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TCAPWA Executive By Molly Gilbert
Committee
5 Ways to Stay Up To Date
tennessee.apwa.net with TCAPWA in 2016
PRESIDENT: Rodney Keeton Staying in the loop is easy. Industry information for your professional
Operations Manager, Stringfellow Chattanooga development is at your fingertips, provided on multiple platforms: in person, in
rodney@stringfellow.bz print and on the web.
(423) 544-3408
1. ATTEND REGIONAL BRANCH MEETINGS
PRESIDENT ELECT: Manny Belen Meetings only happen quarterly, so it takes some effort on your part to add
Deputy Director, Engineering, Memphis
manny.belen@memphistn.gov them to your calendar in advance to make sure you schedule around them. Seeing
(901) 576-6933 industry counterparts face-to-face is a great networking opportunity. Besides
learning from informative presentations, the chance to brainstorm current
VICE-PRESIDENT: Ryan McReynolds problems and celebrate small victories with professional colleagues provides an
Assistant City Manager, Kingsport intangible benefit. Dedicated attendees reap the most rewards.
mcreynolds@kingsporttn.gov
(423) 229-9470 2. READ TENNESSEE PUBLIC WORKS MAGAZINE
Hint: You’re reading it now. TPW Magazine reaches 1,700 decision makers
SECRETARY: Sharon Rollins
Consulting Program Manager, MTAS across Tennessee. It is published every other month with a bonus fall issue
sharon.rollins@tennessee.edu focused exclusively on the annual TCAPWA conference. The current issue
(865) 974-0411 and back issues are also available online via a link on the TCAPWA website or
at www.tnpublicworks.com. Recognized as one of the best chapter industry
TREASURER: Kenny Wiggins publications in the nation, each issue contains articles written by industry
Director, Public Works & Engineering, Alcoa professionals with the goal of sharing the conditions that their community faced
kwiggins@cityofalcoa-tn.gov and how the Public Works staff resolved them. Even though the circumstances
(865) 380-4800 of your community might be slightly different, the information shared about
technology upgrades and resourcefulness apply statewide. Topics typically
WEST DIR: John Fox covered include, but are not limited to: streets, water, waste water, solid waste,
Operations Assistant, Collierville equipment, technology, continuing education and Chapter activities. To submit
jfox@ci.collierville.tn.us an article, please email Publisher Klair Kimmey at klair@tnpublicworks.com for
(901) 457-2800 guidelines. Additionally, please contact Kimmey for any mailing list updates.
MIDDLE DIR: Phillip Jones 3. LOG IN TO THE CHAPTER’S WEBSITE: Tennessee.APWA.net
Operations Manager, Metro Nashville At the top right of the website, you will see the upcoming Chapter and National
phillip.jones@nashville.gov
(615) 533-2377 events. Know of something that needs to be added? Each Regional Branch Director
has website access, or you can contact site administrator Jesús Ortega-Valenzuela,
UPPER CUMBERLAND DIR: Tracy Meggs City of Alcoa GIS Coordinator, at jortega@cityofalcoa-tn.gov or call (865) 380-4807.
Civil Engineer, Cookeville
tmeggs@cookeville-tn.org Additionally, you will find a history of the Tennessee Chapter, the current
(931) 520-5282 Executive Board and Branch Director listings, information on the annual
conference, employment opportunities and information about the Tennessee Public
UPPER EAST DIR: Nicholas Bradshaw Works Institute.
Planning & Safety Coordinator, Knoxville
nbradshaw@knoxvilletn.gov 4. LIKE OUR TWO FACEBOOK PAGES: “APWA – Tennessee Chapter of
(865) 215-6022 American Public Works Association” and “APWA Young Professionals TN”
LOWER EAST DIR: Justin Holland Who is not already on Facebook? If you are the only person in the world who
Deputy Administrator of PW, Chattanooga is not, then you can skip to number five or you might just consider joining the
holland_j@chattanooga.gov rest of us in the constant real-time ongoing digital conversation. It’s simple to add
(423) 643-6010; (423) 802-8422 cell TCAPWA information to your news feed by liking the Chapter pages. Relevant
information about upcoming events and job openings as well as photos from the
COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS DELEGATE: Calvin Clifton annual conference and branch meetings are posted.
Mattern and Craig, Inc.
cdclifton@matternandcraig.com 5. ATTEND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE: November 8-10, 2016 in Memphis
(423) 245-4970 It’s never too early to start talking about the next TCAPWA annual conference!
COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS ALT.: Ronnie Hammonds Go ahead and put the dates on your calendar now. See pages 6-11 in this issue to
Streets & Sanitation Manager, Kingsport see what you’ve been missing if you have never attended an annual conference.
ronniehammonds@kingsporttn.gov
(423) 229-9397 5
PAST PRESIDENT: Ken Donaldson
Director of Public Works, Columbia
kdonaldson@columbiatn.com
(931) 388-8650
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge
mmiller@cityofpigeonforge.com
(865) 429-7312
TPW PUBLISHER: Klair Kimmey
P.O. Box 52503, Knoxville, TN 37950
klair@tnpublicworks.com
(865) 288-0815
View online at tnpublicworks.com
Committee
5 Ways to Stay Up To Date
tennessee.apwa.net with TCAPWA in 2016
PRESIDENT: Rodney Keeton Staying in the loop is easy. Industry information for your professional
Operations Manager, Stringfellow Chattanooga development is at your fingertips, provided on multiple platforms: in person, in
rodney@stringfellow.bz print and on the web.
