Cristy Pendergrass Director, ELA Academic Support Cristy.Pendergrass@tn.gov (931) 797-7427
Wendy Hansard Director, Data Analysis Support Wendy.Hansard@tn.gov (865) 606-3289
Dr. Tara Harrell Director, Math Academic Support  Tara.Harrell@tn.gov (423) 270-9017
Kristy Chaffin Director, CTE Academic Support Kristy.Chaffin@tn.gov (629) 259-4990
Bruce Billings ELA Consultant Bruce.Billings@tn.gov (865) 770-0059
Summer Robertson Special Education Interventionist Summer.Robertson@tn.gov (865) 440-0226
Jennifer Collins Data Analyst Jennifer.Collins@tn.gov (865) 654-0427 
Jennifer Kennedy CTE Consultant Jennifer.Kennedy@tn.gov (865) 296-1885
Amanda Cole Math Consultant Amanda.Cole@tn.gov (615) 804-0537
Karen Rogers CTE Consultant Karen.Rogers2@tn.gov (423) 584-9020
Ashley Colbert Special Education Interventionist Ashley.Colbert@tn.gov (615) 829-9465
Amanda Milhorn Math Consultant Amanda.Milhorn@tn.gov (629) 259-1608
Dr. Julia Lamons Data Analyst Julia.Lamons@tn.gov (423) 290-3668
Kristi Wallin  ELA Consultant  Kristi.Wallin@tn.gov (423) 620-5752
Melissa Johnson ELA Consultant Melissa.A.Johnson@tn.gov (629) 215-4842
Kim Raybon Special Education Interventionist Kim.Raybon@tn.gov (615) 483-7646
Sharon Cochrane Math Consultant Sharon.Cochrane@tn.gov (629) 254-6091
Jeff Cockrell CTE Consultant Jeff.Cockrell@tn.gov (629) 259-4936
Sunny Riley ELA Consultant Sunny.Riley@tn.gov (629) 259-1712
Melissa Helton  Data Analyst  Melissa.Helton@tn.gov (615) 428-4813
Lauren Tate Special Education Interventionist Lauren.Tate@tn.gov (629) 259-3824
Joseph Grapes CTE Consultant Joseph.Grapes@tn.gov (629) 239-1909
Tammy Graves Math Consultant Tammy.Graves@tn.gov (731) 234-2263
Pamela Thurman CTE Consultant Pam.Thurman@tn.gov (931) 981-4352
Elliotte Kinzer Data Analyst  Elliotte.Kinzer@tn.gov (615) 295-6854
Cindy Ables Special Education Interventionist Cynthia.Ables@tn.gov (931) 408-4363
Monica Frideczky Math Consultant Monica.Frideczky@tn.gov (931) 278-4026
Shonna Phelps  ELA Consultant  Shonna.Phelps@tn.gov (731) 265-0409
Dr. Brandie Arnold Data Analyst Brandie.Arnold@tn.gov (423) 616-2784
Nicole Hughes ELA Consultant Nicole.Hughes@tn.gov (629) 259-0627
Stacey Ussery Math Consultant Stacey. Ussery@tn.gov (731) -819-8594
Melissa Guider  Special Education Interventionist Melissa@Guider@tn.gov  629) 259-4916
Ashley Kelley  ELA Consultant Ashley.Kelley@tn.gov (731) 608-9012
Amanda Hayes Data Analyst Amanda.R.Hayes@tn.gov (901) 229-9647
Beth Meeks  Special Education Interventionist  Beth.Meeks@tn.gov (615) 770-1062
Charnel Smith CTE Consultant Charnel.Smith@tn.gov (629) 259-1466
Edrika Thigpen Math Consultant Edrika.Thigpen@tn.gov (662) 719-4624
Jennifer Briggs Special Education Interventionist Jennifer.Briggs@tn.gov (931) 319-8109
Julia Grecol Math Consultant Julia.Grecol@tn.gov (931) 319-8762
Laura Luna Data Anaylst Laura.Luna@tn.gov (931) 267-7484
Tonia Powell ELA Consultant Tonia.Powell@tn.gov (629) 292-1275
Hailey Sullivan CTE Consultant Hailey.Sullivan@tn.gov (629) 203-1148
Misty Moody Assistant Commissioner of Early Learning   Misty.Moody@tn.gov  (615) 626-1355
Jake Hedgecock PDG and Operations Manager Jake.Hedgecock@tn.gov (629) 261-5460
Jessica Franklin Senior Manager of Voluntary Pre-K Jessica.Franklin@tn.gov (865) 203-4337
Henri Murphy Senior Manager, Head Start State Collaboration Office Henri.Murphy@tn.gov  (615) 393-3925
Shelby Ritter Manager of Early Childhood Special Education Shelby.Ritter@tn.gov  (629) 259-0948
