Who we are
Department of Disability & Aging
UBS Tower, 8th Floor
315 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243-1403
(615) 532-6530 - Locally
(800) 535-9725 - Toll Free
(615) 532-9940 - Fax
Brad Turner, Commissioner
(615) 532-5862
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Brad.Turner@tn.gov
Lauren LeGate, Chief of Staff
(615) 532-1926
Lauren.LeGate@tn.gov
Ashley Williams, Executive Admin Assistant to Commissioner Brad Turner
(615) 532-5862
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Ashley.Smith.Williams@tn.gov
Trey Jones, Legislative Director
(615) 981-3536
Trey.Jones2@tn.gov
Director of Accreditation (Statewide)
Allison Boyd,
(901) 745-7884
Allison.Boyd@tn.gov
DDA Accreditation Team
Kimerly Brown, Accreditation Specialist Supervisor
(901) 568-3843
Kimerly.Brown@tn.gov
Tina R. Taylor, Accreditation Specialist
(901) 568-4093
Tina.R.Taylor@tn.gov
DeSherri Braden, Accreditation Specialist Supervisor
(615) 504-1229
DeSherri.Braden@tn.gov
Latrese Johnson, Accreditation Specialist
(615) 253-5657
Latrese.Johnson@tn.gov
Janie Forlines, Accreditation Specialist Supervisor
(865) 253-1010
Jane.Forlines@tn.gov
Sandy Huneycutt, Accreditation Specialist
(865) 805-3267
Sandy.Huneycutt@tn.gov
Nancy C. Johnson, Accreditation Specialist
(865) 606-3420
Nancy.C.Johnson@tn.gov
TEIS Accreditation Team
Stephanie Underwood, TEIS Accreditation Coordinator
(615) 906-5189
Stephanie.Underwood@tn.gov
Cawanna Powers, TEIS Accreditation Specialist
(901) 713-0112
Cawanna.Powers@tn.gov
Heather Craig, TEIS Accreditation Specialist
(615) 587-3986
Heather.R.Craig@tn.gov
Britin Julian, TEIS Accreditation Specialist
(615) 571- 7186
Britin.M.Julian@tn.gov
Missy Smith, TEIS Accreditation Specialist
(615) 917-1672
Melissa.L.Smith@tn.gov
Lauren LeGate, Assistant Commissioner
(615) 393-1878
Lauren.LeGate@tn.gov
Ryan Ramsey, Deputy Director
(615) 399-4262
ryan.ramsey@tn.gov
Shelley Hale, Director of Operations & Program Administrator
(615) 532-5196
shelley.hale@tn.gov
Keita Cole, Nutrition Services Director & Statewide Dementia Coordinator
(615) 347-6890
keita.cole@tn.gov
Teresa Teeple, State Long-term Care Ombudsman
(615) 925-1552
teresa.teeple@tn.gov
Bruce Davis, PhD, BCBA-D, Sr. LPE, LPC, Deputy Commissioner of Clinical Services
(615) 532-1610
Bruce.Davis@tn.gov
David Taylor, BSN, RN, CDDN, Director of Nursing
(629) 395-2496
David.Taylor@tn.gov
Victor Schueler, M.D., DDA Director of Psychiatric Services & East Tennessee Regional Medical Director
Victor.Schueler@tn.gov
Carrie Dhanarajan, MA, BCBA, Coordinator of Behavior Services
TN START Assistant Clinical Director
(629) 203-3160
Carrie.Dhanarajan@tn.gov
Ashton Hooper, Ed.S., BCBA,
Coordinator of Behavioral Health Services
Assistant Clinical Director of the Tennessee START Assessment & Stabilization Teams
(629) 239-1282
Ashton.Hooper@tn.gov
Jeanene Hunt, Administrative Assistant of Clinical Services
(615) 741-0583
Jeanene.Hunt@tn.gov
