Find A Pollinator Expert In Your Area

Spreading the word about pollinators is a big deal. TDOT’s Pollinator Habitat Program has identified several volunteer public speakers across Tennessee who would be interested to share the buzz about pollinators. Use the list below to identify and contact a pollinator expert in your area.

Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Pollinator Habitat Program | Find a speaker

Anne Ballentine
Horticulturalist
Formerly with Lichterman Nature Center
Memphis, TN
Phone: 901-336-3162
anneballentine4@gmail.com

Shawn A. Bible
Retired Beautification Manager
Phone: 615.741.2877
Fax: 615.532.5995
Twitter: @TDOT_Beautify
Southernbible@gmail.com

Betty Brennan | Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Pollinator Habitat Program

Betty Brennan
Retired Teacher
Church Hill, TN
Phone: 423-863-5151 
bettybrennan47@gmail.com 

Ann Brown
Lookout Mountain, TN
wabrowntfgc@gmail.com

Jay Heselschwerdt
TN Dept of Agriculture
Honey Bee Inspector
Tazewell, TN
Phone: 901-336-3162
thebeemanjay@gmail.com
@TheBeeManJay

Thomas Mason
TN Beekeeper
Phone: 615-739-4193
Franklin, TN
thomas.p.mason@gmail.com

MICHAEL K. ROS UT School of Landscape Architecture Assistant Professor

Michael K. Ross
UT School of Landscape Architecture & Department of Plant Sciences
Assistant Professor
Website
Knoxville, TN
Phone: (865) 974-1606
email-mross28@utk.edu

Neil Brown
Keep Kingsport Beautiful (KKB)
Kingsport, TN
neilbrown@eastman.com

Pollinator Experts

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