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Contributors to this Issue

John Calvert, PWLF, has served as TPWI Coordinator since he helped and currently serves as the President of APWA.
found it in 2003. He has more than 35 of years experience in Public
Works, having retired from the City of Oak Ridge in 2003 after 28 years. Cody Osborne has over 20 years of service with Metro Nashville,
He has served as Technical Consultant with Pavement Technology, and has over 10 years experience in the field of Solid Waste. Osborne
Inc., since 2003 where he has worked with numerous local and state manages a department of approximately 95 people, and over 90 pieces
agencies promoting proper pavement management and preservation. of equipment used to maintain four convenient centers, 11 recycling
He has taught pavement management classes for various LTAP centers drop-off locations, and over 127,000 trash and recycling customers
and APWA chapters. He served as TCAPWA Chapter Administrator within Metro Nashville’s Urban Service District. Osborne is also
from 2007 to 2012. He received APWA’s designation as a Public Works currently serving as the TCAPWA Middle Branch Director.
Leadership Fellow in 2011.
Rocky Robinson has over 14 years of service with Metro Nashville
Molly Gilbert has been a freelance writer, editor and marketing Public Works. He is responsible for representing Public Works on all
consultant for the past 12 years. Previously she worked as the Director Fleet purchases, specifications, and fuel inquiries. Robinson is also
of Marketing for the Rock Hill United Way, Daniel Stowe Botanical responsible for all operations coordination activities of which include
Garden, The Georgia Department of Economic Development – Tourism emergency management, safety, and accreditation, and is currently the
Division, and as the Executive Director of the Middle East Tennessee department’s Accreditation manager. Robinson serves as the Website
Tourism Council. She holds a BA in Mass Communication, Journalism. Committee Chair for the TCAPWA.

Scott Gilbert is a published writer and freelance editor who has Sharon Rollins is the Technical Consulting Program Manager, for the
taught in secondary and post-secondary schools for nearly 20 years in Municipal Technical Advisory Service in cooperation with the Tennessee
South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. He holds an MA in English and Municipal League. Knoxville
BA in Psychology.
Eric Sines has worked for City of Collegedale for five years, and has
Klair Kimmey is Publisher of Tennessee Public Works Magazine. been Public Works Director for the past three years. He has an Associate’s
She earned a BFA from the University of Tennessee. After a successful degree in Automotive Technology, ASE Master Certification, and ASE L1
corporate career, she has for the past 16 years managed her own design Certification and is currently serving as the Lower East Branch Director.
firm, K. Kimmey Design.
Wendy Smith is the Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator for
Bill Kilp, Public Services Director for City of Collierville. the Town of Farragut. Previously she worked for the Knoxville Shopper
News for eight years. She holds a BA in Communications from Virginia
With his entire career built at the Germantown Public Works Tech.
Department, Bo Mills is currently the Director of Public Services with
the City of Germantown. Mills has been an APWA member since 1989 Mark Valencia is an environmental specialist with TDEC’s Office of
Policy and Sustainable Practices.

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