Uduakobong Ikpe, Ph.D., J.D. Psychology Director, Middle TN Regional Office, Licensed Psychologist – Health Service Provider
(865) 250-3426
Uduakobong.Ikpe@tn.gov
Lindsey Brady, Ed.D., LBA, BCBA-D Director of Therapeutic Services
(615) 741-0583
Lindsey.Brady@tn.gov
Taylor McLeod, M.S.W., LMSW TN START Assistant Clinical Director
(615) 477-0566
Taylor.C.McLeod@tn.gov
Cara Kumari, Assistant Commissioner of Communications & External Affairs
(615) 253-2236
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Cara.Kumari@tn.gov
Kathleen Hilt, Deputy Director of Communications & External Affairs
(615) 770-1010
Kathleen.Hilt@tn.gov
Susan Moss, Director of Constituent Services
(615) 253-4632
Susan.Moss@tn.gov
John McLearran, Executive Creative Director
(615) 770-1002
John.R.McLearran@tn.gov
Gabriela Guerrero, Public Information Officer
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Gabriela.Guerrero@tn.gov
Danielle Malkin-Martinez, Public Information Officer
(615) 837-5224
Danielle.malkin-martinez@tn.gov
Cooper McCormick, Communications Education Coordinator
(615) 532-6361
Cooper.McCormick@tn.gov
Trevor Scruggs, Graphic Designer
(615) 253-4047
Trevor.Scruggs@tn.gov
Aleah Glodich, Communications Project Coordinator
(615) 770-3806
Aleah.Glodich@tn.gov
Julia Ballard, Administrative Services Assistant III
(615) 532-6651
Julia.Ballard@tn.gov
Erica T. Reed, Director and Senior Associate Counsel
(615) 532-2402
(615) 289-7581 (Cell)
(615) 232-2295 (Fax)
Erica.T.Reed@tn.gov
Brittany M. Smith, Associate Counsel
(615) 741-9136
(615) 626-5837 (Cell)
(615) 232-2295 (fax)
Brittany.M.Smith@tn.gov
Peter J. Harris, Associate Counsel
(615) 231-5547
(615) 917-3594 (Cell)
(615) 232-2295 (fax)
Peter.Harris@tn.gov
Phil Vaughn, Paralegal
(615) 770-1115
(615) 232-2295 (fax)
Phil.Vaughn@tn.gov
Jason Allen, Director of Event Management
(615) 532-2727
(615) 532-9940 (fax)
Jason.Allen@tn.gov
Amy Purcell, Director of Investigations
(865) 594-9331
Amy.Purcell@tn.gov
Amanda Ross, Assistant Director of Investigations
(731) 426-1807
Amanda.Ross@tn.gov
Christie Campbell, East Investigations Coordinator
(423) 534-3122
Christie.Campbell@tn.gov
Libby Cowan, Middle Investigations Coordinator
(615) 347-6663
Libby.Cowan@tn.gov
Charles Taylor, West Investigations Coordinator
(731) 423-6642
Charles.Taylor@tn.gov
Elizabeth DuHack, Director of Reportable Event Management
(615) 840-3910
Elizabeth.DuHack@tn.gov
Donna Nichols, Assistant Director of Reportable Event Management
(615) 231-5015
Donna.Nichols@tn.gov
Sandy Crabtree, Director of Investigations Follow-Up, Statewide
(615) 231-5478
Sandy.Crabtree@tn.gov
Debbie Posey, Investigations Manager
(615) 253-5252
Debbie.Posey@tn.gov
Tiffani Waldo-Alley, Investigations Training Coordinator
(615) 231-5143
Tiffani.Waldo-Alley@tn.gov
Andy T. Kidd, Deputy Commissioner of Fiscal and Administrative Services
(615) 253-6710
(615) 253-6713 (Fax)
Andy.T.Kidd@tn.gov
Kara Walden, Executive Admin Assistant to Deputy Commissioner Andy T. Kidd
