Who we are
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
UBS Tower, 8th Floor
315 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243-1403
(615) 532-6530 - Locally
(800) 535-9725 - Toll Free
(615) 532-9940 - Fax
Regional Offices
11437 Milton Wilson Road
Arlington, TN 38002-0949
(901) 745-7200 (Local)
(800) 308-2586 (Toll Free)
(901) 745-7273 (Fax)
(901) 745-7283 (Fax)
C.J. McMorran, Regional Director
(901) 745-7357
(901) 745-7361
(901-745-7251 (Fax)
CJ.McMorran@tn.gov
Linda Sain, Deputy Director of West TN Regional Office
(901) 745-7585
(901) 745-7251 (Fax)
Linda.Sain@tn.gov
Contact: wtro.referrals@tn.gov
Consultation and Technical Services Available:
Psychology, Behavior Analysis, Medical, Nursing, Therapy
Pam Gillespie, Director of Behavior Analysis Consultation & Technical Assistance
(901) 745-7825
(901) 745-7468 (Fax)
Pam.Gillespie@tn.gov
Kim Gibson, Director of Nursing / Consultation & Technical Assistance
(901) 745-7662
(901) 745-7681 (Fax)
Kim.Gibson@tn.gov
Janet Neihoff, Director of Protection from Harm
(731) 423-5889
(731) 426-0675 (Fax)
Janet.neihoff@tn.gov
Elverna Cain, Director of Transitions
(901) 745-7849
(731) 421-5013
(901) 745-7805 (Fax)
Elverna.Cain@tn.gov
Denise Kirk, Director of Operations
(901) 745-7701
(901) 745-7506 (Fax)
Denise.Kirk@tn.gov
Adrienne Riggs, Director of Support Teams
(731) 421-5012
(731) 426-0670 (Fax)
Adrienne.Riggs@tn.gov
Linda Hall, Provider Development / Support Coordination Liaison
(901) 745-7553
(901) 745-7506 (Fax)
Linda.Hall@tn.gov
Jim Walker, Staff Development Coordinator
(901) 745-7341
(901) 745-7202 (Fax)
Jim.Walker@tn.gov
Veronica Jackson, Administrative Services Manager/Service Plan Review
(901) 745-7307
(901) 745-7251 (Fax)
Veronica.M.Jackson@tn.gov
Courtney Millender, LMSW, Plans Review Coordinator
(901) 745-7525
Courtney.Millender@tn.gov
Libby Taylor, Appeals Director
(901) 745-7327
(901) 745-7555 (Fax)
Libby.Taylor@tn.gov
Vickie Connell, Billing Coordinator
(901) 745-7760
(901) 745-7894 (Fax)
Vickie.Connell@tn.gov
Monda Qualls, Director of Compliance
(731) 421-5175
(731) 426-0675
Monda.Qualls@tn.gov
Mark Winston, Director of Intake & Self Determination
731-421-5168
Mark.A.Winston@tn.gov
Vanassa Branch, Self Determination Coordinator
(901) 745-7267
Vanassa.Branch@tn.gov
Kimberly Turner, Intake Coordinator
(901) 745-7268
Kimberly.M.Turner@tn.gov
Lakendra Ellison, Self Determination Coordinator
(901) 745-7124
Lakendra.Ellison@tn.gov
Lisa Guy, Director of West TN Homes
(901) 745-7193
(901) 745-7511 (Fax)
Lisa.Guy@tn.gov
Sarah Edwards, Director of Katie Beckett Program
(901) 745-7352
(901) 745-7379 (Fax)
Sarah.Edwards@tn.gov
Karla Goodman, Person Centered Practice Coordinator| PCT Mentor Trainer
(901) 745-7235
Karla.Goodman@tn.gov
Denetris Grandberry, Employment Services Coordinator
(901) 348-3762
Denetris.Grandberry@tn.gov
Doan Dinh, Records Management Coordinator/HIPAA Compliance Officer
(901) 745-7887
Doan.Dinh@tn.gov
Sherrita Addison, Enabling Technology Champion
(901) 745-7278
Sherrita.Addison@tn.gov
Tracy Rappel, Administrative Services Assistant II
(901) 745-7361
Tracy.Rappel@tn.gov
291 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(800) 654-4839 (Toll-free/Intake)
(615) 231-5047 (Local)
(615) 231-5150 (Fax)
Dr. Levi Harris, Regional Director