Jamie Hubbard Director of Early Childhood Quality and Supports Jamie.M.Hubbard@tn.gov (629) 278-8084
Angela Grant Early Learning Administrative Assistant and Audit Specialist  Angela.Grant@tn.gov (615) 736-1348
Billy Benton Middle Tennessee Field Supervisor Billy.E.Benton@tn.gov (931) 239-1193
Jennifer Patrick West Tennessee Field Supervisor Jennifer.Patrick@tn.gov (615) 517-8236
Summer Cleek East Tennessee Field Supervisor Summer.Cleek@tn.gov (865) 963-5235
Dawn "Liz" Newsome Senior Coordinator, VPK Data  Liz.Newsome@tn.gov  (615) 736 1348 
Jackie McCall Child Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports  Jackie.McCall@tn.gov (901) 417-3598
Cynthia D. Johnston Child Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports Cynthia.D.Johnston@tn.gov (615) 626-8911
Tunyia Williams Child Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports   Tunyia.Williams@tn.gov (901) 229-5611
Kristi D. Munson Child Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports   Kristi.D.Munson@tn.gov (901) 569-3473
Sharon Neely Child Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports   Sharon.Neely@tn.gov (901) 356-4721
Donna Henderson Child Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports  Donna.Henderson@tn.gov (629) 259-0874
Nick Murdic Child Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports  Nick.Murdic@tn.gov (615) 744-9283
Kasey Hamilton Child Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports  Kasey.Hamilton@tn.gov (615) 517-7431
Stacy Strader Child Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports  Stacy.Strader@tn.gov (615) 761-4747
Tracy Davis Child Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports  Tracy.L.Davis@tn.gov (615) 630-1150
Annabel Mainord Child Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports  Annabel.Mainord@tn.gov (931) 797-7417
Adrienne Butler Child Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports  Adrienne.Butler@tn.gov (931) 239-6819
Amy Lawson Child Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports  Amy.Lawson@tn.gov (423) 202-6824
Summer Johnson Child Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports  Summer.Johnson@tn.gov (423) 440-5175
Cynthia Templin Child Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports  Cynthia.R.Templin@tn.gov (865) 712-6737
Gwen Howard Child Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports  Gwen.Howard@tn.gov (629) 247-1855
Chris Whitehead Child Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports  Chris.Whitehead@tn.gov (615) 585-8123
Dawn Shillington Child Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports  Dawn.Shillington@tn.gov (615) 306-7165
Melanie Taylor Child Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports  Melanie.Taylor2@tn.gov (615) 879-1161
Betty Beardslee Child Care Program Evaluator, Early Childhood Quality and Supports  Betty.Beardslee@tn.gov (615) 968-8992
Dolly Gerregano Senior Coordinator of APR Supports Dolly.Gerregano@tn.gov (615) 761-6670
Colleen VanDyke Senior Coordinator of APR Supports Colleen.VanDyke@tn.gov (865) 210-6748
Jennifer Jordan  Assistant Commissioner of Special Education and Intervention Programs  Jennifer.Jordan@tn.gov (615) 238-1401
Laurie Bruce Senior Manager of Special Education Operations and Oversight Laurie.Bruce@tn.gov (629) 259-0612
Susan Usery Senior Director of Special Education Programs Susan.Usery@tn.gov (615) 428-8812
