Meet the Team
The First Tennessee Development District exists to serve the region and its member governments and to ensure that local, state and federal governments within Northeast Tennessee remain strong and efficient partners. The strength and economic growth of each of the eight counties that comprise the District shape each program and project that we undertake. From the Area Agency on Aging & Disability to Workforce Initiatives, District staff are subject matter experts and work to serve the region's communities.
Each of the program areas that comprise the First Tennessee Development District is administered by a director who works with their respective staff to ensure that the region’s county and city mayors have the tools they need.
Leadership Team
Mike Harrison
Executive Director
423-722-5091
Nicole Banks
Director of Finance & Human Resources
423-722-5129
Bill Forrester
Director of Community Planning, Housing, & Development
423-722-5099
Angie Gwaltney, RN
Director of the Area Agency on Aging & Disability
423-722-5102
Ken Rea
Deputy Director, Economic & Community Development
423-722-5098
Lottie Ryans
Director of Workforce & Literacy Initiatives
423-722-5101
Mark Stevans
Director of Communications, Special Projects & WIOA
423-722-5092
Economic & Community Development Team
Lisa Jones
Financial Coordinator
423-722-5097
Geneva King
Community Development Coordinator
423-268-2678
Lance Lowery
Community Development Coordinator
423-722-5090
Gray Stothart
Community Development Coordinator & Historic Preservation Planner
423-722-5096
Christina Wichlin
Community Development Coordinator
423-722-5215
Community Planning, Housing, & Development Team
Conor Franklin
Community Planner
423-722-5117
Sabrina Kosharek
Environmental & Community Planner
423-722-5204
Corrina Ledford
Housing Programs Assistant
423-979-2591
René Mann
Housing Programs Manager
423-722-5122
Chase Milner
Rural Planning Organization Coordinator
423-722-5217
Amber Orlikowski
Community Planner
423-722-5202
Workforce & Literacy Initiatives Team
Kristina Peters
Workforce Employer Manager
423-979-2581
Andria Smith
Childcare Special Projects Coordinator
423-979-2582
Leslie Thompson
TOPI Grant Manager
423-722-5216
Scott Vaughn
Workforce Employee Coordinator
423-979-2589
Deanna Wood
Workforce Assistant
423-979-2589
WIOA Team
Destiny Beverly
WIOA Finance Coordinator
423-268-2681
Lisa Evans
WIOA Program Director
423-268-2680
Linda Jordan
WIOA Data Clerical
423-268-2683
Tracy Kissel
WIOA VOS Data Entry & Clerical
423-268-2684
Sandra Wangberg
WIOA Program Coordinator
423-268-2682
Emmett Watson
WIOA Business Service Coordinator
423-268-2683
Area Agency on Aging & Disability Team
Rachel Barker
Intake Coordinator
423-722-5108
Debbie Bowling
Information Technician
423-722-5208
Tracy Buckles
Health Promotions Specialist
423-722-5109
Julia Church
Intake Coordinator
423-722-5094
Dale Condon
IT Manager & HIPAA Compliance Coordinator
423-722-5110
Melody Conkin
SHIP Coordinator, I&A Specialist
423-722-5205
Stephanie Cox
CHOICES Program Manager
423-722-5113
Ann Cunningham
Information & Referral Assistant
423-722-5214
Karrie Erick
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
423-979-2599
Lee Gay
Volunteer Transportation Coordinator
423-722-5100
Karen Gilreath
CHOICES Intake & Screening Assistant
423-722-5127
Chris Gortney
IT Assistant
423-722-5206
Michelle Gray
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Assistant
423-722-5125
Genie Guinn
OPTIONS Program Manager
423-722-5111
Allston Harrison
SHIP Volunteer Coordinator/I&A Assistant
423-722-5116
Amber Harvey
OPTIONS Counselor
423-722-5112
Maggie Holmes
Public Conservator Assistant
423-722-5105
Lorrie Jarnagin
Information & Assistance Coordinator
423-722-5106
Michelle Jenkins
Pre-Enrollment Assistant
423-722-5118
Harley Jeter
CREST Advocate
423-979-2593
Ashley Johnson
Information & Referral Assistant
423-722-5203
Diane Lynch
Pre-Enrollment Assistant
423-722-5207
Wanda Martin
District Public Conservator
423-722-5104
Kathleen McLaughlin
SNAP Outreach Coordinator
423-722-5093
Jayne Morrell
Fiscal Manager
423-722-5089
LeAnn Pearce, RN
Nurse Coordinator
423-722-5114
Carolyn Phillips
CREVAA Advocate
423-722-5211
Kevin Rincon
CHOICES Intake Coordinator
423-722-5123
JoAnn Spears, RN
Intake Coordinator
423-722-5108
Libby Sproles
Fiscal Specialist
423-722-5103
Teresa Sutphin
Projects Specialist
423-722-5120
Emily Volk
OPTIONS Counselor
423-928-0224
Julie Webster
Intake Coordinator
423-722-5128
Administrative Team
Misty Bradley
Program Specialist
423-722-5094
Vicki Casteel
Executive Assistant
423-979-2583
Allen Clayton
Maintenance
423-928-0224
Toscany Cope
Administrative Assistant
423-928-0224
Rick Lowe
IT Manager
423-722-5213
Finance Team
Tonya Gerarde
HR & Accounting Assistant
423-722-5219
David Streng
Accountant
423-268-2679