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TCAPWA Executive By Calvin Clifton
Committee
Update from your
tennessee.apwa.net Chapter Delegate
PRESIDENT: Ken Donaldson I’m proud to represent the Tennessee Chapter
Director of Public Works, Columbia APWA as your Delegate to the APWA National
kdonaldson@columbiatn.com Council of Chapters. I have been very fortunate to
(931) 388-8650 be able to serve in this role for the past few years and
PRESIDENT ELECT: Rodney Keeton I was re-elected at the annual conference to serve
General Manager, Chattanooga Stringfellow what will be my final two-year term. Past President,
rodney@stringfellow.bz Ronnie Hammonds, serves as the Alternate Delegate.
(423) 396-3135
VICE-PRESIDENT: Manny Belen The Council of Chapters consists of one delegate
Deputy City Engineer, Memphis from each of the 63 APWA chapters. The Tennessee
mannybelen@memphistn.gov Chapter is part of Region III, which also includes
(901) 636-6933 the Kentucky, Mid-Atlantic, North Carolina, and
SECRETARY: Sharon Rollins South Carolina Chapters. I communicate frequently
Consulting Program Manager, MTAS with my counterparts in Region III and the other
sharon.rollins@tennessee.edu regions. The Tennessee Chapter is strong and well
(865) 974-0411 respected around the region and the nation. The
TREASURER: Kenny Wiggins Chapter has a long history of great leadership and
Public Works Director, Alcoa accomplishments on both the State and National
kwiggins@cityofalcoa-tn.gov level.
(865) 380-4800
WEST DIR: John Fox Members of the council serve APWA as advisors to the board of directors, executive
Operations Assistant, Collierville director, technical committees, and staff in support of the mission of APWA. Delegates
jfox@ci.collierville.tn.us also act as a conduit in sharing the opinions and ideas of their chapters and serving as
(901) 457-2800 points of contact at the local (chapter and branches), regional, and national levels for
MIDDLE DIR: Guy Patterson the distribution of information to and from the members. The Council of Chapters
Director of Public Services, Goodlettsville is governed by a steering committee consisting of one member from each of the nine
gpatterson@cityofgoodlettsville.org APWA regions, who are selected by delegates from those regions. Dawn Odom of the
(615) 859-2740 Mid-Atlantic Chapter currently represents Region III on the steering committee. I
Upper cumberland Dir: Tracy Meggs encourage you to learn more about APWA and the Council of Chapters by visiting:
Civil Engineer, Cookeville http://apwa.net/ and going to the Discover APWA / Who We Are page.
tmeggs@cookeville-tn.org
(931) 520-5282 To simplify all the above, I am here to serve you: the APWA member. If I can be of
Upper EAST Dir: Ryan McReynolds service regarding any matters pertaining to the Chapter, your membership, or APWA
Public Works Director, Kingsport National Board of Directors or staff, please let me know. The role of the delegate is a
ryanmcreynolds@kingsporttn.gov two-way street. I am here to provide information to and from the members and APWA
(423) 229-9470 National.
LOWER east dir: Justin Holland
Sanitation Manager, Chattanooga The Council of Chapters was previously called the House of Delegates. This change
holland_j@mail.chattanooga.gov occurred a few months ago after a great deal of study and deliberation by the Board.
(423) 757-5370 The intent of this change is to further empower the Chapter Delegates to have a
Council of chapters: Calvin D. Clifton greater role in serving their Chapters as well as providing input and suggestions to the
Mattern and Craig, Inc. Board of Directors and staff. Committees can and have been appointed within the
cdclifton@matternandcraig.com Council of Chapters (C of C). These committees have been assigned various topics
(423) 245-4970, cell (423) 431-9114 and tasks such as Infrastructure Finance, Membership Recruitment, Leadership and
PAST PRESIDENT: Ronnie Hammonds Steering Committee, and APWA Congress to name a few. I personally serve on the
Streets & Sanitation Mgr., Kingsport C of C Infrastructure Finance Committee, which is a good fit for me as I also serve
ronniehammonds@kingsporttn.gov on the national Government Affairs Committee and I serve on Government Affairs
(423) 229-9397 Committees at the local Chamber of Commerce level.
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge As we move forward in 2015, please make an effort to get involved in the Chapter,
mmiller@cityofpigeonforge.com your local Branches, and the Tennessee Public Works Institute (TPWI). The TCAPWA
(865) 429-7312 and the TPWI are valuable resource that we can all utilize to improve as public works
Tpw publisher: Klair Kimmey professionals and the communities that we serve.
P.O. Box 52503, Knoxville, TN 37950
klair@tnpublicworks.com Again, thank you for allowing me to serve the Tennessee Chapter!