Joann Runion Senior Director of Intervention Programs Joann.Runion@tn.gov  (615) 878-1806
Heather Anderson Director of Professional Learning and APR Support Heather.Anderson@tn.gov (615) 741-3619
Haley Richardson Senior Manager of Intervention  Haley.Richardson@tn.gov (615) 655-4220 
Jessica Dainty Manager of Statewide Dyslexia Strategy Jessica.Dainty@tn.gov (629) 259-1993
April Ebbinger Director of School Psychology and Behavior Supports April.Ebbinger@tn.gov (615) 478-1268
Alison Gauld Senior Manager of Professional Learning and Low-Incidence Disabilities Alison.Gauld@tn.gov (615) 770-6814
Anika Chambers Senior Coordinator of Special Education Academic Intervention  Anika.Chambers@tn.gov (615) 478-5128
Michael Holman Senior Manager of Special Education Engagement and Logistics Michael.Holman@tn.gov (615) 770-1064
Vacant Senior Manager of Complex Behaviors    
Jamie Seek Manager of Speech-Language and Related Services Jamie.Seek@tn.gov (629) 259-3443
Catherine Bledsoe Manager of Special Education Postsecondary Transition  Catherine.Bledsoe@tn.gov (615) 917-3329
Raven Cleveland Senior Coordinator of English Learners Raven.Cleveland@tn.gov (629) 292-2552
Brooke Amos Assistant Commisioner of Human Capital Brooke.Amos@tn.gov (629) 259-1180
Martha Moore Senior Director of Educator Effectiveness Martha.Moore@tn.gov (615) 856- 9306
Tracy Riddle Manager of Educator Effectiveness Tracy.D.Riddle@tn.gov (629) 203-2005
Sarah Brown Senior Coordinator of Educator Recognition and Communication Sarah.Brown@tn.gov (629) 259-0582
Amy Floyd Director of Data and District Support Amelia.Floyd@tn.gov (731) 819-6168
Micah Fager Senior Coordinator, TEAM Training and Support  Micah.Fager@tn.gov (615) 259-1989
Tammie Davis Senior Manager, TEAM Support Contractor for Educator Effectiveness Tammie.Davis@tn.gov  
Jennifer Nelson Senior Director of Educator Preparation Jennifer.P.Nelson@tn.gov (615) 767-1053
Bianca Jefferson Director of Educator Preparation Bianca.Jefferson@tn.gov (615) 982-9872
Ron Blaylock Senior Manager of Educator Preparation Programs  Ron.Blaylock@tn.gov (615) 948-1523
Alisha Hill Senior Manager of EPP Engagement and Partnerships Alisha.Hill@tn.gov (629) 278-1272
Lori Farley Manager of EPP Literacy  Lori.Farley@tn.gov (629) 279-7483
Justin Barker Senior Manager of Professional Learning/EPP Financial Manager Justin.Barker@tn.gov (615) 812-6259
Deanna Meyer Director of Strategic Initiatives Deanna.Meyer@tn.gov (629) 292-1803
Erin Glenn Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives Erin.Glenn@tn.gov (615) 259-0449
Taylor Reid Senior Director of Educator Licensure Taylor.Reid@tn.gov (615) 521-8653
Jessie Gold Director of Educator Licensure Jessie.Gold@tn.gov (615) 636-9231
Shilpa Bhatt Administrative Assistant, Licensing Specialist  Shilpa.Bhatt@tn.gov (629) 259-2323
Stephanie Johnson Administrative Assistant, Licensing Specialist  Stephanie.Johnson@tn.gov (629) 237-9603
Sophia Carter Administrative Assistant, Licensing Specialist  Sophia.Matthews@tn.gov  
Emily Sanford Administrative Assistant, Licensing Specialist  Emily.Sanford@tn.gov (629) 543-2014
Donna Stone Administrative Assistant, Licensing Specialist  Donna.Stone@tn.gov  
Christina Hickman Administrative Assistant, Licensing Specialist  Christina.Hickman@tn.gov (615) 804-0537
John Sims-Jones Licensure Program Manager John.Sims-Jones@tn.gov (629) 259-0234
Corey Cummings Regional Licensure Consultant Corey.Cummings@tn.gov (629) 281-1699
