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MEET THE EDUCENTRIC TEAM

Experienced education leaders who understand what it takes to move schools from plans to measurable results. Our team includes former superintendents, principals, district leaders, and school-improvement practitioners with firsthand experience leading meaningful change.

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Leadership Team

The founders and strategic leaders who set the direction, sign on every district, and own the outcomes.

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Co-Founder and President of the Board at Educentric

Dr. Terry Grier

Co-Founder & CEO

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Co-Founder and President of the Board at Educentric

Julia Dimmitt

Lead Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Co-Founder and President of the Board at Educentric

Dr. Reid Whitaker

Co-Founder & President of the Board

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Co-Founder and President of the Board at Educentric

Keri Munkwitz

Onboarding Coordinator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Co-Founder and President of the Board at Educentric

Dr. Charlos S. Banks

Head of Navigator Support

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Co-Founder and President of the Board at Educentric

Barbara Vrana

Lead Launch Facilitator

Educentric Team

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Valerie Akins

Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Vernetta Bridges

Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Dr. Mervin Daugherty

Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Ronald Dixon

Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Dr. Steve Glenn

Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Dr. Sylvia Ibarra

PDA & Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Dr. Deborah E. Jones, “DJ”

Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Allison Lewallen

Navigator

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Dr. Troy McCarley

Partnership Development Associate

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Nicole Morrison

Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Dr. DeeAnn Powell

Partnership Development Associate

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Dr. Terry Worrell

Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Dr. Linda Blackwell

PDA & Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Dr. Kenneth D. Carlisle-Davis

Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Dr. Dennis Dearden

Partnership Development Associate

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Dr. Rick Fernandez

Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Laura T. Gomez

Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Dr. Andre Illig

Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Kongsouly Jones

Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Jyoti Malhan

Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Dr. Brian McDonald

Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Dr. Terri Mozingo

Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Marguerite “Peggi” Stewart

Navigator

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Dr. Michael Bracy

Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Tammie Daily

Senior Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Judy S. Diaz

Navigator

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Margarita (Maggie) Gardea

Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Chris Groll

Partnership Development Associate

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Reggie Jackson

Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Dr. Wanda Legrand

Navigator & Launch Facilitator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Dr. Kendra March

Navigator

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Dr. Kim Morrison

Partnership Development Associate

Portrait of Dr. Reid Whitaker, Educentric Co-Founder and President of the Board

Dr. Shelley Nixon-Green

Navigator

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Robert Thornell, Ed.D.

Launch Facilitator

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