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OUR TEAM

SC TEACHER is led by a dynamic team of professionals with decades of collective experience in the field of education.

STAFF

P. Ann Byrd, Ed.D.

P. Ann Byrd, Ed.D.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & LEAD STRATEGIST

Thomas E. Hodges, Ph.D.

Thomas E. Hodges, Ph.D.

FOUNDING DIRECTOR

Cindy Van Buren, Ph.D.

Cindy Van Buren, Ph.D.

OPERATIONS + OUTREACH STRATEGIST

Sandy Brossard, Ed.D.

Sandy Brossard, Ed.D.

Leadership + Engagement Strategist

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Abigail Hagood

Research Operations + Outreach Specialist

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Quantina Haggwood

Engagement Consultant

Haley Kellner

Haley Kellner

Communications Manager + Strategist

Mary Elizabeth Myrick

Mary Elizabeth Myrick

Communications Coordinator

Kimberly Weber

Kim Weber

Strategy + Operations Manager

Researchers

Angie Starrett, Ph.D.

Angie Starrett, Ph.D.

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH

Brian Cartiff, Ph.D.

Brian Cartiff, Ph.D.

Research Lead for District Engagement + Applied Research

Svetlana Dmitrieva, Ph.D.

Svetlana Dmitrieva, Ph.D.

Research Lead for Data Infrastructure + Analytics

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