Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Ed Carter, Executive Director

TFWC Chairman

(Statewide)

1705 Edgemont Avenue
Bristol, TN 37620-4307
Cell: (423) 534-2494
Fax: (423) 968-5015
E-mail: jeff.mcmillin@tn.gov

Dr. McMillin has practiced dentistry in Bristol since 1981. Dr. McMillin has lived his entire life in Tennessee and his hobbies include hunting ducks, turkey and big game, saltwater, river and stream fishing. He also enjoys planting food plots and improving wildlife habitat on his hunting property in East Tennessee. Dr. McMillin is a member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Ducks Unlimited, Quality Deer Management Association, National Rifle Association and National Wild Turkey Federation. He also serves as a Region I TSSAA high school football official and has performed medical mission work. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and the University of Tennessee Dental School. Dr. McMillin and his wife, Debbie have two adult children, son, Bart, daughter, Sara, and a son-in-law, Rett Scottstill.

TFWC Vice-Chairman

(District 7) - District counties: Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, Henry and Perry.

P.O. Box 541
Lexington, TN 38351-0541
Business: (731) 968-6191
Fax: (731) 968-6119
Cell: (731) 614-0623
E-mail: jeff.griggs@tn.gov

A life-long resident of Henderson County, Mr. Griggs has been the maintenance supervisor for Beech River Watershed Development Authority since 2007. Prior to joining BRWDA, he was vice president/general manager for Griggs Big Star from 1974-2007. Very active in his community, Mr. Griggs has served on the board of directors for the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Association of Southwest Tennessee, and governing board for the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. He has served as president of the Henderson County Child Abuse Board and the Lexington Rotary Club. He has served as a volunteer fireman and as a member of the Henderson County Election Commission and E911 Board. He is a member of the 2004 WestStar Leadership Class and serves on its Alumni Board. He has coached numerous youth athletics teams for 29 years and has worked in sports radio. Mr. Griggs has a wife, Paige, two daughters (Mandy Melton and Misty Sharp), one son (Dallas) and two grandsons (River and Canyon).

TFWC Secretary

(District 3) - District counties: Clay, DeKalb, Fentress, Grundy, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam. Smith, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren and White.

1760 Poplar Cove Road
Jamestown, TN 38556
Business: (931) 879-1224
Cell: (931) 265-7201
E-mail:jim.bledsoe@tn.gov

Mr. Bledsoe is a farmer in Fentress County and is very active in his community. He serves as president of the Fentress County Farm Bureau and is the treasurer for the Fentress County Soil Conservation District. Mr. Bledsoe is an advocate for youth wildlife-related programs and wildlife habitat. He enjoys any type of hunting and fishing along with camping and riding motorcycles. He participates in smallmouth tournaments and has introduced his children to hunting and fishing. He is a Lifetime Sportsman License holder and lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He attended Clark Range High School, Tennessee Tech and Haywood College. He and his wife, Sonya, have two children, son, Ethan and daughter, Ali.

(District 1) - District counties: Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Greene, Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington.

1301 Iris Avenue
Johnson City, TN  37601
Business:   (423) 257-9941
Cell:          (423) 360-4114
E-mail: stout.clay@tn.gov

Mr. Stout is Vice-President/Sales Manager for Vertical Solutions Inc. (Residential/Commercial Elevators Sales & Service). He serves as a city commissioner in Johnson City. He is a member of the Kiwanis and is a Deacon at First Christian Church. His hobbies are hunting and fishing. He is a graduate of The Citadel and is married with two sons. As a commissioner, he is “looking forward to the opportunity to be a part of preserving and conserving the wildlife of our state for the next generation. As a father of two young sons, it is important to me that their generation will be able to enjoy hunting and fishing as I did as a young boy.”

(District 2) - District counties: Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Cumberland, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, Union.

14316 Virtue Road      
Lenoir City, TN     37772-5357
Business:      (865) 670-8555
Cell:             (865) 389-4525
E-mail: harold.cannon@tn.gov 

Mr. Cannon is president of Cannon & Cannon, Inc. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Public Works Association, and the National Society of Professional Engineers. His hobbies include duck hunting, time in the outdoors, working on the farm, and travel. He is a member of Ducks Unlimited. Mr. Cannon looks forward to learning more about Tennessee’s wildlife, fish and land resources and the effort needed to care for and protect them. As a commissioner, he plans to actively participate in conserving, maintaining and enhancing these resources for future generations. Mr. Cannon and his wife, Angie, are residents of Lenoir City and have three daughters (Lauren, Crissy and Jessica) and two granddaughters.

