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Contributors to this issue
Lauran Canacaris is a native of Maryville, Tennessee. While Patrick Lindsey is an Environmental Specialist with the Tennessee
attending Maryville College, Lauran worked as the service manager Department of Environment and Conservation Office of Sustainable
and event coordinator at RT Lodge. She joined LDA Engineering in Practices. His primary responsibilities include working on composting
2013 as client service analyst. She spearheads the company’s marketing initiatives across the state, and assisting with the Tire Environmental
and promotional efforts and is involved in the project management Act Program. Patrick has prior experience with recycling and waste
process. reduction. Since starting his career with the State, he has been certified
as a Professional Energy Manager. He holds a Bachelor of Science
Bonnie Mumpower Dodson has worked for the City of degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of
Chattanooga since 2002 as a GIS Tech and in Procurement as the Tennessee.
Engineering Contract Technician. On a daily basis, she reviews and
researches appraisals, easements, bidding documents, invoices and James “Chip” Moore, P.E., a graduate of Tennessee Technological
project budgets and has recently been named Employee of the Year. University, has worked for the City of Hendersonville for 15 years.
Promoted from City Design Engineer, he has served as the Public
John Fox has been a manager with the Collierville Public Service Works Director for Hendersonville since 2014. Current projects for
Department since 2007 where he manages the daily activities of the Public Works include $19 million in transportation projects to be
Solid Waste Collection Division, Streets and Drainage Division and completed within five years and redefining the role of Public Works in
Fleet Maintenance Division. Previously, he worked as a contractor the City to move towards more sustainable practices.
performing Environmental Remediation Services clearing unexploded
ordnance for the Corps of Engineers. John Fox is currently serving as Jennifer Norton is a Water Quality Specialist with the City of Chat-
the TCAPWA West Branch Director. tanooga Department of Public Works, assisting with stormwater man-
agement administration and special projects. She has a background
Molly Gilbert is a freelance writer, editor and marketing consultant. in Environmental Science and Biology and is interested in the use of
She has a BA in Mass Communication, Journalism. urban green spaces and stormwater management practices as tools to
sustain infrastructure, communities and environmental habitat.
Scott Gilbert is a published writer and editor who has taught in
secondary and post-secondary schools for nearly 20 years. He holds an Jesus Ortega, GIS Coordinator for the City of Alcoa’s Public Works
MA in English and BA in Psychology. and Engineering Department, has worked for the City of Alcoa for
nine years. In 2014, he was the recipient of the Edward C. Archer
Phillip Jones has spent over 22 years working for Metro Nashville Young Public Works Professional Award. He holds a Bachelor of
and has been the Public Works Operations Manager for the past four Science degree in Computer Science and served in the United States
years. His responsibilities as operations manager include oversight of Air Force active duty as an Engineering Technician for five years.
all street services, waste collection and emergency operations. Phillip is
currently serving as the TCAPWA Middle Tennessee Branch Director.
KNOWLEDGE INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY
www.amecfw.com Water Resource and
Environmental Management,
Planning and Compliance
Roadway Planning and Design
Municipal Utilities
Civil Engineering
Construction Engineering,
Inspection & Materials Testing
3800 Ezell Rd., Ste. 100, Nashville, TN 37211 • 615-333-0630
2030 Falling Waters Rd., Ste. 300, Knoxville, TN 37922 • 865-671-6774
View online at tnpublicworks.com 29
Lauran Canacaris is a native of Maryville, Tennessee. While Patrick Lindsey is an Environmental Specialist with the Tennessee
attending Maryville College, Lauran worked as the service manager Department of Environment and Conservation Office of Sustainable
and event coordinator at RT Lodge. She joined LDA Engineering in Practices. His primary responsibilities include working on composting
2013 as client service analyst. She spearheads the company’s marketing initiatives across the state, and assisting with the Tire Environmental
and promotional efforts and is involved in the project management Act Program. Patrick has prior experience with recycling and waste
process. reduction. Since starting his career with the State, he has been certified
as a Professional Energy Manager. He holds a Bachelor of Science
Bonnie Mumpower Dodson has worked for the City of degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of
Chattanooga since 2002 as a GIS Tech and in Procurement as the Tennessee.
Engineering Contract Technician. On a daily basis, she reviews and
researches appraisals, easements, bidding documents, invoices and James “Chip” Moore, P.E., a graduate of Tennessee Technological
project budgets and has recently been named Employee of the Year. University, has worked for the City of Hendersonville for 15 years.
Promoted from City Design Engineer, he has served as the Public
John Fox has been a manager with the Collierville Public Service Works Director for Hendersonville since 2014. Current projects for
Department since 2007 where he manages the daily activities of the Public Works include $19 million in transportation projects to be
Solid Waste Collection Division, Streets and Drainage Division and completed within five years and redefining the role of Public Works in
Fleet Maintenance Division. Previously, he worked as a contractor the City to move towards more sustainable practices.
performing Environmental Remediation Services clearing unexploded
ordnance for the Corps of Engineers. John Fox is currently serving as Jennifer Norton is a Water Quality Specialist with the City of Chat-
the TCAPWA West Branch Director. tanooga Department of Public Works, assisting with stormwater man-
agement administration and special projects. She has a background
Molly Gilbert is a freelance writer, editor and marketing consultant. in Environmental Science and Biology and is interested in the use of
She has a BA in Mass Communication, Journalism. urban green spaces and stormwater management practices as tools to
sustain infrastructure, communities and environmental habitat.
Scott Gilbert is a published writer and editor who has taught in
secondary and post-secondary schools for nearly 20 years. He holds an Jesus Ortega, GIS Coordinator for the City of Alcoa’s Public Works
MA in English and BA in Psychology. and Engineering Department, has worked for the City of Alcoa for
nine years. In 2014, he was the recipient of the Edward C. Archer
Phillip Jones has spent over 22 years working for Metro Nashville Young Public Works Professional Award. He holds a Bachelor of
and has been the Public Works Operations Manager for the past four Science degree in Computer Science and served in the United States
years. His responsibilities as operations manager include oversight of Air Force active duty as an Engineering Technician for five years.
all street services, waste collection and emergency operations. Phillip is
currently serving as the TCAPWA Middle Tennessee Branch Director.
KNOWLEDGE INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY
www.amecfw.com Water Resource and
Environmental Management,
Planning and Compliance
Roadway Planning and Design
Municipal Utilities
Civil Engineering
Construction Engineering,
Inspection & Materials Testing
3800 Ezell Rd., Ste. 100, Nashville, TN 37211 • 615-333-0630
2030 Falling Waters Rd., Ste. 300, Knoxville, TN 37922 • 865-671-6774
View online at tnpublicworks.com 29
