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Tennessee Corrections Institute 
Nashville Office: 279 D Stewarts Ferry Pike, Percy Priest Cottage, Nashville, Tennessee 37214  Phone: (615) 741-3816

West Tennessee Training Facility: 121 Executive Drive, Jackson, Tennessee 38305 

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Statements 2023

TCI Staff Contact List 2025

Training Division            David Elola                          Director of Training          david.elola@tn.gov

Jeff Smith
Assistant Director of Training
jeffrey.q.smith@tn.gov

Nicole Meece
Conference & Events Coordinator
nicole.meece@tn.gov

Amanda Goldsmith
Training Program Analyst
amanda.goldsmith@tn.gov

Amanda J. Smith
Administrative Services Assistant
amanda.jo.smith@tn.gov

Christopher Allen
E-Content Training Specialist
christopher.l.allen@tn.gov

Kathy Jones
E-Content Training Specialist
kathleen.m.jones@tn.gov

Barry Kidd
Training Officer 
barry.kidd@tn.gov

Joey Smith
Training Officer
joey.b.smith@tn.gov

 

Operations Division
William Robert Kane
Director of Operations
william.robert.kane@tn.gov

Stephanie Harding
Chief Detention Specialist
stephanie.harding@tn.gov

Gwen Hyde
Chief Detention Specialist
gwen.beavers@tn.gov

Tonya Stacey
Chief Detention Specialist
tonya.west@tn.gov

Bob Bass
County Corrections Partnership (CCP) Consultant
bob.r.bass@tn.gov

Jarrod Campbell
Detention Facilities Specialist
jarrod.campbell@tn.gov

Jason Cate
Detention Facilities Specialist
jason.e.cate@tn.gov

Michael Donahue
Detention Facilities Specialist
michael.donahue@tn.gov

Jacob Hillis
Detention Facilities Specialist
jacob.hillis@tn.gov

Heather Huppe
Detention Facilities Specialist
heather.huppe@tn.gov

James Jackson
Detention Facilities Specialist
james.d.jackson@tn.gov

Dara Keeton
Detention Facilities Specialist
dara.keeton@tn.gov

Albert Medina
Detention Facilities Specialist
albert.medina@tn.gov

Dave Saffell
Detention Facilities Specialist
david.saffell@tn.gov

 

 

Administration Division
Jason Smith
Director of Administration
jason.j.smith@tn.gov

Joanne Pogue
Finance Manager
joanne.pogue@tn.gov

Shari Scott
Administrative Services Assistant
sharon.scott@tn.gov

Jennifer Thearp                  Grant Program Manager              jennifer.thearp@tn.gov

Jason Dietz                        Multimedia Specialist

For TCI grant assistance please email:   TCI.Operations@tn.gov  

For TCI training, Acadis, or FTACS assistance please email:   TCI.Training@tn.gov

William Wall              Executive Director    william.wall@tn.gov

Brian Grisham
Chief Counsel
brian.grisham@tn.gov