Management Staff

Peter Ahrens, Director

• pahrens@knoxvilletn.gov
• 865-215-3938

Bryan Berry, Deputy Director - Zoning & Development Services

• bberry@knoxvilletn.gov
• 865-215-2863

Timothy Marcum, Deputy Director - Building & Trades

• tmarcum@knoxvilletn.gov
• 865-755-2548 

Rachel Covington, Executive Assistant

• rcovington@knoxvilletn.gov
• 865-215-3117

Serene Booth, Development Services Coordinator

• sbooth@knoxvilletn.gov
• 865-215-2626

Jim Tente, Building Division Chief 

• jtente@knoxvilletn.gov

Mark Riehl, Zoning Division Chief 

• mriehl@knoxvilletn.gov
• 865-215-3110

Clay Taylor, MEP Chief

• ctaylor@knoxvilletn.gov
• 865-755-2542

Curtis Williams PE, Engineering Planning Chief

• cmwilliams@knoxvilletn.gov
• 865-215-2153