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TCAPWA 2015 Scholarships Awarded By Manny Belen
Each year TCAPWA accepts applications for two $1,000 scholarships. TCAPWA members or employees of TCAPWA Member Agencies who
are planning on enrolling in college level or technical school classes during the school year are eligible to benefit from the scholarships. This year
scholarships were awarded to Corey Schiestel and Brittany Spence. Congratulations to these two individuals. Please consider nominating some-
one for next year’s scholarships. Application forms and guidelines are available on the TCAPWA website located at http://tennessee.apwa.net.
Corey Schiestel my second year seeking an Associate’s her current position as Office Assistant
Degree in Industrial Technology with a in 2014. She will begin her fourth
My name is Co- construction emphasis while maintain- semester in August at Pellissippi State
rey Schiestel, and ing a 4.0 GPA. One of my long term goals Community College where she maintains
I am 35 years old. I’ve includes getting my Bachelor’s Degree in a 3.9 GPA. Upon completion of her
been married for 17 Engineering at a University after complet- Associates Degree, Brittany will transfer
years and have two ing my Associate’s Degree at Cleveland to a four-year University where she
daughters. My oldest State Community College. plans to complete her Bachelor’s Degree
daughter is 18 and a in Accounting. Brittany is an active
sophomore at East Tennessee State Uni- Brittany Spence member of Dotson Memorial Baptist
versity in Johnson City, and my young- Church in Maryville where she teaches
est is a freshman in high school. I have Brittany Spence Sunday School to four-year olds. As busy
been employed with the City of Athens for began her career as Brittany is with work, school and
the Public Works Department for the past with the City of church, nothing is more important to her
two years. I am currently a heavy equip- Alcoa Public Works than spending time with her husband,
ment operator working in the sanitation Department in 2008 John and their two sons, Jake, age 9, and
department, driving a side-load garbage as a Receptionist. Joel, age 5.
truck. I am also a full time student in She was promoted to
TCAPWA Young
Professionals Event
The Young Professionals of TCAPWA
held their first event at the Chattanooga
Lookouts game on June 18. Sponsors
LDA Engineering and TCAPWA rented a
private suite for the event, which was at-
tended by approximately 30 professionals
from the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton
County, Town of Signal Mountain, and
LDA Engineering.
TCAPWA Recognized for Membership Increase
Ken Donaldson, TCAPWA President, budget cuts are making the decision to engagement with the chapter is vital to
recently received a letter from APWA pay dues for public employees a difficult membership sustainability. A healthy
National President Larry Stevens, PE, one. Private firms also face budgetary membership base leads to growth as
PWLF, recognizing the Tennessee Chapter constraints that make the decision to pay current members become ambassadors
for boosting its membership with a net membership dues for employees certainly for APWA and recruit new members.
increase of 17 members, a 4.02 percent more difficult than it was a few years ago.
increase, and for being one of 29 chapters Contact Brad Patterson, APWA’s
that achieved an increase for the fiscal year To have a net increase in membership Chapter Relations Membership Manager,
that ended June 30. speaks volumes about how the members at bpatterson@apwa.net or (816) 595-
perceive their chapter and the value it 5263 for more information about utilizing
Stevens acknowledged that economic offers. Retaining current members and membership resources.
challenges remain for public agencies as encouraging their participation and
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Each year TCAPWA accepts applications for two $1,000 scholarships. TCAPWA members or employees of TCAPWA Member Agencies who
are planning on enrolling in college level or technical school classes during the school year are eligible to benefit from the scholarships. This year
scholarships were awarded to Corey Schiestel and Brittany Spence. Congratulations to these two individuals. Please consider nominating some-
one for next year’s scholarships. Application forms and guidelines are available on the TCAPWA website located at http://tennessee.apwa.net.
Corey Schiestel my second year seeking an Associate’s her current position as Office Assistant
Degree in Industrial Technology with a in 2014. She will begin her fourth
My name is Co- construction emphasis while maintain- semester in August at Pellissippi State
rey Schiestel, and ing a 4.0 GPA. One of my long term goals Community College where she maintains
I am 35 years old. I’ve includes getting my Bachelor’s Degree in a 3.9 GPA. Upon completion of her
been married for 17 Engineering at a University after complet- Associates Degree, Brittany will transfer
years and have two ing my Associate’s Degree at Cleveland to a four-year University where she
daughters. My oldest State Community College. plans to complete her Bachelor’s Degree
daughter is 18 and a in Accounting. Brittany is an active
sophomore at East Tennessee State Uni- Brittany Spence member of Dotson Memorial Baptist
versity in Johnson City, and my young- Church in Maryville where she teaches
est is a freshman in high school. I have Brittany Spence Sunday School to four-year olds. As busy
been employed with the City of Athens for began her career as Brittany is with work, school and
the Public Works Department for the past with the City of church, nothing is more important to her
two years. I am currently a heavy equip- Alcoa Public Works than spending time with her husband,
ment operator working in the sanitation Department in 2008 John and their two sons, Jake, age 9, and
department, driving a side-load garbage as a Receptionist. Joel, age 5.
truck. I am also a full time student in She was promoted to
TCAPWA Young
Professionals Event
The Young Professionals of TCAPWA
held their first event at the Chattanooga
Lookouts game on June 18. Sponsors
LDA Engineering and TCAPWA rented a
private suite for the event, which was at-
tended by approximately 30 professionals
from the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton
County, Town of Signal Mountain, and
LDA Engineering.
TCAPWA Recognized for Membership Increase
Ken Donaldson, TCAPWA President, budget cuts are making the decision to engagement with the chapter is vital to
recently received a letter from APWA pay dues for public employees a difficult membership sustainability. A healthy
National President Larry Stevens, PE, one. Private firms also face budgetary membership base leads to growth as
PWLF, recognizing the Tennessee Chapter constraints that make the decision to pay current members become ambassadors
for boosting its membership with a net membership dues for employees certainly for APWA and recruit new members.
increase of 17 members, a 4.02 percent more difficult than it was a few years ago.
increase, and for being one of 29 chapters Contact Brad Patterson, APWA’s
that achieved an increase for the fiscal year To have a net increase in membership Chapter Relations Membership Manager,
that ended June 30. speaks volumes about how the members at bpatterson@apwa.net or (816) 595-
perceive their chapter and the value it 5263 for more information about utilizing
Stevens acknowledged that economic offers. Retaining current members and membership resources.
challenges remain for public agencies as encouraging their participation and
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