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.
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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.
Anthony Graham
Former Dean, College of Education at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Dr. Anthony Graham is now the Provost at Winston-Salem State University, after serving as dean of the College of Education at N.C. A&T State University. As an undergraduate at UNC-Chapel Hill, Anthony found his passion in education, and it has never felt like “work.”
Deepti Panjabi
Former Data and Research Manager, Read Charlotte
Deepti Panjabi is now a Customer Success Manager at BetterUp, after serving as Read Charlotte’s Data and Research Manager.
Mebane Rash
CEO and Editor-in-chief, EducationNC
Mebane Rash is the CEO and Editor-in-chief of EducationNC, a collection of nonprofits, including the education-focused daily, on-line newspaper EdNC and a non-partisan think-tank called the N.C. Center for Public Policy Research.
Ralph Smith
Managing Director, The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
Throughout his distinguished career, Ralph Smith has been a leader who brings together unusual allies. Ralph is the managing director of the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, a national network of communities focused on ensuring children read on grade level by the end of third grade.