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TCAPWA Executive
Committee
tennessee.apwa.net
PRESIDENT: Manny Belen
Interim Director City Engineer, Memphis
manny.belen@memphistn.gov
(901) 576-6933
PRESIDENT ELECT: Ryan McReynolds
Assistant City Manager, Kingsport
mcreynolds@kingsporttn.gov
(423) 229-9470
VICE-PRESIDENT: Phillip Jones
Operations Manager, Metro Nashville
phillip.jones@nashville.gov
(615) 533-2377
SECRETARY: Sharon Rollins
Consulting Program Manager, MTAS
sharon.rollins@tennessee.edu
(865) 974-0411
TREASURER: Kenny Wiggins
Director, Public Works & Engineering, Alcoa
kwiggins@cityofalcoa-tn.gov
(865) 380-4800
WEST DIR: John Fox
Operations Assistant, Collierville
jfox@ci.collierville.tn.us
(901) 457-2800
MIDDLE DIR: Cody Osborne
Waste Superintendent, Metro Public Works
cody.osborne@nashville.gov
615-862-4070
UPPER EAST DIR: Nicholas Bradshaw
Planning & Safety Coordinator, Knoxville
nbradshaw@knoxvilletn.gov
(865) 215-6022
LOWER EAST DIR: Justin Holland
Administrator of Public Works, Chattanooga
holland_j@chattanooga.gov
(423) 643-6010; (423) 802-8422 cell
COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS DELEGATE:
Ronnie Hammonds
Streets & Sanitation Manager, Kingsport
ronniehammonds@kingsporttn.gov
(423) 229-9397
PAST PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL OF
CHAPTERS ALTERNATE: Rodney Keeton
Operations Manager, Stringfellow Chattanooga their communities and the opportunities they have to be part of this vital workforce.
rodney@stringfellow.bz
(423) 544-3408
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge
mmiller@cityofpigeonforge.com
(865) 429-7312
WEBSITE COMM. CHAIR: Rocky Robinson
Technical Specialist, Metro Public Works
william.robinson@nashville.gov
(615) 880-1680; (615) 416-5014 cell
TPW PUBLISHER: Klair Kimmey
P.O. Box 52503, Knoxville, TN 37950
klair@tnpublicworks.com
(865) 288-0815
Reprinted with Permission from the APWA Website
Community Outreach
APWA’s educational initiative supports two of APWA’s key strategic initiatives: “to
create a series of awareness programs in various specific areas – promote outreach
and public awareness to build identity, public awareness/support, broaden global
perspective, and attract new members and affiliates. Explore a broader awareness and
branding campaign for the APWA and for Public Works.”
Making our workforce the most competitive will be the key to ensuring the
vitality of the Public Works industry for the future. This can only be done by
preparing our young people for success in this industry from the onset of formal
education. The K-12 APWA educational initiative supports the work to advance and
promote outreach and public awareness of Public Works for school aged children in
communities in North America.
PWA Mascots
P.W. Paws is APWA’s official mascot
and he is sometimes joined by Chipper,
the star of APWA’s Discovering the
World of Public Works collection.
These mascots can be used to enhance
your outreach activities. Reserve the
9-foot tall, inflatable P.W. Paws mascot
for your event. Or, create your own
character stand-up cutout with easy
instructions and artwork provided on
the website.
A variety of P.W. Paws themed
giveaway items – pencils, balloons,
stickers, coloring and comic books to
name a few can be purchased through
the APWA Store. Additional outreach items such as squeeze balls, temporary tattoos,
t-shirts, posters, and informative booklets can be found in the Community Outreach
section of the APWA Store.
Outreach to K-5th grades: Discovering the World of Public Works
Discovering the World of Public Works introduces children (K-5) to the multifaceted
and exciting world of Public Works. Since its release, more than 33,000 copies of the
workbook have been sold to date. This program introduces children to four key areas
of Public Works—construction, traffic and transportation, solid waste, and water and
wastewater—while informing them about basic public safety concepts.
Outreach to 6th-8th grades: Exploring the World of Public Works
Exploring the World of Public Works is an innovative and comprehensive curriculum
designed for students in 6th to 8th grade, an age at which many young people begin
considering career paths. The straightforward, contemporary curriculum integrates
school subjects like social studies, language arts, science, math, and art into the study
of important Public Works topics: construction, parks and recreation, traffic and
transportation, water and wastewater, solid waste, and careers in Public Works.
Outreach to 9th-12th grades (High School): Shaping the World of Public Works
Shaping the World of Public Works seeks to educate high school students about Public
Works functions and careers. These materials build on the foundation established
by APWA with its elementary and middle school educational programs by offering
resources for helping high school students understand the scope of Public Works in
Outreach to Colleges: Careers in Public Works
There are more jobs in Public Works than most people realize. Using sample classified
ads and interviews with real Public Works professionals, this book provides an overview
of the world of Public Works for students and job seekers.
APWA truly embraces and recognizes the need of educating our young people. If you
have any further questions, would like additional information, or would like to speak with
an APWA representative, please call 800-848-2792 or email bookstore@apwa.net.
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