Cordrea Nance Regional Licensure Consultant Cordrea.Nance@tn.gov (629) 259-0461
Michael Hughes TASL Coordinator Michael.Hughes@tn.gov (629) 259-8943
Jonathan Criswell Chief Program Officer Jonathan.Criswell@tn.gov (629) 259-1768
Debby Thompson Assistant Commissioner of Federal Programs and Oversight Deborah.Thompson@tn.gov (615) 864-5162
Geneva Taylor Director of Compliance Geneva.Taylor@tn.gov  (615) 580-2039
Laura Dunn IDEA Compliance Manager Laura.Dunn@tn.gov (615) 961-1331
Michael Gateley Perkins Compliance Manager Michael.Gateley@tn.gov (931) 349-7067
Melissa Brown Senior Manager of Operations Melissa.Brown@tn.gov (629) 395-4684
Stanley Cook Middle IDEA & Perkins Monitoring Specialist Stanley.Cook@tn.gov (615) 772-3253
LaTrese Watson West IDEA & Perkins Monitoring Specialist LaTrese.Watson@tn.gov (615) 486-8022
Artina Fossett Operations Assistant Artina.Fossett@tn.gov (615) 202-2024
Kate Smitheal ePlan Manager Kate.Smitheal@tn.gov (615) 289-6542
Alaina Suttle Operations Coordinator Alaina.Suttle@tn.gov (615) 664-8126
Brinn Obermiller Director of ESEA Oversight Brinn.Obermiller@tn.gov (615) 864-5045
Heather Farley Senior Manager of ESEA Oversight Heather.Farley@tn.gov (615) 881-4276
Lynn Dotson West TN ESEA Compliance Consultant Lynn.Dotson@tn.gov (615) 253-3786
Alisha Gilmore Middle TN ESEA Compliance Consultant Alisha.Gilmore@tn.gov (629) 867-7756
Henry LaFollette East TN ESEA Compliance Consultant Henry.LaFollette@tn.gov (615) 580-2038
Hannah Gribble Title III & Migrant Education Program Grant Manager Hannah.Gribble@tn.gov (615) 587-8274
Vanessa Waters Homeless and Immigrant Manager Vanessa.Waters@tn.gov (615) 917-3750
Michelle Harless Federal Programs Ombudsman Michelle.Harless@tn.gov (615) 418-4390 
Anessa Ladd Senior Coordinator of Extended Learning Programs Anessa.Ladd@tn.gov (629) 259-4087
Scott Indermuehle Director of IDEA & NEP Programs Scott.Indermuehle@tn.gov (615) 648-9048
Jamie Eldridge Senior Manager of IDEA Oversight Jamie.Eldridge@tn.gov (731) 697-1314
Melanie Lamberson East TN IDEA Compliance Consultant Melanie.B.Lamberson@tn.gov (865) 323-2092
Janet Michelle Mansfield West TN IDEA Compliance Consultant Janet.Mansfield@tn.gov (731) 225-3627
Tracey Jones Middle TN IDEA Compliance Consultant Tracey.Jones@tn.gov (901) 201-0374
Erin Christian NEP Program Manager Erin.Christian@tn.gov (901) 504-9627
Jackie Jacobson NEP Program Manager Jackie.Jacobson@tn.gov (615) 390-4549
Leslie Watson NEP Program Manager Leslie.Watson@tn.gov (931) 529-3430
Zarema Maxwell Grant Fiscal Manager Zarema.Maxwell@tn.gov (629) 259 3434
Alfred Thomas Garrett Grant Fiscal Manager Alfred.Thomas.Garrett@tn.gov (629) 259-2240
Wendy Williams Communications Coordinator Wendy.Williams@tn.gov (629) 259-4862
Jerri Beth Nave Senior Manager of Relief Funding Jerri.Nave@tn.gov (423) 353-5200
Julia Hudson Relief Funding Manager Julia.Hudson@tn.gov (615) 864-5162
George Amin Fiscal Director George.Amin@tn.gov (615) 964-1887
Mario Pennington Grant Fiscal Manager Mario.Pennington@tn.gov (615) 571-0118
Brett Printz Grant Fiscal Manager Brett.Printz@tn.gov (615) 972-9437
David Laird Assistant Commissioner of Assessment and Accountability David.Laird@tn.gov (615) 979-1355 
Grace Franklin Senior Manager of Assessment and Accountability Operations Grace.Franklin@tn.gov ​(615) 354-3122
Denette Kolbe Senior Director of Assessment Logistics Denette.Kolbe@tn.gov (615) 772-3573
