MTAS Staff

Municipal Technical Advisory Service

The Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) is the go-to resource on municipal services for Tennessee's cities, towns and state agencies. MTAS's technical experts assist municipal clients with training and information to support informed decisions and create brighter communities.

Margaret Norris

Margaret Norris

Executive Director
Frances Adams-O'Brien

Frances Adams-O'Brien

Librarian
Melissa Ashburn

Melissa Ashburn

Legal Consultant
Pete Auger

Pete Auger

Municipal Management Consultant
Kari Bates

Kari Bates

Municipal Finance Training Specialist
Travis Bishop

Travis Bishop

Finance and Accounting Consultant
Hal Boyd

Hal Boyd

Legal Consultant
Doug Brown

Doug Brown

Training and Development Coordinator
Sherri Brown

Sherri Brown

Administrative Specialist II
Michelle Buckner

Michelle Buckner

Administrative Specialist II
Angie Carrier

Angie Carrier

Municipal Management Program Manager
John Chlarson

John Chlarson

Public Works Consultant
Steve Cross

Steve Cross

Fire Management Consultant
Betsy Cunningham

Betsy Cunningham

HR Consultant
Dana Deem

Dana Deem

Municipal Management Consultant
Yolanda Dillard

Yolanda Dillard

Training and Development Consultant
Cyndy Edmonds

Cyndy Edmonds

Online Training Specialist
Desiree Eldridge

Desiree Eldridge

Library Associate
John Eskew

John Eskew

Municipal Court Specialist
Lyshanda Ewing

Lyshanda Ewing

Administrative Coordinator
Wes Fernandez

Wes Fernandez

Business Manager
Nancy Gibson

Nancy Gibson

Codes Administrative Specialist
John Grubbs

John Grubbs

HR Consultant
Jessica Harris

Jessica Harris

Training and Development Coordinator
Brad Harris

Brad Harris

Finance and Accounting Consultant
Gary Jaeckel

Gary Jaeckel

Municipal Management Consultant
James Lewellen

James Lewellen

Management Consultant
Armintha Loveday

Armintha Loveday

Administrative Specialist II
Patrick Marsh

Patrick Marsh

Municipal Management Consultant
David Moore

David Moore

Police Management Consultant
Kelley Myers

Kelley Myers

Municipal Codes Coordinator
Warren Nevad

Warren Nevad

Municipal Management Consultant
Stephanie O'Hara

Stephanie O'Hara

Legal Consultant
Abner Oglesby

Abner Oglesby

Legal Manager
Johanna Owenby

Johanna Owenby

Training and Development Manager
Donald Pannell

Donald Pannell

Fire Management Consultant
Brad Peters

Brad Peters

Public Works Consultant
Honna Rogers

Honna Rogers

Municipal Management Consultant
Del Sable

Del Sable

Training and Development Consultant
Karen Seay

Karen Seay

Codes Administrative Specialist
Lisa Shipley

Lisa Shipley

Information Technology Analyst
Chris Shults

Chris Shults

Grants and Training Specialist
Eric Spencer

Eric Spencer

Finance and Accounting Program Manager
Kay Stegall

Kay Stegall

Finance and Accounting Consultant
Jeff Stiles

Jeff Stiles

Police Consultant
Tonya Travis

Tonya Travis

Finance and Accounting Consultant
Peter Voss

Peter Voss

HR Consultant
John Waddell

John Waddell

Legal Consultant
Rick Whitehead

Rick Whitehead

Municipal Management Consultant
Lyndy Wibking

Lyndy Wibking

Librarian
Steve Wyatt

Steve Wyatt

Utility Operations Consultant