(629) 215-4991
Kara.Walden@tn.gov
Clayton Wells, Budget Director
(615) 306-7351
Clayton.Wells@tn.gov
Benita Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
(615) 741-2773
Benita.Chapman@tn.gov
David Comm, Director of Business Operations
(615) 532-3278
(615) 532-6790 (Fax)
David.N.Comm@tn.gov
Arlen Munden, Controller
(615) 532-3031
Arlen.Munden@tn.gov
Kent Brummett, Facilities Administrator
(615) 532-5044
Kent.Brummett@tn.gov
Jocelyn Young, Director of Seating and Positioning Clinics
(629) 333-4219
Jocelyn.Young@tn.gov
Olive Johnson, Central Office Manager
(615) 532-6543
(615) 253-6713 (Fax)
Olive.Johnson@tn.gov
Braden Odom, Director of Special Projects
(615) 295-6825
Braden.Odom@tn.gov
Bruce Wilson, Assistant Commissioner
(615) 770-1006
Bruce.Wilson@tn.gov
Sheila Speakman, Executive Admin Assistant to Bruce Wilson
(615) 532-6350
Sheila.A.Speakman@tn.gov
Jessica Bryant, HR Manager 2, Classification and Compensation, Payroll and Benefits, Retirement
(615) 253-1844
Jessica.Bryant@tn.gov
Claudia Davis, HR Manager 2, Tennessee Early Intervention System
(615) 770-6991
Claudia.Davis@tn.gov
Lori Hemmelgarn, HR Manager 2, Recruiting/Onboarding, Transactions, Time and Labor
(615) 253-1709
Lori.D.Hemmelgarn@tn.gov
Renee Johnson, HR Manager 2, Employee Relations, Extended Leave, and Performance Management
(615) 253-6045
Renee.G.Johnson@tn.gov
Theresa Sloan, Assistant Commissioner and General Counsel
(615) 253-6811
(615) 253-7996 (Fax)
Theresa.C.Sloan@tn.gov
Richard Prybilla, Deputy General Counsel
(615)-532-6526
(615)-253-7996 (Fax)
Richard.R.Prybilla@tn.gov
Mary Jane Davis, Senior Associate Counsel
(865) 594-2085
(615) 253-7996 (Fax)
Maryjane.Davis@tn.gov
Erica Reed, Senior Associate Counsel and Director of the Office of Administrative Appeals
(615) 532-2402
(615) 232-2295 (fax)
Erica.T.Reed@tn.gov
Michael Markham, Senior Associate Counsel
(615) 741-9556
(615) 253-7996 (Fax)
Michael.Markham@tn.gov
Rachel Nelley, Associate Counsel
(615) 741-2102
(615) 253-7996 (Fax)
Rachel.Nelley@tn.gov
Brittany Smith, Associate Counsel
(615) 741-9136
(615) 232-2295 (Fax)
Brittany.M.Smith@tn.gov
Seth Wilson, Senior Associate Counsel and Director of the Office of Civil Rights
(615) 741-7262
(615) 253-7996 (Fax)
Seth.Wilson@tn.gov
Simone Cuarino, Director of HIPAA and Records Compliance
(615) 532-6511
(615) 253-7996 (Fax)
Simone.Cuarino@tn.gov
Jenna Martin, Director of Family Support Services
(615) 532-0845
(615) 253-7996 (Fax)
Jenna.S.Martin@tn.gov
Carmelita Hillsman, PASRR/ECF Statewide Program Director
(615) 532-3241
(615) 253-7996 (Fax)
Carmelita.9.Hillsman@tn.gov
Ryan Hicks, Senior Associate Counsel
(615) 253-3339
(615) 253-7996 (Fax)
Ryan.Hicks@tn.gov
Yaimeryis Martin-Alfaro, Legal Assistant
(615) 253-4161
(615) 253-7996 (Fax)
Yaimerys.Martin-Alfaro@tn.gov
Kimberlee A. Cantrell, Paralegal
(615) 741-6323
(615) 253-7996 (fax)
Kimberlee.A.Cantrell@tn.gov
Norah Glickstein, Executive Assistant to Theresa C. Sloan, SIRI Coordinator