Mark Jackson Manager of TCAP Customer Experience Mark.Jackson@tn.gov (615) 770-1061
Tonya Chase ESA Senior Manager of Assessment and Data Tonya.F.Chase@tn.gov (615) 924-7877
​Philip Jacobs NAEP/ACT State Senior Manager Philip.Jacobs@tn.gov (615) 351-1146
Charles Byrum TCAP Logistics Manager Charles.Byrum@tn.gov (615) 924-0743
Melissa Istre TCAP Logistics Manager Melissa.Istre@tn.gov (615) 330-3741
Clay Sanders Senior Director of Assessment Development and Psychometrics Christopher.C.Sanders@tn.gov (615) 308-9298
​Soo-hee Park ​Senior Psychometrician Soo-Hee.Park@tn.gov (865)228-0878
Juliana Musselman TCAP Development Manager: ELA Juliana.Musselman@tn.gov   (615) 955-2544
Suzanne Shovlin Senior Manager TCAP Development Suzanne.Shovlin@tn.gov (615) 306-4004
Brian McLaughlin TCAP Development Manager: Math Brian.Mclaughlin@tn.gov (865) 978-7394
Jenn Greever TCAP Development Manager: Science Jenn.Greever@tn.gov (615) 380-9298
Hyee Sun Chun Psychometric Data Analyst  HyeeSun.Chun@tn.gov (615) 308-9298
​Nancy E. Williams ​​Special Populations Assessment Manager Nancy.E.Williams@tn.gov (615) 795-7981 
Hsiang-Yeh Ho Senior Director of Accountability and Reporting Hsiangyeh.Ho@tn.gov (629) 259-4989
Andrew Marsee Lead Statistical Research Specialist Andrew.Marsee@tn.gov (615) 571-0079
Cassie Miller King Accountability Project Manager Cassie.Miller.King@tn.gov (615) 983-7379
Eric Wulff Director of Assessment Use and Interpretation Eric.Wulff@tn.gov (615) 426-5620
Ashleigh Barker Communications Manager Ashleigh.Barker@tn.gov (615) 454-1335
Justin Keaney Statistical Research Specialist Justin.Keaney@tn.gov (615) 218-6899
Trudy Hughes Assistant Commissioner of Choice Trudy.Hughes@tn.gov (629) 395-4692
Valerie Starks Administrative Support Specialist Valerie.Starks@tn.gov (615) 879-2405
Phara Williams Senior Director of ESA Phara.C.Williams@tn.gov (731) 343-3915
Pam Lehman Senior Manager of Outreach Pam.Lehman@tn.gov (629) 259-0420
Cindy Smith Senior Manager of Finance Cindy.Smith@tn.gov (731) 571-4548
Vic Birkey Senior Manager of Application Support Vic.Birkey@tn.gov (629) 259-0135
Dontayo Gage ESA Programs Senior Coordinator Dontayo.Gage@tn.gov (629) 259-1792
Sonya McMakin Communications Senior Coordinator Sonya.McMakin@tn.gov (629) 259-4928
Chad Gordon Procurement Manager Chad.Gordon@tn.gov (629) 259-1639
Tom McGrath ESA Operations Senior Coordinator Tom.McGrath@tn.gov (629) 259-1769
Joshua Danner Fiscal Senior Coordinator Josh.Danner@tn.gov (629) 259-1775
Andrea Nichols Fiscal Senior Coordinator Andrea.Nichols@tn.gov (629) 261-4088
Cassidy Wilbanks ESA Coordinator Cassidy.Wilbanks2@tn.gov (629) 259-8944
Kimberly Bonds ESA Coordinator Kimberly.Bonds2@tn.gov (629) 259-3984
Mackenzie Burgess ESA Coordinator Mackenzie.Burgess@tn.gov (629) 259-1253
Phara Williams Senior Director of IEA Program Phara.C.Williams@tn.gov (731) 343-3915
Kari Miller Senior Manager of IEA Program Kari.Miller@tn.gov (629) 259-0443
Rachel Britt IEA Program Specialist Rachel.S.Britt@tn.gov (629) 395-9934
Marisa Hunter IEA Fiscal Coordinator Marisa.Hunter@tn.gov (615) 499-0497
Shelley Johnson IEA Program Specialist Shelly.R.Johnson@tn.gov (629) 702-0410
Stephanie Wolaver IEA Fiscal Coordinator Stephanie.Wolaver@tn.gov (615) 638-5018
Crystal McCarver Senior Manager of Choice Grants Crystal.McCarver@tn.gov (615) 483-5060
Shelby Goodfriend Senior Manager of Choice Grants Monitoring Shelby.Goodfriend@tn.gov (629) 259-0608.
