Administration

James Ritter

State Librarian and Archivist
ph: 615.741.7996

Jamie.Ritter@tn.gov

Maria Sochor

Assistant State Librarian
ph: 615.532.4628

Maria.Sochor@tn.gov

Jami Awalt

Assistant State Archivist
ph: 615.253.3458

Jami.Awalt@tn.gov

Bessie Davis

Director of Regional Libraries
ph: 615.532.4629

Bessie.Davis@tn.gov

Theresa Gordon

SOS Administrative Assistant 4
ph: 615.741.7996

Theresa.Gordon@tn.gov

Archival Collection Services

Emily Farek

Emily Farek

Director of Archival Collections Services
ph: 615.253.3470

Emily.Farek@tn.gov

Greg Yates

Legislative Recording and State Records Manager
ph: 615.253.3455

Greg.Yates@tn.gov

Kimberly Wires

Archivist II
ph: 615.253.3473

Kimberly.Wires@tn.gov

Will Thomas

Archivist I
ph: 615.253.3476

Will.M.Thomas@tn.gov

David R. Sowell

Archival Assistant IV/Legislative Recorder
ph: 615.253.3471

David.R.Sowell@tn.gov

Kaitlyne Bowling

Archival Assistant III/Legislative Recorder
ph: 615.253.5787

Kaitlyne.Bowling@tn.gov

Kayla Eatherly

Archival Assistant III/Legislative Recorder
ph: 615.253.3474

Kayla.Eatherly@tn.gov

Elizabeth Edwards

Archival Assistant III/Legislative Recorder
ph: 615.253.3468

Elizabeth.A.Edwards@tn.gov

Andrew Hoffman

Archival Assistant III/Legislative Recorder
ph: 615.253.3475

Andrew.Hoffman@tn.gov

Donations - Manuscripts and Archival Material

ph: 615-253-3470

Emily.Farek@tn.gov

 

 

 

