Working Groups

Capital Projects
Institution Name Title
UT Knoxville Chris Cimino Sr. Vice Chancellor, Finance & Administration
UT Chattanooga Tom Ellis Associate Vice Chancellor, Admin – Physical Plant
UT Martin Tim Nipp Director, Physical Plant Administration
UT Health Science Center Tony Ferrara Vice Chancellor, Finance & Operations
UT Institute of Agriculture Steve Glafenhein Director, UTIA Supplies & Services
UT Institute of Public Service Gail White Budget Director, IPS Administration
UT System Administration Michelle Crowder Director, Capital Projects
UT System Administration Robert Harrill Budget Director, Capital Projects
UT System Administration Tony Hopson Director, Real Property

Co-convenors:
Chris Cimino (UT Knoxville)
Tony Hopson (UT System)

 

Communications and Marketing
Institution Name Title
UT Knoxville Jacob Rudolph Associate Vice Chancellor, Communications & Marketing
UT Chattanooga George Heddleston Vice Chancellor, Communications & Marketing
UT Martin Bud Grimes Chief Communications Officer
UT Health Science Center Sally Badoud Assistant Vice Chancellor, Communications & Marketing
UT Institute of Agriculture Lisa Stearns Vice Chancellor, Marketing and Communications
UT Institute of Public Service Susan Robertson Information Specialist III
UT System Administration Melissa Tindell Director of Communications
UT System Administration Ellie Amador Director of Marketing
UT System Administration Nick Simson Information Specialist I

Co-convenors:
George Heddleston (UT Chattanooga)
Ellie Amador (UT System)

 

Human Resources
Institution Name Title
UT Knoxville Mary Lucal Associate Vice Chancellor, HR
UT Chattanooga Laure Pou Asstistant Vice Chancellor, HR
UT Martin Petra McPhearson Vice Chancellor, Finance & Administration
UT Health Science Center Chandra Alston Associate Vice Chancellor, HR
UT Institute of Agriculture Doug Bohner Director, Evaluation & Staff Development
UT Institute of Public Service Tomi Rogers Manager, HR and Operations
UT System Administration Sherry Sims Executive Assistant, HR
UT System Administration Janice Hodge Director, HR Administration
UT Space Institute Patricia Burks-Jelks Director, Human Resources

Co-convenors:
Chandra Alston (UTHSC)
Sherry Sims (UT System)

 

Information Technology
Institution Name Title
UT Knoxville Joel Reeves Associate Vice Chancellor and CIO
UT Chattanooga Dennis Gendron Chief Information Officer
UT Martin Amy Belew Chief Information Officer
UT Health Science Center Vikki Massey Director, IT Services Project Management
UT Institute of Agriculture Angela Gibson IT Team Leader, Enrollment
UT Institute of Public Service Scott Gordy IT Manager
UT System Administration Les Mathews Chief Information Officer
UT System Administration Jay Eckles Executive Director, Information Technology
UT System Administration Jim Sauceman Director, IRIS Administrative Support

Co-convenors:
Joel Reeves (UT Knoxville)
Jay Eckles (UT System)

 

Purchasing/Contracting
Institution Name Title
UT Knoxville Kim McCullock Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
UT Chattanooga Tyler Forrest Associate Vice Chancellor, Budget & Finance
UT Martin Lori Donavant Manager, Business Services
UT Health Science Center Jonathan Lawshe Director, Procurement Services
UT Institute of Agriculture Tim Fawver Chief Business Officer
UT Institute of Public Service Gail White Budget Director
UT System Administration Blake Reagan Director, Procurement Services
UT System Administration Ryan Stinnett Deputy General Counsel
UT System Administration Lori Campbell Staff Associate Architect

Co-convenors:
Tyler Forrest (UT Chattanooga)
Blake Reagan (UT System)