Information about TRTA  
TRTA is comprised of 89 local chapters and approximately 9,800 members. 
Purposes of TRTA are:

1. To promote the economic, social, and professional interest of retired teachers in matters involving their needs;
2. To cooperate with the local and sectional retired teachers associations, Tennessee Education Association (TEA), National Educational Association (NEA), and the National Education Association-Retired (NEA-Retired).
3. To act as a clearinghouse in circulation of information to retired teachers as to the latest educational and legislative developments that concern them;
4. To enlist the support of the active teacher’s organizations, boards of education, parent-teacher organizations, and community, civic, and state groups for all children and youth.
5. To initiate, promote, and support action at the state and national levels for the improvement of living conditions for older Americans in cooperation with the programs of the NEA, NEA-Retired, and any other organizations which have similar goals as determined by the Representative Assembly or Executive Board.

Tennessee Retired Teachers Association
801 Second Avenue North 
Nashville, Tennessee 37201-1099
(615) 242-8392 - (800) 342-8367
TRTA Office Hours are from 
7:30 until 3:30 CST Monday through Friday.

Robert Farmer, MTN

Vickie Sorrels, WTN
Major Wilburn, President, WTN
Florestine Evans, WTN
Betty Earl, President, MTN
Nellye Lathon, MTN
Ann Cole, President, ETN
Jewell Cousin, ETN

TRTA STAFF

Ron Pendergrass, Executive Director
Linda Sisk,  Office Associate