Library Collection Services

Renee Register

‎Director of Library Technical Services
ph: 615.253.3462

Renee.Register@tn.gov

DJ Ward

‎Government Documents Librarian
ph: 615.253.1803

DJ.Ward@tn.gov

Donations - Books and Bound Materials

‎ph: 615.253.3462

Renee.Register@tn.gov

Archives Development Program

Kelly Wilkerson

Education Outreach Coordinator
ph: 615.253.3469

kelly.wilkerson@tn.gov

Casey Swank

Archival Assistant IV/Education Specialist
ph: 615.253.6470

Casey.Swank@tn.gov

Janis Perry

Education Specialist
ph: 615.360.0353

Janis.Perry@tn.gov

Sara Baxter

Archivist II
ph: 615.741.2083

Sara.Baxter@tn.gov

Nathaniel Taylor

Archivist I
ph: 615.253.8713

Nathaniel.L.Taylor@tn.gov

Lindsay Kovach

SOS Education Specialist
ph: 615.741.4809

Lindsay.Kovach@tn.gov

Library for Accessible Books and Media

Clayton Altom

Director of Tennessee Library for Accessible Books
ph: 615.741.0814

Clayton.Altom@tn.gov

Erin Lankford

Assistant Director
ph: 615.741.3916

Erin.Lankford@tn.gov

Ruth A. Hemphill

Outreach Librarian
ph: 615.741.3917

Ruth.Hemphill@tn.gov

Cathy Bale

Reader Advisor
ph: 615.741.5836 or 1.800.342.3308

Cathy.Bale@tn.gov

Ellen Barker

Ellen Barker

Reader Advisor
ph: 615.741.5839 or 1.800.342.3308

Ellen.Barker@tn.gov

Brittney Reed

Brittney Reed

Reader Advisor
ph: 615.741.5838 or 1.800.342.3308

Brittney.Reed@tn.gov

Preservation and Digital Services

Aimee Saunders

Aimee Saunders

Director of Preservation & Digital Services
ph: 615.253.6446

Aimee.Saunders@tn.gov

Robert (Tony) Teal

Micrographics Manager
ph: 615.253.6453

Robert.Teal@tn.gov

Annabeth Dooley

Exhibits Coordinator
ph: 615.741-1891

Annabeth.Dooley@tn.gov

Microfilm Duplication Orders

ph: 615-741-2997

microfilmorders.tsla@tn.gov

Digital Imaging Orders

ph: 615-741-2997

ask@tsla.libanswers.com

Research and Public Services

Gordon Belt

Director of Public Services
ph: 615.741.2764

Gordon.Belt@tn.gov

Trent Hanner

Librarian III - Supervisor of Library and Legislative Services
ph: 615.741.2764

Trent.Hanner@tn.gov

Lindsay Hager

Archivist III - Supervisor of Microfilm and Manuscripts
ph: 615.253.6469

Lindsay.Hager@tn.gov

Vince McGrath

Legislative History Coordinator
ph: 615.741.1549

Vince.McGrath@tn.gov

Kayce Butler

Librarian II
ph: 615.741.2764

Kayce.Butler@tn.gov

Kevin Cason

Archivist II
ph: 615.253.6488

Kevin.Cason@tn.gov

Veronica Sales

Archivist I
ph: 615.253.6478

Veronica.Sales@tn.gov

Chaddra Moore

Archivist I
ph: 615.253.6473

Chaddra.Moore@tn.gov

Gena Henderson

Archivist I
ph: 615.253.7971

Gena.Henderson@tn.gov

Evanna Derkach

Librarian I
ph: 615.253.6472

Evanna.Derkach@tn.gov

Taylor McPeake

Librarian I
ph: 615.741.6770

Taylor.McPeake@tn.gov

Olivia Bates

Librarian I
ph: 615.253.6487

Olivia.Bates@tn.gov

Elinor Madeira

Administrative Services Assistant III
ph: 615.741.2764

Elinor.Madeira@tn.gov

Lynn Sawyer

Archival Assistant IV
ph: 615.253.6482

Lynn.Sawyer@tn.gov

Catherine Colbran

Archival Assistant III
ph: 615.532.4622

Catherine.Colbran@tn.gov

Lauren Hamric

Archival Assistant IV
ph: 615.253.6477

Lauren.Hamric@tn.gov

Casey Landolf

Archival Assistant III/Education Specialist
ph: 615.253.6476

Casey.Landolf@tn.gov

Interlibrary Loan

interlibraryloan.tsla@tn.gov

Reference Services

Ask Us a Question!

Planning and Development

Jennifer Cowan-Henderson

Director of Planning and Development State E-rate Coordinator for Public Libraries
ph: 615.741.1923

Jennifer.Cowan-Henderson@tn.gov

Andrea Zielke

TEL Administrator
ph: 615.532.4627

Andrea.N.Zielke@tn.gov

Kate Smith

‎Youth Services and Special Projects Coordinator
ph: 615.253.6445

Kate.Smith@tn.gov

Christy Chandler

State Data Coordinator
ph: 615.532.4601

Christy.Chandler@tn.gov

Karye Cook

Lead Grant Analyst
ph: 615.253.3456

Karye.Cook@tn.gov

Lauri Thompson

Continuing Education Coordinator
ph: 615.532.4639

Lauri.Thompson@tn.gov

Diane R. Wheeler

 Administrative Assistant
ph: 615.741.3158
Diane.R.Wheeler@tn.gov

Facilities and Security

Tracy Baldwin

Administrative Services Assistant III
ph: 615.253.7844

Tracy.Baldwin@tn.gov

Georgia Larnes

Security Receptionist
ph: 615.741.4191

Georgia.Larnes@tn.gov

Stephen Rutherford

Security Receptionist
ph: 615.741.4191

Stephen.Rutherford@tn.gov

Cynthia Scott

Security Receptionist
ph: 615.741.4191

Cynthia.R.Scott@tn.gov

State Historian

Dr. Carroll Van West

State Historian
ph: 615.898.2947

carroll.west@mtsu.edu

Regional Library Directors and Assistant Directors

Marion Bryant

Buffalo River Regional Library - Director
ph: 931.388.9282

Marion.Bryant@tn.gov

Anne Osborne

Buffalo River Regional Library - Assistant Director
ph: 931.380.2604

Anne.Osborne@tn.gov

Matthew Jordan

Clinch River Regional Library - Director
ph: 865.220.4000

Matthew.Jordan@tn.gov

Matt Kirby

Falling Water Regional Library - Director
ph: 931.526.4016

Matthew.Kirby@tn.gov

Claire Broyles

Falling Water Regional Library - Assistant Director
ph: 931.528.4300

Claire.Broyles@tn.gov

Genny Carter

Hatchie River Regional Library - Director
ph: 731.668.0710

Genny.Carter@tn.gov

Julie Dahlhauser

Hatchie River Regional Library - Assistant Director
ph: 731.425.2438

Julie.Dahlhauser@tn.gov

Jennifer Breuer

Holston River Regional Library - Director
ph: 423.232.2280

Jennifer.Breuer@tn.gov

Selena Harmon

Holston River Regional Library - Assistant Director
ph: 423.232.2282

Selena.Harmon@tn.gov

Jenny Gillihan

Obion River Regional Library - Director
ph: 731.364.4594

Jenny.Gillihan@tn.gov

Kathryn McBride

Obion River Regional Library - Assistant Director
ph: 731.364.4593

Kathryn.McBride@tn.gov

Liz Schreck

Ocoee River Regional Library - Director
ph: 423.649.1583

Liz.Schreck@tn.gov

Nikki Branam-Snyder

Ocoee River Regional Library - Assistant Director
ph: 423.649.1580

Nikki.Branam-Snyder@tn.gov

Cecilie Maynor

Red River Regional Library - Director
ph: 931.645.9531

Cecilie.Maynor@tn.gov

Caitlyn Haley

Red River Regional Library - Assistant Director
ph: 931.645.0694

Caitlyn.Haley@tn.gov

Kate Huddleston

Stones River Regional Library - Director
ph: 615.849.0791

Kate.Huddleston@tn.gov

Cynthia Matthews

Stones River Regional Library - Assistant Director
ph: 615.849.0794

Cynthia.Matthews@tn.gov