Our Team

 At TEC, we’re proud to employ a dedicated team of more than 60 highly skilled professionals. Our staff includes office professionals, program administrators, speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, assistive technology specialists, early interventionists, behavior professionals, teachers, special education experts, and a certified vision teacher. Many of our team members hold multiple degrees and advanced certifications and wear many hats!

 We’re deeply grateful for these exceptional individuals who bring their expertise and compassion to schools, homes, and communities every day—making our mission possible.

Admin Team

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    Ms. Jana Hackworth

    Executive Director

    Jana has been on a mission to serve the children, families, and communities of East Tennessee for nearly 2 decades. An alumna of Tennessee Wesleyan University, she started her career as a classroom teacher and then found a zeal for Extended Learning. Jana came to TEC in 2014 as our Extended Learning Director. After 9 years in this position, she accepted the position of Executive Director in 2023. Jana has a passion for servant leadership. She lives by the motto “If serving is below you, leadership is beyond you.”

    Faith and family are the two most important things in her life. Jana and her husband Jake have four children. They are always on the go enjoying the beach, the aquarium, movies, picnics, and extra-curricular activities. In her own time, Jana enjoys singing, gardening, cooking, reading, and binging crime podcasts.

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    Ms. Sabina LaClair

    Director of the AT Project

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    Ms. Alana Rosen

    Director of Extending Learning

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    Ms. Darcy Barton

    Director of Early Intervention

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    Ms. Stephanie Glass

    Director of Operations

Early Intervention Team

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School Services Team

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AT Project Team

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