Staff Directory, Local Statistics, & Board Information

Administrative and Office Associates

Austin, Christoper - Director (276-706-8366)
Brooks, Norma - Office Associate (276-706-8376)
Ford, Rodney - Office Supervisor (276-706-8387)

Blevins, Brittany - Office Associate (276-706-8400)
Havens, Brittany - Office Associate (276-706-8424)
Richardson, Lynn - Office Associate (276-706-8406)
Sheets, Melissa (276-706-8410)
Sturgill, Deborah - Office Associate (276-706-8390)

Adult Medicaid, Auxiliary Grant & SNAP

Woodward, Samantha - Supervisor (276-706-8421)

Armstrong, Shannon (276-706-8365)
Blackburn, Tammy (276-706-8370)
Fielder, Zona - Human Service Assistant III (276-706-8386)
Fuqua, Penny (276-706-8414)
Jones, Freda (276-706-8405)
Mcready, Deonna (276-706-8392)
Sadler, Melissa (276-706-8381)
Wyatt, Debbie (276-706-8422)

Families & Children's SNAP/Medicaid (with TANF)

Olinger, April - Supervisor
(276-706-8403)

Blevins, Kim (276-706-8372)
Blevins, Lockie (276-706-8439)
Dillow, Rosie (276-706-8368)
Furgerson, Kimberly (276-706-8407)
Neal, Rhonda (276-706-8409)

Child Protective Services

Holman, Helen - Supervisor
(276-706-8394)

Bartelson, Bill (276-706-8377)
Bethany, Howard (276-706-8429)
Bise, Angela (276-706-8369)
Heath, Buddy (276-706-8412)
Litton, Erika (276-706-8438)
Newland, Jessica (276-706-8380)
Poston, Jimmy (276-706-8396)
Sheets, Nomi (276-706-8417)
Thomas, Missy (276-706-8393)

Adult SNAP/ Plan First Medicaid

Hylton, Neil - Supervisor
(276-706-8395)

Baumgarner, Holly (276-706-8375)
Blevins, Kay (276-706-8383)
Deese, Nikki (276-706-8427)
Ellison, Bunni (276-706-8385)
Harris, Steve (276-706-8374)
Widener, Kristi (276-706-8415)

Energy Assistance

Martin, Karen (276-706-8399)
Mercer, Melissa (276-706-8428)

Families & Children's SNAP/ Medicaid (without TANF)

Debord, Debra - Supervisor
(276-706-8382)

Gillespie, Heath (276-706-8389)
Hockett, Heidi (276-706-8419)
Hodgson, Nicole (276-706-8402)
Holmes, Allison (276-706-8384)
Lane, Rachel (276-706-8441)
Schultz, Amy (276-706-8364)
Sheets, Dawn (276-706-8408)
Spencer, Amanda (276-706-8413)

Foster Care

Johnson, Karen - Supervisor
(276-706-8401)

Cornett, India (276-706-8404)
Davidson, Kayla (276-706-8411)
Hoofnagle, Jadya
Kilby, Leanna (276-706-8378)
McDowell, Karen (276-706-8401)
Romans, Amanda (276-706-8416)
Wright, Heather (276-706-8440)

Adult Protective Services,
VIEW Program, & Child Care, Fraud

Baumgardner, Chase (276)-706-8443)
Fritz, Betsy (276-706-8388)
Jesee, Lavada (276-706-8418)
Haga, Mark-VIEW (276-706-8391)
Harris, Steve-CHILD CARE
(276-706-8374)
Holman, Robin (276-706-8373)
Widener, Vicki - Fraud Inv.
(276-706-8420)

Local Board Information

The Smyth County Department of Social Services Administrative Board meets the 4th Tuesday of every month at 2:00 PM in the 4th floor of the Morrison Building (where Smyth County DSS is located). The board members are as follows:

Kim Daugherty, Board Chair
Patsy Waddle
Wanda Sanderson
Norma Teaters
Blake Frazier
Tom Hess
Susan Sneed