Staff Directory
FIPP Director
M’Lisa Shelden, Ph.D., PT
Physical Therapy and Special Education
University of Oklahoma
(828) 430-7953
FIPP Associate Director
Dathan Rush, Ed.D, CCC-SLP
Child, Youth, and Family Studies
Nova Southeastern University, Florida
(828) 430-7952
Senior Research Associates
Frances Davis, M.A., L.P.A.
Developmental Psychology
University of North Carolina-Greensboro
(828) 430-7970
Brad Faircloth, Ph.D.
Developmental Psychology
University of Notre Dame, Indiana
(828) 430-7967
Laura Hansen, M.S., PT
Physical Therapy
University of Oklahoma
(828) 430-7968
Maureen Schepis, Ph.D.
Education
George Mason University, Virginia
(828) 438-6503
Research Analyst
Vito Di Bona, M.S.
Experimental Statistics
New Mexico State University, New Mexico
(828) 430-7969
Vito.dibona@ncmail.net
FIPP Program Coordinators
Stephanie Ethridge, R.N., B.S.N.
Nursing
Winston-Salem State University, North Carolina
(828) 430-7961
Melanie Mikusa, M.Ed
Special Education and Reading
Appalachian State University, North Carolina
(828) 430-7959
Sarah Sexton, M.Ed
Special Education
Bank Street College, New York
(828) 430-7962
Assistive Technology
Janet Franklin
(828) 438-6503
Carol Houston, M.A., CCC/SLP
Speech Pathology
Appalachian State University, North Carolina
(828) 438-6502
Nursing
Kristi Byers, R.N., B.S.N.
Nursing
Winston-Salem State University, North Carolina
(828) 432-5935
Teresa Duncan, R.N., B.S.N.
Nursing
Lenoir-Rhyne College, North Carolina
(828) 635-1479 ext. 30
Elizabeth Hudson, R.N., B.S.N.
Nursing
Winston-Salem State University
(828) 430-7974
Occupational Therapy
Christina Ginter, B.S., OTR
Occupational Therapy
University of Illinois at Chicago
(828) 430-7984
Physical Therapy
Katie Connell, P.T., D.P.T.
Physical Therapy
Ithaca College, New York
(828) 430-7982
Speech-Language Pathology
Lisa Johnston, M.S.
Speech-Language Pathology
Florida State University
(828) 430-7975
Birth-Kindergarten Educators
Karen Clark, B.A.
Special Education
University of North Carolina-Charlotte
(828) 430-7965 or (828) 635-1479 ext. 28
Susan Hollar, M.A.
B-K and Elementary Education
Lenoir-Rhyne College, North Carolina
(828) 430-7980
Linda Iauch, M.A.
Education
Lenoir-Rhyne College, North Carolina
(828) 430-7973
Kate Johnson, B.S.
B-K Education
Appalachian State University, North Carolina
(828) 430-7981
Delores Mack, B.S.
Special Education
Appalachian State University, North Carolina
(828) 430-7976
Mandy Martin, A.A.S.
Early Childhood Education
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
(828) 757-8632 ext. 14
Jennifer Robson, B.S.
Human Services
Wingate College, North Carolina
(828) 757-8632 ext. 11
JoAnn Wells, B.A.
Early Childhood Education
Lenoir-Rhyne Colllege, North Carolina
(828) 430-7977
Early Head Start Educators
Monica Shaw, B.A., Coordinator
Psychology
UNC-Chapel Hill
(828) 635-1479 ext. 33
Kathy Childs, A.A.S.
Early Childhood Education
Western Piedmont Community College, North Carolina
(828) 635-1479 ext. 28
Mila Mayberry, B.S.
Criminal Justice
Appalachian State University, North Carolina
(828) 635-1479 ext. 31
Shebala Norwood, A.A.S.
Computer Science
North Greenville College
(828) 635-1479 ext. 29
Stephanie Jolly, B.S.
Health Education
Appalachian State University, North Carolina
(828) 635-1479 ext. 26
Heather Reynolds, B.A.
Psychology
UNC-Chapel Hill
(828) 635-1479 ext. 23
Research Assistant
Theresa D. Dillingham, M.S.S.W.
(828) 430-7986
Support Staff
Holly Berry, A.A.S.
Administrative/Technical Assistant
(828) 430-7950
Ginny Elder
Early Head Start Program Assistant
(828) 635-1479 ext. 21
Devonna Ijames
Finance Assistant and Conference Concierge
(828) 430-7955
Beverly Fleming
Communications Assistant
(828) 433-2661
Renee Sprouse, A.A.S.
Records Assistant
(828) 430-7957
Janee Whisnant, A.A.S.
CASE Assistant/Survey Coordinator
(828) 430-7956
