Workforce Cabinet
Business and industry should lead, co-design, and advise local initiatives in a systemic and collaborative way—benefiting both future employees and employers. By applying market-driven principles, our Workforce Cabinet ensures that workforce and education partnerships remain strategic, efficient, and aligned with real industry needs.
Private Sector
- Kevin Releford, SVP, Warehouse & Transportation
- Kelly Crecelius, AVP Business Development/Group Banking
- Jim Harrison, Principal
- Tara Tenorio, Community Development Regional Manager
- Susan Dye, Senior Consultant, F&A
- Tim Altizer, Vice President Operations
Education
- Dr. Wendi Tostenson, President, VSCC
- Nick Bishop, VP Economic Dev. & Regional Centers, VSCC
- Dr. Nathan Garrett, President, TCAT Nashville / Portland
- Kevin Harrison, Regional Campus Director, TCAT
- Scott Langford, Director, Sumner County Schools
- Chase Moore, Administrator CTE & STEM, Sumner County Schools
- Kim Norfleet, Program Manager, Sumner County Schools
Workforce Services
- Marla Rye, President & Exec. Director, Workforce Essentials & Workforce Board
- John Watz, Special Projects – Workforce Essentials
- John Zobl, Chairman, Northern Middle Workforce Board
Local Government & Administration
- John Isbell, Sumner County Mayor
Non-profit
- Chris Taylor, President & CEO, Forward Sumner (Chairman - Workforce Cabinet)
- Deanne Dewitt, President, Preservation Foundation of Sumner County
Subcabinets
- SCS CTE Advisory Committee
- CTE Career Coaches
- Community Analytics, Dashboards, & Digital Tools
- Strategic Partners:
- Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development (TNECD)
- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
- Tennessee Central Economic Authority (TCEA)
- State & Local Fiscal Recovery Program (SLFRP)
2025 FSEP Workforce Cabinet (Click image to view/download full-size PNG)