Matt Bowser Manager of Virtual Schools Matt.Bowser@tn.gov (901) 258-4065
Christie Williams Manager of Charter Schools christie.williams@tn.gov (629) 259-4964
Diana Burton Senior Manager of Non-Public School Programs Diana.Burton@tn.gov (865) 253-0901
Sandy Couch Non-Public and Home School Specialist Sandy.Couch@tn.gov (865) 978-4854
April Keel Non-Public Schools Customer Service Coordinator April.Keel@tn.gov (629) 259-0339
Patricia Benard Executive Administrative Assistant Patricia.Benard@tn.gov (629) 259-2572
Grace Shelton Assistant Commissioner of Performance & Evaluation Grace.Shelton@tn.gov (615) 964-2316
Zachary Stone Senior Director of Data Reporting Zachary.Stone@tn.gov (615) 253-0685
Sarah Rabovsky Director of Research Sarah.Rabovsky@tn.gov (615) 968-9474
Michelle Moon Senior Director of Data Use Michelle.Moon@tn.gov (615) 351-2719
Adam Rollins IDEA Data Manager Adam.Rollins@tn.gov (615) 588-7140
Reg Dunn Statistical Research Specialist Reg.Dunn@tn.gov  
Dereje Demissie Data Analyst Dereje.Demissie@tn.gov  
Trish Kelly Data Manager & EDFacts-CSPR Coordinator Trish.Kelly@tn.gov (615) 770-1059
Sheryn Ordway TN Pulse Help Desk Coordinator Sheryn.Ordway@tn.gov (615) 253-4027
Ruth Christopher School Directory Coodinator Ruth.Christopher@tn.gov (615) 418-1865
Emilia Suggs Manager of Grants and Financial Analyst Emilia.Suggs@tn.gov (629) 279-7164
Lilly Morris Strategic Project Manager Lilly.Morris@tn.gov (629)239-2325
Nadia Matin Manager of Data Governance Nadia.Matin@tn.gov (629) 259-5758
Shannon Gordon Chief Operating Officer Shannon.Gordon@tn.gov (629) 259-5784
Katharine Chapman Operations and Logistics Manager katharine.chapman@tn.gov (629) 259-1860
Nina Shaw Operations Specialist Nina.C.Shaw@tn.gov (615) 557-3273
Lori Paisley Assistant Commissioner of Coordinated School Health Lori.Paisley@tn.gov (615) 854-2713
Wanda Harris Admin Service Asst III/ASA III Wanda.Harris@tn.gov  (615) 829-0260
Shannon Railling Senior Data Manager Shannon.Railling@tn.gov (629) 292-4596
Melisa Fuhrmeister Senior Manager of Healthy Schools  Melisa.Fuhrmeister@tn.gov  (615) 708-3540
Christine Rockwood     Healthy Students, Stronger Learners Manager Christine.Rockwood@tn.gov  (615) 840-4481
Amanda Johnson  School Nurse Consultant Amanda.Johnson@tn.gov  (615) 767-6016
Heather Piergies  PE/PA Manager Heather.M.Piergies@tn.gov  (615) 557-6075
Sarah Arnold Director of Student & Family Supports Sarah.Arnold@tn.gov  (629) 259-3199
Taylor Rayfield  Senior Manager, Family Support & Engagement Taylor.Rayfield@tn.gov (615) 483-1248
Elizabeth Davis Project AWARE Manager elizabeth.j.davis@tn.gov  (615) 772-6279
Jaime Grammer School Counseling Manager Jaime.Grammer@tn.gov (615) 638-5235
Brian Yarbro Senior Director of School Safety and Transportation brian.yarbro@tn.gov   (615) 259-4952
Kimberly Daubenspeck School Safety Director Kimberly.Daubenspeck@tn.gov (615) 970-2418 
Bennett Wilson Senior Coordinator School Safety and Transportation     Bennett.Wilson@tn.gov (615) 968-4347
Alex Spann Student Transportation Manager Alex.Spann@tn.gov (615) 490-1754
Mark Bloodworth Safe Schools Resource Manager Mark.Bloodworth@tn.gov (615) 806-0217
Allison Rutherford East TN School Safety Regional Consultant Allison.Rutherford@tn.gov (615) 955-5796
Amy Clenney Southwest School Safety Regional Consultant Amy.Clenney@tn.gov (629) 292-7209
Emily Morgan Northwest School Safety Regional Consultant Emily.H.Morgan@tn.gov (629) 279-8961
Melinda McCartt First TN School Safety Regional Consultant Melinda.McCartt@tn.gov (629) 259-2631
Andrew Meade Southeast School Safety Regional Consultant Andrew.Meade@tn.gov (629) 259-1245
Nick Davis South Central School Safety Regional Consultant Nick.Davis@tn.gov (629) 259-1534
