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Ahmed, Usman

Dr. Usman Ahmed

Research Assistant Professor, CTR

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

uahmed@utk.edu

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Asmussen, Katherine

Dr. Katherine Asmussen

Research Assistant Professor, CTR

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

703-424-8696

kasmusse@utk.edu

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Bower, Debbie

Debbie Bower

Accounting Specialist III

2360 Cherahala Boulevard Knoxville TN 37932

865-946-1452

bowerd@utk.edu

Brisson, Joel

Joel Brisson

Middle TN-Law Enforcement Liasion, THSO

312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, William R. Snodgrass Tower Nashville TN 37243

615-708-5004

joel.brisson@tn.gov

Bullard, Lori

Lori Bullard

Law Enforcement Administrator, THSO

312 Rosa L. Parks Ave, William R. Snodgrass Tower Nashville, TN 37243

901-301-1270

Lori.Bullard@tn.gov

Burton, Gabrielle

Gabrielle Burton

Administrative Associate, TDOT Long Range Planning Division

James K. Polk Building 505 Deadrick Street Nashville, TN 37243

gburton6@utk.edu

Campbell, W. G. “Buck”

W. G. “Buck” Campbell

LEL Statewide Training Coordinator, THSO

312 Rosa L. Parks Ave, William R. Snodgrass Tower Nashville TN 37243

423-595-4854

William.G.Campbell@tn.gov

Capps, Linda

Linda Capps

Administrative Assistant

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

865-974-5255

lcapps@utk.edu

Carver, Judy

Judy Carver

Accounting Specialist II, CTR

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

865-974-2782

jccarver@utk.edu

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Cate, Matt

Matt Cate, P.E.

Director of Tennessee Transportation Assistance Program

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

865-974-4614

mcate@utk.edu

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Chambers, Rhiannon

Rhiannon Chambers

Program Manager, THSO

312 Rosa L. Parks Ave, William R. Snodgrass Tower Nashville, TN 37243

615-509-6762

Rhiannon.Chambers@tn.gov

Chandler, Sandra

Sandra Chandler

Administrative Specialist I

2360 Cherahala Boulevard Knoxville, TN 37932

865-946-1500

schand@utk.edu

Chea, Heewon

Dr. Heewon Chea

Post Doctoral Research Associate, TDOT Long Range Planning Division

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

865-974-4358

hchea@vols.utk.edu

Clarke, Dr. David B.

Dr. David B. Clarke, P.E.

Research Associate Professor

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

865-974-4358

dbclarke@utk.edu

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Coy, Victoria

Victoria Coy

Accounting Specialist I

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

865-974-1845

vcoy@utk.edu

Dillard, Steve

Steve Dillard

Senior Law Enforcement Liaison, THSO

312 Rosa L. Parks Ave, William R. Snodgrass Tower Nashville, TN 37243

423-421-3443

Steve.Dillard@tn.gov

Everett, Jerry

Dr. Jerry Everett

Associate Director

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

865-974-8275

jeverett@utk.edu

Flinchum, DeAnna

DeAnna Flinchum

Chief of Staff, CTR; Director, Tennessee Vans

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville TN 37996-4133

865-974-4626

flinchum@utk.edu

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Fontes, Armando

Armando Fontes

East Region Law Enforcement Liaison, THSO

423-237-2197

Armando.Fontes@tn.gov

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Gibson, Robert

Robert Gibson

IT Administrator, CTR

2360 Cherahala Boulevard, Suite I–17 Knoxville, TN 37932

865-946-1481

gibsonrc@ornl.gov

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Gilpin, Bill

Bill Gilpin

Tennessee Vans Nashville Office

226 Capitol Boulevard Building, Suite 606 Nashville, TN 37219-1804

615-741-7344

wgilpin@utk.edu

Goenaga, Jackeline

Dr. Jackeline Goenaga

Research Assistant Professor, CTR

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

jriostor@utk.edu

Hager, Kevin

Kevin Hager

Operations Administrator, THSO

312 Rosa L. Parks Ave, William R. Snodgrass Tower Nashville, TN 37243

615-415-5574

kevin.hager@tn.gov

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Haus, Samantha

Dr. Samantha Haus

Research Assistant Professor, CTR

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

shaus1@utk.edu

Heaslip, Kevin

Dr. Kevin Heaslip

Director of the Center for Transportation Research and Professor

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

865-974-5255

kheaslip@utk.edu

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Holt, Lila

Dr. Lila Holt

Contractor

lholt@utk.edu

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Ivey, Jason

Jason Ivey

Deputy Director, THSO

312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, William R. Snodgrass Tower Nashville, TN 37243

615-319-7750

jason.ivey@tn.gov

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Jones, Jenny

Jenny Jones

Editor TTAPs Road Talk Newsletter

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

865-974-6549

gohjones@utk.edu

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Kaplan, Marcella

Dr. Marcella Kaplan

Research Assistant Professor, CTR

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

mkaplan@utk.edu

Kennedy, Sherry

Sherry Kennedy

Administrative Associate, TDOT Long Range Planning Division

James K. Polk Building, 12th Floor 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243

