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
Misty Bradley
Program Specialist & Historic Preservation Planner
423-722-5094
Lisa Jones
Financial Coordinator
423-722-5097
Geneva King
Community Development Coordinator
423-268-2678
Lance Lowery
Community Development Manager
423-722-5090
Christina Wichlin
Community Development Coordinator
423-722-5215
Community Planning, Housing, & Development Team
Toscany Cope
Environmental Planner
423-722-5204
Conor Franklin
Community Planner
423-722-5117
Cory Haggard
Community Planner
423-722-5202
René Mann
Housing Programs Manager
423-722-5122
Chase Milner
Rural Planning Organization Coordinator
423-722-5217
Corrina Myers
Housing Programs Assistant
423-979-2591
Workforce & Literacy Initiatives Team
Deb Holcomb
TOPI Financial Coordinator
423-722-5201
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
Cassandra Hoge
WIOA Data Clerical
423-268-2683
Linda Jordan
WIOA Data Clerical
423-268-2683
Tracy Kissel
WIOA Compliance & Special Projects Coordinator
423-268-2684
Sandra Wangberg
WIOA Program Coordinator
423-268-2682
One-Stop Operator Team
Ellen Barnard
Johnson City Resource Room Attendant
423-631-3405
Rochelle Bellamy
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
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
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
Leah Renn
CHOICES Intake Coordinator
423-722-5095
Kevin Rincon
CHOICES Intake Coordinator
423-722-5123
Libby Sproles
Fiscal Specialist
423-722-5103
Teresa Sutphin
Projects Specialist
423-722-5120
Julie Webster
Intake Coordinator
423-722-5128
Mona Woods
Long -Term Care Ombudsman Assistant
423-722-5125
Administrative Team
Vicki Casteel
Executive Assistant
423-979-2583
Allen Clayton
Maintenance
423-928-0224
Rick Lowe
IT Manager
423-722-5213
Finance Team
Tonya Gerarde
HR & Administrative Assistant
423-722-5219
David Streng
Accountant
423-268-2679