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TCAPWA Executive
Committee Ten Years! Time Flies When You’re

tennessee.apwa.org Having Fun !
PRESIDENT: Kimberly Strong
Director of Office of Constituent Services
City of Chattanooga I am thrilled in 2025 to celebrate 10 years as Publisher of
kstrong@chattanooga.gov TPW Magazine.
(423) 643-7814 When magazine founder, Judy Keller, decided to retire
PRESIDENT ELECT: Ethan Skaggs in 2015, she handed off the reins to me. I wasn’t new to the
City Engineer, Germantown publication, having designed it since 1993, but as publisher, my
eskaggs@germantown-tn.gov level of involvement expanded tremendously.
(901) 568-1929 I now attend branch meetings, the state conference, the TML
VICE-PRESIDENT: Shane Snoderly Conference, the National Conference (PWX), TPWI classes
Director of Public Works & Eng., Alcoa and Board Meetings. I realize I represent not just the magazine
ssnoderly@cityofalcoa-tn.gov but the Tennessee Chapter. And, I love it!
(865) 380-4812
There have been a number of highlights for me and the Chapter over the past 10 years.
SECRETARY: John Chlarson • In 2016 I received the Frank Kirk Meritorious Service Award - a huge surprise.
Public Works Consultant, MTAS • In 2017 I attended my first national APWA Conference in Orlando, Florida at which Bo
john.chlarson@tennessee.edu Mills was installed APWA President. Everyone remember his “Bo Knows!” campaign?
(731) 695-2472
• We survived the pandemic in 2020 and developed some creative methods to stay
TREASURER: Kenny Wiggins connected while apart.
Retired, City of Alcoa • In 2023 I was honored to be asked to co-chair the Tennessee Public Works Institute with
tcapwa.treasurer@gmail.com John Chlarson.
(865) 679-9724
• In 2024 I celebrated with the Chapter the election of their first female Chapter President
PAST PRESIDENT: – Regina Santana.
Regina (Santana) Calvo-Arline • The Chapter celebrated their 70th Anniversary in 2024.
Utilities Director, Lebanon
regina.calvo@lebanontn.org • In 2024 I was honored to receive the Roger Clark Award.
(615) 444-3647 • And finally, this year, the Chapter elected their first female African American – Kimberly
Strong – to serve as Chapter President.
WEST DIRECTOR: Jonathan Whitfield The Chapter has come a long way in the past 10 years, and I am honored to be
Street Maintenance Manager, Memphis
jonathan.whitfield@memphistn.gov documenting the journey in the pages of TPW Magazine. I have the opportunity to share
(901) 297-0311 not just the Chapter’s history, but also the history of people, cities and towns across the
state.
MIDDLE DIRECTOR: Casin Swann
Director of Business Development I welcome articles celebrating day-to-day operations, accomplishments, recognitions,
Pavement Restorations, Inc./PRI of E TN and awards. Please reach out to me and I will share your stories with the readers of TPW
casin@gotpotholes.net Magazine.
(629) 395-8189 The magazine has been fortunate over the past 10 years to have excellent editors and
UPPER EAST DIRECTOR: Scott Jenkins writers. In the beginning, Molly Gilbert was the editor/writer who supported me as I
Fleet Services Deputy Director, Knoxville learned the ropes as publisher. After Gilbert moved on to bigger things, I was fortunate to
sjenkins@knoxvilletn.gov find Shannon Bryant.
(865) 755-8625 Following Bryant, Lisa Hood Skinner joined the team. Skinner has been a terrific help to
LOWER EAST DIRECTOR: Kristin Franklin me for over five years. Not only is she a tremendous writer and editor, she attends the state
General Supervisor/Stormwater, Chattanooga conference with me and meets and greets visitors at our booth.
kfranklin@chattanooga.gov Skinner is always ready and willing to take on any writing job I pitch her way. This gives
(423) 643-6836 us the flexibility to ask you to send us story ideas that you might not have the resources to
TPWI COORDINATORS: follow through on.
John Chlarson and Klair Kimmey This is the final issue of our 42nd year. I hope we will have many, many more years.
info@tnpublicworks.com I appreciate the trust the Chapter puts in us to represent them well. I value the terrific
(865) 288-0815 friendships I have been lucky to form over the past 10 years and look forward to more.
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller The Chapter has a lot of plans for growing and serving its membership moving forward.
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge That is one of the great things about welcoming new people into leadership each year –
P.O. Box 1350, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868 fresh ideas and renewed energy.
markmillertcapwa@gmail.com If you have anything you would like to see in the pages of TPW Magazine, do not hesitate
(865) 429-7312 to reach out. If I don’t hear from you, do not be surprised if you hear from me.
TPW PUBLISHER: Klair Kimmey Thanks so much for your support and keep on reading!
P.O. Box 22491, Knoxville, TN 37933
klair@tnpublicworks.com Klair
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