Tennessee State Board of Education Members
Biographical Summaries
 Mr. B. Fielding Rolston, Chairman
Represents: 1st Congressional District
Resides: Arrowhead Trail; Kingsport, TN 37664
Education: B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, M.B.A., American University
Occupation: Retired; Former Vice-President, Human Resources and Communications, Eastman Chemical Company.
Appointed 1996; Reappointed 1999; current term: 1999-2008
 Mr. Richard E. Ray
Represents: 2nd Congressional District
Resides: 1660 St. Ives Blvd., Alcoa, TN 37701
Education: B.S., University of Alabama
Occupation: Retired; Former Operations Manager, Aluminum Company of America-Tennessee.
Appointed 1984; Reappointed 2002; current term: 2002-2011
Dr. Valerie Copeland Rutledge
Represents: 3rd Congressional District
Resides: 7011 Sawgrass Court, Chattanooga, TN 37416
Education: B.S., M.Ed., University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Ed.D., University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Occupation: UC Foundation Professor, Department Head of Teacher Preparation Academy, College of Health, Education and Professional Studies, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Appointed 1999; current term: 1999-2008
Mr. Flavius Barker
Represents: 4th Congressional District
Mailing Address: Tennessee Farm Bureau, P.O. Box 313, Columbia, TN 38205
Education: Sequatchie County High School
Occupation: President, Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation; also has farming operation in Sequatchie County
Appointed April 2002; current term, 2002-2011
Ms. Carolyn Pearre, Vice-Chair
Represents: 5th Congressional District
Resides: 427 Prestwick Court, Nashville, TN 37205
Education: B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee-Knoxville Occupation: Retired educator; Former Executive Director Tech Prep Programs, Tennessee Board of Regents
Appointed April 2002; current term: 2002-2011
Dr. Jean Anne Rogers
Represents: 6th Congressional District
Resides: 2631 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Education: B.S., O.D., Southern College of Optometry
Occupation: Doctor of Optometry
Appointed 2005; current term, 2005-2014
Mr. James W. Ayers
Represents: 7th Congressional District
Mailing Address: First Bank, 200 4th Ave. North, Nashville TN 37219
Education: B.S., Memphis State University
Occupation: Chairman, First Bank
Appointed 2004; Reappointed 2005; current term 2005-2014
 Dr. Melvin Wright, Sr.
Represents: 8th Congressional District
Resides: 340 North Hays Avenue, Jackson, TN 38301
Education: B.S., Tennessee State University, D.D.S., Meharry Medical College of Dentistry
Occupation: Private Practice of General Dentistry
Appointed 1996; Reappointed 2005; current term 2005-2014
Ms. Sharon R. Williams
Represents: 9th Congressional District
Resides: 4120 Long Creek Road, Memphis TN 38125
Education: B.S. Criminal Justice, M. Ed. Curriculum and Instruction
Occupation: Career Educator
Appointed April 2004; current term 2004-2008
 Miss Caroline E. Hadley
Student Member, Knoxville, TN
Contact: 710 James Robertson Pkwy, 9th Flr, Nashville TN 37243
Education: Senior, Bearden High School, Knoxville, TN
Girl's State Representative, Girl Scout Gold Award
Panasonic Tennessee-Japan Cultural Exchange Finalist
Appointed 2007; current term, 2007-2008
 Dr. Richard G. Rhoda
Executive Director
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Ex-officio, non voting member
Contact: Parkway Towers, Suite 1900, 404 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243
Education: B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
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