Meet Our Team

Kim McKnight, Ph.D.

Kim McKnight, Ph.D.

Director, Center For Teacher Leadership
Kim Allen, Ed.D.

Kim Allen, Ed.D.

Senior Administrator for Engagement & Partnerships
Tamara “Tami” Sober, Ph.D.

Tamara “Tami” Sober, Ph.D.

Senior Administrator of Teacher Leadership & Retention
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

Residency Coordinator for Elementary Pathway | NTC Coordinator | Career Coach
Suhani Vakil

Suhani Vakil

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

Wenda Thompson-Morton

Residency Coordinator for Secondary Pathway
Jodi Larson, Ph.D.

Jodi Larson, Ph.D.

Residency Coordinator for Elementary Pathway
Christine Powell

Christine Powell

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

Melinda “Mindy” VanDevelder, Ph.D.

Residency Coordinator for Secondary Pathway
Megan Vaughn

Megan Vaughn

Residency Coordinator Elementary Pathway | 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 | Career Coach

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