(615) 231-5436
(615) 231-5350 (Fax)
Levi.Harris@tn.gov
Jama Phillips, Deputy Director
(615) 231-5288
(615) 884-4405 (Fax)
Jama.M.Phillips@tn.gov
Franklin Dunbar, Director of Middle TN Homes
(615) 231-5373
Franklin.Dunbar@tn.gov
Trey King, Director of Harold Jordan Center
(615) 440-3188
Trey.King@tn.gov
Michel Wellington, Director of Intake and Employment and Community First Choices
(615) 231-5180
(615) 231-5257 (Fax)
Michel.Wellington@tn.gov
Stephanie Poindexter, Director of Staff Development
(615) 253-6363
Stephanie.Poindexter@tn.gov
KaRae Frierson, Director of Operations
(615) 231-5516
(615) 231-5072 (Fax)
KaRae.Frierson@tn.gov
Freda Ricks, Director of Katie Beckett Program
(615) 231-5173
Freda.Ricks@tn.gov
Langley Building
520 West Summit Hill Drive, Suite 201
Knoxville, TN 37902
(888) 531-9876 (Toll-free/Intake)
(865) 588-0508 (Local)
(865) 584-5275 (Fax)
Terry Jordan-Henley, Regional Director
(865) 594-9302
(865) 584-5275 (Fax)
Terry.Jordan-Henley@tn.gov
Carmel Beatty, Deputy Regional Director
(865) 594-9339
Carmel.Beatty@tn.gov
Holly Bernard, Director of East TN Homes
(423) 787-6500
(423) 787-6483
Holly.Bernard@tn.gov
Rita Lee, Director of Compliance
(865) 594-9291
Rita.Lee@tn.gov
Nikki Sprinkle, Director of Intake and Case Management
(865) 594-9346
Nikki.Sprinkle@tn.gov
Julia Kiehna, Director of Operations and Transitions
(423) 787-6953
Julia.Kiehna@tn.gov
Amy Ford, Director of Sitting and Positioning Clinic
(423) 787-6485
Amy.W.Ford@tn.gov
Lori Shelton, Director of Administrative Services
(865) 594-9299
Lori.Shelton@tn.gov
AmyJo Schamens, Director of Behavior Analysts
(865) 594-9308
AmyJo.Schamens@tn.gov
Kandy Turner, Regional Therapeutic Services Team
(865) 594-9354
Kandy.Turner@tn.gov
Rachel King, Director of Katie Beckett Program
(423) 787-6452
(423) 787-6986 (Fax)
Rachel.King@tn.gov
Dan Fribourg, Director of Nursing
(865) 594-9357
dan.fribourg@tn.gov
Greeneville
Marie Haun, Staff Development/Person-Centered Unit Coordinator
(423) 787-6494
Marie.Haun@tn.gov
Staff
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Brad Turner, Commissioner
(615) 532-5862
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Brad.Turner@tn.gov
Lauren LeGate, Chief of Staff
(615) 532-1926
Lauren.LeGate@tn.gov
Ashley Williams, Executive Admin Assistant to Commissioner Brad Turner
(615) 532-5862
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Ashley.Smith.Williams@tn.gov
Trey Jones, Legislative Director
(615) 981-3536
Trey.Jones2@tn.gov
Shalita Wells, Director of Person-Centered Practices
(615) 253-5823
Shalita.Wells@tn.gov
Lindsey Morrison, Deputy Director Person-Centered Practice
(423) 634-6311
Lindsey.Morrison@tn.gov
Latrese Johnson, Accreditation and Person-Centered Practice Team Member
(615) 253-5657
Latrese.Johnson@tn.gov
Middle
DeSherri Braden, Accreditation Team
(615) 231-5239
DeSherri.Braden@tn.gov
Phillip Schingle, Person-Centered Practice Unit
(615) 231-5418
Phillip.Schingle@tn.gov
Kathleen Chapman, Independent Support Coordination Liaison
(615) 253-6812
Kathleen.Chapman@tn.gov
Amanda Brewer, Person-Centered Practice Unit
(615) 884-1929
Amanda.Brewer@tn.gov
East
Kelly Bradley-Owens, Accreditation Team
(423) 634-2407
Kelly.Bradley-Owens@tn.gov
Suzanne Richards, Person-Centered Practice Unit
(423) 787-6531
Suzanne.Richards@tn.gov
