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Contributors to this Issue

Tennessee Public Works Magazine depends on articles submitted from Jason E. Mumpower was elected Tennessee’s 35th Comptroller of the
a variety of sources. We are thankful to our contributors. We encourage Treasury on January 13, 2021. He is responsible for leading the Office of
anyone interested in submitting an article related to Public Works in the Comptroller of the Treasury, which comprises 12 divisions and more
Tennessee to contact us at 865-288-0815 or info@tnpublicworks.com. than 560 employees, and ensuring the Office fulfills its mission to make
Lauran Canacaris: Lauran is Senior Marketing Manager at LDA government work better.
Engineering. She develops marketing and promotional efforts, performs Chris Palmer, P.E., currently holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil
public outreach planning and delivery, as well as philanthropic efforts Engineering from Michigan Technological University and serves as a
for LDA and partner organizations. Client Service Leader for Jacobs providing clean water and drinking
Calvin D. Clifton serves as Business Development Manager for water solutions throughout the Southeastern United States.
Mattern & Craig, Inc. He has been an active member of APWA since Amy Rawe is the communications manager for the Southern Alliance
1996 and has held various offices in the State Chapter including Chapter for Clean Energy. A graduate of Wake Forest University, Amy’s passion
President and Delegate to the Council of Chapters. Calvin is also former for promoting clean energy solutions and environmental advocacy is
chairman of the APWA National Government Affairs Committee and most deeply rooted in her desire to create a healthier, more sustainable
presently serves on the Transportation Committee. climate for her young daughter’s generation, and those to come.
John B. Dunn is the Director of Communications for the Tennessee Ethan Skaggs, P.E., is TCAPWA West Branch Director, and
Comptroller’s Office. John is responsible for the coordination and Principal Engineer for LDA Engineering. He was Construction
oversight of the Office’s internal and external communication efforts. Survey Administrator for the City of Memphis after serving several
John is the main point of contact for media inquiries, and he manages years as Senior Design Engineer for the City of Memphis, Division of
the Office’s online presence. Engineering.
Kathleen Gibi is Executive Director of Keep the Tennessee River Lisa Hood Skinner, CTA is a seasoned journalist, brand strategist
Beautiful. Formerly Public Affairs Specialist at the City of Knoxville, and marketer who’s lived and worked around the world. In recent years
she was assigned to handle communications for the Public Works she’s provided communications/strategic messaging for East Tennessee’s
Department after joining the city in 2004. Innovation Valley and Tennessee Valley Authority. In the last six
John Greer is the Technical Secretary to the Utility Management years, she has won five Golden Press Card Awards from the Society of
Review Board and the Water & Wastewater Financing Board and an Professional Journalists, East Tennessee chapter.
Assistant Director in the Tennessee Comptroller’s division of Local Kimberly M. Strong is Public Information Specialist for the City of
Government Finance (LGF). Chattanooga’s Department of Public Works. She is also Chair of the
Nora Kern: Nora is Executive Director of Walk Bike Nashville, a National APWA Committee for Diversity and Inclusion, Tennessee
nonprofit dedicated to a more walkable, bikeable, livable Nashville. Delegate to the APWA Council of Chapters and an Accreditation
Nora has also served 5 years as Traffic and Parking Commissioner in Evaluator Team Member.
Nashville.

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