Tonia Pass is an Executive Administrative Assistant for
the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts and has
been employed at TAUD since 1999. Tonia is a native of
Murfreesboro, where she currently resides.
Beth Blackwell serves as Member
Services and has been with the Association since 2002.
She is a Rutherford County native and resides in
Murfreesboro. Beth is responsible for member services,
public relations, event planning, training records, and
basic office tasks.
Carol Mims is the
Accountant/Receptionist for Tennessee Association of
Utility Districts and has been employed by TAUD since
2006. Carol is a Los Angeles, California native and has
lived in Williamson County since 1995.
Tony has been the Water Circuit Rider
for TAUD since 1991. He also serves as the Field
Supervisor for the association. Prior to joining TAUD,
Tony worked with the Huntingdon Utility Department for
10 years. As circuit rider, he provides technical
assistance and training to water systems in West TN and
the western portion of Middle TN that includes water
treatment, distribution, compliance issues, computer
skills, certification and other related areas.
Provides on-site assistance to utilities in management, finance and policy’s under program funding by the State of Tennessee Office of the Comptroller. Region coordinator and legislative liaison for the Legislative program and TUPAC. Served with TAUD since March 1993. Previously, John served on the TAUD Board of Directors from 1980 until 1993, and as President from 1992-1993. Prior General Manager of the Sewanee Utility District 1976-1993.
John Shadwick is Training Director for TAUD. He is a native of Chattanooga and a resident of Rutherford County for over thirty years. He has served TAUD since 1989.
Roger has been a Water Circuit Rider for East Tennessee for the past 10 years. Prior to that, he worked 25 years at a water treatment plant with 15 years as Superintendent. As a circuit rider, he provides technical assistance and training to water systems that includes rules and regulations, operator certification, laboratory, general computer and software, state reports and operations.
Doug Cherry is a circuit rider for the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts. Doug has worked for the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts since 1999. Doug is a native of Celina Tennessee and has lived in Cookeville Tennessee since 2000.
Dewayne Culpepper has been employed by the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (TAUD) since 1990 as a wastewater technician providing on-site assistance for wastewater operators and managers. Dewayne was awarded the Wastewater Technician of the year from the National Rural Water Association in 1992. Prior to TAUD, Dewayne was the General Manager of Monteagle Utilities. Dewayne was also employed by Tullahoma Utilities Board as a Grade IV wastewater operator and then promoted to Water and Wastewater System Engineering Aid. Dewayne is a native of Tullahoma and resides in Estill Springs.
Provides on-site technical assistance to wastewater utilities across Tennessee
Served this position since July 2006.
Prior to TAUD, Dan worked at Pima County in Arizona as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator for 6 years. He also has a background in HAZMAT and as an EMT Firefighter.
Larry Lewis is the Sourcewater Protection Specialist for the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts and has been employed by TAUD since 1997. Larry is a native of Jackson, Tennessee and he currently resides there.
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Information Systems Technician/Groundwater Specialist
Greg has worked for TAUD since 1997. Prior to that, he worked 8 years for the Town of Huntingdon Water and Wastewater System. As a IT person for the association, he assists in designing and coordinating the development of integrated information system databases. He maintains the association website and assists other staff with computer issues. He also assists utility systems with computer issues and with the experience of working at a water and wastewater system can assist them with any related issues.