West
Allison Boyd, Director of Accreditation, WTRO
(901) 745-7884
allison.boyd@tn.gov
Tina R. Taylor, Accreditation Team
(901) 745-7787
Tina.R.Taylor@tn.gov
Kimerly Brown, Accreditation Team
(901) 745-7448
Kimerly.Brown@tn.gov
Karla Goodman, Person-Centered Practice Unit
(901) 745-7235
Karla.Goodman@tn.gov
Tanya Hardy, Person-Centered Practice Unit
(901) 745-7368
Tanya.Hardy@tn.gov
Krystal Rushing, Person-Centered Practice Unit
(901) 745-7605
Krystal.Rushing@tn.gov
Erica T. Reed, Director
(615) 532-2402
(615) 289-7581 (Cell)
(615) 232-2295 (Fax)
Erica.T.Reed@tn.gov
Brittany M. Smith, Associate Counsel
(615) 741-9136
(615) 626-5837 (Cell)
(615) 232-2295 (fax)
Brittany.M.Smith@tn.gov
Office of Civil Rights
(800) 535-9725
didd.ocr@tn.gov
Bruce Davis, PhD, BCBA-D, Sr. LPE, LPC, Deputy Commissioner of Clinical Services
(615) 532-1610
Bruce.Davis@tn.gov
Michelle Bagby, M.A., LBA, BCBA, Director of Behavioral Health & Crisis Services, Clinical Director of the Tennessee START Assessment & Stabilization Teams
(615) 913-0352
Michelle.Bagby@tn.gov
David Taylor, BSN, RN, CDDN, Director of Nursing
(629) 395-2496
David.Taylor@tn.gov
Victor Schueler, M.D., DIDD Director of Psychiatric Services and East Tennessee Regional Medical Director
Victor.Schueler@tn.gov
Carrie Dhanarajan, MA, BCBA, Coordinator of Behavior Services
TN START Assistant Clinical Director
(629) 203-3160
Carrie.Dhanarajan@tn.gov
Ashton Hooper, Ed.S., BCBA,
Coordinator of Behavioral Health Services
Assistant Clinical Director of the Tennessee START Assessment & Stabilization Teams
(629) 239-1282
Ashton.Hooper@tn.gov
Jeanene Hunt, Administrative Assistant of Clinical Services
(615) 741-0583
Jeanene.Hunt@tn.gov
Office of Clinical Services Mortality
Ann Worley, BSN, RN
(423) 787-6913
Ann.Worley@tn.gov
Libby Skeggs, BSN, RN
(615) 231-5435
Libby.Skeggs@tn.gov
Michelle Watson, RN
(731) 426-1818
Michelle.Watson@tn.gov
Cara Kumari, Assistant Commissioner of Communications and External Affairs
(615) 253-2236
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Cara.Kumari@tn.gov
Krystyne Brown, Deputy Director of Communications & External Affairs
(615) 770-1010
Krystyne.Brown@tn.gov
Susan Moss, Director of Constituent Services
(615) 253-4632
Susan.Moss@tn.gov
John McLearran, Senior Creative Director & Web Administrator
(615) 770-1002
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
John.R.McLearran@tn.gov
Carly Carlton, Public Information Officer
(615) 532-7057
Carly.Carlton@tn.gov
Aleah Glodich, Administrative Services Assistant III
(615) 770-3806
Aleah.Glodich@tn.gov
Customer-Focused Service Reporting
(833) 696-2089
DIDD.CustomerFocusedService@tn.gov
Jason Allen, Director of Event Management
(615) 532-2727
(615) 532-9940 (fax)
Jason.Allen@tn.gov
Amy Purcell, Director of Investigations
(865) 594-9331
Amy.Purcell@tn.gov
Amanda Ross, Assistant Director of Investigations
(731) 426-1807
Amanda.Ross@tn.gov
Christie Campbell, East Investigations Coordinator
(423) 534-3122
Christie.Campbell@tn.gov
Libby Cowan, Middle Investigations Coordinator
615-347-6663
Libby.Cowan@tn.gov
Charles Taylor, West Investigations Coordinator
(731) 423-6642
Charles.Taylor@tn.gov
Elizabeth DuHack, Director of Reportable Event Management
(615) 231-5109
Elizabeth.DuHack@tn.gov