(615) 253-5024
(615) 253-7996 (fax)
Norah.Glickstein@tn.gov
Peter Harris, Associate Counsel
(615) 880-5991
(615) 232-2295 (fax)
Peter.Harris@tn.gov
Kevin T. Beck, Associate Counsel
(615) 741-9403
(615) 253-7996 (fax)
Kevin.T.Beck@tn.gov
Megan Williams, Legal Assistant
(843) 997-5484
(615) 253-7996 (Fax)
Megan.Williams@tn.gov
Phil Vaughn, Legal Assistant
(615) 770-1115
(615) 232-2295 (Fax)
Phil.Vaughn@tn.gov
Shalita Wells, Director of Person-Centered Practices
(615) 253-5823
Shalita.Wells@tn.gov
Lindsey Morrison, Deputy Director of Person-Centered Practice
(423) 634-6311
Lindsey.Morrison@tn.gov
Middle
Phillip Schingle, Person-Centered Practice Unit
(615) 231-5418
Phillip.Schingle@tn.gov
Amanda Brewer, Coordinator Person-Centered Practice Unit
(615) 884-1929
Amanda.Brewer@tn.gov
East
Suzanne Richards, Person-Centered Practice Unit
(423) 787-6531
Suzanne.Richards@tn.gov
Mason Thornton, Person-Centered Practice Unit
(865) 403-1573
Mason.Thornton@tn.gov
West
Karla Goodman, Coordinator Person-Centered Practice Unit
(901) 745-7235
Karla.Goodman@tn.gov
Tanya Hardy, Person-Centered Practice Unit
(901) 745-7368
Tanya.Hardy@tn.gov
Krystal Rushing, Person-Centered Practice Unit
(901) 745-7605
Krystal.Rushing@tn.gov
Jordan Allen, Deputy Commissioner of Program Operations
(615) 253-6879
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Jordan.Allen@tn.gov
Dennis R. Watson, Special Projects Coordinator/Emergency Services Coordinator
(615) 892-9723
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Dennis.R.Watson@tn.gov
Timothy Hickman, Deputy Director of Intake and Case Management
(423) 787-6451
Timothy.Hickman@tn.gov
Brandi J. Osborne, Director of Internal Quality Assurance
(615) 231-5084
Brandi.Osborne@tn.gov
Kimberly Black, Deputy Director of Program Operations
(615) 770-6820
Kimberly.J.Black@tn.gov
Jeremy Norden-Paul, Director of Program Innovation
(629) 333-5479
Jeremy.Norden-Paul@tn.gov
Robin Wilmoth, Director of Workforce Development
(615) 741-7275
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Robin.Wilmoth@tn.gov
Sandra Wise, Director of Provider Credentialing and Provider Network
(615) 741-6159
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Sandra.Wise@tn.gov
Linda Maurice, Provider Enrollment Coordinator
(615) 532-6568
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Linda.Maurice@tn.gov
Jon Hamrick, Director of Medicaid Affairs
(615) 253-8734
(615) 401-7678 (Fax)
Jon.Hamrick@tn.gov
Alex Gaughan, Director of Program Alignment
(615) 741-2728
(615) 401-7678 (Fax)
Alex.Gaughan@tn.gov
Solita Morris, Operations Business Support Coordinator
(615) 253-6097
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Solita.Morris@tn.gov
Trey King, Director of Tennessee Strong Families and Homes
(615) 440-3188
Trey.King@tn.gov
Babs Tierno, M. Ed, Deputy Director of Tennessee Strong Families and Homes
(629) 224-7263
Babs.Tierno@tn.gov
