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TCAPWA Executive
Committee Kimberly Strong Looking to the

tennessee.apwa.org Future of TCAPWA
PRESIDENT: Kimberly Strong
Constituent Services Manager
City of Chattanooga “Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you,
kstrong@chattanooga.gov spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.” Amy
(423) 643-7814 Poehler.
PRESIDENT ELECT: Ethan Skaggs This is the most impactful quote that I have followed for my
City Engineer, Germantown entire involvement with the Tennessee Chapter of the American
eskaggs@germantown-tn.gov Public Works Association (TCAPWA).
(901) 568-1929 I was recruited by the City of Chattanooga in 1993. I
VICE-PRESIDENT: Shane Snoderly remember the conversation I had with a former supervisor, Bill
Director of Public Works & Eng., Alcoa Payne and former Public Works Administrator, Jack Marcellis.
ssnoderly@cityofalcoa-tn.gov They were both very active with the Tennessee Chapter and said
(865) 380-4812 I should consider joining this great group of people who will have an impact on my career in
SECRETARY: John Chlarson Public Works.
Public Works Consultant, MTAS Fast forward to my first TCAPWA Conference that was held in Chattanooga.
john.chlarson@tennessee.edu I was amazed that I only saw a few people of color, but I could count on one hand the
(731) 695-2472 number of females in attendance. My initial thought was, this is an area on which I could

TREASURER: Kenny Wiggins have some impact.
Retired, City of Alcoa My first order of business was to read the room and see who, from my lens, had the pulse
tcapwa.treasurer@gmail.com of the association. Those people turned out to be Mark Miller and Ronnie Hammonds. After
(865) 679-9724 several years of working on committees and assisting where I could, Ronnie was gracious
PAST PRESIDENT: enough to select me to be his predecessor, as he was retiring and vacating the Council of
Regina (Santana) Calvo-Arline Chapters role.
Utilities Director, Lebanon Becoming the first woman of color elected TCAPWA President is an incredible milestone,
regina.calvo@lebanontn.org filled with pride, responsibility and sense of purpose and inclusivity. Last year’s election of
(615) 444-3647 our first female President, our awesome Past President Regina Santana, cracked a 70-year-old
WEST DIRECTOR: Jonathan Whitfield ceiling. She and I already have discussed plans of action to continue working together and
Street Maintenance Manager, Memphis breaking barriers so that progress will be lasting.
jonathan.whitfield@memphistn.gov Outside of the consistent need for increasing our membership, I have chosen the following
(901) 297-0311 interest groups for my tenure as President:
MIDDLE DIRECTOR: Casin Swann • Encourage the incorporation and provide justification on the importance of incorporating
Director of Business Development a Women in Public Works Committee throughout the state within our Public Works
Pavement Restorations, Inc./PRI of E TN agencies. I do acknowledge those cities that already have working Women in Public Works
casin@gotpotholes.net Committees in some capacity.
(629) 395-8189 • Young Professionals Committee overload. Reaching out to our local universities and
UPPER EAST DIRECTOR: Scott Jenkins high schools to encourage career path consideration in our public works industry and
Fleet Services Deputy Director, Knoxville participation in TCAPWA. So many positions fall under the Public Works umbrella. Our
sjenkins@knoxvilletn.gov Association is in need to bring in our future leaders.
(865) 755-8625 • Retired Membership Focus Group
LOWER EAST DIRECTOR: Kristin Franklin • Chapter History Committee
General Supervisor/Stormwater, Chattanooga I would like to give a special thank you to Bo Mills and Mark Miller. They were gracious
kfranklin@chattanooga.gov enough to meet with me several years ago to discuss my career path within the Chapter.
(423) 643-6836 I would be remiss if I did not thank my personal support group for motivating and
TPWI COORDINATORS: encouraging me on my journey: Jack Marcellis, Bill Penn, Bo Mills, Ronnie Hammonds,
John Chlarson and Klair Kimmey Laura Brown, Renee Tyler, Vic Bianes, Laura Brown, John Chlarson and the staff of
info@tnpublicworks.com Chattanooga’s Public Works Department.
(865) 288-0815 Endless thanks to Mark Miller who has been my mentor and sponsor on a professional
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller and personal level. I truly appreciate you.
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge I want my legacy in our Chapter to be one of progress, inclusion, and empowerment.
P.O. Box 1350, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868 When my term has ended, my hope is to leave behind a body of work that inspires continued
markmillertcapwa@gmail.com growth, paving the way for an even more inclusive future. I am a believer that doing so with
(865) 429-7312 integrity, empathy and vision makes a transformative impact that will go far beyond my
TPW PUBLISHER: Klair Kimmey term.
P.O. Box 22491, Knoxville, TN 37933 I will always be unapologetic on wanting the Tennessee Chapter of the American Public
klair@tnpublicworks.com Works Association to be the best that it can be. Won’t you join me?
(865) 288-0815 (o); (865) 924-4956 (c)
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