615-253-0157

sherry.l.kennedy@tn.gov

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Kohls, Dr. Airton

Dr. Airton Kohls

Research Assistant Professor, CTR

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

865-974-0298

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Li, Jia (Lisa)

Jia (Lisa) Li

IT Analyst II, CTR

2360 Cherahala Boulevard, Suite I–14 Knoxville, TN 37932

865-946-1470

5lj@ornl.gov

Loden, Aaron

Aaron Loden

Cumberland Region Law Enforcement Liaison, THSO

312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, William R. Snodgrass Tower Nashville, TN 37243

423-421-3696

aaron.loden@tn.gov

Maurer, Marissa

Marissa Maurer

Communications & Marketing Associate

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

mmaurer2@utk.edu

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McGuffin, Michelle

Dr. Michelle McGuffin

Director of Communications

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville TN 37996-4133

865-974-1812

mmcguffi@utk.edu

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Meyers, Danielle

Danielle Meyers

Coordinator I, CTR

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

865-974-9649

dmeyers@utk.edu

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Meyers, Spence

Spence Meyers

IT Analyst II

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

865-974-1826

meyers@utk.edu

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Mooney, Shanna

Shanna Mooney

Admin Specialist, THSO

615-578-7568

smooney4@utk.edu

Murphy, Sheri

Sheri Murphy

Program Manager, THSO

312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, William R. Snodgrass Tower Nashville, TN 37243

629-248-7002

sheri.murphy@tn.gov

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Ortmann, Mareike

Mareike Ortmann

Research Associate II, CTR

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

865-974-5883

mschuppe@utk.edu

Presson, Michael

Michael Presson

West TN-Law Enforcement Liaison, THSO

615-209-1912

michael.presson@tn.gov

Richards, Misty

Misty Richards

Grant Coordinator, CTR

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

865-974-4621

mdaniel1@utk.edu

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Richardson, Jacquelyn

Jacquelyn Richardson

IT Analyst II, CTR

2360 Cherahala Boulevard, Suite J–24 Knoxville, TN 37932

865-946-1465

jfluker@utk.edu

Roark, Katie

Katie Roark

Program Manager, THSO

312 Rosa L. Parks Ave, William R. Snodgrass Tower Nashville, TN 37243

615-681-9696

Katie.Roark@tn.gov

Robertson, Savannah

Savannah Robertson

Long Range Planning Specialist, TDOT Long Range Planning Division

savannah.robertson@tn.gov

Ryu, Seunghan (Francis)

Dr. Seunghan Ryu

Post Doctoral Research Associate , TDOT Long Range Planning Division

sryu2@utk.edu

Sabillon Orellana, Christian Andres

Christian Sabillon-Orellana

Postdoctoral Research Associate, CTR

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

csabillo@utk.edu

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Scruggs, John

John Scruggs

Research Technician III, CTR

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37996

865-974-5255

jscrug15@utk.edu

Shaon, Mohammad Razaur Rahman

Dr. Mohammad Razaur Rahman Shaon

Research Assistant Professor, CTR

605-690-0810

mshaon@utk.edu

Smith, Melissa

Melissa Smith

Claims Analyst, THSO

melissa.g.smith@tn.gov

Spina, Amelia

Amelia Spina

TDOT Program Coordinator

James K. Polk Building, 3rd Floor 505 Deaderick St., Nashville, TN 37243

aspina1@utk.edu

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Stec, Roxanne

Roxanne Stec

Program Manager, THSO

312 Rosa L. Parks Ave, William R. Snodgrass Tower Nashville, TN 37243

615-618-5767

Roxanne.Stec@tn.gov

Tammy Johnson

Tammy Johnson

Business Manager

309 Conference Center Building Knoxville TN 37996-4133

865-974-3889

Van Dyke, Natasha

Natasha Van Dyke

Coordinator I, TDOT Long Range Planning Division

nvandyk1@utk.edu

Vernon, Beth

Beth Vernon

Program Manager, THSO

312 Rosa L. Parks Ave, William R. Snodgrass Tower Nashville, TN 37243

865-456-1589

Beth.vernon@tn.gov

Washington, Vanessa

Vanessa Washington

Accounting Specialist III, CTR

309 Conference Center Builiding Knoxville, TN 37996-4133

865-974-0289

vcardin@utk.edu

West, William

William West

Research Technician III, CTR

wwest15@utk.edu

Wheeler, Tony

Tony Wheeler

Research Technician III, CTR

twheel13@utk.edu

Wilson, Warren

Warren Wilson

IT Analyst II, CTR

2360 Cherahala Boulevard, Suite J–13 Knoxville, TN 37932

865-946-1474

wtwilson@utk.edu

Wright, Herman

Herman Wright

Planning Specialist, TDOT

James K. Polk State Office Building, 505 Deadrick Street Nashville, TN 37243

615-253-7691

herman.wright@tn.gov

Zhang, Hairuilong

Dr. Hairuilong “Harry” Zhang

Post Doctoral Research Associate, CTR

hzhan101@vols.utk.edu

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