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) 430-7960
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
FIPP Program Coordinators
Stephanie Ethridge, R.N., B.S.N.
Nursing
Winston-Salem State University, North Carolina
(828) 430-7959
Ginny Linder, M.A.
Counseling
Appalachian State University, North Carolina
(828) 635-1479
Jennifer Robson, B.S.
Human Services
Wingate College, North Carolina
(828) 757-8632 ext. 11
Sarah Sexton, M.Ed
Special Education
Bank Street College, New York
(828) 430-7962
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) 430-7980
Occupational Therapy
Christina Ginter, B.S., OTR
Occupational Therapy
University of Illinois at Chicago
(828) 430-7965
Physical Therapy
Katie Connell, P.T., D.P.T.
Physical Therapy
Ithaca College, New York
(828) 430-7973
Speech-Language Pathology
Serena Rector, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathology
Appalacian State University
(828) 430-7984
Birth-Kindergarten Educators
Karen Clark, B.A.
Special Education
University of North Carolina-Charlotte
(828) 430-7961 or (828) 635-1479 ext. 28
Allison Loftis, B.A.
B-K Education
University of North Carolina - Wilmington
(828) 430-7978
Delores Mack, B.S.
Special Education
Appalachian State University, North Carolina
(828) 430-7976
JoAnn Wells, B.A.
Early Childhood Education
Lenoir-Rhyne Colllege, North Carolina
(828) 430-7977
Early Head Start Educators
Kathy Childs, A.A.S.
Early Childhood Education
Western Piedmont Community College, North Carolina
(828) 635-1479 ext. 28
Jamie Hardesky, A.A.S.
Early Childhood Education
Western Piedmont Community College
(828) 433-2660
Kate Johnson, B.S.
B-K Education
Appalachian State University, North Carolina
(828) 430-7974
Stephanie Jolly, B.S.
Health Education
Appalachian State University, North Carolina
(828) 635-1479 ext. 26
Joy King, B.S.
Psychology
University of North Carolina - Asheville
(828) 430-7975
Tina McRary, B.S.W.
Social Work
Appalachian State University, North Carolina
(828) 757-8632 ext. 15
Shebala Norwood, A.A.S.
Computer Science
North Greenville College
(828) 635-1479 ext. 29
Heather Reynolds, B.A.
Psychology
UNC-Chapel Hill
(828) 635-1479 ext. 23
Administrative Support
Ginny Elder
Alexander EHS Administrative Assistant
(828) 635-1479 ext. 21
Devonna Ijames
EHS Administrative Assistant
(828) 433-2661
Gina Marshall
Burke EHS Administrative Assistant
(828) 433-2661
Jayne Smith, B.S.B.A.
Management & Finance
Appalachian State University, North Carolina
(828) 757-8632 ext. 10
Janee Whisnant, A.A.S.
Advertising and Graphic Design
McDowell Technical Community College, North Carolina
(828) 430-7954
