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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

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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. 
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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.
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Kelly Gould
Lead Instructor
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Kelly serves Rhea, Bledsoe, Sequatchie, and Van Buren Counties.
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Jessie Evans
Interim IELCE Lead Instructor
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Jessie serves Hamilton and Marion Counties
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Crissy Caldwell
Lead Instructor
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Crissy serves Hamilton and Marion Counties.
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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!
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​Brenda Smith
​Lead Office Manager

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Charlene McKnight
​Office Manager-Hamilton, Marion
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Kim Kerley
​Office Manager-Sequatchie, Van Buren
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Janice Lowe
Rhea County Administrative Assistant/Student Support Specialist
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Connie Billingsley
Hamilton County Student Support Specialist
Meet our amazing instructors!
Hamilton and Marion County
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Sharon Benn
Hamilton County Student Support Specialist
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Amy Lowdermilk
Hamilton County ​Instructor/Career Coach
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Sandra Fritts
Hamilton County Student Support Specialist
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Vinita Kight
Hamilton County Instructor
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Sarah Nichols
Hamilton County IELCE Instructor
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Regina Copeland
Hamilton County Instructor
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Gretchen Hillis
Hamilton County Instructor
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Leigh Bounds
Hamilton County IELCE Instructor
Rhea County
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Amanda Headlee
Rhea County Instructor
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Cheryl McClendon
​Rhea County Instructor
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Gayle Patterson
​Rhea County Instructor
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Kelcie Dyer
Rhea County ​Instructor/Career Coach
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Lisa Truax
Rhea County ESL Instructor
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Roberta Hill
Rhea County ESL Instructor

 
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Kathleen Gleason
Rhea County ESL Instructor
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Sequatchie and Van Buren County
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Pat Green
Lead Instructor/Sequatchie County Instructor
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Keith Maxwell
Sequatchie County Instructor
Mark Cunningham
Van Buren & Sequatchie County Instructor
Bledsoe County
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Kathy Panter
Bledsoe County Instructor
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Jenny Owens
Bledsoe County Instructor
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Greg Smart
​Bledsoe County Instructor
Meet our HiSET administrators!
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Debby Connor
​Chief HiSET Examiner
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Kim Lane
HiSET Examiner
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