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TCAPWA Executive
Committee Momentum Starts With One Move

tennessee.apwa.org – Let’s Take It Now!
PRESIDENT: Kimberly Strong
Director – Office of Constituent Services
City of Chattanooga I hope that everyone has had a great start for 2025 thus
kstrong@chattanooga.gov far.
(423) 643-7814
I am extremely excited about how our Branch Directors
PRESIDENT ELECT: Ethan Skaggs are taking a leap into the new year. They have already
City Engineer, Germantown
eskaggs@germantown-tn.gov begun providing excellent educational and outreach
(901) 568-1929 opportunities for their members.
VICE-PRESIDENT: Shane Snoderly In a previous Tennessee Public Works Magazine issue, I
Director of Public Works & Eng., Alcoa listed my platform target areas for my term as TCAPWA
ssnoderly@cityofalcoa-tn.gov president. As a refresher they are: Establishing Women
(865) 380-4812
in Public Works Committees throughout the state, a Retired Member Outreach
SECRETARY: John Chlarson committee, a Young Professionals Committee and to be more visible to our
Public Works Consultant, MTAS
john.chlarson@tennessee.edu membership at large.
(731) 695-2472 I am pleased to announce that: Ronnie Hammonds and Kenny Wiggins have both

TREASURER: Emily Harrell agreed to co-chair the newly formed Retired Membership Outreach Committee, and
City Engineer, Lakeland Tiffany Howlett agreed to chair the Young Professionals Committee. You may have
tcapwa.treasurer@gmail.com noticed an influx of Young Professionals in APWA (State of TN) Facebook postings.
(901) 867-5418
Tiffany has already begun her work in this area.
PAST PRESIDENT: Also, I will be visiting as many Branch events that I can, to build a rapport with as
Regina (Santana) Calvo-Arline
Utilities Director, Lebanon many TCAPWA members that I can.
regina.calvo@lebanontn.org The City of Chattanooga’s Women in Public Works Committee had their fourth
(615) 444-3647 meeting this spring. I am looking forward to meeting with our Public Works
WEST DIRECTOR: Jonathan Whitfield leaders so we can begin incorporating Women In Public Works Committees in your
Street Maintenance Manager, Memphis agencies.
jonathan.whitfield@memphistn.gov
(901) 297-0311 Please sign up for the upcoming TPWI courses. They are filling up fast!
Continue to visit APWA’s website for educational opportunities and available
MIDDLE DIRECTOR: Casin Swann
Director of Business Development certifications: https://www.apwa.org
Pavement Restorations, Inc./PRI of E TN High five to Ricky Colston, Citywide Services Director in Chattanooga, for being
casin@gotpotholes.net selected to represent TCAPWA on Region III’s Equipment Roadeo Committee.
(629) 395-8189 Cheers to Klair Kimmey on her ten years with TCAPWA. What an asset she has
UPPER EAST DIRECTOR: Scott Jenkins been to our association.
Fleet Services Deputy Director, Knoxville Your executive leadership team will hold a Strategic Planning Session this
sjenkins@knoxvilletn.gov
(865) 755-8625 coming May. After we meet, you will see and hear immediate changes that enhance
our Chapter’s effectiveness even more. By the time we convene for our Annual
LOWER EAST DIRECTOR: Kristin Franklin
General Supervisor/Stormwater, Chattanooga Conference in September in Memphis, all our members will have been a part of our
kfranklin@chattanooga.gov process in growing our Chapter.
(423) 643-6836 I am always eager to hear from our members. Feel free to call or send me an email
TPWI COORDINATORS: with your concerns, ideas and questions. You are what makes our Chapter one of the
John Chlarson and Klair Kimmey best Chapters within APWA.
info@tnpublicworks.com
(865) 288-0815
Kimberly Strong
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge Director - Office of Constituent Services Mayor Tim Kelly Administration
P.O. Box 1350, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868 Email: kstrong@chattanooga.gov
markmillertcapwa@gmail.com Office phone: 423-643-7814
(865) 429-7312
TPW PUBLISHER: Klair Kimmey
P.O. Box 22491, Knoxville, TN 37933
klair@tnpublicworks.com
(865) 288-0815 (o); (865) 924-4956 (c)
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