Donna Nichols, Assistant Director of Reportable Event Management
(615) 231-5015
Donna.Nichols@tn.gov
Andy T. Kidd, Deputy Commissioner of Fiscal and Administrative Services
(615) 253-6710
(615) 253-6713 (Fax)
Andy.T.Kidd@tn.gov
Clayton Wells, Budget Director
(615) 306-7351
(615) 253-6713 (Fax)
Clayton.Wells@tn.gov
Benita Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
(615) 741-2773
(615) 532-6790 (Fax)
Benita.Chapman@tn.gov
David Comm, Director of Business Services
(615)-532-3278
(615) 532-6790 (Fax)
David.N.Comm@tn.gov
Arlen Munden, Controller
(615) 532-3031
Arlen.Munden@tn.gov
Kent Brummett, Facilities Administrator
(615) 532-5044
Kent.Brummett@tn.gov
Jocelyn Young, Director of Seating and Positioning Clinics
(615) 742-6771
Jocelyn.Young@tn.gov
Olive Johnson, Administrative Assistant III
(615) 532-6543
(615) 253-6713 (Fax)
Olive.Johnson@tn.gov
Theresa Sloan, Assistant Commissioner and General Counsel
(615) 253-6811
(615) 253-7996 (Fax)
Theresa.C.Sloan@tn.gov
Richard Prybilla, Deputy General Counsel
(615) 532-6526
(615) 253-7996 (Fax)
Richard.R.Prybilla@tn.gov
Mary Jane Davis, Senior Associate Counsel
(865) 594-2085
(615) 253-7996 (Fax)
Maryjane.Davis@tn.gov
Michael Markham, Senior Associate Counsel
615-741-9556
(615) 253-7996 (Fax)
Michael.Markham@tn.gov
Rachel Nelley, Associate Counsel
(615) 741-2102
(615) 253-7996 (Fax)
Rachel.Nelley@tn.gov
Brittany Smith, Associate Counsel
(615) 741-9136
(615) 232-2295 (Fax)
Brittany.M.Smith@tn.gov
Seth Wilson, Senior Associate Counsel and Director of the Office of Civil Rights
(615) 741-7262
(615) 253-7996 (Fax)
Seth.Wilson@tn.gov
Erica Reed, Senior Associate Counsel and Director of the Office of Administrative Appeals
(615) 532-2402
(615) 232-2295 (fax)
Erica.T.Reed@tn.gov
Simone Cuarino, Director of HIPAA and Records Compliance
(615) 532-6511
(615) 253-7996 (Fax)
Simone.Cuarino@tn.gov
Jenna Martin, Director of Family Support Services
(615) 532-0845
(615) 253-7996 (Fax)
Jenna.S.Martin@tn.gov
Carmelita Hillsman, PASRR/ECF Statewide Program Director
(615) 532-3241
(615) 253-7996 (Fax)
Carmelita.9.Hillsman@tn.gov
Tonya LaDeau, Paralegal
(615) 253-2386
(615) 253-7996 (fax)
Tonya.LaDeau@tn.gov
Kimberlee A. Cantrell, Paralegal
(615) 741-6323
(615) 253-7996 (fax)
Kimberlee.A.Cantrell@tn.gov
Norah Glickstein, Assistant to Theresa C. Sloan
(615) 253-5024
(615) 253-7996 (fax)
Norah.Glickstein@tn.gov
Peter Harris, Associate Counsel
(615) 880-5991
(615) 253-7996 (fax)
Peter.Harris@tn.gov
Kevin T. Beck, Associate Counsel
(615) 741-9403
(615) 253-7996 (fax)
Kevin.T.Beck@tn.gov
Bruce Wilson, Assistant Commissioner of Human Resources and Organizational Development
(615) 770-1006
Bruce.Wilson@tn.gov
Claudia Davis, Human Resources Manager, Transactions
(615) 770-6991
Claudia.Davis@tn.gov
Jessica Bryant, Human Resources Manager, Class Comp
(615) 253-1844
Jessica.Bryant@tn.gov
Ranona Shoffner, Human Resources Manager for Middle Region
(615) 231-5133
Ranona.Shoffner@tn.gov
Donna Cutshall, Human Resources Manager for East Region
(423) 787-6482
Donna.Cutshall@tn.gov
Monica Hess, Human Resources Analyst 2 for West Region
(901) 745-7581
Monica.Hess@tn.gov
Renee Johnson, Employee Relations Officer
(615) 253-6045
Renee.G.Johnson@tn.gov
Jeffery Langford, Human Resources Manager for TEIS
(615) 770-1005
Jeffery.Langford@tn.gov
