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TCAPWA Executive By Justin Holland, 2020 TCAPWA President
Committee
Honored to Serve
tennessee.apwa.net
My professional career in Public Works began at age 14, mowing grass and dragging and
PRESIDENT: Justin Holland lining infields at the nearby city-operated youth association ballfield park.
Administrator of Public Works, Chattanooga
jholland@chattanooga.gov I am a native Chattanoogan. I attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where
(423) 643-6000 I received a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and a Master of Public Administration.
My career in Public Works includes a few years at the University of Tennessee at
PRESIDENT ELECT: John Fox Chattanooga in Facilities Planning and Management. Then I began my fifteen-years (and
Operations Assistant, Collierville counting) career for the City of Chattanooga’s Department of Public Works.
jfox@colliervilletn.gov
(901) 457-2800 Initially, I served the City of Chattanooga as the Department of Public Works’ Safety
and Training Coordinator, followed by several promotions to Sanitation Manager, Landfill
VICE-PRESIDENT: Nicholas Bradshaw Manager, and Deputy Administrator before being appointed by Mayor Andy Berke in 2016
Fleet Services Deputy Director to serve as the Department’s Administrator. As Administrator, I oversee the activities of
nbradshaw@knoxvilletn.gov more than 730 team members, and an operating budget totaling $198 million, spending
(865) 215-6194 nearly $100 million annually in capital construction.
SECRETARY: John Chlarson The Department of Public Works in Chattanooga operates Tennessee’s single largest
Public Works Consultant, MTAS regional wastewater treatment facility and collection system. The Chattanooga Department
john.chlarson@tennessee.edu of Public Works offers a multitude of services to its residents including (but not limited
(731) 695-2472 to); solid waste and recycle collections, parks maintenance including the operation of two
municipal golf courses, fleet maintenance for the entire city’s fleet, urban forestry, street
TREASURER: Kenny Wiggins construction and maintenance, stormwater maintenance, ensuring the quality of our local
Retired waterways, construction engineering, and operating landfills, a household hazardous waste
tcapwa.treasurer@gmail.com facility, refuse and recycle centers and SO MUCH MORE.
(865) 679-9724
As soon as I joined the Department, I began working with the American Public
WEST DIRECTOR: Ethan Skaggs Works Association (APWA) where I met Jack Marcellis, the President of the Tennessee
Senior Design Engineer, Memphis Chapter at the time, and helped organize the state conference and Equipment Rodeo
ethan.skaggs@memphistn.gov in 2006 in Chattanooga. The following year, I attended a national APWA conference in
(901) 636-6924 Kansas City where I became involved in the Young Professionals group, and served on a
national committee that reviewed the role of Public Works organizations in Emergency
MIDDLE DIRECTOR: Regina Santana Management.
Engineering Services Director, Lebanon
rsantana@lebanontn.org During my involvement I have served on several local and national APWA committees,
(615) 444-3647 and as branch director, vice president, president elect, and now, president. I received the
Ed Archer Young Professional of the Year Award twice during my career and have received
UPPER EAST DIRECTOR: Bryon Fortner several educational certifications and benefits from APWA throughout my career.
Public Works Director, Sevierville
bfortner@seviervilletn.org In 2016, the Chattanooga Department of Public Works became the first Public
(865) 429-4567 Works agency in the State of Tennessee to be recognized by the American Public Works
Association as an Accredited Public Works Agency. As the 116th agency in the country
LOWER EAST DIRECTOR: Eric Sines to receive APWA Accreditation, Chattanooga joined more than 200 agencies in North
Director of Public Works, Collegedale America and Canada currently participating at some level in the program. It was a very
esines@collegedaletn.gov proud moment for me, as well as the team members who worked alongside me, to achieve
(423) 468-1983 such a wonderful accomplishment.
COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS DELEGATE: Knowing that the next generation of Public Works leaders are likely already working
Kimberly Strong in Public Works professions, I believe in succession planning by retaining institutional
Public Information Specialist knowledge through written policies, plans and procedures that promote professionalism
kstrong@chattanooga.gov and consistency in how services are delivered.
(423) 643-6187
Public Works employees enjoy serving people. Our team members are our most valuable
PAST PRESIDENT: Phillip Jones resource. Investing in our team is an important role for organizations like APWA to ensure
Operations Manager, Metro Nashville future leaders are well prepared, connected, and resilient. Well-prepared Public Works
phillip.jones@nashville.gov employees can serve their customers’ and communities’ needs with excellence.
(615) 533-2377
I am honored to serve as the Tennessee Chapter of the American Public Works
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller Association President. We have many amazing leaders throughout our state. I look
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge forward to growth in our association by connecting and developing our members through
mmiller@cityofpigeonforge.com opportunities to learn, mentor, and share.
(865) 429-7312
Take the time to make connections. Invite new members in your community to join and
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR: grow with the vast available resources the association can provide to members... much like
Bonnie Mumpower Dodson what I have done during my career, aided by the many members of the City of Chattanooga
Accounts Coordinator, Chattanooga Department of Public Works.
bmumpower@chattanooga.gov
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TPW PUBLISHER: Klair Kimmey
P.O. Box 22491, Knoxville, TN 37933
klair@tnpublicworks.com
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