Department of Education
Kevin Huffman, Commissioner

Below is a list of staff members for the Office of Safe & Supportive Schools.  You will also find the program area that each individual specializes in and their corresponding contact information.  Please do not hesitative to contact our office if we can be of any assistance.

Mike Herrmann
Chief Operations Officer
Tennessee Department of Education
(615) 741-8468
Mike.Herrmann@tn.gov

Pat Conner
Associate Executive Director Office of Safe and Supportive Schools
(615) 741-3248
Pat.Conner@tn.gov

Lori Paisley
Director of Special Projects
Alternative Education, Dropout Prevention,and Safe and Supportive Schools Grant
(615) 532-4774
Lori.Paisley@tn.gov

Kimberly Dabney
Director Safe and Supportive Schools Pilot
(615) 532-0469
Kimberly.Dabney@tn.gov

Artina Fossett
Office Manager
Administrative services for the Office of Safe & Supportive Schools
(615) 741-0358
Artina.Fossett@tn.gov

Laura Nichols
Director of the Center for Extended Learning
Character Education Partnership, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, and LEAPS
(615) 253-6037
Laura.Nichols@tn.gov

JoAnn Summers
Fiscal Review Officer for Extended Learning
Safe Schools Grant, fiscal review for afterschool grants, and administrative services
(615) 532-1665
Jo.Ann.Summers@tn.gov