Dean, Cato College of Education at UNC Charlotte
Dr. Malcolm B. Butler is Professor and Dean of the Cato College of Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
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Dr. Catherine Edmonds
Deputy State Superintendent of the Office of Educational Equity, NC Department of Public Instruction
Dr. Catherine Edmonds is a North Carolina education rockstar, with 30 years of experience in public education.
Cece Sizoo-Roberson
Math Teacher, Piedmont IB Middle School
Cece Sizoo-Roberson was the 2021 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Southwest Region Teacher of the Year and 2020 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Teacher of the Year.
Dr. Callie Womble Edwards
Associate Director of Program Evaluation and Education Research, the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation
As an education researcher, Dr. Callie Womble Edwards has studied and advocated for historically underrepresented and underserved populations for nearly a decade.
LaTanya Pattillo
Former Teacher Advisor to the Governor, Office of Governor Roy Cooper
As the former Teacher Advisor to NC Governor Roy Cooper, LaTanya Pattillo used educators’ feedback to inform policy and the priorities of the Governor.
Sonya Castellino
Deputy Director, Read Charlotte
Sonya Castellino joined Read Charlotte as Deputy Director in July 2018. She has worked as an educator in New York City, Eastern North Carolina, and in Charlotte. She has served a variety of roles, from classroom teacher to Resident Principal.
Brian Kingsley
Former Chief Academic Officer, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Brian Kingsley was the Chief Academic Officer for CMS from 2018-2021 and is now the Superintendent of Poudre School District in Colorado.
Dr. Tisha Greene
Assistant Dean, Office of School and Community Partnerships, UNC Charlotte Cato College of Education
Tisha Greene is the Assistant Dean for School and Community Partnerships in the Cato College at UNC Charlotte. Tisha is a two-time graduate of UNC Charlotte, having received both a BA and MA in English and English Education in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and is a North Carolina Teaching Fellows alumna.
Dr. Cassandra Herring
President & Chief Executive Officer, Founder, Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity, Inc.
Dr. Herring’s passion about equity-driven education reform fuels her work. Her career spans all levels of education, with professional experiences in Head Start thru higher education and leading state education policy. She currently works as President, CEO & Founder of BranchED.
Kiera Busching
Dean of Students, McClintock Middle School
Kiera Busching grew up with missionary parents, living internationally. She became a Teach For America corp member in 2015, entering the field of education. She currently works as Dean of Students at McClintock Middle School in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.