Amy O'Bryan Mid-Cumberland School Safety Regional Consultant Amy.OBryan@tn.gov  (629) 259-1399
April Abercrombie Upper Cumberland School Safety Regional Consultant April.Abercrombie@tn.gov (629)259-1593
Josh Nunnally Senior Director of School Nutrition  Josh.Nunnally@tn.gov (629) 395-4938
MarLea Finch Assistant State Director of School Nutrition  MarLea.Finch@tn.gov (615) 532-0425
Randa Meade Senior Manager of Compliance and Data Randa.Meade@tn.gov (629) 234-4024
Elizabeth Hewson Procurement Specialist Elizabeth.Hewson@tn.gov (629) 279-0164
Sharon Jordan School Nutrition Administrative Assistant Sharon.Jordan@tn.gov (615) 406-1934
LeTresa Harris Data Processing and Reporting Specialist LeTresa.R.Harris@tn.gov (615) 290-6920
Kate Kozawa General Compliance Specialist Kate.N.Kozawa@tn.gov (629) 259-0181
Brittany Nikolich Communications, Content and Marketing Specialist Brittany.Nikolich@tn.gov (931) 434-0486
Lynsey Paul Farm to School and Grant Senior Coordinator Lynsey.Paul@tn.gov (615) 202-5116
Lexi Bahn Professional Development and Program Specialist Lexi.G.Bahn@tn.gov (629) 259-1426
Joelene Shearer Senior Regional Consultant Manager Joelene.Shearer@tn.gov (615) 440-2048
Lindsay Baldwin Mid Cumberland- East School Nutrition Regional Consultant Lindsay.Baldwin@tn.gov (615) 332-1633
Jennefer Smart Mid Cumberland- West School Nutrition Regional Consultant Jennefer.Smart@tn.gov (629) 250-8462
Mike Bishop Shelby County School Nutrition Regional Consultant Michael.D.Bishop@tn.gov (901) 830-3010
Leslea Miller First Tennessee School Nutrition Regional Consultant Leslea.Miller@tn.gov (865) 606-0205
Gary Gluch South Central School Nutrition Regional Consultant Gary.Gluch@tn.gov (931) 998-0628
Audra Barron Southwest School Nutrition Regional Consultant Audra.Barron@tn.gov (731) 444-1353
Frankie Norton East Tennessee School Nutrition Regional Consultant Frankie.Norton@tn.gov (865) 985-1821
Trista Snider Northwest School Nutrition Regional Consultant Trista.Snider@tn.gov  (629) 259-3100
Brooke Babbs Southeast School Nutrition Regional Consultant Brooke.Babbs@tn.gov (423) 647-5152
Marlene Delong Upper Cumberland School Nutrition Regional Consultant Marlene.Delong@tn.gov (629) 262-8065
Maryanne Durski Chief Financial Officer Maryanne.Durski@tn.gov (615) 419-1605
Samantha Chandler Budget Director samantha.chandler@tn.gov (629) 221-0438
Jarrica Brown Budget Specialist jarrica.brown@tn.gov (615) 881-2528
Stephanie Thomas Finance Consultant Stephanie.Denise.Thomas@tn.gov (629) 259-0856
Holly Kellar Fiscal Director of School Finance Holly.Kellar@tn.gov (731) 991-4234
Rob Mynhier Regional Finance Consultant Robert.Mynhier@tn.gov (615) 238-1008
Meribeth Carpenter Regional Finance Consultant meribeth.b.carpenter@tn.gov (731) 436-0630
Shelby Ownbey Regional Finance Consultant shelby.ownbey@tn.gov (629) 215-0412
Jasmine Taylor Regional Finance Consultant Jasmine.Taylor@tn.gov (615) 968-4681
Brian Trisdale Regional Finance Consultant brian.trisdale@tn.gov (629) 278-9733
Jill Lewis Regional Finance Consultant Jill.Lewis@tn.gov (629) 259-1645
Joshua Dehnz Regional Finance Consultant joshua.dehnz@tn.gov  (423) 358-9630
Taffe Bishop Regional Finance Consultant Taffe.Bishop@tn.gov (423) 677-1405
Spencer Yonce Fiscal Director of Local Disbursements Spencer.Yonce@tn.gov (615) 925-1353
Karen Justice Finance Data Manager karen.justice@tn.gov (615) 532-1662
Deborah McGhee Finance Assistant deborah.mcghee@tn.gov (615) 532-8232
Brian DiCarlo Fiscal Director of Procurement brian.dicarlo@tn.gov (615) 938-1245
Denise Edwards Procurement & Logistics Manager denise.edwards@tn.gov  (615) 290-6715
Brian Evans Procurement & Logistics Manager brian.evans@tn.gov  (615) 525-3282
