NASHVILLE, Tenn. –Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced nearly 200 appointees to a series of key boards and commissions ahead of fiscal year 2020 which begins today. Two Henry Countians were appointed to state boards: Denise Wardle, State Rehabilitation Council; and Jennifer Coleman, Council of Developmental Disabilities.
“I am proud to announce these appointees who will help our state continue to flourish and be a leader in the nation,” said Lee. “I would like to thank these leaders for being willing to serve our state and help us solve many of the big issues important to Tennesseans.”
Appointees will fill a variety of different roles to ensure that these boards and commissions will continue conducting the state’s business at the highest level. The following Tennesseans were appointed to boards and commissions:
State Rehabilitation Council
Lee Brown of Giles County, Representative of Community Rehabilitation Program Service Providers
David Cole of Fayette County, Representative of Business
Rebecca French of Coffee County, Representative of Business
Greyson Jennings of Washington County, Representative of Recipients of Vocational Rehabilitation
Laura Payne of Knox County, Representative of Vocational Rehabilitation
Denise Wardle of Henry County, Representative of the State Independent Living Council
Council on Developmental Disabilities
Alison Bynum of Rutherford County, Mid-Cumberland Development District Representative
Jennifer Coleman of Henry County, Northwest Development District Representative
Sarah Cripps of DeKalb County, Upper Cumberland Development District Representative
Lesley Guilaran of Madison County, Southwest Development District Representative
Chrissy Hood of Giles County, South Central Development District Representative
Linda Monterroso of Shelby County, Memphis Delta Development District Representative
Brigham Scallion of Crockett County, Northwest Development District Representative
Brent Wiles of Davidson County, At-Large Representative
Martez Williams of Davidson County, At-Large Representative