2022 DET Momentum Summit & TN STFE Pocket Guide

SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STUDENT UNION 1502 CUMBERLAND AVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37916

November 7, 2022

Drive Electric Tennessee Momentum Summit =

November 8-9, 2022

Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Forum & Expo =

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7

DriveElectricTN Momentum Summit

8:00 am - 9:00 am Main Conference Room (Ballroom) Breakfast & Registration | Sponsored by: EVunited

9:00 am - 9:10 am Main Conference Room Opening Remarks | Jonathan Overly

9:10 am - 9:15 am Main Conference Room Welcome | Senator Becky Duncan Massey

9:15 am - 9:40 am Main Conference Room

The Drive Electric Initiative: Rooted in Tennessee | Derek Jones

9:40 am - 10:30 am Main Conference Room Meet the Drive ElectricTN Executive Committee - Have a question?

10:30 am - 11:00 am Main Conference Room Networking Break & Visit Exhibits | Sponsored by: ISSE

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Main Conference Room & Room 270

Concurrent Breakout Sessions 1A & 1B

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Main Conference Room

Lunch

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Main Conference Room & Room 270 Concurrent Breakout Sessions 2A & 2B

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Main Conference Room

Networking Break & Visit Exhibits

2:10 pm - 3:00 pm Room 270

Two Sequential Mini-Sessions (20 minutes each)

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm Main Conference Room

General Session | Funding for EV Adoption: TEVI & Others

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Main Conference Room

Closing Remarks | Jonathan Overly & Savannah Robertson

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Knoxville Convention Center Pull-Thru EV Ride & Drive

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Sunsphere, 8th Floor

Networking Reception

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Sustainable Transportation Forum & Expo

9:00 am - 9:30 am Main Conference Room Registration, Networking, & Visit Exhibits

9:30 am - 9:35 am Main Conference Room

Opening Remarks | Jeff Welch

9:35 - 9:50 am Main Conference Room

Welcome | Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon

9:50 am - 10:20 am Main Conference Room Keynote | TDEC Commissioner David Salyers

10:20 am - 11:40 am Main Conference Room General Session | Women in Sustainable Transportation

11:40 am - 12:40 pm Main Conference Room Lunch & Networking

12:40 pm - 1:20 pm Main Conference Room General Session | Mobility Justice & Expanding Transportation Access

1:20 pm - 2:30 pm Main Conference Room

General Session | Just Practices for Advancing Sustainable Transportation

2:30 pm - 3:40 pm Main Conference Room

General Session | Where do Transportation & Public Health Intersect?

3:40 pm - 3:50 pm Main Conference Room Afternoon Break & Visit Exhibits

3:50 pm - 5:00 pm Main Conference Room

General Session | Adding Resilience to Your Fleet via Fuel Diversity

5:15 pm - 6:15 pm Outside Student Union

Alternative Fuels Vehicles Ride & Drive

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Neyland Stadium

East Tennessee Clean Fuels Networking Reception

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Sustainable Transportation Forum & Expo

8:30 am - 9:00 am Main Conference Room Registration & Networking

9:00 am - 9:05 am Main Conference Room

Opening Remarks | Jonathan Overly

9:05 am - 9:35 am Main Conference Room

Keynote | Dan Pallme, TDOT - Transportation 4 All

9:35 am - 9:55 am Main Conference Room Funding Lightning Round

9:55 am - 10:50 am Main Conference Room

General Session | Research in Sustainable Transportation: More Opportunities Than Ever

10:50 am - 11:50 am Main Conference Room

General Session | Sustainable Transportation & the First Response

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Main Conference Room Lunch & Awards Presentation

12:15 pm - 12:30 pm Main Conference Room Update on DriveElectricTN Summit Activities

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Main Conference Room 2022 Tennessee Green Fleets Certification Awards Ceremony

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Main Conference Room 2022 Sustainable Transportation Awards Ceremony

1:30 pm Main Conference Room

Closing Remarks

Welcome to the first annual Drive Electric Tennessee (DET) Momentum Summit! We’re excited to host this new event in Knoxville, and we can’t wait to share this experience with you!

Drive Electric Tennessee is dedicated to bringing together passionate stakeholders who want to see us reach our initiative’s goal of 200,000 electric vehicles on Tennessee roads by 2028. This year’s Momentum Summit is a fantastic opportunity for those interested in EVs as well as seeing the market grow in our state to learn, collaborate, and give input to DET about the direction of the initiative.

On behalf of our event planning team, I hope that you enjoy the DET Momentum Summit as an interactive workshop with a hint of conference. I wish for meaningful connections to be made among all of you and that you are able to learn more about the EV environment in Tennessee, as well as contribute to the larger conversation about EVcentric projects we collectively need to undertake.

We have a packed agenda and you will hear from leaders and subject matter experts striving to accelerate EV adoption. You will meet people from across the state - and even the nation - in various industries who are working to promote all facets of EV growth.

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We hope you find a way to contribute to DET’s everyday mission of identifying solutions to the barriers to electrifying our communities for Tennesseans and all the beautiful places and spaces we call home.

Stay electric, y’all ⚡

Savannah Robertson, DET Coordinator

Welcome to the 8th annual Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Forum & Expo (STF&E) at the University of Tennessee Student Union in beautiful Knoxville. We are glad you are here!

The 2022 STF&E is being planned and will be co-hosted by the Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalitions, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). After moving the event to virtual delivery in 2020 and 2021, we are thrilled to host our colleagues, friends, and newcomers in-person once again in 2022.

STF&E is focused on reshaping what is possible in transportation and mobility in Tennessee, through conversations on the latest research, technology, planning, and policy developments. This year’s STF&E is particularly timely, as we will take a closer look at equity and justice in the transportation space, and discuss how we can ensure transportation is sustainable, resilient, and multi-modal in nature and meets the needs of ALL Tennesseans. A diverse and deeply knowledgeable group of panelists and speakers from across our gorgeous state and the greater U.S. will highlight best practices to transform transportation systems.

On Tuesday, we will kick-off our forum with an amazing lineup of sessions, ranging from topics such as women in sustainable transportation to mobility and transportation justice. Additionally, we will be focusing on issues of access to transportation and community displacement and gentrification in sustainable transportation projects. Following the speaker sessions, an alternative fuel vehicle and equipment showcase—complete with the opportunity to test drive some of today’s most exciting alternative fuel vehicle options—will be held outside the UT Student Union. Finally, STF&E attendees can enjoy their evening at a networking reception hosted by the East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition at the famous Neyland Stadium. Go Vols!

