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Finance and Administration Budget Division

Agency Assignments

Bill Bradley, Director

Mike Dedmon, Assistant Director

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

This functional area is composed of those elements of state government that make and execute the laws and are responsible for the overall daily operation and coordination of the many activities of government. More than any other functional area, General Government represents a diverse group of departments and agencies.

Cindy Hobbs, Coordinator 741-0843

Veronica Coleman - 253-6772

Reuel Reis - 532-8350

Lance Iverson - 741-5045

Cathy Pierce - 532-8362

 

 

EDUCATION

This functional area is responsible for the educational efforts of the state, from pre-school and K-12 through all levels of higher education.

Peter Abernathy, Coordinator 532-6065

Cathy Pierce - 532-8362

 

LAW, SAFETY, AND CORRECTION

The agencies and departments which comprise this functional group are responsible for the interpretation and enforcement of the state's laws.

David Chaffin, Coordinator 253-2067

Dean Tays - 253-6767

Amy Watson - 253-6771

 

RESOURCE, REGULATION, BUSINESS, TRANSPORTATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The Resources and Regulation functional group promotes and protects the state's natural, historical, and cultural resources as well as its consumers and workers. The Business, Transportation, and Economic Development related agencies are responsible for encouraging economic activity, thereby improving the livelihood of all Tennesseans through better job opportunities.

Winfield Shiers, Coordinator 532-8352

Matthew McElroy - 253-6775

 William Wood - 532-8367

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

The agencies and departments of this functional group are concerned with the health and well-being of the citizens of Tennessee.

Boyd Glover, Coordinator 253-2065

Lance Iverson - 741-5045

John Webb - 253-4218

Alex Schuhmann - 253-6765

 

STRATEGIC PLANNING

This group is responsible for the oversight of the preparation, monitoring, and evaluation of statewide strategic plans and program performance measures.

Susan Burdette, Coordinator 741-6091

Peter Westerholm - 253-6768

  • Resources, Regulation, Business and Transportation

Health and Social Services Budget Staff

  • Health and Social Services

Elaine Cosby - 253-6770

  • Law, Safety, and Correction

  • General Government

Susan Burdette - 741-6091

  • Education

 

CAPITAL BUDGET

John Carr, Coordinator 532-9227

  • State Building Commission

  • Facilities Revolving Funds

  • Capital Budget