Council on Autism Spectrum Disorder

Meeting & Committee Call Dates

The TN Council on Autism Spectrum Disorder will meet on the last Tuesday of the months below from 10am - 1pm Central Standard Time;

  • January 28, 2025
  • April 29, 2025
  • July 29, 2025
  • October 28, 2025

The meetings will be conducted in person. The place of the meeting will be communicated prior to each meeting.

Healthcare Committee and Early Intervention & Education Committee Quarterly Council calls (first Tuesday of the months below);

  • Tuesday January 7, 2025 (*this date is the second Tuesday due to the New Year holiday)
  • Tuesday April 1, 2025
  • Tuesday July 8, 2025 (*this date is the second Tuesday due to July 4th holiday)
  • Tuesday October 7, 2025

Aging & Adulthood Committee and Advocacy & Communication Committee Quarterly Council calls (first Thursday of the months below);

  • Thursday January 9, 2025 (*this date is the second Tuesday due to the New Year holiday)
  • Thursday April 3, 2025
  • Thursday July 10, 2025 (*this date is the second Thursday due to July 4th holiday)
  • Thursday October 9, 2025

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

You will receive Microsoft Teams invitations for the committee calls.


Governor appointments for individuals on the autism spectrum or their family members: 

Term: July 2022 - June 2025

  • Tara Mohundro (family member)
  • Cynthia Johnson (family member)
  • Rick Fought (family member)

Term: July 2023 - June 2026

  • Lana Woodward (family member)
  • Sarah Harvey (family member, Council CHAIR)
  • Elizabeth Ratliff (family member)

Term:
August 2024- June 2027
  • Lia Nichol (family member)
  • Robert Stoffle (family member)
  • Jennifer Holder (family member)

Dept. of Disability & Aging:
Kimberly Black,  Deputy Director for Program Operations 
Kimberly.J.Black@tn.gov

Dept. of Health:
Jacqueline Johnson, MPA, Section Chief, Division of Family Health and Wellness/Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
jacqueline.johnson@tn.gov

Dept. of Education:
Alison Gauld, Low Incidence and Autism Coordinator, Division of Special Population and Student Support 
alison.gauld@tn.gov

Dept. of Human Services:
Tracy Verdun, Advisory Services Supervisor  
Tracy.Verdun@tn.gov

Dept. of Commerce and Insurance:
Toby Compton, Deputy Commissioner 
toby.compton@tn.gov

Dept. of Mental Health and Substance Abuse:
Elizabeth Setty Reeve. Esq., Director of Juvenile Justice Programming 
elizabeth.reeve@tn.gov

Division of TennCare:
Dr. Cooper Lloyd 
Cooper.Lloyd@tn.gov

TN Council on Developmental Disabilities:
Dirk Strider, Council Communications Coordinator
Dirk.Strider@tn.gov

TN Commission on Children and Youth:
Therese Sipes, Youth Justice Specialist
Therese.Sipes@tn.gov

State of Tennessee Department, Council, and/or Commission participant designees:

TN Department of Children's Services
Dr. Timothy Cooper, Executive Director of Child Mental Health & Education
timothy.cooper@tn.gov

TN Early Intervention System
Catherine Pippin, Strategic Results Specialist
Catherine.Pippin2@tn.gov

DIDD Staff Liaison to the Council:
Jenna Martin, Director of Developmental Disability Services
Office of General Council
615-626-1579
jenna.s.martin@tn.gov

Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
https://tnpathfinder.org
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder (“Pathfinder”) provides free information, resources, support, and referrals to Tennesseans with disabilities and their families.