The forum will continue Wednesday with several more sessions. Our program concludes with an awards luncheon that honors the 2022 winners of the Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Awards (organized by TDEC and TDOT) as well as inductees into the Tennessee Green Fleets program (organized by Tennessee Clean Fuels). We will recognize some of the major initiatives that promote sustainable transportation throughout Tennessee, including projects for fleet improvements, building or road design, enhanced multimodal mobility, education and outreach campaigns and more. All STF&E attendees are encouraged to join and help us honor our award recipients.

On behalf of the event planning team, we hope you enjoy the conference and your time in Knoxville! We look forward to learning how you apply the insights and knowledge shared at STF&E to advance equitable and sustainable transportation in your community.

GENERAL INFORMATION

REGISTRATION

The registration desk is located in the Hallway outside of the Main Conference Room (Ballroom) on the 2nd floor of the Student Union.

NAME BADGES

Before departing the conference on your final day, please return your name badge and lanyard to the registration desk, or any of the marked containers.

DRESS CODE

Dress code for the event is business casual.

NOTICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING

When you enter both the Drive Electric Tennessee Momentum Summit and the Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Forum & Expo, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recordings may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to the possibility of your likeness being used for event promotional purposes in future years.

PHOTOGRAPHY, TAPING, AND OTHER RECORDINGS

Photography, audio taping, videotaping, and other means of recording the presentations or exhibits at both the Drive Electric Tennessee Momentum Summit and the Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Forum & Expo are not permitted without permission from both the presenter/exhibiting company and event organizing staff.

SMOKING

Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the UT Student Union. A designated smoking area is located outside the main entrance of the building.

CONFERENCE EVALUATION

Your opinion is important to us! Please share your comments, complaints, and compliments by completing the online survey that you will receive a few days after the conference. Your feedback helps us refine and customize content for future summits and forums.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Should you need assistance, please go to the Registration Desk. Additionally, you may email us at info@etcleanfuels.org or TDEC.OEP@ tn.gov.

CLEANER MOBILITY, GREENER CONFERENCE

TDEC, TDOT, and TNCleanFuels believe that being environmentally friendly shouldn’t just be part of your work – it should be part of your life! Below are some of the steps we are taking with the UT Student Union to keep this event clean and green. Please join us by being mindful of your recycling, transportation, food waste, and paper use during the conference. Have suggestions on how we can make this event even better? Contact us at TDEC.OEP@tn.gov.

RECYCLING

Recycling bins are provided for paper, aluminum cans, and recyclable plastics around the UT Student Union. Please place all your recyclable items in the appropriate bins.

WISER TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

Downtown Knoxville has two bike and scooter share options - Bird and Link - and service area extends to the UT campus. Additionally, Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) offers a free trolley service with several routes that service the downtown, UT, and the Old City areas. The Orange Line is your best bet for this event; just get on and ride - no tickets required!

REDUCING FOOD WASTE

We strive to order an accurate amount of food as is needed for our conference attendees. Any leftovers from this event will find a home on the UT Campus or nearby, helping us divert food waste from local landfills.

REDUCED PRINTING & PAPER

We developed this Pocket Guide as an information-packed resource that can be retained and referenced for your own transportation activities in the future, replacing loose-leaf paper and folder agendas that are often disposed following a conference event. We also leveraged digital communications and marketing to promote this event in place of paper mailers and other printed outreach tools.

SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS

To reduce waste, event organizers will not provide printed copies of speaker presentations. Following receipt of speaker permission, presentations will be made available on the conference website.

2022 SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS

We are grateful to the following companies for their generous support of the 2022 Drive Electric TN Momentum Summit and the 2022 Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Forum & Expo. Thank you to all of our sponsors!

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SCHEDULE

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7

8:00 am - 9:00 am Main Conference Room

Breakfast & Registration

Sponsored by: EVunited

9:00 am - 9:10 am Main Conference Room

Opening Remarks

Jonathan Overly | Executive Director, East Tennessee Clean Fuels

9:10 am - 9:15 am Main Conference Room

Welcome

Senator Becky Duncan Massey | Tennessee State Senator

9:15 am - 9:40 am Main Conference Room

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

The Drive Electric Initiative: Rooted in Tennessee

Speaker: Derek Jones | Director of Mobility Solutions, Guidehouse

9:40 am - 10:30 am Main Conference Room

DET EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Meet the DriveElectricTN Executive Committee - What’s your question?

Moderator: Jonathan Overly

10:30 am - 11:00 am Main Conference Room

NETWORKING BREAK & VISIT EXHIBITS

Sponsored by: UTK Institute for a Secure & Sustainable Environment

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Main Conference Room

BREAKOUT SESSION 1A

Better Batteries: A Chance at Deploying Second Life the Right Way

Hear from leading industry experts about the types of second-life applications currently in the Tennessee market as well as gain industry insight on the types of applications to come.

Moderator: Savannah Robertson

Speakers: Rob Ferber, Steve Noe, Dr. Paranas Parathaman

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Room 270

BREAKOUT SESSION 1B

Electrifying Rural Communities & the Next Steps Needed for Action

This panel will discuss current plans to increase electrification adoption and education in rural communities, what comes next, and how best to support these efforts.

Moderator: Jennifer Kidd

Speakers: Dr. Pingen Chen, Bryan Hill, Silas Stoddart

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Main Conference Room LUNCH

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Main Conference Room

BREAKOUT SESSION 2A

Call for Curriculum: Educating an Emerging Workforce

As the number of EVs continues to rise, so does the need for a new workforce. Join the panel for an academic perspective on new curriculums and trainings focused on EVs and EVSE.

Moderator: Danniel Siksay

Speakers: Dr. Rebecca Ashford, Dr. Kevin Heaslip, Dr. Michael Torrence

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Room 270

BREAKOUT SESSION 2B

EVs for All: Electrifying Mobility Equitably

While electrification has promising benefits, it must be pursued equitably - ensuring that environmental and social justice communities can benefit, rather than be left behind. Learn how leaders in the field are securing a sustainable future for all.

Moderator: Madelyn Collins

Speakers: Consuelo Capshaw, Stan Johnson, Kent Minoult

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Main Conference Room

NETWORKING BREAK & VISIT EXHIBITS

2:10 pm - 2:30 pm Room 270

MINI-SESSION

EVs as Decarbonizing Tools in TN - Gasoline & Diesel Comparisons

Join us for a short analysis of how EVs reduce GHG emissions in the Tennessee Valley compared to different ICE vehicles.

Speaker: Jonathan Overly

2:40 pm - 3:00 pm Room 270

MINI-SESSION

LPCs in TN: Developing Tactical EVSE Incentive Programs

Having local power companies across the state offering rebates for the purchase of a new EV or the installation of residential charging are essential to offsetting cost-burdens.

