IPS Staff

Institute for Public Service

The Institute for Public Service (IPS) serves as the public service outreach source for the University of Tennessee. The institute's main headquarters are in Knoxville.

Herb Byrd, III

Vice President of Public Service

Lisa Boothby

Financial Analyst & Compliance Officer

Kristen Davis

Director of Development

Valerie Dugan

Administrative Specialist

Macel Ely

Director of Organizational Improvement

Bridgette Hodge

Administrative Specialist

Kristy Keel-Blackmon

Creative Manager

Karin Langan

Director of External Funding

Angie McLemore

Administrative Coordinator

Chris Roberts

IT Manager

Susan Robertson

Communications Manager

Tomi Rogers

HR and Operations Manager

Rumira Xhaferaj

Chief Business Officer