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
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Nicole Banks
Director of Finance & Human Resources
423-722-5129
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Bill Forrester
Director of Community Planning, Housing, & Development
423-722-5099
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Angie Gwaltney, RN
Director of the Area Agency on Aging & Disability
423-722-5102
Ken Rea
Deputy Director, Economic & Community Development
423-722-5098
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Lottie Ryans
Director of Workforce & Literacy Initiatives
423-722-5101
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Mark Stevans
Director of Communications, Special Projects & WIOA
423-722-5092
Economic & Community Development Team
Lisa Jones
Financial Coordinator
423-722-5097
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Geneva King
Community Development Coordinator
423-268-2678
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Aubrey Light
Community Development Administrator
423-722-5212
​Lance Lowery
Community Development Manager
423-722-5090
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Christina Wichlin
Community Development Coordinator
423-722-5215
Community Planning, Housing, & Development Team
Conor Franklin
Community Planner
423-722-5117
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Cory Haggard
Community Planner
423-722-5202
René Mann
Housing Programs Manager
423-722-5122
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Chase Milner
Rural Planning Organization Coordinator
423-722-5217
Historic Preservation & Solid Waste
Misty Bradley
Program Manager
423-722-5094
Workforce & Literacy Initiatives Team
Kristina Peters
Workforce Employer Manager
423-979-2581
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Andria Smith
Childcare Special Projects Coordinator
423-979-2582
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Leslie Thompson
TOPI Grant Manager
423-722-5216
Scott Vaughn
Workforce Employee Coordinator
423-979-2589
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Crystal Williams
TOPI Financial Coordinator
423-722-5201
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Deanna Wood
Workforce Assistant
423-979-2589
WIOA Team
Rochelle Bellamy
WIOA Data Clerical
423-268-2683
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Destiny Beverly
WIOA Finance Coordinator
423-268-2681
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Lisa Evans
WIOA Program Director
423-268-2680
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Erin Hartley
WIOA Youth Specialist
423-610-0222
Linda Jordan
WIOA Data Clerical
423-268-2683
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Tracy Kissel
WIOA Compliance & Special Projects Coordinator
423-268-2684
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Sandra Wangberg
WIOA Program Coordinator
423-268-2682
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Layla Wright
Youth Employment Coordinator
423-928-0224
One-Stop Operator Team
Ellen Barnard
Johnson City Resource Room Attendant
423-631-3405
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Alex Bright
Kingsport Resource Room Attendant
423-247-4638
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Terry Coclough-Baker
Kingsport Front Desk Receptionist
423-224-1801
Devan Fields
Johnson City Front Desk Receptionist
423-610-0222
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Emmett Watson
One-Stop Operator
423-268-2683
Area Agency on Aging & Disability Team
Shelley Abdalla
CREST Advocate
423-722-5211
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Rachel Barker
Intake Coordinator
423-722-5108
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Debbie Bowling
Information Data Technician Assistant
423-722-5208
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Tracy Buckles
Healthy Aging and Nutrition Coordinator
423-722-5109
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Jami Click
Pre-Enrollment Assistant
423-722-5207
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Dale Condon
IT Manager & HIPAA Compliance Coordinator
423-722-5110
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Stephanie Cox
CHOICES Program Manager
423-722-5113
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Ann Cunningham
Information & Referral Assistant
423-722-5214
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Karrie Erick
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
423-979-2599
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Hope Everhart
Public Guardian Assistant
423-979-2595
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Lee Gay
Volunteer Transportation Coordinator
423-722-5100
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Karen Gilreath
CHOICES Intake & Screening Assistant
423-722-5127
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Chris Gortney
IT Assistant
423-722-5206
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Janie Gortney
Information & Referral Assistant
423-722-5214
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Genie Guinn
OPTIONS Program Manager
423-722-5111
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Allston Harrison
SHIP & MIPPA Regional Program Coordinator
423-722-5116
Amber Harvey
OPTIONS Counselor
423-722-5112
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Maggie Holmes
Public Conservator Assistant
423-722-5105
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Lorrie Jarnagin
Information & Assistance Coordinator
423-722-5106
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Michelle Jenkins
Pre-Enrollment Assistant
423-722-5118
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Harley Jeter
CREST & CREVAA Advocate
423-979-2593
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Wanda Martin
District Public Conservator
423-722-5104
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Kathleen McLaughlin
SNAP Outreach Coordinator
423-722-5093
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Jayne Morrell
Fiscal Manager
423-722-5089
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LeAnn Pearce, RN
Nurse Coordinator
423-722-5114
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Leah Renn
CHOICES Intake Coordinator
423-722-5095​
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Kevin Rincon
CHOICES Intake Coordinator
423-722-5123
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Libby Sproles
Fiscal Specialist
423-722-5103
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Teresa Sutphin
Projects Specialist
423-722-5120
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Julie Webster
Intake Coordinator
423-722-5128
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Mona Woods
Long -Term Care Ombudsman Assistant
423-722-5125
Administrative Team
Vicki Casteel
Executive Assistant
423-979-2583
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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