Moderator: Savannah Robertson

Speakers: Elizabeth Hammitt, Chasity Hobby, Philip Lim

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm Main Conference Room

GENERAL SESSION

Funding for EV Adoption: TEVI & Others

Hear more about how the TEVI plan will serve as a guide to efficiently implement the deployment of future stations in accordance with state and national guidelines.

Moderator: Savannah Robertson

Speakers: Jared Jensen, Matt Meservy, Andrea Noel, Alexa Voytek

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Main Conference Room

CLOSING REMARKS

Speakers: Jonathan Overly, Savannah Robertson

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Transition to EV Ride & Drive

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Knoxville Convention Center pull-thru (Clinch Ave)

ELECTRIC VEHICLE RIDE & DRIVE

DriveElectricTN has assembled a variety of EVs for the first Momentum Summit Ride & Drive. Join us outside the Knoxville Convention Center for an opportunity to learn more about multiple different EVs (from a Step Van to an E-Cycle) and the uses for each one!

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Sunsphere, 8th Floor

NETWORKING RECEPTION

Constructed as part of the 1982 World’s Fair, the Sunsphere towers over Downtown Knoxville. Join us in wrapping up the first annual DET Momentum Summit and take in the view of Knoxville from the 8th floor!

TUESDAY, NOVEMER 8

9:00 am - 9:30 am Main Conference Room

Registration, Networking, & Visit Exhibits

9:30 am - 9:35 am Main Conference Room

Opening Remarks

Jeff Welch, Executive Director, Knoxville-Knox County Planning

9:35 am - 9:50 am Main Conference Room

Welcome

Mayor Indya Kincannon, City of Knoxville

9:50 am - 10:20 am Main Conference Room

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Remarks from the Commissioner

Speaker: David Salyers, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation

10:20 am -11:40 am Main Conference Room

GENERAL SESSION

Women in Sustainable Transportation

Panelists will provide insight on how women are forging the path toward environmental stewardship, social justice, and equal economic opportunity through sustainable development in transportation.

Moderator: Alexa Voytek

Speakers: Veda Nguyen, Sheryl Ponds, Malinda Sandhu, Dr. Mina Sartipi

11:40 am -12:40 pm Main Conference Room

Lunch & Networking

12:40 pm - 1:20 pm Main Conference Room

GENERAL SESSION

Mobility Justice and Expanding Transportation Access

Panelists will investigate how and why access provisions matter for justice and explore what this means for decision-making that affects mobility systems and the built environment.

Moderator: Savannah Robertson

Speakers: Dr. Pingen Chen, Dr. Courtney Cronley, Jessica Dauphin

1:20 pm - 2:30 pm Main Conference Room

GENERAL SESSION

Just Practices for Advancing Sustainable Transportation

Panelists will address some of the most prominent social issues in the sustainability movement: marginalization, gentrification, and community displacement.

Moderator: Danniel Siksay

Speakers: Dr. Derek Alderman, Brian Blackmon, Patrick King, Michael Walton

2:30 pm - 3:40 pm Main Conference Room

GENERAL SESSION

Where do Transportation and Public Health Intersect?

Panelists will address how health issues intersect with sustainable transportation to create novel challenges and opportunities.

Moderator: Danniel Siksay

Speakers: Geoff Millener, Cameron Taylor, Dr. John Vick

3:40 pm - 3:50 pm Main Conference Room

Afternoon Break & Visit Exhibits

3:50 pm - 5:00 pm Main Conference Room

GENERAL SESSION

Adding Resilience to Your Fleet via Fuel Diversity - The Users Voice

Panelists will focus on how alternative fuels can help fleets and organizations meet their cost and sustainability goals and relay strategies to implementing them efficiently on a long-term scale.

Moderator: Jonathan Overly

Speakers: Dr. Jarrod Adams, Nicholas Bradshaw, Chris Lowery, Jay Price, Vasu Primlani

5:00 pm - 5:15 pm

Transition to AFV Ride & Drive

5:15 pm - 6:15 pm Outside Student Union (Phillip Fulmer Way)

ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE RIDE & DRIVE

Each year, East Tennessee Clean Fuels assembles an alternative fuel vehicle and equipment showcase so that STF&E attendees can learn first-hand about the benefits of electric, propane, natural gas, and biofuel vehicles, and see some of the advanced vehicle technology inside. Meet outside the UT Student Union’s Phillip Fulmer Way entrance to see and test drive vehicles from several Tennessee fleets and dealers!

6:15 pm - 6:30 pm

Transition

to Neyland Stadium

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Neyland Stadium, West End Suite EAST TENNESSEE CLEAN FUELS

NETWORKING RECEPTION

Standing for more than a century, Neyland Stadium is one of the most iconic landmarks in sport as the sixth-largest college football venue in the nation. Join East Tennessee Clean Fuels in the West End Suite to enjoy food and refreshments with fellow sustainable transportation colleagues from across the country. All STF&E attendees are welcome!

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9

8:30 am - 9:00 am Main Conference Room

Registration, Networking & Visit Exhibits

9:00 am - 9:05 am Main Conference Room

Opening Remarks

Jonathan Overly, Executive Director, East Tennessee Clean Fuels

9:05 am - 9:35 am Main Conference Room

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Transportation 4 All

Speaker: Dan Pallme, Assistant Chief of Environmental and Planning Bureau/ Freight and Logistiscs, TDOT

9:35 am - 9:55 am Main Conference Room

Funding Lightning Round

Speakers: Jonathan Overly (EPA School Bus and DERA), Sean Santilla (NEVI)

9:55 am - 10:50 am Main Conference Room

GENERAL SESSION

Research in Sustainable Transportation: More Opportunities Than Ever

Moderator: Rich Davies

Speakers: Dr. Chien-fei Chen, Lance Irwin, Dr. Mingzhou Jin

10:50 pm - 11:50 am Main Conference Room

GENERAL SESSION

Sustainable Transportation and the First Response

Moderator: Ben Bolton

Speakers: Lieutenant Jonathan Haley, Jay Price, Chief Tim Ward

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Main Conference Room

Lunch & Award Presentations

12:15 pm - 12:30 pm Main Conference Room

Update on DriveElectric TN Momentum Summit Activities

Speaker: Savannah Robertson, DriveElectricTN Coordinator

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Main Conference Room

2022 Tennessee Green Fleets Certification

Awards Ceremony

Presenter: Jonathan Overly, Executive Director, East Tennessee Clean Fuels

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Main Conference Room

2022 Sustainable Transportation Awards Ceremony

Presenter: David Owenby, Senior Advisor, Bureau of Operations, Strategy & Engagement, TDEC

1:30 pm Main Conference Room

Closing Remarks

Speakers: Molly Cripps, Director of Bureau of Environment Operations & Office of Energy Programs, TDEC; and Matt Meservy, Director of Long Range Planning, TDOT

SUSTAINABLE TENNESSEE TRANSPORTATION AWARDS

ABOUT

The Tennessee Departments of Environment & Conservation and Transportation created the Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Awards to recognize outstanding initiatives that improve the efficiency, accessibility, affordability, and sustainability of transportation systems in the state, consistent with ongoing efforts to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans, provide for a strong economy, and protect and enhance our state’s natural resources. Projects are selected based on their creativity and innovation, best practices and replicability, impact on transportation behaviors, and improvements to public health and safety. Congratulations to our 2022 winners!