Holly Wilson, Executive Admin Assistant to Deputy Commissioner Jordan Allen
(629)-278-9313
Holly.A.Wilson@tn.gov
Tania D. Yoe, Assistant Commissioner Quality Management
(615) 532-5970
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Tania.Yoe@tn.gov
Ashley M. Riggleman, Director, Quality Assurance
(629) 401-8644
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Ashley.M.Riggleman@tn.gov
Ken Binion, Director, Compliance
(615) 253-2896
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Kenneth.Binion@tn.gov
Mary Tweed, Program Administrator for ICF/IID Operations
(615) 741-6148
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Mary.Tweed@tn.gov
Martha Drumwright, FAR Unit Director
(615) 651-1253
Martha.J.Drumwright@tn.gov
Stephanie Barnes, West Regional Program Administrator for Quality Assurance
(731) 426-6106
Stephanie.Barnes@tn.gov
Dana Campbell, Middle Regional Program Administrator for Quality Assurance
(615) 884-1904
(615) 884-1939 (Fax)
Dana.Campbell@tn.gov
Kenneth (Dean) Guthrie, East Regional Program Administrator for Quality Assurance
(423) 787-6928
(423) 434-6539 (Fax)
Kenneth.Guthrie@tn.gov
Elisha Horn Lackey, Deputy Director of Quality Management
(615) 532-7146
Elisha.M.HornLackey@tn.gov
West TN
C.J. McMorran, Regional Director
(901) 745-7357
(901) 745-7361
(901-745-7251 (Fax)
CJ.McMorran@tn.gov
Linda Sain, Deputy Director of West TN Regional Office
(901) 745-7585
(901) 745-7251 (Fax)
Linda.Sain@tn.gov
Contact: wtro.referrals@tn.gov
Consultation and Technical Services Available:
Psychology, Behavior Analysis, Medical, Nursing, Therapy
Pam Gillespie, Director of Behavior Analysis Consultation & Technical Assistance
(901) 745-7825
(901) 745-7468 (Fax)
Pam.Gillespie@tn.gov
Kim Gibson, Director of Nursing / Consultation & Technical Assistance
(901) 745-7662
(901) 745-7681 (Fax)
Kim.Gibson@tn.gov
Elverna Cain, Director of Transitions
(901) 745-7849
(731) 421-5013
(901) 745-7805 (Fax)
Elverna.Cain@tn.gov
Denise Kirk, Director of Operations
(901) 745-7701
(901) 745-7506 (Fax)
Denise.Kirk@tn.gov
Adrienne Riggs, Director of Support Teams
(731) 421-5012
(731) 426-0670 (Fax)
Adrienne.Riggs@tn.gov
Linda Hall, Provider Development / Support Coordination Liaison
(901) 745-7553
(901) 745-7506 (Fax)
Linda.Hall@tn.gov
Jim Walker, Staff Development Coordinator
(901) 745-7341
(901) 745-7202 (Fax)
Jim.Walker@tn.gov
Veronica Jackson, Administrative Services Manager/Service Plan Review
(901) 745-7307
(901) 745-7251 (Fax)
Veronica.M.Jackson@tn.gov
Courtney Millender, LMSW, Plans Review Coordinator
(901) 745-7525
Courtney.Millender@tn.gov
Libby Taylor, Appeals Director
(901) 745-7327
(901) 745-7555 (Fax)
Libby.Taylor@tn.gov
Vickie Connell, Billing Coordinator
(901) 745-7760
(901) 745-7894 (Fax)
Vickie.Connell@tn.gov
Monda Qualls, Director of Compliance
(731) 421-5175
(731) 426-0675
Monda.Qualls@tn.gov
Mark Winston, Director of Intake & Self Determination
731-421-5168
Mark.A.Winston@tn.gov
Vanassa Branch, Self Determination Coordinator
