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TCAPWA Executive Welcome to Knoxville!
Committee
We’re pleased to be hosting the annual
tennessee.apwa.net Tennessee Chapter of the American Public Works
Association Conference. With Public Works
PRESIDENT: Manny Belen professionals from across the state, we hope you
City Engineer, Memphis enjoy your time in East Tennessee. Surrounded
manny.belen@memphistn.gov by beauty of the abundant changing leaves, fall
(901) 576-6700 is truly one of the most beautiful times of year to
visit!
PRESIDENT ELECT: Ryan McReynolds
Assistant City Manager, Kingsport As your free time allows, please explore our city and make yourselves
mcreynolds@kingsporttn.gov at home with us. Knoxville’s beauty is owed in large part to our hard-
(423) 229-9470 working Public Works professionals.

VICE-PRESIDENT: Phillip Jones Our city’s Public Works team consists of 525 employees from the
Operations Manager, Metro Nashville departments of Public Service, Engineering, Parks and Recreation,
phillip.jones@nashville.gov Plans Review and Inspections, and Fleet Services. They work on a $90
(615) 533-2377 million operating budget and $70 million in capital spending for major
projects that shape Knoxville’s residential and economic landscape.
SECRETARY: Sharon Rollins
Consulting Program Manager, MTAS With the added perk of fall colors, I hope you’ll experience our
sharon.rollins@tennessee.edu downtown waterfront or South Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness, a network
(865) 974-0411 of more than 50 miles of multi-use trails connecting parks, Civil War
sites and marble quarries. Our Public Works department plays an
TREASURER: Kenny Wiggins ongoing, important role in developing the Urban Wilderness and
Director, Public Works & Engineering, Alcoa waterfronts, so I hope there is an added level of appreciation as you
kwiggins@cityofalcoa-tn.gov visit these destinations.
(865) 380-4800
And when your workday is done, downtown’s many restaurants and
WEST DIR: John Fox entertainment venues offer a variety of ways to unwind.
Operations Assistant, Collierville
jfox@ci.collierville.tn.us Our Public Works employees can single-handedly influence the
(901) 457-2800 experience that Knoxville residents and visitors take away from an
outing downtown or visiting one of our recreation tourism destinations.
MIDDLE DIR: Cody Osborne I’m proud of the talent and dedication exemplified by our Public Works
Waste Superintendent, Metro Public Works team and thank all members in the APWA for your effort in crucial—
cody.osborne@nashville.gov and yet often thankless—jobs throughout Tennessee.
615-862-4070
We’re pleased to host the TCAPWA Conference and hope you visit
UPPER EAST DIR: Nicholas Bradshaw again soon!
Planning & Safety Coordinator, Knoxville
nbradshaw@knoxvilletn.gov Sincerely,
(865) 215-6022
Madeline Rogero
LOWER EAST DIR: Justin Holland Mayor, City of Knoxville
Administrator of Public Works, Chattanooga
holland_j@chattanooga.gov
(423) 643-6000

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
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

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