Cherie Smith, AWS Coordinator
(615) 741-3588
Cherie.Smith@tn.gov
Cheryl Clark, Human Resources Manager, Payroll / Benefits / Retirement
(615) 253-2388
Cheryl.Clark@tn.gov
Brett Wendel, Executive IT Director
(615) 253-7872
(615) 339-4359
Brett.Wendel@tn.gov
Jordan Allen, Deputy Commissioner of Program Operations
(615) 253-6879
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Jordan.Allen@tn.gov
Dennis R. Watson, Special Projects Coordinator/Emergency Services Coordinator
(615) 892-9723
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Dennis.R.Watson@tn.gov
Timothy Hickman, Deputy Director of Intake and Case Management
(423) 787-6451
Timothy.Hickman@tn.gov
Brandi J. Osborne, Director of Internal Quality Assurance
(615) 231-5084
Brandi.Osborne@tn.gov
Kimberly Black, Deputy Director of Program Operations
(615) 770-6820
Kimberly.J.Black@tn.gov
Jeremy Norden-Paul, Director of Program Innovation
(629) 333-5479
Jeremy.Norden-Paul@tn.gov
Robin Wilmoth, Director of Workforce Development
(615) 741-7275
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Robin.Wilmoth@tn.gov
Sandra Wise, Director of Provider Credentialing and Staff Development
(615) 741-6159
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Sandra.Wise@tn.gov
Linda Maurice, Provider Enrollment Coordinator
(615) 532-6568
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Linda.Maurice@tn.gov
Jon Hamrick, State Director of Medicaid Affairs
(615) 253-8734
(615) 401-7678 (Fax)
Jon.Hamrick@tn.gov
Alex Gaughan, Program Alignment Director
(615) 741-2728
(615) 401-7678 (Fax)
Alex.Gaughan@tn.gov
Solita Morris, Operations Business Support Coordinator
(615) 253-6097
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Solita.Morris@tn.gov
Trey King, Director of Tennessee Strong Families and Homes
(615) 440-3188
Trey.King@tn.gov
Babs Tierno, M. Ed, Deputy Director Tennessee Strong Families and Homes
(629) 224-7263
Babs.Tierno@tn.gov
Tania D. Yoe, Assistant Commissioner Quality Management
(615) 532-5970
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Tania.Yoe@tn.gov
Joe Kirkpatrick, Deputy Director, Quality Assurance
(615) 741-6673
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Joe.H.Kirkpatrick@tn.gov
Jeff Davis, Deputy Director, Compliance
(615) 741-6672
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Jeff.E.Davis@tn.gov
Mary Tweed, Program Administrator for ICF/IID Operations
(615) 741-6148
(615) 532-9940 (Fax)
Mary.Tweed@tn.gov
Martha Drumwright, FAR Unit Director
(615) 651-1253
Martha.J.Drumwright@tn.gov
Beth Roby, West Regional Program Administrator for Quality Assurance
(731) 421-5015
(731) 426-0675 (Fax)
Beth.Roby@tn.gov
Michelle M. Smith, M.Ed., Middle Regional Program Administrator for Quality Assurance
(615) 884-4311
(615) 884-1939 (Fax)
Michelle.M.Smith@tn.gov
Kenneth (Dean) Guthrie, East Regional Program Administrator for Quality Assurance
(423) 787-6928
(423) 434-6539 (Fax)
Kenneth.Guthrie@tn.gov
Elisha Horn Lackey, Deputy Director of Quality Management
(615) 532-7146
Elisha.M.HornLackey@tn.gov
Kelly Hyde, Assistant Commissioner (TEIS)
(615) 532-4160
Kelly.L.Hyde @tn.gov
Amanda Sheaffer, Senior Director of Strategy & Operations
(615) 708-1419
Amanda.Sheaffer@tn.gov
Natalie Peron, Executive Assistant to Kelly Hyde
(626) 252-8012
Natalie.Peron@tn.gov