Staff

Brandon Lucius

Executive Director
Brandon oversees the day-to-day operations of ATC and is responsible for strategic planning, staffing, fundraising, and financial reporting. Born and raised in the Arkansas Delta, Brandon taught 10th grade biology...
Brandon Lucius

Lizzy Hetherington

Managing Director
Lizzy coordinates teachers’ training and development over the three-year Fellowship and manages a team of teacher development managers to coach Fellows toward resilience and student success in the classroom. A...
Lizzy Hetherington

Kendra Ide

Teacher Development Director
Kendra coaches and supports teachers through classroom observations and debriefs, in addition to coordinating and facilitating professional development. She is a native of Zeeland, MI and earned her bachelor’s degree in...
Kendra Ide

Kayla Bryant-Robertson

Teacher Development Manager
Kayla coaches and supports teachers through classroom observations and debriefs, in addition to coordinating and facilitating professional development. A native of southeast Arkansas, she attended McGehee High School where she...
Kayla Bryant-Robertson

Dasnee McChristian

Teacher Development Manager
Dasnee coaches and supports teachers through classroom observations and debriefs, in addition to coordinating and facilitating professional development. She graduated from Blytheville High School and attended Arkansas State University for...
Dasnee McChristian

Jamie Powell

Teacher Development Manager
Jamie coaches and supports teachers through classroom observations and debriefs, in addition to coordinating and facilitating professional development. A native of central Arkansas, she attended high school at the Arkansas...
Jamie Powell

Cade Vallee

Teacher Development Manager
Cade coaches and supports teachers through classroom observations and debriefs, in addition to coordinating and facilitating professional development. A native of southwest Arkansas, he attended DeQueen High School where he...
Cade Vallee

John Hall

Partnerships Director
John plans and coordinates ATC’s recruitment, selection, placement, and licensure efforts, as well as managing the part-time University student workers who assist with outreach and communication. John received a Bachelor...
John Hall

Whitney Carter

Recruitment & Outreach Manager
Whitney assists with the recruitment and selection of ATC Fellows throughout the Arkansas Delta, as well as broader outreach and communication efforts. Whitney is a native of Parkin, AR but...
Whitney Carter

Sarah C. McKenzie, Ph.D.

Faculty Director
Dr. McKenzie is the Executive Director of the Office for Education Policy at the University of Arkansas. A teacher at heart, Sarah has taught students from pre-kindergarten to university level,...
Sarah C. McKenzie, Ph.D.