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TCAPWA Executive by Justin Holland
Committee
Annual Conference Canceled
tennessee.apwa.net
APWA is proud to be an association made up of
PRESIDENT: Justin Holland essential workers providing critical services to our
Administrator of Public Works, Chattanooga citizens. In light of the continued response to our
jholland@chattanooga.gov communities’ needs and after careful consideration,
(423) 643-6000 the Board of Directors for the Tennessee Chapter
of American Public Works Association has voted
PRESIDENT ELECT: John Fox unanimously to cancel the State Conference in Memphis
Operations Assistant, Collierville scheduled for November 16-18, 2020. We feel that
jfox@colliervilletn.gov cancelling the conference was necessary, considering our
(901) 457-2800 membership’s health, the widespread reduced budgets
and expected revenue shortfalls throughout the year.
VICE-PRESIDENT: Nicholas Bradshaw I want to extend my appreciation for the amazing work Justin Holland, TCAPWA President
Fleet Services Deputy Director
nbradshaw@knoxvilletn.gov that the host committee has already done to prepare Memphis for a great conference.
(865) 215-6194 This event helps to maintain valuable connections and relationships with hundreds
of professionals throughout the State of Tennessee and our region. The Board of
SECRETARY: John Chlarson Directors has decided to reschedule the conference in Memphis for 2021. John
Public Works Consultant, MTAS Anderson with Stringfellow, John Fox with the City of Collierville, Ethan Scaggs
john.chlarson@tennessee.edu with the City of Memphis and their team throughout the West Tennessee Branch
(731) 695-2472 had developed a great conference plan. I’m excited to see the opportunity for this
conference team to have two years of planning to make the conference in 2021
TREASURER: Kenny Wiggins exceed our expectations. Additionally, Knoxville has been selected to host the 2022
Retired conference.
tcapwa.treasurer@gmail.com
(865) 679-9724 While nothing can replace the networking opportunities that happen during
our annual conference, our Branch Directors and Board of Directors are working
WEST DIRECTOR: Ethan Skaggs hard to continue to provide great value to our membership virtually and through
Construction Survey Administrator, Memphis local connections as the Governor and many Mayors begin to relax restrictions. No
ethan.skaggs@memphistn.gov one will know exactly how the response to this pandemic will unfold, but we are
(901) 636-6924 discussing opportunities to continue strengthening our association.
MIDDLE DIRECTOR: Regina Santana This is certainly an unusual time and we are all stretching our limits together as we
Engineering Services Director, Lebanon think of new ways to provide essential services to our communities. This association
rsantana@lebanontn.org provides wonderful value through connections, and it’s important to maintain
(615) 444-3647 engagement with our membership. Thank you to all of the Branch Directors, Jason
Elliott and Reuben Robertson with LDA Engineering and Phil Pindzola, Public
UPPER EAST DIRECTOR: Bryon Fortner Works Director of Johnson City, for hosting our first virtual Branch Meeting on May
Public Works Director, Sevierville 21st. I am excited to see more opportunities to connect this way.
bfortner@seviervilletn.org
(865) 429-4567 There are also some great things happening in two task forces to improve the
Equipment Rodeo and Scholarships that will be rolled out following a review of the
LOWER EAST DIRECTOR: Eric Sines task force work by the Board of Directors. Special thanks to Kristin Franklin and
Director of Public Works, Collegedale Klair Kimmey respectively for leading those two efforts as we continue to build
esines@collegedaletn.gov on our success and focus on involvement of the operations-level staff and young
(423) 468-1983 professionals.
COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS DELEGATE: We look forward to seeing you all in a virtual membership meeting that will
Kimberly Strong be announced in the Fall of 2020 as we work to build our profession and our
Public Information Specialist community.
kstrong@chattanooga.gov
(423) 643-6187 I know that Public Works Week celebrations in Chattanooga and throughout
Tennessee looked very different than normal. There’s no better time to work with
PAST PRESIDENT: Phillip Jones folks who want to make their communities a better place. Thank you for everything
Operations Manager, Metro Nashville you do for the citizens in our great State of Tennessee.
phillip.jones@nashville.gov
(615) 533-2377 On behalf of our Board of Directors, thank you all for your continued support.
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller View online at tnpublicworks.com 5
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge
mmiller@cityofpigeonforge.com
(865) 429-7312
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR:
Bonnie Mumpower Dodson
Accounts Coordinator, Chattanooga
bmumpower@chattanooga.gov
(423) 643-6031
TPW PUBLISHER: Klair Kimmey
P.O. Box 22491, Knoxville, TN 37933
klair@tnpublicworks.com
(865) 288-0815; (865) 924-4956