ABOUT

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS

Dr. Jarrod Adams

Dr. Adams is the Chief Operations Officer for Washington County Schools located in Jonesborough, TN. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Education, a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. Dr. Adams has extensive experience in leadership, instruction, and program management at different levels throughout the school system. In his capacity as COO, he champions the transition from fossil fuels to greener fuel alternatives for school buses and other school system vehicles.

Dr. Derek Alderman

Dr. Alderman is a Professor in the University of Tennessee Department of Geography & Sustainability. He studies race, public memory, civil rights, and the politics of geographic mobility—often in the context of the African American Freedom Struggle. He is the author of over 150 articles, book chapters, and other essays and his work has been supported by the National Science Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Dr. Rebecca Ashford

Dr. Ashford is the President of Chattanooga State Community College and has served in this role since 2017. Dr. Ashford is committed to serving the community and the higher education profession. She is a member of Leadership Tennessee Class VII, a member of the Chattanooga Area Chamber Board of Directors and the Chair of the Chamber’s Talent Committee, a member of the Chattanooga 2.0 Steering Committee, a member of the Enterprise Center Board of Directors, a member of the Helen Ross McNabb Board of Directors and Executive Committee, a member of the River City Company Board of Directors, a member of the Southeast Tennessee Development District, a member of the Chattanooga Tourism Co. Board of Directors, and a member of the Rotary Club of Chattanooga.

Brian Blackmon

Brian is the Director of the City of Knoxville’s Office of Sustainability. He joined the office in 2014 as the Sustainability Project Manager, and has overseen the implementation of the City’s emission and energy reduction strategies since 2014. His office manages city-owned public EV charging, installs fleet charging for city operations, and works with private network providers like Tesla, Rivian, and Blink to increase available public charging in the City of Knoxville. Brian and his team of four work with internal departments and external stakeholders to lead Knoxville into a lower-carbon future. More information about the City’s Sustainability initiatives may be found at: www.knoxvilletn.gov/ sustainability/

Ben Bolton

Ben serves as Senior Energy Programs Administrator and the Primary Emergency Services Coordinator for Energy for the State of Tennessee. In his role as helps administer the Tennessee Office of Energy Programs activities related to energy security, critical infrastructure, & energy policy. Since 2018, Mr. Bolton has served as co-chair of the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) Energy Security Committee & on the FEMA’s Mitigation Framework Leadership Group

Nicholas Bradshaw

Nicholas is the Director of Fleet Services for the City of Knoxville. The Fleet Services Department is responsible for the City’s fleet of more than 1,500 vehicles and pieces of equipment. Bradshaw began his career with the City of Knoxville in 2009 and held a variety of positions prior to be named Director of Fleet Services in 2020. He holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Human Resource Management from Bryan College.

Consuelo Capshaw

Conseulo is an experienced Electric Vehicle Service Equipment Sales Professional. Driven by reducing range anxiety, she takes pride in providing the best information on EV Charging Solutions. As an Executive Sales Manager, her goals include paving the way for the adoption of EV’s through the deployment and operation of EV charging infrastructure worldwide.

Dr. Chien-fei Chen

Dr. Chen, is a Research Associate Professor and Director of Energy and Environmental Justice at the Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment and Co-director of the Center for the Study Justice at the University of Tennessee. Her research focuses on renewable energy adoption, energy justice and environmental health. Her main research goals are to conduct interdisciplinary research in integrating social-technological aspects in EV and solar adoption, power grid resilience, and energy inequality among underserved communities, as well as provide practical knowledge to academic, communities, utilities, and policy makers. Dr. Chen publications appear in many international journals. She has received several research awards from National Science Foundation and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. She is the receipt of 2019-2020 U.S./U.K. Fulbright Global Scholar Award for her international energy justice research.

Dr. Pingen Chen

Dr. Chen is currently an Associate Professor with Mechanical Engineering Department at Tennessee Tech University and the founding director of Automotive Powertrain and Emissions Control Laboratory (APECL). Dr. Chen’s research is focused on energy-efficient and affordable mobility systems and the applications to underserved rural communities. Dr. Chen’s research activities have been supported by U.S. Department of Energy, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Tennessee Tech University, Cummins Inc., Denso, and Nissan, with more than 5.5-million external funding.

Madelyn Collins

Madelyn works as a project manager at East Tennessee Clean Fuels, collaborating with a dedicated team to increase the use of alternative fuel vehicles and technologies, improve air quality and health, curb dependence on imported petroleum, and support Tennessee’s economy.

Madelyn’s projects mainly center around energy and environmental justice initiatives, with a current focus in electrification.

Molly Cripps

Molly oversees the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s (TDEC) Office of Energy Programs (OEP). She is also the Administrative Lead for Tennessee’s Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust (VW Settlement EMT) allocation and a member of the Executive Committee for the Drive Electric TN Consortium. She serves as Governor Lee’s designee to the State Energy Policy Council and represents TDEC on the Energy Efficient

Schools Council and various TVA information exchanges and working groups. She has served on the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) Board of Directors since 2014 and is currently serving as the Treasurer of the Executive Committee.

Courtney Cronley

Dr. Cronley is an Associate Professor in the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee (UT). She researches innovative ways to build inclusive infrastructure in housing and transportation, with a focus on historically underserved communities and equity in access to opportunities.

Jessica Dauphin

Jessica is an accomplished nonprofit professional and TEDx Speaker. She has dedicated the 15 years since working for nonprofits helping to bring awareness and hope to individuals and communities. Today, Jessica is the President and CEO for the Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee. She was appointed to the Nashville MTA Board, is Co-President for the Leadership Middle Tennessee class of ’22, and is on the board of Transit NOW Nashville.

