Where we started
Heather Hicks
Coming to the CCR&R over 17 years ago, Heather Hicks has been a champion of improving the state of early child care in Tennessee. She holds a Master of Education degree in Early Childhood from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga and is a graduate of the Chattanooga Leadership Academy.
Deputy Directors
Christy Wallsmith
Deputy Director of Infant, Toddler, and Family Services
Jerrica Aguilar
Deputy Director of Professional Development
Karen Wright
Deputy Director of Early Language and Inclusion
Precious Newbell
Deputy Director of Family & Group Child Care and Equity Initiatives
Sherry Harpole
Deputy Director of Quality Assurance and Child Care Business Services
Shonna Trinidad
Deputy Director of Health, Safety & Supervision
Coordinators
Alison Mangrum
Coaching Support Coordinator
Amy Wilcox
Mid Cumberland Coordinator
Angie Givens
Upper Cumberland Coordinator
Ashmin Small
Central Coordinator
Bettina Jones
Health, Safety, & Supervision Coordinator
Candace Hansen
Small Business Coordinator
Charlotte Hubert
Southeast Coordinator
Emily Smith
Family Engagement Coordinator
Heather Lamb
East and Upper East Coordinator
Jamiya Cooper
South Central Coordinator
Katherine Cothern
West Coordinator
Keosha Perry
Quality Response and Improvement Coordinator
Melissa Callejas
Director of Early Childhood Initiatives
Monica Stone
Inclusion Coordinator
Regina Henning
Early Language and Literacy Coordinator
Sarah Vinson
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Shawnta Fulton
Infant & Toddler Coordinator
Shekibia Copeland
Shelby Coordinator
Shemethia Armston
Family & Group Child Care Coordinator
Professional Development
Johnican Coleman
Training Coordinator
Alexandria Newby
Administrative Assistant
Alison Mangrum
Coaching Support Coordinator
Amber Freeman
Training Development Specialist
Angelika Cason
Coaching Support Specialist
Briana Woods
Training Development Specialist
Dalenna Horton
Training and Registration Manager
Denise Readus
Training Support Analyst
Emily Watts
Training & Registration Manager
Jeray Cox
Coaching Support Specialist
Kerri Whitt
Coaching Support Specialist
Kristian Lewis
Training Development Specialist
Susan Scappaticci
Coaching Support Specialist
Terri McCall
Training & Registration Manager
Marketing
Emma Blevins
Marketing and Public Relations Director
Caleb Miller
Marketing & Communication Specialist
Carolina Hatfield
Marketing & Communication Specialist
Rosemary Passavant
Marketing & Communication Specialist