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
Elizabeth Escobar

Elizabeth Escobar

Administrative Assistant
Faith Wilkerson, Ed.D.

Faith Wilkerson, Ed.D.

Senior Administrator for the Minority Educator Center
Carla Dannouf

Carla Dannouf

Finance Manager
Dorothy “Dottie” Walsh

Dorothy “Dottie” Walsh

Financial Specialist
Natasha Williams-Walker

Natasha Williams-Walker

Administrative Assistant
Samantha Hope, Ph.D.

Samantha Hope, Ph.D.

Admissions & Data Specialist
Sabrina Evans

Sabrina Evans

Recruitment Coordinator
Donté Sharpe

Donté Sharpe

Academic Advisor
Bridget Taylor

Bridget Taylor

Professional Learning Coordinator
Suhani Vakil

Suhani Vakil

Residency Coordinator for SPED Pathway and School Leader Residency
Wenda Thompson-Morton

Wenda Thompson-Morton

Lead Residency Coordinator for Elementary and Secondary Pathways
Jodi Larson, Ph.D.

Jodi Larson, Ph.D.

Residency Coordinator for Elementary Pathway
Melinda “Mindy” VanDevelder, Ph.D.

Melinda “Mindy” VanDevelder, Ph.D.

Residency Coordinator for Secondary Pathway
Megan Vaughn

Megan Vaughn

Residency Coordinator Elementary Pathway | New Teacher Career Coach
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 | New Teacher Career Coach

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