(901) 745-7267
Vanassa.Branch@tn.gov
Kimberly Turner, Intake Coordinator
(901) 745-7268
Kimberly.M.Turner@tn.gov
Lakendra Ellison, Self Determination Coordinator
(901) 745-7124
Lakendra.Ellison@tn.gov
Lisa Guy, Director of West TN Homes
(901) 745-7193
(901) 745-7511 (Fax)
Lisa.Guy@tn.gov
Sarah Edwards, Director of Katie Beckett Program
(901) 745-7352
(901) 745-7379 (Fax)
Sarah.Edwards@tn.gov
Karla Goodman, Person Centered Practice Coordinator| PCT Mentor Trainer
(901) 745-7235
Karla.Goodman@tn.gov
Denetris Grandberry, Employment Services Coordinator
(901) 348-3762
Denetris.Grandberry@tn.gov
Doan Dinh, Records Management Coordinator/HIPAA Compliance Officer
(901) 745-7887
Doan.Dinh@tn.gov
Sherrita Addison, Enabling Technology Champion
(901) 745-7278
Sherrita.Addison@tn.gov
Tracy Rappel, Administrative Services Assistant II
(901) 745-7361
Tracy.Rappel@tn.gov
Middle TN
Dr. Levi Harris, Regional Director
(615) 231-5436
(615) 231-5350 (Fax)
Levi.Harris@tn.gov
Jama Phillips, Deputy Director
(615) 231-5288
(615) 884-4405 (Fax)
Jama.M.Phillips@tn.gov
Franklin Dunbar, Director of Middle TN Homes
(615) 231-5373
Franklin.Dunbar@tn.gov
Dr. Bruce Davis Ph.D.,SPE,LPC, Director of Harold Jordan Center
(615) 852-1194
bruce.davis@tn.gov
Michel Wellington, Director of Intake and Case Management
(615) 231-5180
(615) 231-5257 (Fax)
Michel.Wellington@tn.gov
Stephanie Poindexter, Director of Training and Talent Management
(615) 532-6363
Stephanie.D.Poindexter@tn.gov
KaRae Frierson, Director of Operations
(615) 231-5516
(615) 231-5072 (Fax)
KaRae.Frierson@tn.gov
Freda Ricks, Director of Katie Beckett Program
(615) 231-5173
(615)-401-6881 (Fax)
Freda.Ricks@tn.gov
East TN
Terry Jordan-Henley, Regional Director
(865) 594-9302
(865) 584-5275 (Fax)
Terry.Jordan-Henley@tn.gov
Carmel Beatty, Deputy Regional Director
(865) 594-9339
Carmel.Beatty@tn.gov
Holly Bernard, Administrator of East TN Homes and TSFH East Operations
(423) 787-6500
(423) 552-1069
Fax: (615)-401-6858
Holly.Bernard@tn.gov
Rita Lee, Director of Compliance
(865) 594-9291
Rita.Lee@tn.gov
Nikki Sprinkle, Director of Intake and Case Management
(865) 594-9346
Nikki.Sprinkle@tn.gov
Julia Kiehna, Director of Operations and Transitions
(423) 787-6953
Julia.Kiehna@tn.gov
Lori Shelton, Director of Administrative Services
(865) 594-9299
Lori.Shelton@tn.gov
Amy Jo Schamens, Director of Behavior Analysts
(865) 594-9308
AmyJo.Schamens@tn.gov
Kandy Turner, Regional Therapeutic Services Team
(865) 594-9354
Kandy.Turner@tn.gov
Rachel King, Director of Katie Beckett Program
(423) 787-6452
(423) 787-6986 (Fax)
Rachel.King@tn.gov
Dan Fribourg, Director of Nursing
(865) 594-9357
dan.fribourg@tn.gov
Kelly Hyde, Assistant Commissioner (TEIS)
(615) 532-4160
Kelly.L.Hyde @tn.gov
Amanda Sheaffer, Senior Director of Strategy & Operations
(615) 708-1419
Amanda.Sheaffer@tn.gov
Natalie Peron, Executive Assistant to Kelly Hyde
(629) 252-8012
Natalie.Peron@tn.gov