(District 5) - District counties: Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Davidson, Franklin, Lincoln, Marshall, Moore, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, and Wilson.

1648 N. Dickerson Chapel Rd.
Lebanon, TN  37087
Business:   (615) 727-1545
Cell:          (865) 385-1930
E-mail: jamie.woodson@tn.gov

Mrs. Woodson is the President and CEO, of the Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE). She “had the honor of serving over 12 years in the Tennessee General Assembly in both the House of Representatives and the Senate (1998-2011).”  During her time in the legislature, she served as Co-Chair of the Tennessee Sportsmen’s Caucus, as a member of the Senate Conservation, Environment and Tourism Committee, Chair of the Senate Education Committee, and Senate Speaker Pro Tempore. Mrs. Wood holds her B.A. and J.D. from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Her hobbies include waterfowl, turkey, and small game hunting; amateur retriever training and field trial competition, fishing, boating, horseback riding; gardening. She is a member of the East Tennessee Retriever Club, Middle Tennessee Retriever Club, and the United States Eventing Association. Mrs. Woodson and her husband, Bill, have three children, Joseph, Elizabeth, and Caitlin.

“Throughout my life I have had a deep love of and appreciation for all that is nature.  I also feel that there are two important things that help make a well-rounded individual: a love of the outdoors and a great education.  I have the privilege of being able to make an impact professionally in both of these areas.
Tennessee is an immensely beautiful state, and I look forward to helping ensure current and future generations of Tennesseans have access to the wildlife resources of our great state. Finally, I hope to encourage all Tennesseans, particularly women and children, to pursue outdoor activities, whether that be riding, hiking, hunting, or fishing.”

(District 6) - District counties: Cheatham, Dickson, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Maury, Montgomery, Stewart, Wayne, and Williamson.

4484 Pine Drive
Pegram, TN 37143
Cell: (615) 477-6430
E-mail: julie.schuster@tn.gov

Mrs. Schuster serves as an outdoor marketing consultant, freelance writer, and photographer. She is a member of several associations including Becoming An Outdoors Woman program, Legends of the Outdoors, Tennessee Outdoors Association, National Wild Turkey Association Diamond Life member, National Rifle Association, Quail Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited, and Hunt Staff-Commando Hunting Products. Her articles and photographs have appeared in publications across the country. She was co-host of Outdoor Trail Magazine for four years that was on the radio weekly in Nashville on Saturday mornings. She worked as promotions/marketing manager at the Nashville location of the nation's largest outdoor supplier, Bass Pro Shops, for nine years. Mrs. Schuster and her husband, Darrell, reside in the Cheatham County community of Pegram.

(District 8) - Chester, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Lake, Madison, Obion, and Weakley.

25G Stonebrook Place, Suite 177
Jackson, TN 38305
Cell: (731) 616-1470
E-mail: trey.teague@tn.gov

Mr. Teague is a self-employed businessman in Jackson. An avid outdoorsman, he is a member of several organizations including the National Wild Turkey Federation, National Rifle Association, Tennessee Wildlife Federation, Quality Deer Management Association, and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation. He is on the pro staff of Mossy Oak Brand Camo. He enjoys introducing youth to the outdoors and volunteers for youth hunting and fishing charities. He is a board member for the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. A graduate of the University School of Jackson, he attended the University of Tennessee on a football scholarship and earned his degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Science. Mr. Teague served as a team captain and was the starting center on UT’s 1997 SEC championship team, earning All-SEC and third team All-America honors. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos where he played four seasons and was a member on the 1998 Super Bowl Championship team. He played in Buffalo (2001-05) and served as team captain and ended his career following the 2006 season with the New York Jets. He retired from a nine-year career in the National Football League to his hometown. Mr. Teague and his wife, Ashley, have two children, daughter, Lilly and son, Everette.