(423) 544-3408
1. ATTEND REGIONAL BRANCH MEETINGS
PRESIDENT ELECT: Manny Belen Meetings only happen quarterly, so it takes some effort on your part to add
Deputy Director, Engineering, Memphis
manny.belen@memphistn.gov them to your calendar in advance to make sure you schedule around them. Seeing
(901) 576-6933 industry counterparts face-to-face is a great networking opportunity. Besides
learning from informative presentations, the chance to brainstorm current
VICE-PRESIDENT: Ryan McReynolds problems and celebrate small victories with professional colleagues provides an
Assistant City Manager, Kingsport intangible benefit. Dedicated attendees reap the most rewards.
mcreynolds@kingsporttn.gov
(423) 229-9470 2. READ TENNESSEE PUBLIC WORKS MAGAZINE
Hint: You’re reading it now. TPW Magazine reaches 1,700 decision makers
SECRETARY: Sharon Rollins
Consulting Program Manager, MTAS across Tennessee. It is published every other month with a bonus fall issue
sharon.rollins@tennessee.edu focused exclusively on the annual TCAPWA conference. The current issue
(865) 974-0411 and back issues are also available online via a link on the TCAPWA website or
at www.tnpublicworks.com. Recognized as one of the best chapter industry
TREASURER: Kenny Wiggins publications in the nation, each issue contains articles written by industry
Director, Public Works & Engineering, Alcoa professionals with the goal of sharing the conditions that their community faced
kwiggins@cityofalcoa-tn.gov and how the Public Works staff resolved them. Even though the circumstances
(865) 380-4800 of your community might be slightly different, the information shared about
technology upgrades and resourcefulness apply statewide. Topics typically
WEST DIR: John Fox covered include, but are not limited to: streets, water, waste water, solid waste,
Operations Assistant, Collierville equipment, technology, continuing education and Chapter activities. To submit
jfox@ci.collierville.tn.us an article, please email Publisher Klair Kimmey at klair@tnpublicworks.com for
(901) 457-2800 guidelines. Additionally, please contact Kimmey for any mailing list updates.
MIDDLE DIR: Phillip Jones 3. LOG IN TO THE CHAPTER’S WEBSITE: Tennessee.APWA.net
Operations Manager, Metro Nashville At the top right of the website, you will see the upcoming Chapter and National
phillip.jones@nashville.gov
(615) 533-2377 events. Know of something that needs to be added? Each Regional Branch Director
has website access, or you can contact site administrator Jesús Ortega-Valenzuela,
UPPER CUMBERLAND DIR: Tracy Meggs City of Alcoa GIS Coordinator, at jortega@cityofalcoa-tn.gov or call (865) 380-4807.
Civil Engineer, Cookeville
tmeggs@cookeville-tn.org Additionally, you will find a history of the Tennessee Chapter, the current
(931) 520-5282 Executive Board and Branch Director listings, information on the annual
conference, employment opportunities and information about the Tennessee Public
UPPER EAST DIR: Nicholas Bradshaw Works Institute.
Planning & Safety Coordinator, Knoxville
nbradshaw@knoxvilletn.gov 4. LIKE OUR TWO FACEBOOK PAGES: “APWA – Tennessee Chapter of
(865) 215-6022 American Public Works Association” and “APWA Young Professionals TN”
LOWER EAST DIR: Justin Holland Who is not already on Facebook? If you are the only person in the world who
Deputy Administrator of PW, Chattanooga is not, then you can skip to number five or you might just consider joining the
holland_j@chattanooga.gov rest of us in the constant real-time ongoing digital conversation. It’s simple to add
(423) 643-6010; (423) 802-8422 cell TCAPWA information to your news feed by liking the Chapter pages. Relevant
information about upcoming events and job openings as well as photos from the
COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS DELEGATE: Calvin Clifton annual conference and branch meetings are posted.
Mattern and Craig, Inc.
cdclifton@matternandcraig.com 5. ATTEND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE: November 8-10, 2016 in Memphis
(423) 245-4970 It’s never too early to start talking about the next TCAPWA annual conference!
COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS ALT.: Ronnie Hammonds Go ahead and put the dates on your calendar now. See pages 6-11 in this issue to
Streets & Sanitation Manager, Kingsport see what you’ve been missing if you have never attended an annual conference.
ronniehammonds@kingsporttn.gov
(423) 229-9397 5
PAST PRESIDENT: Ken Donaldson
Director of Public Works, Columbia
kdonaldson@columbiatn.com
(931) 388-8650
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge
mmiller@cityofpigeonforge.com
(865) 429-7312
TPW PUBLISHER: Klair Kimmey
P.O. Box 52503, Knoxville, TN 37950
klair@tnpublicworks.com
(865) 288-0815
View online at tnpublicworks.com
