40th President

Annie Insana

Belmont University

Dr. Annie Insana is the Director of Clinical Practice in the College of Education at Belmont University.

David Cihak

University of Tennessee Knoxville

Dr. David Cihak is the Associate Dean of Professional Licensure and Director of the Graduate School of Education at The University of Tennesee, Knoxville.

Amanda Willocks-Giles

Carson-Newman University

Mrs. Amanda Willocks-Giles is the Director of Certification and Graduate Advising at Carson-Newman University.

Chris Brown

University of Tennessee Chattanooga

Chris Brown is the Field Placement Coordinator at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.

Accepting Nominations

The Board is actively seeking an Advocacy Chair. Appointed by the Board, this two-year position includes voting membership. If you or someone you know has advocacy experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to organize and motivate members to engage in advocacy activities. For more information or to nominate yourself or someone else….

If you have questions about this leadership opportunity, email tacte@tnacte.org

Ronda Blevins

Carson-Newman University

Dr. Ronda Blevins is the Director of the Job-Embedded Program and Assistant Professor of Education at Carson-Newman University.

Sandra Cooley Nichols 

University of Memphis

Dr. Cooley Nichols is the Chair of Instruction and Curriculum Leadership at the University of Memphis

Kevin Fee

Austin Peay State University

Mr. Fee is the Coordinator of Teacher Licensing at Austin Peay State University.

Cynthia Chambers

East Tennessee State University

Dr. Chambers is Associate Dean of Academics & Educator Preparation at East Tennessee State University.

Accepting Nominations

TACTE member representatives will elect 3 new board members for the positions of Community College Representative, East Tennessee Representative, and HBCU Representative at the upcoming Fall 2026 TACTE Conference. 

Please consider nominating someone you know or yourself!

Descriptions of each position and the nomination form are here. If you have questions, email tacte@tnacte.org

LaToshia Chism

Lane College

Dr. Chism is the Field Experience/ Clinical Practice Supervisor and Assistant Professor of Education at Lane College.

Jennifer Nelson

Tennessee Department of Education

Dr. Jennifer Nelson is the Senior Director of Educator Preparation at the Tennessee Department of Education.

Darcie Finch

Belmont University

Dr. Finch is an Assistant Professor & Metro Nashville Urban Teacher Residency Director at Belmont University.