Dr. Rich Davies

Dr. Davies is the Director for the Sustainable Transportation Program for the Energy Science and Technology Directorate at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He has over 30-years of research and development experience in manufacturing for light and heavy-duty ground and aerospace vehicles; as well as developing energy-saving technologies across the US Transportation system. His experience includes over 25-years in the U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories developing and directing federally funded and privately-funded research

programs under collaborative agreements with vehicle manufacturers and transportation entities. Dr. Davies holds a PhD in Mechanics of Materials from the University of Strasbourg in France, an MBA from the University of Maryland, as well as a Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees in Mechanical Engineering.

Jonathan Haley

Jonathan is a Lieutenant in the Memphis Fire Department, with 12 years of service in the Division; he coordinates MFD’s federal, state, and local grant applications, awards, project implementation, and the overall management of the grant regulations for several years. Recently also overseeing the contractual and procurement process responsibilities for the Division. Process improvement is one area where he finds satisfaction with his work for the Division; this has led to many conceptual projects for funding request applications. Another priority is finding time to maintain a work-life balance and, in one way, does this through consistent yoga practice.

Elizabeth Hammitt

Elizabeth is the Director of Environmental Stewardship and Residential Energy Solutions at EPB where she develops and implements environmental stewardship initiatives, electric vehicle and community programs, and residential energy products. Elizabeth attended Warren Wilson College where she worked in the Environmental Leadership Center. She enjoys community service and has served as a director and trustee on numerous boards including the Tennessee Aquarium, the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, USGBC MLAB - TN, and more.

Dr. Kevin Heaslip

Dr. Heaslip became Director of the Center for Transportation Research and a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville on July 1, 2022. Previously, he was a faculty member at Virginia Tech and Utah State University. He has been awarded over $25 million in research grants and contracts from federal government agencies, state governments, and industry as an expert in transportation engineering, transportation technology, and critical infrastructure cybersecurity. He has published over 150 peer-reviewed journal articles, conference proceedings, and technical reports. Dr. Heaslip received a BS and MS in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Bryan Hill

From the arctic circle to the depths of Appalachia, Bryan thrives on serving rural and difficult to reach populations. He has delivered solutions for transportation, land use, and economic development for communities across the U.S. Bryan joined Community Development Partners in 2017 to launch its planning branch, which has grown significantly to serve cities, counties, and rural areas throughout the state. Bryan also enjoys serving local community organizations, painting, cooking, and exploring the state’s many parks and trails.

Chasity Hobby

Chasity has been with Knoxville Utilities Board since 2017 and currently serves as the Environmental Programs Lead. In her role, Chasity supports KUB’s environmental and sustainability initiatives, including utility transformation, alternative fuel vehicles, renewable energy, and energy efficiency programs. Chasity participates on several local and regional teams to support electric vehicle adoption, including the Drive Electric Tennessee Infrastructure Working Group, and she assisted with implementation of KUB’s Level 2 EV Charger Rebate Program.

Lance Irwin

Lance serves as Vice President of Partnerships and Project Development at Seven States Power Corporation. Lance is a 28-year veteran of the energy industry. He has extensive experience developing and implementing forward-looking strategies and has worked with customers across the globe to find solutions that solve complex problems, add value, and grow their business.

Jared Jensen

Jared has been with General Motors for almost 12 years. He started with GM in the Finance department, then moved over to GM Fleet, where he worked in the Rental, Government, and Commercial sides of the business. He became the first EV Consultant Manager, advising GM Fleet customers on the move from ICE to EV, and helped set up turnkey infrastructure solutions for both home and depot charging use cases. He currently manages the Dealer Community Charging program for GM. It aims to place up to 40,000 Level 2 charging stations in communities across the U.S. and Canada, utilizing the strength of the GM Dealer network.

Dr. Mingzhou Jin

Dr. Jin, John D. Tickle Professor at the University of Tennessee, has expertise in sustainability, climate change, operations research, additive and smart manufacturing, energy efficiency, supply chain, logistics, transportation, and data analytics, He is directing both the Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment and the Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain Engineering Lab. He has received multiple research, teaching and service awards from professional organizations, Tickle College of Engineering (TCE), and the University of Tennessee, including 2020 UTK Chancellor’s Research and Creative Achievement Award, 2020 TCE Research Achievement Award, 2018 TCE Outstanding Faculty Service Award, 2016 TCE Outstanding Faculty Advising Award, and 2015 TCE Teaching Fellow Award. He is a fellow of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE). Currently, he is Editor-in-Chief for Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy and the executive editor of the Journal of Cleaner Production.

Stan Johnson

Stanley is a native of Black River, Jamaica. His family emigrated to the United States when he was very young and they seasonally travelled from Florida to New York picking fruit. Stan moved to Knoxville with a football scholarship to UT in 1989. Due to an injury his freshman year, he lost his scholarship and dropped out of school. He then enrolled in historically black Knoxville College, earning a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration in 1995. While volunteering at a non-profit in 2009, Tribe One, Stan started some conversations with three young men, Joshua Outsey, Jarius Bush, and Jerome Johnson about the emerging green economy and how the newly created jobs could help the low-income young people in Knoxville. However, instead of just assuming they knew the answers, they started a Listening Project, knocking on doors and asking questions. They found out that the most pressing issue was unaffordable utility bills, thus SEEED (Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development) was formed. Now 14 years later, they have a cadre of young adults knocking on doors, fulfilling multiple government contracts to help our low income community, and also graduating about 20-30 students per year with the skills they need to find sustainable employment.

Derek Jones

Derek is a Director in Guidehouse’s Energy, Sustainability and Infrastructure segment where he leads the Mobility Solutions group. Derek has over 15 years of experience in the transportation and energy sectors. Derek manages teams bringing leading syndicated research, direct industry experience, and proven consulting expertise, to develop outcome-based solutions that enable a sustainable future.

He supports market actors across the ecosystem—including utilities and energy providers, automakers, equipment manufacturers, service providers, and governments—in developing and delivering innovative programs, products and services.

Jennifer Kidd

Jennifer is a Program Manager at East Tennessee Clean Fuels, where she enjoys the collaborative atmosphere of the organization. Her projects include EV awareness, rural outreach, and green fleets. Her professional background includes a variety of industries and experiences. Jennifer graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor’s Degree in English.

Mayor Indya Kincannon

On Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, Indya was sworn in as the City of Knoxville’s 69th Mayor. The Mayor has responsibility for the administration of all city government programs and services. Administrative oversight, constituent response and appointments to regulatory boards are some of the important duties of this office. Mayor Kincannon campaigned on a message of creating and spreading opportunity to all parts of Knoxville. She pledged to balance smart growth with a need to protect green spaces, to deliver transparent and efficient government services, and to continue Knoxville’s collaborative work with partners to increase affordable housing. At the core of her message was a commitment to strengthening neighborhoods and encouraging vibrancy.

