Strategy and Policy Staff

DIVISION OF STRATEGY AND POLICY STAFF

Shun Robertson, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President for Strategy and Policy | 919-962-5663

Monique Keyes
Assistant Director for Policy Operations

Mary Varghese
Senior Associate Vice President of Strategy and Policy

Cassandra Jones, MBA
Business Officer

Mark Umbricht, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for Strategy Research | 919-962-4549

Renee W. Barger, Ph.D.
Senior Research Analyst

Mary Gaegler, M.P.P.
Manager of Policy Development and Analysis | 919-843-5008

Ashton W. Clemmons, Ed. D
Associate Vice President – P12 Strategy and Policy

Clay B. Smith, Ed.D.
Assistant Director of Educator Preparation and Lab Schools | 919-843-2095

Bennett Jones, Ed.D
Director, North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program | 919-843-0402

Crystal Espey
Assistant Director, North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program

Lauren Lampron, Ed.D
Director, North Carolina Principal Fellows Program

Tony Stewart, Ed.D.
Assistant Director, North Carolina Principal Fellows Program

Patti B. Harris, M.Ed.
Senior Director for Student Access Initiatives

Miodrag Stojnic, Ph.D.
Lead Researcher | 919-962-8366

Estefane Santiago-Lopez
College Access and Success Manager | 919-843-5845

Kina Moye
Budget & Finance Specialist

Kailjn Williamson
Program Coordinator

Kathie Sidner
Director of Military and Defense Partnerships | 919-962-6291

Bradley Wrenn
Program Manager for Military and Veterans Education | 336-908-0251