TRIO Programs Director
David Alvis
Joined DCEA in 2005
Education:
BS. & M.Ed. Tusculum University
EOC Adviser
Hannah Ballas
Claiborne Grainger County
Joined DCEA in 2022
Education:
BA. Eastern Illinois University &
MA. Ball State University
Weekly Schedule
Monday through Friday at Grainger High School
Schedule an appointment with Hannah
EOC Program Manager
Judith Butler
Cocke County
Joined DCEA in 2020
Education:
BS. & MA. Tusculum University
TRIO ALUMNI - EOC
Weekly Schedule
Mondays and Tuesdays at JFG in Morristown
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at Cocke County Neighborhood Service Center in Newport
Schedule an appointment with Judith
Upward Bound Program Manager
Kristi Coleman
Joined DCEA in 2021
Education:
BS. & M.Ed. Tusculum University
Talent Search Program Manager
Jenny Collins-King
Joined DCEA in 1996
Education:
BS. Univ. of Cumberlands &
MSW. University of Tennessee
TRIO ALUMNI - UB
Weekly Schedule
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at JFG House in Morristown
Tuesdays and Thursdays at Jellico High School
Talent Search Adviser
Darlene Ellis
Claiborne County
Joined DCEA in 2022
Education:
BA. Union College
Weekly Schedule
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at Claiborne High School
Tuesdays and Thursdays at Cumberland Gap High School
Upward Bound Adviser
Shannon Goodman
Scott County (Scott High School
and Sunbright School)
Joined DCEA in 2024
Education:
BS. University of the Cumberlands
Weekly Schedule
Monday through Thursday at Scott High School
Friday at Robbins School
Upward Bound Adviser
Julie Hudson
Morgan County
Joined DCEA in 2024
Education:
BA. Western Washington University
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Upward Bound Adviser
Destiny Lawson
Morgan County
Joined DCEA in 2025
Education:
M.A. University of Memphis
Weekly Schedule
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at Sunbright School
Tuesdays and Thursdays at Coalfield School
Upward Bound Adviser
Shannah Gray
Hawkins County
Joined DCEA in 2025
Education:
BS. East Tennessee State University
TRIO ALUMNI - UB & SSS
Upward Bound Adviser
Gage Rustin
Grainger County
Joined DCEA in 2025
Education:
BS. Carson-Newman University
EOC Adviser
Jenny Rosenberger
Hamblen & Jefferson Counties
Joined DCEA in 2021
Education:
BS. Tusculum University
Weekly Schedule
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at JFG in Morristown
Tuesdays and Thursdays at Carson-Newman University
Schedule an appointment with Jenny
EOC Adviser
Britton Anne McCracken
Hancock & Hawkins County
Joined DCEA in 2023
Education:
BS. Maryville College
Weekly Schedule
Mondays, Thursdays at TCAT Surgoinsville
Schedule an appointment with Britton Anne
Talent Search Adviser
Mitchell Tolliver
Harlan County, KY (Harlan County
High School)
Joined DCEA in 2023
Education:
BS. Morehead State University
Talent Search Adviser
Melissa Troutman
Cambell County - Campbell County High School
Joined DCEA in 2021
Education:
BS. King University
Weekly Schedule
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at Middlesboro High School
Tuesdays and Thursdays at Pineville High School
Talent Search Adviser
Anna Voges
Bell County - Middlesboro &
Pineville School
Joined DCEA in 2021
Education:
BS. Eastern Kentucky University
TRIO ALUMNI - TS