Patrick King

Patrick is the Electric Transportation Equity Manager at Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, where his work centers around the intersection of electric mobility and transportation equity in the Southeast. Patrick is a graduate of Louisiana State University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, and is currently pursuing a Masters of Public Administration from Tennessee State University.

Philip Lim

Philip serves as the Strategy Execution & Analytics Administrator at Middle Tennessee Electric. One of his responsibilities is researching and identifying opportunity to promote the adoption of electric vehicles in the workplace. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Memphis, and a Master of Business Administration from the Union University in Jackson, TN. Philip is a registered professional engineer in the State of Tennessee.

Chris Lowery

Chris is the Manager of Transportation for Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB), a municipal utility serving Knox and parts of seven adjacent counties, which provides reliable electric, gas, water, and wastewater services to more than 444,000 customers. KUB’s fleet consists of more than 1,000 vehicles and pieces of equipment, and Lowery is responsible for two fleet garages, fleet purchases, fleet maintenance, and fuel purchasing and management. Over the last several years, KUB’s fleet has received numerous awards including being recognized by Government Fleet Magazine as one of the 100 Best Fleets in the Americas. Lowery has worked at KUB since 2006 serving in numerous roles in engineering, regulatory, and construction. He earned his Mechanical Engineering degree from Clemson University by completing a dual degree program that started at Furman University.

Senator Becky Duncan Massey

Becky was elected to the 6th Senatorial District in November 2011. She serves as the chairman of the Senate Transportation and Safety Committee and also serves on the Health and Safety Committee. She previously was the secretary for the Senate Republican Caucus.

Becky retired from the Sertoma Center after 24 years having served as the executive director. The center assists adults with intellectual disabilities by providing employment training and job skills, housing, and community interactions, thus enabling individuals to find purpose. Giving back to the community is very important to Becky. She has volunteered on the board of directors of the Akima Club of Knoxville, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Overlook Center, and the University of Knoxville, Tennessee Alumni Chapter. A long-time volunteer with the Dogwood Arts Festival, she previously served as the events director. She also served as the vice president of American Savings and Loan and spent time as an adjunct professor at Walters State Community College.

Matt Meservy

Matt is the Director of Planning for the Tennessee Department of Transportation and oversees a number of statewide mobility initiatives across the state – including Tennessee’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (TEVI) Plan. During his 20+ years as a transportation planner, Matt has managed a variety of projects and plans that support the advancement of modal equity in many areas across the Southeast United States. Matt received his BS and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering and has used his education and experience to help bridge the technical gap between project planning and implementation. He is also a Certified Transportation Demand Management Professional and a Registered Professional Engineer in Tennessee.

Geoff Millener

Geoff serves as the Chief Operating Officer for The Enterprise Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, working with a dynamic team and community partners to develop, test, deploy and scale solutions for the 21st century, with a focus on digital inclusion, economic mobility and Smart City innovation. Together with his wife, Martha; daughter, Leonora; three rescued dogs and a cat, the gradual descent into a plaid-clad, Chaco-wearing, running-cycling-hiking-rowing Chattanooga stereotype rounds out the rest of his day.

Kent Minault

Kent acted and toured with the award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe in the ‘60’s. He joined the Diggers, organizing street rallies and serving daily free food in the park. They organized the first Haight Ashbury Free Medical Clinic, a version of which is still there.

In 2010, he joined the Beyond Coal campaign. After getting LA off coal, he joined the LA County Electric Bus Coalition and got LA Metro to transition to electric buses by 2030. He organized three EV events in Watts and helped found the Watts Clean Air Committee, installing rooftop solar and helping residents enter union apprenticeship programs. He organized an EV event in East Knoxville with SEEED. He’s on the HBG ExComm and serves as the Group’s Political Chair. He works regularly with the Beyond Coal Team and the Chapter Energy Team as well as with the Bull Run Neighbors. He currently chairs the Club’s State Transportation Team.

Veda Nguyen

Veda is a Civil Engineering Manager 2 in the Multimodal Planning Office within the Multimodal Division at TDOT. She obtained both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering at Vanderbilt University. She has been with TDOT over 6 years and has worked in both the Engineering Bureau and the Environment and Planning Bureau and has gained a breadth of knowledge of the various functions within TDOT. She is a member of the AASHTO Technical Committee on Non-Motorized Transportation and the ITE Equity Committee. When not at work, Veda enjoys spending time with her husband, Shawn, and her two young sons, Bodhi and Zen.

Steve Noe

As Vice President of Sustainability & Energy Resilience for Seven States Power Corporation, Steve has spearheaded multiple innovative projects across the Tennessee Valley since 2018. Noe led Seven States’ efforts in Project Liftoff, a collaboration with Huntsville Utilities and the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, combining solar generation with EV charging and battery storage for the first-of-itskind installation. He also directed Seven States’ partnership with Rock City and the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga to create a unique solar arbor that both reduces energy consumption and enhances educational opportunities at the entrance to Rock City Gardens. Noe is currently engaged with local power companies in the development and deployment of solar generation Valley-wide and assessment of battery storage opportunities. Noe is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a degree in electrical engineering and currently resides in Knoxville, TN.

Andrea Noel

Andrea has been with the Tennessee Department of Transportation since 2018, serving in several roles; Community Planning Supervisor, RPO program Administrator, and now supervises TDOT’s Air Quality Office, which oversees the TDM, CMAQ, NEVI, and Carbon Reduction programs. Andrea is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine with a master’s degree in Community Planning & Development and a bachelor’s degree in Natural & Applied Science. Prior to joining TDOT, Andrea worked for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for seven years; as a Watershed Coordinator and Resource Manager. Andrea lives in Chattanooga with her husband and three sons and enjoys all the outdoor recreation Tennessee has to offer.

Jonathan Overly

Jonathan has been in the advanced fuels and vehicles industry since 1997. In 2001, he founded the nonprofit East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition, part of the U.S. DOE Clean Cities program. Working with the Middle-West Tennessee coalition and their many fleet and fuel station partners, they have taken alternative fuels use in Tennessee from slight in 2002 to displacing 25 million gallons of petroleum use in 2021 alone. In 2015, Jonathan was inducted into the DOE Clean Cities Hall of Fame.

