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 native of upstate New York, Lizzy taught 7th grade math in Minneapolis, MN through Teach For America after graduating from Oberlin College with her B.A....

Sarah coaches and supports teachers through classroom observations and debriefs, in addition to coordinating and managing Summer Institute logistics. She is a native of Fayetteville, AR and earned her bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Latin American Studies at the University of Arkansas. Sarah was a 2014 Fellow and completed her educator certification for English 7-12...

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 of Science in political science and a minor in business administration from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville where he is currently pursuing a M.A....

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, has provided training and consulting to public school districts, and has presented nationally and internationally on educational statistics. Since her days as an elementary teacher,...