City of Knoxville - KAT Community Advisory Committee

KAT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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The KAT Community Advisory Committee was created in 1981 by a city ordinance to act in an advisory capacity to KAT. The Committee is composed mainly of KAT customers and provides input regarding public transportation services.

Appointment of Board Members

Each of the nine City Council members selects one representative. Other members represent local organizations and colleges and are selected by their organization. All members serve two- year terms.

Meetings Schedule

Committee meets monthly on the fourth Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. in the Main Assembly room of the City-County Building.

Committee Membership

Cynthia Andresen
211 Gilbert Lane
Knoxville, TN 37920
865-238-0153
Cynthia.Andresen@comcast.net
Appointed by City Council

Jamie Brennan
Child and Family Services
901 E. Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37915
865-659-5007
jbrennan@child-family.org
Homeless Coalition Representative

Jean Davis James
400 Main St. - Suite 691
Knoxville, TN 37901
865-215-2040
jean@cityofknoxville.org
Mayor's Office

Richard Jantz
713 Northgate Drive
Knoxville, TN 37919
865-693-6865
rjantz@knology.net
Appointed by City Council

Jeff M. Maples
Assistant Vice President for Operations
University of Tennessee
521 Andy Holt Tower
Knoxville, TN 37996-0155
Work: 865-974-3061
Maples@gwmail.utk.edu
UT representative

Mike North
Assistant Dean, Division St.
Pellissippi Technical Community College
10915 Hardin Valley Rd.
P.O. Box 22990
Knoxville, TN 37933
Work: 865-971-5216
Campus: 865-971-5200)
mnorth@pstcc.edu
Pellissippi representative

Lauren Rider
229 E. Scott Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37917
865-524-4267
laurenellent@yahoo.com
Appointed by City Council

Warren Secrest
Tennessee Career Center
1610 University Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37921
865-594-2756
Warren.Secrest@state.tn.us
Council on Disability Issues representative

Edward J. Shultz
Ayres & Parkey attorneys
111 Fox Road
Suite 102
Knoxville, TN 37922
865-637-1181
eschultz@ayreslaw.com
Appointed by City Council

Venus Styles
4709 Skyline Drive
Knoxville, TN 37914
865-403-1273
vstyles@kcdc.org
Appointed by City Council

Jim Ullrich
1003 Luttrell St.
Knoxville, TN 37917
865-637-8340
ullrichjim@ntown.com
CBID representative

Dr. Walter L. Williams, Jr., CHAIR
2818 Gardenia Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37914
Home: 865-524-2334
Work: 865-524-6531
walterwilliams17@hotmail.com
Knoxville College representative