David Owenby

David serves as Senior Advisor in TDEC’s Bureau of Operations, Strategy & Engagement. He provides a range of intergovernmental coordination, project management and communication activities to support the Commissioner’s Office. David has 25 years of experience in administrative services for both public and private sector firms, including 19 years in Tennessee State Government. Over the past decade, David has served TDEC in variety of senior leadership roles, including Administrative Services, External Affairs and Public Affairs. David uses his extensive knowledge and understanding of TDEC and state government to help TDEC operate as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Dan Pallme

Dan is the Assistant Chief of Freight and Logistics at the Tennessee Department of Transportation. In his role, he provides leadership on issues of rail, water and highway freight. The division serves as a liaison between TDOT and freight stakeholders in an effort to find opportunities to improve access for existing freight and appropriately prepare for the projected increases in freight as it moves in and out of the state. The primary focus areas for the division include water, short-line railroads, Section 130 rail program, rail inspection, highway freight and technology, freight advisory committees and the freight and state rail plan updates. In April of 2021, he was additionally named Interim Multimodal Transportation Resource Division Director which handles DOT responsibility with all transit in all 95 counties in Tennessee, as well as, bicycle and pedestrian state programs.

Dr. Paranas Paranthaman

Dr. Paranthaman is a corporate fellow at the Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Dr. Paranthaman is also fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, Materials Research Society, AAAS, American Physical Society, American Ceramic Society, ASM International and the Institute of Physics, London, UK. He earned

the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. He has won several awards including several DOE outstanding mentor awards, eight R&D 100 Awards and three National and two Regional Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) Awards for developing high performance secondgeneration superconducting wires for electric-power applications and flexible thin film crystalline Silicon photovoltaics on RABiTS.

Sheryl Ponds

Dai Technologies Corporation’s Founder & CEO is Sheryl Ellison Ponds, “YOUR Electric Vehicle Adoption Expert”. Sheryl confers extensive project management, negotiations, and transactional experience in various industries including corporate banking, manufacturing, and commercial real estate. She earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Tennessee, an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, and she is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Jay Price

Jay has an MS in Bioregional Planning with an emphasis on air quality and sustainable transportation. He rides a bike to work and drives an electric car while there. He leads sustainability efforts at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in his role as Sustainability Manager.

Vasu Primlani

Vasu manages the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS), fleet electrification and EV infrastructure for Metro Nashville. Her two decades of experience in sustainability spans renewables, EVs, energy efficiency, water conservation, pollution prevention, green business certification and outreach to underserved communities.

Savannah Robertson

Savannah is the Drive Electric Tennessee Coordinator at East Tennessee Clean Fuels. She is a cat mom, runner, green thumb enthusiast, wannabe beekeeper, lover of the environment and an East Tennessee native. Savannah’s greatest passions lie within supporting people to thrive in our ever changing, modern-day world. Naturally, these passions landed her a bachelor’s degree in education at the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga, a 200 Hour yoga instructor certification, and a social marketing certification. After teaching mathematics/ algebra and coaching cross country for a few years, Savannah managed a juice bar in Market Square and hosted yoga workshops. Before joining ETCleanFuels, Savannah managed Smart Trips, a federally funded program that encourages sustainable transportation. At work, you will find Savannah managing DET’s working groups, planning events, and forgetting to unmute herself on Zoom. Outside of work, you can find Savannah backpacking on trails she found on AllTrails, hanging out with friends, and fact checking her cat.

David Salyers

David was appointed Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation in January 2019. He previously served as Executive Director of the West Tennessee River Basin Authority for more than two decades where he was recognized as leading one of the most impactful, cost-effective agencies in state government. At WTRBA, Salyers was known for effective public-private partnerships, leveraging federal funding and advancing innovative flood risk reduction and stream restoration techniques.

As TDEC Commissioner, he has led implementation of record capital

investment in the Tennessee State Park system and developed the TDEC Reimagined initiative to create flexible, accountable work arrangements to attract, engage and retain the highest performing employees in state government. Salyers represents the Administration and department on priority interagency efforts to improve natural resource management, rural economic development, and outdoor recreation opportunities in Tennessee.

Malinda Sandhu

Energized by the rapid interest in medium and heavy duty vehicle electrification Malinda joined the Lion Electric team in 2018 to build the US school bus division and establish Lion as the first-to-market leader in all-electric school buses. Malinda’s role expanded as the Director of Business Development to increase growth of Lion’s electric vehicle line-up in the truck, utility and refuse markets. Malinda, a native of Vancouver, BC is passionate about nature, clean air and equity. She is a co-founder of Women Accelerating School Bus Electrification (WASBE) which serves the purpose of advancing the electrification of school bus transportation, with the founder’s shared interest in racial and gender equity.

Sean Santalla

Sean is the Program Development Team Leader for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Tennessee Division in Nashville, Tennessee. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the planning, environment, right-of-way, and civil rights components of Tennessee’s Federal-aid program. Prior to this role, he served as a Transportation Planner for the FHWA Tennessee Division overseeing the statewide and metropolitan planning and programming processes for the State of Tennessee and Tennessee’s 11 MPOs. Before joining FHWA, Sean was the Statewide MPO Coordinator for the Florida Department of Transportation, where he oversaw Florida’s 27 MPOs. Sean is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and received his Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from Florida State University.

Dr. Mina Sartipi

Dr. Sartipi is the Founding Director of the Center for Urban Informatics and Progress (CUIP) at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), where she is also a Guerry Professor and UC Foundation Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department. She is an internationally recognized leader in the field of Smart City research focused on mobility, energy and health. At CUIP, she coordinates crossdisciplinary research and strategic visions for urbanism and smart cities advancement with a focus on people, sustainability, and quality of life.

Danniel Siksay

Danniel is a transplant to East Tennessee; born in Canada, they moved south in 2016 and have come to admire the area’s mountains, culture, and history. Daniel is a problem solver with an eye for detail and a nose for creative solutions to difficult problems. They are an exuberant optimist about the future! They’re an experienced project manager and rhetorician, a digital media expert, and loves working with the passionate people on this team. In their spare time, you’ll find Daniel working in their gardens, hiking in the mountains, cooking, reading philosophy, or obsessively collecting fancy perfumes (their collection currently totals an embarrassing 120 bottles).

Silas Stoddart

Silas is the Transportation Planner and Center Hill RPO Coordinator with the Upper Cumberland Development District, he is also the Co-Chair for the Drive Electric Tennessee Upper Cumberland chapter. He is dedicated to seeing the adoption of EV charging infrastructure throughout the 14 county rural region of Tennessee he represents.

Cameron Taylor

Cameron is the Tennessee Department of Health’s Healthy Development Coordinator for the East Region. At this position, he works with local communities to make their built environment healthier for all citizens.

