Freight and Logistics Division Staff

James K. Polk Building
505 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615.741.4031
Fax: 615.741.0865

TDOT Freight & Logistics Organizational Chart

Office of Rail Safety and Inspection  
Taylor Ackerman
Rail Safety Manager 
Office: 615.253.1054
Email: Taylor.Ackerman@tn.gov
Mathew Boddie
Rail Safety Inspector (FRA Signal and Train Control certified)
Office: 615.253.1045
Email: Mathew.Boddie@tn.gov
Brian Roberts
Rail Safety Inspector
Office: 615.253.1045
Email: Brian.Roberts@tn.gov
Gregory Tucker
Railroad Safety Specialist
Office: 615.253.1045
Email: Gregory.Tucker@tn.gov
Wesley Salyers
Railroad Safety Specialist
Office: 865.206.4510
Email: Wesley.Salyers@tn.gov

Office of Rail Engineering
 
Erik Andersen, P.E.
TN Rail Crossing Safety Manager                                    
Office: 615.253.1043
Email: Erik.Andersen@tn.gov
David J. Martin
Transportation Project Specialist
Office: 615.253.1048
Email: David.J.Martin@tn.gov
Drew Barrie Daruka
Transportation Program Monitor 2
Office: 615.741.0964
Email: Drew.Barrie.Daruka@tn.gov
Niyonzima Etienne
Transportation Project Specialist 
Office: 615.532.6385
Email: Niyonzima.Etienne@tn.gov
Clarence Langely
Transportation Project Specialist 
Office: 615.253.2737
Email: Clarence.Langley@tn.gov

Office of Freight Planning  
Kathy Combs
Senior Transportation Planner
Office: 615.741.7894
Email: Kathy.L.Combs@tn.gov
Chris Broach
State Safety Oversight
Office: 615.306.2273
Email: Christopher.Broach@tn.gov
Adam Jaeckel
Transportation Program Monitor
Office: 615.253.5938
Email: Adam.Jaeckel@tn.gov