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Carey Whitworth

Vice President of Government Relations, Advocacy, and Economic Development
Email: carey@tennessee.edu
Phone: 615-741-8220
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State Relations

Tim Sigler

Assistant Vice President of Government Relations and Advocacy
Email: tim@tennessee.edu
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Josh Warren

Executive Director of Partnerships and Regulatory Affairs
Email: josh.warren@tennessee.edu
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David Mills

Director of Health Sciences
Email: dmills14@tennessee.edu
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Annie Freeland Fishel

Executive Director of Policy & Advocacy
Email: annie@tennessee.edu
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Gwen Hopkins

Government Relations Coordinator
Email: gwen.hopkins@tennessee.edu
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Federal Relations

Mackensie McKernan

Assistant Vice President of Federal Relations
Email: mackensiem@tennessee.edu
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David Visi

Director of Federal Relations, Agency Engagement
Email: dvisi@tennessee.edu
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Economic Development

Victoria Hirschberg

Assistant Vice President and Chief Economic Development Director
Email: victoria@tennessee.edu
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