Meet Our Team

Kim McKnight, Ph.D.

Kim McKnight, Ph.D.

Director, Center For Teacher Leadership
Kristin Tait, Ph.D.

Kristin Tait, Ph.D.

Assistant Director, Center for Teacher Leadership
Samantha Hope, Ph.D.

Samantha Hope, Ph.D.

Admissions & Data Specialist
Kelly Denny, Ph.D.

Kelly Denny, Ph.D.

Lead Coordinator of Leadership & Innovation
Elizabeth Escobar

Elizabeth Escobar

Executive Assistant
Donté Sharpe

Donté Sharpe

Academic Advisor
Carla Dannouf

Carla Dannouf

Finance Manager
Dorothy “Dottie” Walsh

Dorothy “Dottie” Walsh

Senior Financial Analyst
Natasha Williams-Walker

Natasha Williams-Walker

Financial Specialist
Bridget Taylor

Bridget Taylor

Lead Professional Learning Coordinator
Taylor Claflin

Taylor Claflin

Professional Learning Facilitator
Abigail Evans

Abigail Evans

Professional Learning Facilitator
Wenda Thompson-Morton

Wenda Thompson-Morton

Lead Residency Coordinator, Elementary and Secondary Programs
Chris Marshall

Chris Marshall

Secondary Residency Coach
Sharrie Merritte, Ed.D.

Sharrie Merritte, Ed.D.

Elementary Residency Coach
Suhani Vakil

Suhani Vakil

Lead Residency Coordinator, Special Education and School Leader Programs
Megan Vaughn

Megan Vaughn

Special Education Residency Coach
Sabrina Evans

Sabrina Evans

Recruitment Coordinator

Interested in becoming a teacher?

Sign up for one of our upcoming info sessions to learn more about how the RTR Teacher Residency Program can help you achieve your goal of becoming a teacher.

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