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

DirectorMiddle 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