Mike Barnes Procurement Officer mike.barnes@tn.gov (615) 970-2091
Jonathan Moore Grants Program Manager jonathan.moore2@tn.gov (615) 964-1883
Kayla Michaud Procurement Coordinator kayla.michaud@tn.gov (978) 319-8164
Vijay Gollapudi Chief Information Officer Vijay.Gollapudi@tn.gov (615) 499-1342
Penny Griffith Executive Administrative Assistant Penny.Griffith@tn.gov (615) 772-3118
Zachary Linscheid Application Architect zack.linscheid@tn.gov  (615) 770-3873
Bill Cherry Information Systems Analyst bill.cherry@tn.gov  (615) 770-1799
Gregory Marcum Senior Program Analyst greg.marcum@tn.gov (615) 571-3504
Ryan Dailey Senior Software Developer ryan.dailey@tn.gov  (615) 770-3873
Anthony Queen Lead Software Developer Tony.Queen@tn.gov  (270) 217-8828
Jennifer Crunk Software Developer jennifer.crunk@tn.gov  
Justin Meshew Senior Software Developer justin.meshew@tn.gov (615) 838-1369
Steven Sanders Director of State Education Technology Steven.Sanders@tn.gov (615) 693-0207
Melissa Teat District Engagement Manager Melissa.Teat@tn.gov (629) 259-5635
Kimberly Mancel State Technology Service & Support Manager Kimberly.Mancel@tn.gov (615) 253-2591
Khaled Abuassad Cloud Systems Manager Khaled.Abuassad@tn.gov (615) 626-4160
Chris Crutcher Process Automation Manager Chris.Crutcher@tn.gov (615) 714-0254
Adam Vanderkin IT Manager adam.vanderkin@tn.gov  (615) 955-9408
Florie VanBaak Director of Product florie.vanbaak@tn.gov  
Latha Ramasamy Sr. Product Manager latha.ramasamy@tn.gov   (615) 540-5860
Brett Holladay Director of Internal Audit Brett.Holladay@tn.gov (615) 626-6218
Mike McNabb Internal Auditor Mike.McNabb@tn.gov (615) 964-2626
Chuck Webber Internal Auditor Chuck.Webber@tn.gov (615) 253-8345
Corinne Summs Internal Auditor Corinne.Summs@tn.gov (629) - 259-1972
Rina Verma Internal Auditor Rina.Verma@tn.gov (615) 964-2358
Amanda R. Treat HR Director Amanda.R.Treat@tn.gov (615) 626-7756
Kennedy Hammonds HR Assistant Director Kennedy.L.hammonds@tn.gov (629) 292-0604
Justin Burgess Human Resources Analyst Justin.R.Burgess@tn.gov (615) 982-3696
Kandi Hall Human Resources Analyst Kandi.J.Hall@tn.gov (615) 626-9038
Becky Walker HR Manager for State Special Schools Becky.Walker@tn.gov (629) 259-3986
Josh Mason Exectutive Director of State Special Schools Josh.Mason@tn.gov (615) 714-0600
Richard Ray Director of Schools, Tennessee School for the Blind richard.ray@tsbtigers.org (615) 231-7310
Sandra Edwards Director of Schools, Tennessee Schools for the Deaf TSD Email Link (865) 579-2441
John Bush Director of Schools, Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute jbush@yaidragons.com (931) 879-8102
Robin Copp Assistant Commissioner of School Turnaround Robin.Copp@tn.gov (615) 892-0042
Penny Tubbs Turnaround Director Penny.Tubbs@tn.gov (901) 208-5257
Etta Gentry Stegall Turnaround Director Etta.Gentry@tn.gov (615) 892-0042
Gina Rawson Turnaround Director Gina.Rawson@tn.gov (731) 734-5131
Beth Reynolds Turnaround Director Beth.Reynolds@tn.gov (865) 548-6308
Adrienne Alford  Associate Superintendent of Authorizing and Accountability  Adrienne.Alford@tn.gov (901) 658-5610
Eddie Keel Associate Superintendent of Finance and Operations Eddie.Keel@tn.gov (731) 444-4888
Terrine Momodu Administrative Assistant terrine.a.momodu@tn.gov (629) 259-1452
Jessica Lindsay  Authorizing Manager  Jessica.Lindsay@tn.gov (901) 658-5960
Karla Hankins Special Education Manager Karla.Hankins@tn.gov (629) 259-6995
Mindy Jones  Special Populations Senior Manager Amanda.Jones@tn.gov (731) 460-3527
Vic Birkey  Senior Manager of Assessment and Reporting  Vic.Birkey@tn.gov (629) 259-0135
Rose Johnson Fiscal Programs Director Rose.Johnson@tn.gov (615) 232-4712
Yvonne Smith IDEA Oversight Manager Yvonne.Smith@tn.gov (901) 233-1158