(District 9) - District counties: Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Lauderdale, McNairy, Shelby, and Tipton.

McGinnis Oil Company   
98 Main Street
Collierville, TN  38017-2616
Business:    (901) 853-2264
Cell:           (901) 828-7500
Fax:            (901) 853-2276
E-mail: bill.cox@tn.gov      

 Mr. Cox is a businessman working with Shell Fuels and in commercial property in the Shelby County city of Collierville. He previously served on the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission from 2000-06 and was chairman in 2005. He is involved in various civic and community service in the Collierville area. He is a member of the Tennessee Wildlife Federation Board, Collierville Historic Commission, Collierville Tourism Commission, and the Main Street Collierville Merchant’s Association. Mr. Cox is also involved with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Delta Waterfowl, National Wild Turkey Association, and National Rifle Association.

Among other past community service has included the Collierville Historic Square Small Area Plan Steering Committee, Collierville Chamber of Commerce Board, Agricenter International Board Finance Committee, Collierville Youth Association, of which he was a founding member, Collierville Fire Department, Collierville Parks and Recreation Committee, and serving as a junior high football coach at Briarcrest Christian School.

Mr. Cox’s hobbies are hunting, fishing, golf, antique furniture collecting, and enjoying his grandchildren. He and his wife, Cindy, have three children, William, Carrington, and Allison. As a commission member, he is his looking forward to “Working with agency professionals to meet the challenge of providing maximum opportunities for sportsmen balanced with proper stewardship of finances and our wildlife resources.”

(Statewide)

Sharp & Ripley PLLC                                           
P.O. Box 4630
Sevierville, TN  37864-4630
Business:   (865) 453-2877
Cell:          (865) 804-4357
E-mail: jim.ripley@tn.gov

Mr. Ripley is an attorney and partner with Sharp and Ripley PLLC in Sevierville. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Sevier County Bar Association, and American Board of Trial Advocates.  He serves as Vice-Chairman of the Tennessee Education Lottery. He is president of the Labrador Retriever Foundation and is a member of the Ducks Unlimited and the National Rifle Association. A graduate of the Webb School in Knoxville, he earned his B.A. in 1980 and his J.D. in 1983, both the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. His hobbies include hunting (small and big game), fishing, and shooting sports. Mr. Ripley is the son of the late Dr. Thomas H. Ripley who was TVA Director of the Office of Natural Resources and President of the American Forestry Association. He has a daughter Meghon Ripley Shotwell and a son-in-law Michael Shotwell. “(As a commissioner it is a) fantastic opportunity to give back to the sports (hunting and fishing) I have enjoyed throughout my lifetime.”

(Statewide)

713 Mel Park Drive
Nashville, TN  37204
Business:     (615) 385-4422
Cell:            (615) 347-7761
Fax:            (615) 385-4798
E-mail: tom.rice@tn.gov                               

Mr. Rice is the President/Owner of Sweeping Corporation of America, Inc. He is involved in Ducks Unlimited, Delta Waterfowl, and the Tennessee Wildlife Federation. He is a former chairman of the TWF. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University. His hobbies include hunting, fishing and boating. Mr. Rice and his wife, Debbie, have a son, Hunter. He is looking forward to “learning how a state agency operates and is funded.”

(Statewide)

330 Franklin Rd., Suite 135A-176
Brentwood, TN  37027
Business:    (615) 321-5683
Cell:           (615) 308-8899
E-mail: james.stroud@tn.gov

Mr. Stroud works in the entertainment industry. He is a member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, and motorcycle riding. He and his wife, Laura, reside in the Williamson County city of Brentwood. As a member of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission, Mr. Stroud is looking forward to help “grow the hunting and outdoors experience for youth and enhance our Tennessee outdoor resources.”

Commissioner - TDEC (Statewide)

1st Floor, L & C Tower Annex
401 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37243-0435
Business: (615) 532-0106
Fax: (615) 532-0120

Commissioner - TN Dept. of Agriculture (Statewide)

Ellington Agricultural Center
P.O. Box 40627
Nashville, TN 37204
Business: (615) 837-5202
Fax: (615) 837-5333

State Capitol
Nashville, TN 37243
Business: (615) 741-2001