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.

VCU x CodeRVA Lab School Specialist
Elizabeth Escobar

Elizabeth Escobar

Executive Assistant
Donté Sharpe

Donté Sharpe

Academic Advisor
Carla Dannouf

Carla Dannouf

Finance Manager
Dorothy “Dottie” Walsh

Dorothy “Dottie” Walsh

Financial Specialist
Natasha Williams-Walker

Natasha Williams-Walker

Administrative Assistant
Bridget Taylor

Bridget Taylor

Professional Learning Coordinator
Taylor Claflin

Taylor Claflin

Professional Learning Facilitator & Residency Coach
Wenda Thompson-Morton

Wenda Thompson-Morton

Lead Residency Coordinator for Elementary and Secondary Pathways
Suhani Vakil

Suhani Vakil

Lead Residency Coordinator for SPED Pathway and School Leader Residency
Meera R. Mehtaji, Ph.D.

Meera R. Mehtaji, Ph.D.

Residency Coordinator for SPED Pathway | Assistant Professor, Counseling And Special Education
Sharrie Merritte

Sharrie Merritte

Project Coordinator | Beginning Teacher Coach
Megan Vaughn

Megan Vaughn

Residency Coordinator Elementary Pathway | Beginning Teacher Coach
Sabrina Evans

Sabrina Evans

Recruitment Coordinator

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