TDOE Contacts
| Office | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioner | Kevin S.Huffman | 615.741.5158 |
| Deputy Commissioner | Patrick Smith | 615.741.5158 |
| LEA Support and Improvement | Dr. Debra Owens | 615.532.6245 |
| Division Post Secondary Access & Success | Vacant | 615.532.2800 |
| Communications Director | Kelli Gauthier | 615.532.7817 |
| Coordinated School Health | Rebecca Johns-Wommack | 615.253.4747 |
| Division of School Readiness & Early Learning | Bobbi Lussier | 615.253.3167 |
| Education Delivery Unit (EDU) | Cory Curl | 615.741.0591 |
| Federal Programs | Dr. Debra Owens | 615.532.6245 |
| Field Service Centers | Cindy Benefield | 615.253.6025 |
| General Counsel (Legal Services) | Christy Ballard | 615.741.2921 |
| Human Resources | Vickie Hall | 615.532.6176 |
| Instructional Leadership (formerly Professional Development) | Barry Olhausen | 615.532.4713 |
| Legislation and External Affairs | Stephen M. Smith | 615.741.1111 |
| Local Finance | Maryanne Durski | 615.532.9510 |
| School Nutrition | Sarah White | 615.532.4715 |
| Division of College & Career Readiness | Joe Fisher | 615.741.2851 |
| School Safety and Learning Support | Mike Herrmann | 615.741.3248 |
| Teach Tennessee | Becky Kent | 615.532.2815 |
| State Assessment/Evaluation/Research | 615.741.0722 | |
| Teacher Licensing | Vance Rugaard | 615.532.4885 |
| State Board of Education | Dr. Gary Nixon | 615.741.2966 |
Tennessee Department of Education
710 James Robertson Parkway
Andrew Johnson Tower, 6th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-0382
Email: education.comments@tn.gov
Call Center: 615.741.2731
Governor Bill Haslam
