Chris Payne
Training Consultant
County Technical Advisory Service
Office: (615) 532-3555
chris.payne@tennessee.edu
226 Anne Dallas Dudley Blvd., Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37219
Chris has been with CTAS since July 1999 and became manager of customer service and operations in December 2022.
Before Chris began working in the CTAS Training Department, he provided IT and GIS consulting to Tennessee counties. In addition, Chris has worked with the County Officials Certificate Training Program for more than twelve years.
Chris has a bachelor’s degree in geography from the University of Alabama and a master of arts in leadership and public service from Lipscomb University. In 2021, Chris earned the designation of Certified Professional in Training Management.
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