Our Team
With an underlying belief in the power of collective experience from the field, the Consortium’s Executive Team works under the guidance of the Executive Board and a Board of Directors, which has representation from all member schools.
Executive Team
The Executive Team is made up of staff and current and former board members and is responsible for membership, member-relations, and planning professional development opportunities.
Dr. Cecilia Cunningham
Executive Director
Alexandra Konet
Associate Director
Terry Born
Program Coach & Student Conference Coordinator
Susan Doyle
Program Coach & Conference Planning Team
Margaret Green
Conference Planning Team
Gina Luczaj
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Executive Board
The Executive Board is elected by members of the Board of Directors and is responsible for implementing the vision of the Consortium.
Cecilia Cunningham
Director, Middle College National Consortium, Long Island City, NY
Alexandra Konet, Associate Director
Middle College National Consortium, Columbus, OH
Dr. Jessica Fitzgerald, Principal
Great Path Academy @ Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT
Jasmine Jones Hopewell, Program Manager for Early & Middle College Partnerships
Prince George’s Community College, Largo, MD
Patty Hurtt, Principal
Poway to Palomar Middle College High School, San Diego, CA
Pamela Maddox Principal,
Compton Early College, Compton, CA
Shernell Thomas-Daley, Principal
Brooklyn College Academy, Brooklyn, NY
Katherine Young – Teacher
Mott Middle College High School, Flint, MI
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is comprised of the Principals of schools who are active members of MCNC.
Jimmy Armstrong
Greer Middle College Charter High School @ Greenville Technical College, Taylors, SC
Sandra Barnes
Hollis F. Price Early College High School @ LeMoyne-Owen College, Memphis, TN
William Bazadier
MCHS @ Los Angeles Southwest College, Los Angeles, CA
Mitchell Booz
East Village Middle College High School @ San Diego City College, San Diego, CA
Samantha Brooks
North Houston Early College High School @ Houston Community College, Houston, TX
Claudia Castillo
East Early College High School @ Houston Community College SE Houston, TX
Floridia Cheung
Design Science Middle College HS @ Fresno City College, Fresno, CA
Kimberly Eason
MCHS @ Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN
James Espinoza
MCHS @ San Bernardino Valley College, San Bernardino, CA
Dr. Juliet Fine
Academy of the Canyons @ College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, CA
Jessica Fitzgerald
Great Path Academy @ Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT
Trina Freeman
Brashier Middle College Charter High School @ Greenville Technical College Simpsonville, SC
Greg Giauque
Mat-Su Middle College High School, Palmer, AK
Petria Gonzales
John F. Kennedy Middle College High School @Norco College, Norco, CA
Winifred Green
Henry Ford Early College @Henry Ford College, Dearborn, MI
Rhonda Gregory
Greenville Technical Charter High School @ Greenville Technical College, Greenville, SC
Patricia Hurtt
Poway to Palomar Middle College @ Palomar College, San Diego, CA
Ed Ingman
The Charles School @ Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH
Kimberly Jackson
Northwest Middle College HS @ University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE
Gershon BL Jackson
Truman Middle College Alternative High School @Truman College, Chicago, IL
Vanessa Jara
MCHS @San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA
David Kitchin
Truckee Meadows Community College High School @ Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, NV
Rachel Lane
Washington Middle College High School @ Sacramento City College, West Sacramento, CA
Pamela Maddox
Compton Early College High School @ Compton College, Compton, CA
Robert McAllister
Genesee Early College High School @ University of Michigan-Flint and Mott MCHS @ Mott Community College, Flint, MI
William Merriman
MECHS @ Buffalo State College and Erie Community College, Buffalo, NY
Desiree Montoya
Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy @ Los Angeles Harbor College, Wilmington, CA
Socrates Ortiz, Jr.
MCHS @ LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City, NY
Tammy Potter
Academy of Seminole @ Seminole State College, Seminole, OK
Finy Prak
MCHS @ Contra Costa College, San Pablo, CA
Melissa Rulong
The Charles School @ Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH
Jose Santos
Challenge Early College High School @ Houston Community College, SW Houston, TX
Donald Scatena
San Mateo Middle College High School @College of San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Shernell Thomas-Daley
Brooklyn College Academy @ Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY
Matthew Trujillo
Olive-Harvey Middle College High School @ Olive-Harvey College, Chicago, IL
Jackie Valane
International High School @ LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City, NY
Dr. Daria Valentine
Academy of Health Sciences @ Prince Georges Community College, Largo, MD
Damon Voight
MCHS @Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA
Keven Wynkoop
MCHS @Seattle University, Seattle, WA
Expert Members
Expert Members serve as valuable resources in executing the mission of the Consortium.
Dr. Jacqueline Ancess, Co-Director Emeritus
NCREST, New York, NY
Deborah Shanley, Professor
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY