My family includes my husband, Shane; two sons, Jesse and Will; a golden retriever mix dog, a bulldog, and seven cats (one with thumbs). We also have land and own a home-based business, Parrish House Lawn Service and Odd Jobs.

Photo Credit: Rodney Freed

 

 

Education: Two bachelor of science degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin, Communications with a minor in Music, awarded in 1983; and Geography, awarded in 2005. One master of arts degree in Journalism from the University of Alabama, awarded in 1990.

Work Experience: Graduate school teaching assistant, full-time daily newspaper copy editor.

Professional affiliations: SEJC, ACES, CMA, SPJ

Committees: HFA Curriculum Committee, BA/BS Supercommittee

Contact information:
731-881-7558
305A Gooch Hall, UT Martin, Martin, Tennessee 38238
tomimc@utm.edu