Senior Leadership
Bernie Savarese, Ed.D., MBA
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Research and Student Success
Kari Babski-Reeves, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Research and National Labs
Erin Crisp, Ed.D.
Assistant Vice President for Learner Success and Workforce Pathways
Jeff Danso
Executive Director of Access and Engagement
Jessi Gold, MD, MS
Chief Wellness Officer
Matt Matthews, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jorge Pérez, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
Lyndsay Pittman, M.Ed.
Assistant Vice President for Academic Systems and Operations
Professional Staff
Karen Galicia, Ph.D., MPA
Director of Academic Affairs
Leigh Cherry Morales, Ph.D.
Director of Student Success
Dominique Harrison
Student Success Coordinator
Betty Dandridge Johnson
Academic Affairs Consultant
Brian Hester, Ph.D.
Director of Institutional Research and Business Intelligence
Taylor Sherrod
Assistant Director of Institutional Research
Michael Richards
Research Associate
Rachel Borashko
Assistant Director of Business Intelligence
Nick Humensky
Software Developer
Jimmie Whittenbarger
Software Developer
Noah Adams
Data Visualization Designer
Cheryl Fogler
Director of Planning and Decision Support
Ashley Ludewig, Ph.D.
Assessment Coordinator
Doree Brown
Manager of Operations and Administrative Services
Lyndsey Carter
Executive Assistant
Jana Hammontree
Administrative Associate
Kate Hall, Ed.D.
Director, Grow Your Own Center
Charlene Russell, Ed.D.
Middle Tennessee Regional Manager, Grow Your Own Center
Bianca Pratt, Ed.S.
East Tennessee Regional Manager, Grow Your Own Center
Canidra L. McGuire, Ph.D.
West Tennessee Regional Manager, Grow Your Own Center
Janelle Alexander
Budget Manager, Grow Your Own Center
