
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.


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

Retired Beautification Manager
Phone: 615.741.2877
Fax: 615.532.5995
Twitter: @TDOT_Beautify
Southernbible@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

Amy McKenna
TN Dept of Environment & Conservation
Environmental Scientist 2
Hendersonville, TN
Phone: 615-934-0897
amy.mckenna@tn.gov

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

Andy Sudbrock
Restoration Ecologist
Nashville Natives, LLC,
Plants For Pollinators
Fairview, TN
Phone: 615-579-7146
email-admin@nashvillenatives.com