About

Our Mission.

The mission of Tennessee Southeast TN Adult Education is to provide the 408,543* individuals over the age of 18 who have or have not attained a High School Diploma or equivalent the most convenient, effective, and cutting edge instruction for High School Equivalency (HSE) attainment, Basic Skills Upgrades, and Workforce Preparation. In Southeast TN there are over 28,923** adults who do not currently have a high school diploma. Tennessee Adult Education prepares individuals for post-secondary school and the opportunity to be gainfully employed. with Free services provided to all comunity membersand employersby highly skilled instructorsand staff.
*Based on 2023 American COmmunity Survey 5 yr estimate data for "Educational Attainment" includes individuals aged 18-64 without a high schol diploma or equivalent.
** Hamilton - 18,844 Rhea - 3,064 Marion - 2,682 Bledsoe - 2,017 Sequatchie - 1,720 Van Buren - 575

Meet our leaders

Leslie Travis
Program Director
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Director of TCAT Athens Southeast Tennessee Adult Education covering Bledsoe, Hamilton, Marion, Rhea, Sequatchie, and Van Buren Counties. Leslie has been in the education field for 25+ years and also serves as a member on the Southeast Development District Board.

Grant Roddy
Assistant Program Director
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Assistant Director of TCAT Athens Southeast Tennessee Adult Education covering Bledsoe, Hamilton, Marion, Rhea, Sequatchie, and Van Buren Counties. Grant has been in the education field for 35+ years. He proudly serves all of our Hamilton and Marion County locations.

Kelly Gould
Lead Instructor
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Kelly serves Rhea, Bledsoe, Sequatchie, and Van Buren Counties.

Jessie Evans
Interim IELCE Lead Instructor
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Jessie serves Hamilton and Marion Counties

Crissy Caldwell
Lead Instructor
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Crissy serves Hamilton and Marion Counties.

Melanie Smith
Workforce Career Pathways Coordinator
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Melanie serves Hamilton, Marion, Rhea, Bledsoe, Sequatchie, and Van Buren Counties

We're Here for You ALWAYS
Our staff go above and beyond for our students. Know you are never alone and that we are always here to help you!