(865) 288-0815
View online at tnpublicworks.com 5
Committee
Update from your
tennessee.apwa.net Chapter Delegate
PRESIDENT: Ken Donaldson I’m proud to represent the Tennessee Chapter
Director of Public Works, Columbia APWA as your Delegate to the APWA National
kdonaldson@columbiatn.com Council of Chapters. I have been very fortunate to
(931) 388-8650 be able to serve in this role for the past few years and
PRESIDENT ELECT: Rodney Keeton I was re-elected at the annual conference to serve
General Manager, Chattanooga Stringfellow what will be my final two-year term. Past President,
rodney@stringfellow.bz Ronnie Hammonds, serves as the Alternate Delegate.
(423) 396-3135
VICE-PRESIDENT: Manny Belen The Council of Chapters consists of one delegate
Deputy City Engineer, Memphis from each of the 63 APWA chapters. The Tennessee
mannybelen@memphistn.gov Chapter is part of Region III, which also includes
(901) 636-6933 the Kentucky, Mid-Atlantic, North Carolina, and
SECRETARY: Sharon Rollins South Carolina Chapters. I communicate frequently
Consulting Program Manager, MTAS with my counterparts in Region III and the other
sharon.rollins@tennessee.edu regions. The Tennessee Chapter is strong and well
(865) 974-0411 respected around the region and the nation. The
TREASURER: Kenny Wiggins Chapter has a long history of great leadership and
Public Works Director, Alcoa accomplishments on both the State and National
kwiggins@cityofalcoa-tn.gov level.
(865) 380-4800
WEST DIR: John Fox Members of the council serve APWA as advisors to the board of directors, executive
Operations Assistant, Collierville director, technical committees, and staff in support of the mission of APWA. Delegates
jfox@ci.collierville.tn.us also act as a conduit in sharing the opinions and ideas of their chapters and serving as
(901) 457-2800 points of contact at the local (chapter and branches), regional, and national levels for
MIDDLE DIR: Guy Patterson the distribution of information to and from the members. The Council of Chapters
Director of Public Services, Goodlettsville is governed by a steering committee consisting of one member from each of the nine
gpatterson@cityofgoodlettsville.org APWA regions, who are selected by delegates from those regions. Dawn Odom of the
(615) 859-2740 Mid-Atlantic Chapter currently represents Region III on the steering committee. I
Upper cumberland Dir: Tracy Meggs encourage you to learn more about APWA and the Council of Chapters by visiting:
Civil Engineer, Cookeville http://apwa.net/ and going to the Discover APWA / Who We Are page.
tmeggs@cookeville-tn.org
(931) 520-5282 To simplify all the above, I am here to serve you: the APWA member. If I can be of
Upper EAST Dir: Ryan McReynolds service regarding any matters pertaining to the Chapter, your membership, or APWA
Public Works Director, Kingsport National Board of Directors or staff, please let me know. The role of the delegate is a
ryanmcreynolds@kingsporttn.gov two-way street. I am here to provide information to and from the members and APWA
(423) 229-9470 National.
LOWER east dir: Justin Holland
Sanitation Manager, Chattanooga The Council of Chapters was previously called the House of Delegates. This change
holland_j@mail.chattanooga.gov occurred a few months ago after a great deal of study and deliberation by the Board.
(423) 757-5370 The intent of this change is to further empower the Chapter Delegates to have a
Council of chapters: Calvin D. Clifton greater role in serving their Chapters as well as providing input and suggestions to the
Mattern and Craig, Inc. Board of Directors and staff. Committees can and have been appointed within the
cdclifton@matternandcraig.com Council of Chapters (C of C). These committees have been assigned various topics
(423) 245-4970, cell (423) 431-9114 and tasks such as Infrastructure Finance, Membership Recruitment, Leadership and
PAST PRESIDENT: Ronnie Hammonds Steering Committee, and APWA Congress to name a few. I personally serve on the
Streets & Sanitation Mgr., Kingsport C of C Infrastructure Finance Committee, which is a good fit for me as I also serve
ronniehammonds@kingsporttn.gov on the national Government Affairs Committee and I serve on Government Affairs
(423) 229-9397 Committees at the local Chamber of Commerce level.
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge As we move forward in 2015, please make an effort to get involved in the Chapter,
mmiller@cityofpigeonforge.com your local Branches, and the Tennessee Public Works Institute (TPWI). The TCAPWA
(865) 429-7312 and the TPWI are valuable resource that we can all utilize to improve as public works
Tpw publisher: Klair Kimmey professionals and the communities that we serve.
P.O. Box 52503, Knoxville, TN 37950
klair@tnpublicworks.com Again, thank you for allowing me to serve the Tennessee Chapter!
(865) 288-0815
View online at tnpublicworks.com 5
