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

Executive Director

Melissa Ashburn

Legal Consultant

Pete Auger

Municipal Management Consultant

Kari Bates

Municipal Finance Training Specialist

Travis Bishop

Finance and Accounting Consultant

Hal Boyd

Legal Consultant

Doug Brown

Training and Development Coordinator

Sherri Brown

Administrative Specialist II

Michelle Buckner

Administrative Specialist II

Angie Carrier

Municipal Management Program Manager

John Chlarson

Public Works Consultant

Steve Cross

Technical Consulting Program Manager

Betsy Cunningham

HR Consultant

Dana Deem

Municipal Management Consultant

Yolanda Dillard

Training and Development Consultant

Cyndy Edmonds

Online Training Specialist

Desiree Eldridge

Library Associate

John Eskew

Municipal Court Specialist

Lyshanda Ewing

Administrative Coordinator

Wes Fernandez

Business Manager

Nancy Gibson

Codes Administrative Specialist

John Grubbs

HR Consultant

Jessica Harris

Training and Development Coordinator

Brad Harris

Finance and Accounting Consultant

Gary Jaeckel

Municipal Management Consultant

Laura Kidwell

Legal Consultant

James Lewellen

Management Consultant

Armintha Loveday

Administrative Specialist II

Patrick Marsh

Municipal Management Consultant

David Moore

Police Management Consultant

Kelley Myers

Municipal Codes Coordinator

Warren Nevad

Municipal Management Consultant

Stephanie O'Hara

Legal Consultant

Abner Oglesby

Legal Manager

Johanna Owenby

Training and Development Manager

Donald Pannell

Fire Management Consultant

Brad Peters

Public Works Consultant

Honna Rogers

Municipal Management Consultant

Del Sable

Training and Development Consultant

Karen Seay

Codes Administrative Specialist

Lisa Shipley

Information Technology Analyst

Chris Shults

Grants and Training Specialist

Eric Spencer

Finance and Accounting Program Manager

Kay Stegall

Finance and Accounting Consultant

Jeff Stiles

Police Consultant

Tonya Travis

Finance and Accounting Consultant

Peter Voss

HR Consultant

John Waddell

Legal Consultant

Rick Whitehead

Municipal Management Consultant

Lyndy Wibking

Librarian

Steve Wyatt

Utility Operations Consultant