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TCAPWA Executive By John Fox, 2022 TCAPWA President
Committee People Helping People

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PRESIDENT: John Fox Growing up, I always knew I wanted to do a job that helped
Public Utilities Manager, Collierville people, but wasn’t sure what job I wanted to do. My career in
jfox@colliervilletn.gov
(901) 457-2810 Public Works started a little later than most at the age of 30,
but my transition from other career paths to Public Works
PRESIDENT ELECT: Nicholas Bradshaw has been one of the best and most fulfilling decisions I’ve
Fleet Services Director, Knoxville
nbradshaw@knoxvilletn.gov ever made. Growing up with a father in the military, I spent
(865) 215-2150 my childhood moving from one country or state to the next,
VICE-PRESIDENT: Regina Santana moving every year or two and never really putting down roots.
Engineering Services Director, Lebanon After three previous high schools in three different states, my
rsantana@lebanontn.org family moved to Collierville my senior year, a town we could
(615) 444-3647 finally call home.
SECRETARY: John Chlarson At the time I had only known military life, so I instinctively joined the U.S. Army
Public Works Consultant, MTAS following graduation where I spent six years serving as an infantryman and later an
john.chlarson@tennessee.edu explosive ordnance disposal technician. After leaving the service I still felt a need to serve
(731) 695-2472 and became a sheriff’s deputy, but I didn’t really feel I had found my true calling. For the
TREASURER: Kenny Wiggins next nine years I worked as a contractor performing environmental remediation projects
Retired for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers learning skills in construction, environmental work,
tcapwa.treasurer@gmail.com and project management.
(865) 679-9724 That eventually led me to finding a home at Collierville Public Services. My father had
WEST DIRECTOR: Ethan Skaggs retired from the army as Commander of the Corps of Engineers for the Memphis District,
Principal Engineer, LDA Engineering and then he became Public Works Director of Shelby County, so I knew I had big shoes to
eskaggs@ldaengineering.com fill. But I felt confident I had finally found my place to help people.
(901) 568-1929 During my first few years at Collierville Public Services, I was afforded the opportunity to
MIDDLE DIRECTOR: Lee Clark serve the town as the Operations Assistant working for Bill Kilp a past TCAPWA president
General Services Administrator, Lebanon who I was fortunate to have as a mentor (and who introduced me to the Tennessee
lee.clark@lebanontn.org Chapter of American Public Works.) During that time, I received exposure to the fields of
615) 444-0825 ext. 5101 both Public Works and Public Utilities. With a focus on project management, personnel
UPPER EAST DIRECTOR: Bryon Fortner management and improving operational efficiencies within the Department, I was able
Public Works Director, Sevierville to build skills I would later benefit from as the Public Works Manager, and now as Public
bfortner@seviervilletn.org Utilities Manager for the Town of Collierville.
(865) 429-4567 Over the years, one of the most beneficial opportunities I found early on in my Public
LOWER EAST DIRECTOR: Kimberly Strong Works career was participation in the Tennessee Chapter of American Public Works.
Public Information Specialist Through the organization, I not only benefited from networking opportunities with other
kstrong@chattanooga.gov
(423) 643-6187 Public Works professionals, but also had the opportunity to volunteer and serve those who
COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS DELEGATE: serve the public, improving Public Works across the State. Over the past 15 years I have
Kimberly Strong been a member of TCAPWA, where I’ve had the honor and opportunity to serve on several
Public Information Specialist committees, including as the West Branch Director, as an instructor at the Tennessee Public
kstrong@chattanooga.gov Works Institute, as Vice President, President Elect and now President of the State Chapter.
(423) 643-6187 In a recent conversation I had with several TCAPWA members at our last conference, I
PAST PRESIDENT: Justin Holland told them “It’s really simple when you think about it; our job really boils down to people
Client Account Manager, Jacobs Engineering helping people.” To me that’s what really embodies what we do in Public Works. Whether
justin.holland@jacobs.com it’s fixing a road failure, collecting garbage, repairing a piece of equipment, making a water
(423) 779-3075 or sewer line repair, or responding to a customer complaint, it’s all about taking care of the
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller people in your community and trying to make their day a little better than the last in the
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge process.
P.O. Box 1350, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868 I feel very fortunate for the opportunities I have been given to serve in my current
markmillertcapwa@gmail.com capacity as Public Utilities Manager for the Town of Collierville, and I greatly appreciate
(865) 429-7312 the incredible support our department receives regularly from our elected officials and
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR: administration. Without their support, I wouldn’t have the ability to serve in the various
Bonnie Mumpower Dodson capacities I have for our amazing organization.
Accounts Coordinator, Chattanooga Although we have all faced challenges due to the recent global pandemic and various
bmumpower@chattanooga.gov tragedies that have occurred in different communities across the state, I would like
(423) 643-6031 to challenge you all to look at this as an opportunity to make things better for your
TPW PUBLISHER: Klair Kimmey community. Make today a better day than yesterday. As Public Works professionals we can
P.O. Box 22491, Knoxville, TN 37933 literally build a better future for the benefit of our communities and should strive do what
klair@tnpublicworks.com
(865) 288-0815; (865) 924-4956 (c) we can. Like I said before it’s all about “people helping people.”

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