About Us

ReadTennessee.org is a joint project designed to allow teachers, families and community members to work together for the benefit of young children throughout the state of Tennessee. The following organizations and individuals participated in the development of the ReadTennessee.org.

Tennessee Department of Education Division of Special Education Office of Early Learning
(Bobbi Lussier, Assistant Commissioner)

Jan Bushing, Project Manager

Crissy Haslam, First Lady of Tennessee

 Center for Literacy Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
(Geri Mulligan, Director)

ReadTennessee.org Advisory Group

Additional content development, resources, and/or expertise provided by

Teachers and parents of students at East Lincoln Elementary School, Tullahoma, TN (Jane Fisher, Principal).

Ashley Lommel, Highland Year-Round School
Daniela Floresguerra,  Hal Henard Elementary
Sharon Norris,  Hal Henard Elementary
Robin Jones,  Eastview Elementary
Louann Southerland, Eastview Elementary
Candace Patai, Reading Coach, Elizabethton City Schools
Tony Dalton, Curriculum Specialist/Instructional Coach, Hamblen County Department of Instruction
Robbi Nash, retired educator
Mary Morse, University of Tennessee
Danielle South, University of Tennesee