Contact our team
The mission of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) is to increase the state’s economic viability and support the growth of tourism in all 95 counties by inspiring travel, developing programs, and enhancing industry partnerships, which creates visitation to drive tax revenue, job creation, and new investments, thereby enriching the quality of life for every Tennessean.
If you're looking for specific help, please browse the staff directory to find the right team member to contact.
Central Staff directory
Mark Ezell
Commissioner
Mark.Ezell@tn.gov
615-741-9001
Carole Anne Orsborn
Executive Assistant
CaroleAnne.Orsborn@tn.gov
615-741-9016
Administrative services
Kevin Mahoney
Assistant Commissioner
Kevin.Mahoney@tn.gov
615-741-9023
Josh Gibson
Chief of Analytics & Strategy
Josh.Gibson@tn.gov
615-236-5597
Kathryn Daniel
Research Analyst
Kathryn.Daniel@tn.gov
615-864-1055
Alicia Widrig
General Counsel
Alicia.Widrig@tn.gov
615-342-9262
Mary Katelyn Price
Legislative Liaison
MaryKatelyn.Price@tn.gov
615-351-2334
Kelly Johns
Procurement Director
Kelly.Johns@tn.gov
615-306-3313
Mark White
Procurement Officer
Mark.White@tn.gov
615-741-9008
Cheri Maddox
Director of Human Resources
Cheri.Maddox@tn.gov
615-741-1762
Dawn Grooms
Business Manager
Dawn.J.Grooms@tn.gov
615-741-9047
Elizabeth Macias
Executive Administrative Assistant
Elizabeth.Macias@tn.gov
615-981-6956
Rob Sherrill
Special Projects Coordinator
Rob.Sherrill@tn.gov
615-532-8124
Marketing
Debra Smith
Assistant Commissioner
Debra.B.Smith@tn.gov
615-917-0559
Abby Norman
Marketing & Tourism Office Coordinator
Abby.Norman@tn.gov
615-761-4005
Margaret Fuqua
Director of Sales
Margaret.Fuqua@tn.gov
615-521-9043
Grace Frost
Sales Manager
Grace.Frost@tn.gov
615-598-2884
Amanda Murphy
Director of Communications
Amanda.Murphy@tn.gov
615-927-6081
Jill Kilgore
Sr. Communications Manager
Jill.Kilgore@tn.gov
615-927-1320
Chelsea Trott
Communications Manager
Chelsea.Trott@tn.gov
629-395-8941
Shelby McAuley
Communications & Sales Specialist
Shelby.McAuley@tn.gov
615-879-8968
Rob Regg
Director of Marketing
Rob.Regg@tn.gov
615-598-1996
Amanda Burton
Sr. Digital Media Manager
Amanda.Burton@tn.gov
615-686-7837
Allison Maloney
Marketing Manager
Allison.Maloney@tn.gov
615-840-2576
Jaisie Shahan
Creative Services Manager
Jaisie.Shahan@tn.gov
615-517-2507
Patrick Green
Marketing Coordinator
Patrick.Green@tn.gov
615-981-6795
Michael Castellon
Content Specialist
Michael.Castellon@tn.gov
615-651-9947
Rural tourism and outreach
Melanie Beauchamp
Assistant Commissioner
Melanie.Beauchamp@tn.gov
615-741-9009
Zach Ledbetter
Director of Outreach & Engagement
Zach.Ledbetter@tn.gov
615-532-2963
Hope Vargas
Rural Destination Development Manager
Hope.Vargas@tn.gov
615-854-1034
Jessica Hollingsworth
Tourism Initiatives Coordinator
Jessica.Hollingsworth@tn.gov
615-864-5548
Silas Stoddart
Rural Tourism Program Manager
Silas.Stoddart@tn.gov
615-762-5695
Dennis Tumlin
Chief Customer Officer
Dennis.Tumlin@tn.gov
615-532-4132
Andi Grindley
Outreach Projects Coordinator
Andi.Grindley@tn.gov
615-487-5867
Lee Rose Koza
Outdoor Tourism Development Manager
Leerose.Koza@tn.gov
615-482-9123
Brent Lambert
Division Manager, East
Brent.Lambert@tn.gov
865-335-9142
Ashley DeRossett
Division Manager, Middle
Ashley.DeRossett@tn.gov
615-454-0196
Sherri McCarter
Division Manager, West
Sherri.McCarter@tn.gov
731-225-0053
Welcome centers
Pete Rosenboro
Assistant Commissioner
Pete.Rosenboro@tn.gov
615-741-9035
Toni Guffey
Manager of Team Development
Toni.M.Guffey@tn.gov
615-878-5933
Dani Crear
Safety/Welcome Center Coordinator
Dani.Crear@tn.gov
615-981-2531
Jessica Littlejohn
West Tennessee Regional Manager
Jessica.I.Littlejohn@tn.gov
931-287-3917
Michael Ross
Middle Tennessee Regional Manager
Michael.Ross@tn.gov
931-449-0891
Jim Elbert
Southeast Tennessee Regional Manager
James.H.Elbert@tn.gov
423-480-4109
Laura Munn
Northeast Tennessee Regional Manager
Laura.Munn@tn.gov
423-598-2430
State of Tennessee’s Department of Tourist Development OFFICE
William Snodgrass, Tennessee Tower
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., 13th Floor
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
