BACKBONE ORGANIZATION

Keri Randolph Headshot
Keri randolph

Executive Director

JENNIFER ANDREWS

Director of Early Childhood Strategies

Brandon Hubbard-Heitz
BRANDON HUBBARD-HEITZ

Director of Literacy & Student Strategy

Andrew Hudson standing with arms crossed
Andrew hudson

Director of Viable Pathways 

Rachel Kramer
Rachel Kramer     

Director of Data Strategy & Impact

Walton Robinson
WALTON ROBINSON

Executive Director, Build Within

Todd Edwards
Todd Edwards

Pathways Advisor

Mo Baptiste
Dr. Moise baptiste

Pathways Development Fellow

Danielle Cemel-Phillips
Danielle Cemel-Phillips

Tactical Literacy Team Lead

Macy Cox
Macy Cox   

Tactical Literacy Team

Olivia Whitson
OLIVIA WHITSON  

Program Assistant

Lisa Turner
Lisa Turner

Literacy First Tutor

LEYDA JUAREZ
Leyda Juarez   

Literacy First Tutor

Mariela Perez-Castro

Literacy First Tutor

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Our team works to create the conditions that stimulate transformation and progress by Aligning Priorities, Driving Change, Fostering Shared Accountability, Creating Proof Points, and Convening and Championing Partners.

OUR LEADERSHIP

Chattanooga 2.0 Advisory Committee

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Jim Coppinger

Mayor – Hamilton County, TN

Breckan Duckworth

Hamilton County Schools

Blake Freeman

Hamilton County Schools

Rachel Gammon

Chattanooga State Community College

Mayor Jim Coppinger

Hamilton County

Rachel Gammon 

Northside Neighborhood House

Katie Harbison

Chambliss Center for Children

Hamp Johnston

Rock Point Bank

Celeste McKenzie

Purpose Point

Bill Rush

James A. Henry YMCA

Elaine Swafford

Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

Nakia Towns

Hamilton County Schools

Coalition Members

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