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TCAPWA Executive By Klair Kimmey
Committee Welcome to 2026!

tennessee.apwa.org
PRESIDENT: Ethan Skaggs Thank you so much for supporting your TCAPWA magazine for over 43 years. We
BHS Concrete are proud to share the news of the Chapter with you seven times a year. We would
ethan@bhsconcrete.com
(901) 568-1929 like the opportunity to share stories about your municipalities and businesses as
well.
PRESIDENT ELECT: Shane Snoderly
Director of Public Works & Eng., Alcoa Please feel free to reach out with articles or article ideas. For instance, check out
ssnoderly@cityofalcoa-tn.gov the story on page 18 provided by the City of Chattanooga, in which they highlighted
(865) 380-4812
outstanding but “behind the scenes” employees who make the Public Works
VICE-PRESIDENT: Casin Swann department more efficient.
Vice President of Business Development
Pavement Restorations, Inc. The Tennessee Chapter has a lot going on in 2026. Mark your calendars for the
cswann@pritn.net following:
(629) 395-8189
• Four TPWI Classes are scheduled for 2026 – see page 12 for dates.
SECRETARY: John Chlarson
Public Works Consultant, MTAS Topics are: Construction Inspection; Maintenance Technologies; Basic
john.chlarson@tennessee.edu Supervision; and Leadership & Administration.
(731) 695-2472
• Inaugural Region III Rodeo Competition – March 20 in Knoxville. You will hear
TREASURER: Emily Harrell more about this soon.
Interim City Manager/City Engineer, Lakeland
tcapwa.treasurer@gmail.com • Applications for the Annual TCAPWA Scholarships will be accepted, beginning
(901) 867-5418 in March. Scholarships are open to TCAPWA members and their children or
PAST PRESIDENT: Kimberly Strong employees of agency members. Both undergraduate and graduate students are
Director of the Office of Constituent Services
Mayor’s Office, Chattanooga eligible for consideration.
kstrong@chattanooga.gov • National Public Works Week is scheduled for May 17-23.
(423) 643-7814
• The Tennessee Municipal League Conference (TML) will be in Kingsport
WEST DIRECTOR: Jonathan Whitfield
Street Maintenance Manager, Memphis – July 10-13.
jonathan.whitfield@memphistn.gov • The TML Awards Breakfast (at which the TCAPWA Murphy Snoderly Award is
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presented) is Monday, July 13.
MIDDLE DIRECTOR: Rocky Robinson
Transportation Administrator, NDOT • APWA PWX is in Houston, Texas this year, August 30-September 2.
william.robinson@nashville.gov • The TCAPWA/SWANA Conference will be in Knoxville – October 13-15.
(615) 880-1680
UPPER EAST DIRECTOR: Scott Jenkins • And, of course, there will be quarterly Branch meetings all year. Your Branch
Fleet Services Deputy Director, Knoxville Directors would like to hear ideas for topics and are always looking for sponsors
sjenkins@knoxvilletn.gov and locations for their meetings.
(865) 755-8625
If you want to hear more about Chapter events and be kept up to date on
LOWER EAST DIRECTOR: David Collins
Administrative Manager, Chattanooga opportunities to get involved, share your contact information by emailing
dcollins@chattanooga.gov info@tnpublicworks.com or reach out to one of the Branch Directors. You can find
(423) 643-6822 your branch on the state map on page 27.
TPWI COMMITTEE CHAIRS: One final thing, in 2029, TCAPWA will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary. In
John Chlarson and Klair Kimmey
info@tnpublicworks.com advance of this milestone event, the Chapter plans to publish an Anniversary Book.
(865) 288-0815 The committee will be reaching out to the membership, specifically to some of
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller our more “seasoned” members, to collect stories and photos. If you have stories to
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge tell and would like to be contacted, please email info@tnpublicworks.com or call
P.O. Box 1350, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868 865-288-0815. We are very excited to begin collecting information, so please don’t
markmillertcapwa@gmail.com
(865) 429-7312 hesitate to contact us.
TPW MAGAZINE PUBLISHER: Klair Kimmey Happy New Year!
P.O. Box 22491, Knoxville, TN 37933
klair@tnpublicworks.com
(865) 288-0815 (o); (865) 924-4956 (c)

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