Steering Committee Members

Purpose: The steering committee meets quarterly to provide cohesion between team members, explore career options, network for employment, provide direction for the Project SEARCH interns, and guide the course for the future growth and expansion of the Blount County Schools Project SEARCH Program.

April Herron, Blount County Schools,  Special Education Supervisor

Derrick Crabtree, William Blount High School,  Principal

Jed West, Heritage High School, Principal

Mark Dowlen, Eagleton College & Career Academy Principal

Jennifer Sawyer, Tennessee Vocational Rehab Center, Vocational Coordinator

Mike Brewer, Blount County Schools, Special Education Coordinator

Tammy Hearon, Project SEARCH Instructor

James Dulin, Metz Culinary Management

Christina Jones, Blount County Schools, Administrative Assistant