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