Fellows and Mentors contribute directly to the depth and reach of our work by bringing specialized expertise, field experience, and thought leadership to NCEED.

NBCT Mentors provide hands-on support to teachers through coaching and classroom-focused guidance. Together, they strengthen our mission by advancing high-quality scholarship and elevating educator practice.

Women of Color Education Collaborative (WOCEC) Fellows conduct and publish research, lead professional learning, and help translate evidence into practice. Through their National Aspiring District Leaders Fellowship, and in alignment with our Teachers and School Leaders pillar, WOCEC supports high-performing principals and school leaders as they transition into central office roles through rigorous professional learning, executive coaching, applied district-based experiences, and participation in a powerful national network.

Cohort I

Monica Bullock, Principal, Bayonne School District (NJ)

Marcella Carr-Gay, Principal, New York City Public Schools, District 16 (NY)

Jessica Coley, Principal, Prince George’s County Public Schools (MD)

Bri DeLeon, Ed.D, Principal, Salt Lake City School District (UT)

Chedra Dupree, Ed.D, Principal, Atlanta Public Schools (GA)

Marliz Fitzpatrick, Principal, Bristol Public Schools (CT)

Grecian Harrison, Principal, New York City Public Schools, District 16 (NY)

Chrisheena Hill-Kipp, Principal, Albany School District (NY)

Nikea Hurt,Ed.D, Principal, IDEA Public Schools (TX)

Mahogany Jackson, Principal, Henry County School District (GA)

Ashley Jiles, Principal, Newark Public Schools (NJ)

Jeannette Jimenez, Principal, Lawrence Public Schools (MA)

Ebony Lattimer, Principal, Lawrence Township Public Schools (NJ)

Melissa Melendez, Principal, Lawrence Public Schools (MA)

Ronae Smith, Principal, Prince George’s County Public Schools (MD)

Liana Summey, Ed.D, Principal, Newark Board of Education (NJ)

Diurca Lugo-Tomasella, Principal, Waterbury Public Schools (CT)

Santosha Troutman, District Achievement and Instructional Specialist, New York City Public Schools (NY)

Cherose Walker-Bridge, MBA, Principal, Boston Public Schools (MA)

Crystal Waterman, Ed.D, Assistant Superintendent, Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District (NY)

Cohort II

Danielle Adams, Principal, Baltimore City Public Schools (MD)

Tessa Alleyne, Ed.D., Principal, New York City Public Schools, District 17 (NY)

Carolyn Allston, Ed.D., Principal, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 (MN)

Diedra Barnett, Principal, Charles County Public Schools (MD)

Medria Blue, Ed.D, Principal, New Haven Public Schools (CT)

Catessa Cain, Principal, Talbot County Public Schools (MD)

Rebecca A. Campbell, Assistant Principal, Half Hollow Hills Central School District (NY)

Joy Dorsey-Whiting, Ed.D., Principal, Hackensack Public Schools (NJ)

Danyelle Edwards, Principal, Cherry Hill Public Schools (NJ)

Kristie Edwards, Principal, District of Columbia Public Schools (DC)

Genique Flournoy-Hamilton, Principal, Newark Board of Education (NJ)

Martine Francois-DePass, Assistant Principal, Longwood Central School District (NY)

Terri Fuller, Principal, District of Columbia Public Schools (DC)

Mallory Gayle, Ed.D., Assistant Principal, Baltimore City Public Schools (MD)

Coletta Graham, Principal, Chesterfield Township School District (NJ)

Ariel Hayes, Ed.D., Principal, Cleveland Metropolitan School District (OH)

Crystal January, Principal, Atlanta Public Schools (GA)

Chantelle Lewis, Ed.D., Principal, Lorain City Schools (OH)

Patrice McCauley, Principal, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (NC)

Shartara Miller, Principal, Breakthrough Public Schools (OH)

Terri Mitchell, Principal, Newark Board of Education (NJ)

Tosha Oliver, Principal, Fayette County Public Schools (KY)

Shanif Pearl, Principal, Charles County Public Schools (MD)

Allison Persad, Ed.D., Principal, New York City Public Schools, District 30 (NY)

Juana N. Piña Saldivar, Ed.D., Principal, Kingsville Independent School District (TX)

Cicely Ryan, Principal, Albuquerque Public Schools (NM)

Tangie Scales, Ed.D., Principal, Charles County Public Schools (MD)

Colleen Seivright-Crawford, Ed.D., Principal, Mount Vernon City School District (NY)

Jasmine G. Shepherd, Ed.D., Principal, Valley Stream 13 School District (NY)

Aaliyah VanLeer, Principal, Breakthrough Public Charter Schools (OH)

Michelle Waldrop, Principal, Albuquerque Public Schools (NM)

Tammillye Ward, Principal, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (NC)

Tamesha Webb, Superintendent Doctoral Resident, Uniondale Union Free School District (NY)

Orlena Whatley, Ed.D., Principal, Charles County Public Schools (MD)