Academic Policies and Programs, Student Life Committee

Ms. Angela Richardson was appointed by Governor Bill Lee to serve as a Faculty Regent from 2024 to 2026. She will serve as a non-voting member until June 30, 2025, and then move into the voting faculty regent position from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

Mr. Ross Roberts was appointed by Governor Bill Lee to serve as a Faculty Regent from 2023 to 2025. He serves as the voting Faculty Regent until June 30, 2025.

Kyle Spurgeon was appointed by Governor Bill Lee to represent the 8th Congressional District. He is president/CEO of the Greater Jackson Chamber, Jackson, TN. The organization represents over 1000 business members in Jackson-Madison County and parts of West Tennessee. Before joining the chamber, Spurgeon was vice-president, corporate relations for Jackson Energy Authority. He has also served as marketing director for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. He has helped facilitate project locations representing more than $8 billion in capital investment.

Miles Burdine was appointed to the Tennessee Board of Regents on December 14, 2017, by Governor Bill Haslam to fill the 1st congressional district seat and was reappointed for another six year term by Governor Bill Lee.

Burdine is a native of Kingsport, Tennessee, and is the President and CEO of the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce.  One of the chamber's main focus efforts under Burdine's leadership for many years has been education and workforce development. 

Danni Varlan was appointed to the Tennessee Board of Regents on September 29, 2010, representing the second congressional district where she has served for 15 years. In 2023, Varlan retired from her final and favorite job as the Grant Writer, Major Gifts and Estate Planning Officer at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville.

Varlan currently serves her community in many capacities including the board of directors of the Panhellenic National Scholarship Foundation, Relationship Builders, and commitments to her beloved St. George Greek Orthodox Church.