People
Leadership

Linda Z. Carling, Ed.D.
Interim Executive Director
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Tonya Satchell
Deputy Director
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Andrea Harkins-Brown, Ed.D.
Assistant Deputy Director
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Departments
Business Operations

Marvis Harden
Operations Support Manager
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Sherah Oklya
Procurement Specialist
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Elle Starnes
Administrative Specialist
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Finance

Naomi Johnson
Business Director
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Jennifer Imbach-Schmitt
Finance and Operations
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Paulette White
Grants & Contracts Specialist
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Development and Learning Systems

Debra Silverman, PhD
Director, Development and Learning Systems
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Nicholas Gillon
Assistant Director, Development and Learning Systems
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Beth Boyle, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Scientist
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Jennifer Kouo, Ph. D.
Assistant Research Scientist
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Lisa B Carey ED.D.
Assistant Research Scientist
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Sara Egorin-Hooper
Project Administrator
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Victor “James” Young, Ph.D., BCBA
Project Administrator
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Andrea Schanbacher
Project Administrator
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Gina Cash
Project Administrator
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Jeannie Chipps, Ed.D.
Doctoral Research Assistant with NSF e4usa
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Lisa Shanty, Ph.D.
Fellow
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Koryne Nnoli
Fellow
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Marketing and Communications

Hanju Lee
Director, Communications Production
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Karyn Spellman
Editorial Manager
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Kimberly Anderson
Lead Visual Designer
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Whitney West
Editor
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Brian Siatkowski
Director, Strategic Engagement
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Stephanie Turnbach
Engagement and Events Coordinator
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Research

Rachel Eun Hye Hur, Ph.D.
Director, Research / Associate Research Scientist
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Isabella Bubier
Research Assistant
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Vy Phung
Research Assistant
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Technology Solutions

Akhilesh Tripathi
Director, Technology Solutions
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Lisa Reeves
Technical Product Manager / Database Administrator
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Janneth Guiterrez
Software Engineer
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Sudha Mishra
Software Engineer
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Doug Lay
Software Engineer
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Andy Gaskin
UI/UX Engineer
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Danielle Williams
Technical Analyst
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Andrew Joseph
Software Engineer
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Susan White
Software Engineer
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Timothy Burton
Sr. Product Manager
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Padmaja Gaddam
Product Manager
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Reem Larabi
Sr. Software Analyst
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Workforce Development

Christine Alexander
Director, Workforce Development
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Matt Schneider
Assistant Director, Workforce Development
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Amy Haflett
Workforce Development Quality Specialist
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Melissa Carey
Program Quality Specialist
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Becky Niehaus
Project Lead: GT Discover
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Jane Greiner
Instructional Design Specialist
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Abby Goodlaxson
Instructional Designer
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Improving Quality

Lisa Buchy, Ed.D.
Director, Early Childhood Policy and Systems / Assistant Research Scientist
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Liz Mull
Program Manager, QRIS
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Debbie Geller
Program Coordinator Supervisor, Maryland EXCELS
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Melanie Balakirsky
Program Quality Specialist
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Shannon Williams
Program Manager, Registry
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Becky Johnson
Registry Manager
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Teresa Dorian
Project Lead, Early Childhood Systems
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Program CoordinatorsÂ


Julie Mitchell
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Laura Suguiyama
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Trish Miller
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Allison Rudoy
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Michelle Bruns
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Michelle Gray
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Nancy Gumbel
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Amy Brannock
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Theresa Lutz
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Yvette Dodson
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Renée Goldfarb
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Liana Vega
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Tunisha Temple
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Carla Hillery
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Jennifer Blandford
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Rachel Dorf
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Sally Gill
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Sarah Thistle
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Ann Evans
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Jamie Bailey
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Wendy Dantzler
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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Beth Snyder
Maryland EXCELS Program Coordinator
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