Meet the Team
The First Tennessee Development District serves Northeast Tennessee's member governments and ensures efficient collaboration between local, state, and federal governments. Its programs and projects are shaped by the economic growth of eight counties, within the District, with staff serving each respective community.
Leadership Team
Mike Harrison
Executive Director
423-722-5091
Lisa Evans
Director of WIOA
423-268-2680
Bill Forrester
Director of Economic Development, Planning & Housing Initiatives
423-722-5099
Angie Gwaltney, RN
Director of the Area Agency on Aging & Disability
423-722-5102
Jayne Morrell
Director of Finance
423-722-5129
Lottie Ryans
Director of Workforce & Literacy Initiatives
423-722-5101
Christina Wichlin
Director of Community Development
& Business Financing
423-722-5215
Community Development & Business Financing Team
Aubrey Light
Financial Coordinator
423-722-5212
Lance Lowery
Community Development Manager
423-722-5090
Lisa Jones
Loan Coordinator
423-722-5097
Logan Prater
Environmental Coordinator
423-722-5096
Kimberly Reed
Community Development Coordinator
423-268-2678
Economic Development, Planning & Housing Initiatives
Cindy Bacon
Housing Program Assistant
423-722-5204
Daniel Campbell
Community Planner
423-722-5202
Conor Franklin
Community Planner
423-722-5117
René Mann
Housing Programs Manager
423-722-5122
Heather McCamy
Disaster Recovery Coordinator
423-979-2583
Chase Milner
Rural Planning Organization Coordinator
423-722-5217
Special Projects Team
Misty Willison
Special Projects & Communications Manager
423-722-5094
Workforce & Literacy Initiatives Team
Jennifer Kelly
Caring Workplaces Trainer
423-722-5098
Meghan Mangrum
TOPI Financial Coordinator
423-722-5201
Jonica Martin
Workforce Employer Liaison
423-979-2596
Kristina Peters
Workforce Employer Manager
423-979-2581
Kayla Skeide
Caring Workplaces Finance Coordinator
423-979-2584
Andria Smith
Childcare Special Projects Coordinator
423-979-2582
Cameron Sydow, CPRS
Workforce Employer Liaison
423-979-2588
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
Rochelle Bellamy
WIOA Data Clerical
423-268-2683
Destiny Beverly
WIOA Finance Coordinator
423-268-2681
Sangela Blue
WIOA Youth Specialist
423-588-5600
Tracy Kissel
WIOA Compliance & Special Projects Coordinator
423-268-2684
Jenny Phillips
WIOA Youth Specialist
423-631-3458
Annabelle Smith
TYEP Coordinator
423-979-2594
Brian Vaughn
Program Services & Performance Coordinator
423-268-2688
Todd Waterman
WIOA Financial Assistant
423-268-2687
Sandra Wangberg
NDWG Coordinator
423-268-2682
One-Stop Operator Team
Ellen Cassady
Johnson City Resource Room Attendant
423-631-3405
Alex Bright
Kingsport Resource Room Attendant
423-247-4638
Terry Coclough-Baker
Kingsport Front Desk Receptionist
423-224-1801
Devan Fields
Johnson City Front Desk Receptionist
423-610-0222
Emmett Watson
One-Stop Operator
423-268-2683
Area Agency on Aging & Disability Team
Jordan Anderson
Long -Term Care Ombudsman Assistant
423-722-5125
Shelley Abdalla
CREST Advocate
423-722-5211
Rachel Barker
Intake Coordinator
423-722-5108
Debbie Bowling
Information Data Technician Assistant
423-722-5208
Tracy Buckles
Healthy Aging and Nutrition Coordinator
423-722-5109
Dale Condon
IT Manager & HIPAA Compliance Coordinator
423-722-5110
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
Hope Everhart
Public Guardian Assistant
423-979-2595
Lee Gay
Volunteer Transportation Coordinator
423-722-5100
Karen Gilreath
CHOICES Intake & Screening Assistant
423-722-5127
Chris Gortney
IT Assistant
423-722-5206
Janie Gortney
SHIP & MIPPA Regional Program Coordinator
423-722-5214
Genie Guinn
OPTIONS Program Manager
423-722-5111
Amber Harvey
OPTIONS Counselor
423-722-5112
Maggie Holmes
Public Conservator Assistant
423-722-5105
Lorrie Jarnagin
Information & Assistance Manager
423-722-5106
Michelle Jenkins
Pre-Enrollment Assistant
423-722-5118
Wanda Martin
District Public Conservator
423-722-5104
Diane Mays
Pre-Enrollment Assistant
423-722-5207
Kathleen McLaughlin
SNAP Outreach Coordinator
423-722-5093
Sam Mizelle
SHIP & MIPPA Regional Program Assistant
423-722-5120
LeAnn Pearce, RN
Nurse Coordinator
423-722-5114
Leah Renn
CHOICES Intake Coordinator
423-722-5095
Kevin Rincon
CHOICES Intake Coordinator
423-722-5123
Libby Sproles
Fiscal Specialist
423-722-5103
Julie Webster
Intake Coordinator
423-722-5128
Dana Woods
Information & Referral Assistant
423-722-5203
Administrative Team
Timothy Woodfin
Maintenance
423-928-0224
Rick Lowe
IT Manager
423-722-5213
Anna Price
Director of Human Resources & Executive Assistant
423-979-2590
Linda Jordan
Administrative Assistant
423-928-0224
Finance Team
Tonya Gerarde
Administrative Assistant
423-722-5219
David Streng
Accountant
423-268-2679