Dr. Michael Torrence

Dr. Torrence is the seventh seated President of Motlow State Community College, a front-runner in higher education across Tennessee and the nation. Since arriving in May 2018, Dr. Torrence has transformed Motlow State into an award-winning, cutting-edge, innovative college year after year. He has masterfully blended the rural with the urban all the while touching students and transforming communities one at a time. His leadership and vision have placed the College on platforms and before audiences that were unknown to Motlow before his arrival.

Dr. John Vick

Dr. Vick currently serves as Director of the Tennessee Department of Health’s Office of Primary Prevention, where he works to address the social and environmental factors that impact our health, with a particular focus on the intersection of public health and the built environment. John holds a Ph.D. in Applied Community Research from

Vanderbilt University, and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Alexa Voytek

Alexa is TDEC OEP’s Deputy Director of Programs for Innovation and Transportation, and Communications, and U.S. DOE SEP activities.

Alexa serves as the Principal Investigator for the U.S. DOE’s State Energy Program, oversees OEP’s sustainable transportation and alternative fuels programming, and assists with the administration of the VW Settlement EMT. Alexa also serves as the Coordinator for U.S. DOE’s Clean Cities Middle-West Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition, through which she acts as a technical resource for fleets and individuals evaluating alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies, and is Co-Chair of the NASEO Transportation Committee.

Michael Walton

Since 2014, Michael has focused the programming at green|spaces on facilitating sustainable development that improves economic, social, and environmental resilience throughout the Chattanooga region, with a focus on empowering the most vulnerable communities. He helped design and launch the Empower, green|light, green|leader, Build it Green, Green Prix, and the NextGen Homes programs with the green|spaces team, partners and program stakeholders. Michael has 17 years of experience in sustainable development and practiced architecture in Knoxville and Washington DC focusing on sustainable design for commercial, residential and urban design projects for environmental and social nonprofits and tech companies before returning to Tennessee to lead green|spaces.

Tim Ward

Tim is the Chief of Police and a 32-year member of the Greeneville Police Department. He has worked in Patrol and Narcotics, earning the ranks ofDetective Lt., Patrol Captain, Administrative Captain, S.W.A.T. commander, and finally Chief of Police.

Jeff Welch

Jeff has worked at Knoxville and Knox County Planning in various positions for over 37 years including Director of Transportation. Jeff holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from Virginia Tech, a Master of Science-Engineering from the University of TennesseeKnoxville, and a Bachelor of Science in geography from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.

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ABOUT

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ABOUT TENNESSEE CLEAN FUELS

Tennessee Clean Fuels is comprised of Tennessee’s two Clean Cities coalitions: Middle-West Tennessee Clean Fuels and East Tennessee Clean Fuels. The mission of Tennessee Clean Fuels is to promote cleaner alternative fuels and vehicles to improve air quality and health, curb dependence on petroleum, and support Tennessee’s economy. Tennessee Clean Fuels provides robust consultation services, fleet support, and up-to-date industry information. http://www.tncleanfuels.org

ABOUT DRIVE ELECTRIC TENNESSEE

Throughout 2018, a core team of stakeholders - including State agencies, electric utilities, cities, universities, electric vehicle manufacturers, businesses, and advocacy groups - worked together to develop a shared vision for electric transportation in the state. Those discussions included goals and guiding principles for increased electric vehicle adoption over the next 5-10 years. Together, these stakeholders comprise Drive Electric Tennessee (DET), which aims to become an electric transportation leader in the Southeast. DET is committed to collaboratively pursuing initiatives that will significantly increase EV adoption from 12,000 EVs today to 200,000 EVs by 2028, guided by shared principles that benefit all residents of Tennessee. http://www.Drive Electrictn.org

ABOUT THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation exists to enhance the quality of life for citizens of Tennessee and to be stewards of our natural environment. TDEC is committed to providing a cleaner, safer environment that goes hand-in-hand with economic prosperity and increased quality of life in Tennessee. TDEC also manages the state park system and programs to inventory, interpret and protect Tennessee’s rich natural, historical and archaeological heritage. http://www.tn.gov/environment

ABOUT THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The Department of Transportation provides citizens of Tennessee and travelers with one of the best transportation systems in the country. TDOT is a multimodal agency with responsibilities in aviation, public transit, waterways, railroads, cycling, and walking. The Department of Transportation has approximately 3,400 employees with four statewide regional facilities in Jackson, Nashville, Chattanooga and Knoxville. TDOT headquarters is located in downtown Nashville. http://www.tn.gov/tdot

2022 EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEE

Shauna Basques

Project Manager, EVs and Emerging Technologies, Milepost

Alisha Brewer

Grants Analyst 2, TDEC Office of Energy Programs

Madelyn Collins (STFE Lead Planner)

Project Manager, East TN Clean Fuels Coalition

Jan Compton

Director of Regional Affairs, Johnson City Region, TDEC

Molly R. Cripps

Director of Bureau of Environment Operations & Office of Energy Programs, TDEC

Leland Davidson

Project Manager, East TN Clean Fuels Coalition

Katie Davis

Project Assistant, East TN Clean Fuels Coalition

Mark Finlay

Energy Analyst, TDEC Office of Energy Programs

Lizzy Gaviria

Grants Analyst, TDEC Office of Energy Programs

Kathy Glapa

Program Manager, TDEC Office of Policy & Sustainable Practices

Audrey Jackson

Communications Officer, TDEC Office of Energy Programs

Ainsley Kelso

Communications Coordinator, East TN Clean Fuels Coaltion

Jennifer Kidd

Project Manager, East TN Clean Fuels Coaltion

Andrea Noel

Program’s Supervisor, Air Quality Office, TDOT

Jonathan G. Overly

Executive Director, East TN Clean Fuels Coalition

Collin Peabody

Outreach Intern, Middle-West TN Clean Fuels Coalition

Caleb Powell

Environmental Scientist, TDEC Office of Policy & Sustainable Practices

Lia Prince Planning Manager, TDOT

Savannah Robertson (DET-MS Lead Planer)

DriveElectricTN Coordinator, East TN Clean Fuels Coaltion

Daniel J. F. Siksay

Chief of Staff & Co-Coordinator, East TN Clean Fuels Coalition

Susan Steffenhagen

Sustainable Transportation and Energy Planner, Milepost

Matthew K. Taylor

Senior Policy Analyst and Business Team Manager, TDEC Office of Policy & Sustainable Practices

Alexa Voytek

Deputy Director, TDEC Office of Energy Programs & Coordinator, Middle-West TN Clean Fuels Coalition

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