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TCAPWA Executive
Committee Winners Again for 2024

tennessee.apwa.org In late July, Kimberly Strong, 2025 TCAPWA President,
PRESIDENT: Kimberly Strong received notification that for the 17th time, the Tennessee
Director of the Office of Constituent Services Chapter of APWA was selected as a recipient of the Presidential
Mayor’s Office, City of Chattanooga Acknowledement of Chapter Excellence (PACE) for 2024.
kstrong@chattanooga.gov APWA President Dominick Longobardi, wrote “in
(423) 643-7814 recognition of the chapter’s impact on APWA’s membership,
PRESIDENT ELECT: Ethan Skaggs professional development, and the advancement of public
BHS Concrete works, thank you for what your chapter is accomplishing.’”
ethan@bhsconcrete.com
(901) 568-1929 Highlights of 2024 included:
• The membership of TCAPWA celebrated the Chapter’s 70th
VICE-PRESIDENT: Shane Snoderly
Director of Public Works & Eng., Alcoa Anniversary – 1944-2024.
ssnoderly@cityofalcoa-tn.gov • The Chapter elected its first female Chapter President in 2024
(865) 380-4812 – Regina Calvo-Arline, Utilities Director, Lebanon.
SECRETARY: John Chlarson • Tennessee Governor Bill Lee proclaimed May 19-25 Public
Public Works Consultant, MTAS Works Week in Tennessee, with Tennessee cities across the state holding special events,
john.chlarson@tennessee.edu recognizing their employees, and educating their communities.
(731) 695-2472 • In September more than 50 Tennessee Chapter members traveled to Atlanta, GA to

TREASURER: Emily Harrell learn and network with others in the Public Works field at APWA’s PWX.
City Engineer, Lakeland • In October, over 300 attendees and vendors traveled to Chattanooga to attend
tcapwa.treasurer@gmail.com
(901) 867-5418 our Annual Conference, featuring the popular equipment rodeo (with over 100
competitors.)
PAST PRESIDENT:
Regina (Santana) Calvo-Arline • Three individuals were awarded the 2024 TCAPWA Scholarship (each receiving
Utilities Director, Lebanon $2,000): Louis Brill, Signal Mountain; Jacob Crenshaw, Bartlett; and Brandie Jackson,
regina.calvo@lebanontn.org Knoxville.
(615) 444-3647 • Tennessee Public Works Institute hosted four classes with record attendance.
WEST DIRECTOR: Jonathan Whitfield • Maryville’s Doug Strickland was honored with the Murphy Snoderly Award.
Street Maintenance Manager, Memphis The 2024 PACE Award is scheduled to be presented during APWA’s Annual PWX in
jonathan.whitfield@memphistn.gov Chicago, held from August 16th thru the 20th, 2025.
(901) 297-0311

MIDDLE DIRECTOR: Casin Swann WINNING 2024 TENNESSEE CHAPTER MEETINGS/EVENTS
Vice President of Business Development
Pavement Restorations, Inc. DATE EVENT
casin@gotpotholes.net 02.21.24 Upper East Branch Lunch & Learn on Solmax Pavement Interlayers
(629) 395-8189
02.27-03.01.24 TPWI, Construction Inspection in Public Works – 24 attendees/8 agencies
UPPER EAST DIRECTOR: Scott Jenkins
Fleet Services Deputy Director, Knoxville 03.19.24 West Branch Meeting, Solmax Bank Stabilization Products
sjenkins@knoxvilletn.gov 03.28.24 Lower East Branch Meeting, ADS on HP Storm Pipe
(865) 755-8625 04.02.24 NPWW Event Proclamation, Photo with Governor Bill Lee in Nashville
LOWER EAST DIRECTOR: Kristin Franklin 05.15.24 Middle Branch Meeting, TopGolf with Marty Williams, APWA Govt. Affairs Manager
General Supervisor/Stormwater, Chattanooga
kfranklin@chattanooga.gov 05.28-31.24 TPWI, Public Works Supervision – 27 attendees/13 agencies
(423) 643-6836 06.05.24 Upper East Branch Meeting, Snow Procedures Panel Discussion
TPWI COMMITTEE CHAIRS: 06.26.24 West Branch Meeting, UV-Cured High Strength Liners for Pipe Rehab and Repair
John Chlarson and Klair Kimmey
info@tnpublicworks.com 07.20-23.24 TN Municipal League Conference, Nashville, TCAPWA Booth & Awards Ceremony
(865) 288-0815 09.7-11.24 PWX, Atlanta, Georgia
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller 09.10.24 PWX Chapter Dinner, Held at Amalfi Cucina & Mercato Restaurant, Atlanta
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge 09.04.24 Middle Branch Meeting, Fonroche Solar Lighting
P.O. Box 1350, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868
markmillertcapwa@gmail.com 09.24-27.24 TPWI, Maintenance Technologies for Public Works – 26 attendees/11 agencies
(865) 429-7312 10.03.24 West Branch Lunch & Learn, LDA Engineering Field Services
TPW MAGAZINE PUBLISHER: Klair Kimmey 10.28-30.24 Annual Conference, Hosted by Lower East Branch in Chattanooga
P.O. Box 22491, Knoxville, TN 37933
klair@tnpublicworks.com 12.3-6.24 TPWI, Fleet Management in Public Works – 19 attendees/12 agencies
(865) 288-0815 (o); (865) 924-4956 (c)
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