Directory

James Beeler, Ed.D

Executive Director, College Access Partnerships

beelerje@appstate.edu

(828) 262-2290

Elyssee Gibson

Communications Assistant Director

gibsonse@appstate.edu

(828) 262-2202

Hannah Langley

Digital Communications Specialist

langleyhd@appsate.edu

Jordan Morgan

Assistant Director of CAP Grants Management

morganjr@appstate.edu

Ashley Whittington

Administrative Assistant

whittingtonab@appstate.edu

(828) 262-8016

Jessica Dale

Academic Coordinator

daleja@appstate.edu

Aaron Gersonde

Director

gersondeap@appstate.edu

(828) 262-2725

Kim Grater

Academic Coordinator

graterks@appstate.edu

(828) 262-2859

Matthew Medlin

Academic Coordinator

medlinml@appstate.edu

(828) 262-2911

Teresa Agner

Accounting Technician

agnertv@appstate.edu

(828) 262-8016

Brittany Brady

Academic Innovation Specialist

bradyba@appstate.edu

(336) 402-9671

Wes Calbreath

Assistant Director of College Access Services

calbreathwa@appstate.edu

(828) 262-6878

Clayton Craft

Senior Accountant

craftcb@appstate.edu

(828) 262-6982

Jennifer Denny

Accounting Technician

dennyjr@appstate.edu

(828) 262-5360

Kim Hutchison

Campus Visit Coordinator

hutchisonkd@appstate.edu

Nevada Jones

Accounting Technician

jonesnb3@appstate.edu

(828) 262-6819

Hayden Laws

Data Support Specialist

lawshx@appstate.edu

(828) 262-8016

Jui-Teng Li, Ph.D

Assistant Director of Research & Evaluation

lijuiteng@appstate.edu

(828) 262-2461

Rachel Nave-Lewis

Interim Assistant Director

navelewisrc@appstate.edu

(828) 262-8016

Catherine Parks

GEAR UP Research Specialist

parksce@appstate.edu

Corinne Smith

Director, GEAR UP

Director, CAP Operations

smithmc3@appstate.edu

(828) 262-6041

Doug Thompson

Interim Associate Director

thompsondm2@appstate.edu

(704) 779-1857

Meg Turner

Assistant Director for Higher Education Partnerships

turnerm5@appstate.edu

Nathan Kosmicki

Assistant Program Director

kosmickine@appstate.edu

Gloria Medina

Program Director

medinag1@appstate.edu

(828) 262-6315

Molly O'Donnell

Assistant Program Director

odonnellmg@appstate.edu

(828) 208-4314

Katherine Chesnutt, Ph.D

Program Director

chesnuttk2@appstate.edu

(828) 262-8016

Heather Childress Custer

ETL Navigator

custerhc@appstate.edu

(828) 262-2318

Janet Johnson

Finance and Compliance Manager

johnsonjc20@appstate.edu

(828) 262-8016

Rachel Nelson, Ed.D

Assistant Director of Teacher Outreach

nelsonre@appstate.edu

(984) 220-0095

Sherry Paddie

ETL Navigator

paddiesl@appstate.edu

(828) 355-0128

Jeremiah Stanton-Rich

Administrative Support Specialist

stantonrichj@gmail.com

Holly Weaver

ETL Navigator

weaverha@appstate.edu

Erin West, Ed.D

ETL Navigator & GREAT STEM

westek@appstate.edu

J. Tyrel Winebarger

Assistant Director for Research and Evaluation

winebargerjt@appstate.edu

(828) 263-3658

Susan Saule

Program Director

saules@appstate.edu

(828) 262-6378

Carly Stephens

YES-Appalachia Lead Educator

stephenscg@appstate.edu

(828) 262-6765

Samad Ansari

Brevard High School

ansarisi@appstate.edu

Ashley Bingman

Mitchell High School, Bakersville NC

bingmanab@appstate.edu

Milena Buchanan

Erwin High School, Asheville NC

buchananm@appstate.edu

Lorena Calvillo

Ashe County High School, West Jefferson NC

Ashe Early College, West Jefferson NC

calvilloll@appstate.edu

(336) 846-2400 x2240

Becka Dulaney

Franklin High School, Franklin NC

dulaneyrm@appstate.edu

(828) 524-6467 x1626

Gabriella Galvan

North Henderson High School, Hendersonville NC

galvanga@appstate.edu

Kenley Jackson

Alleghany High School, Sparta, NC

jacksonka2@appstate.edu

Josie James

Watauga High School, Boone, NC

jamesjd2@appstate.edu

Taylor Kromer

Madison High School, Marshall NC

kromertm@appstate.edu

Keyara McKinney

R-S Central High School, Rutherfordton NC

mckinneykt1@appstate.edu

Mattie McManus

Freedom High School, Morganton NC

mcmanusmc@appstate.edu

Katherine Minton

Alexander Central High School, Taylorsville NC

mintonkg@appstate.edu

Bridget Oberg

Smoky Mountain High School, Sylva NC

obergbc@appstate.edu

Kiersten Proctor

McDowell High School, Marion NC

proctorkt@appstate.edu

Alexandra Ramirez Tinoco

Avery County High School, Newland, NC

Marjorie Williams Academy, Crossnore NC

ramireztinocoa@appstate.edu

Alexandria Reaves

Hiwassee Dam

and Andrews High School

reavesab@appstate.edu

LaCodia Reid-Jackson

St. Stephens High School, Claremont NC

reidjacksonlr@appstate.edu

Morgan Teague

Mountain Heritage High School, Burnsville NC

smitheyme@appstate.edu

Hannah Thoman

Robbinsville High School, Robbinsville NC

thomanhe@appstate.edu

Vacant

Swain County High School, Bryson City NC

Vacant

Hayesville High School

advisingcorps@appstate.edu

Geneva Watson

Wilkes Central High School, Wilkesboro NC

watsonmg1@appstate.edu

Emma Wright

Burns High School, Lawndale NC

wrightel1@appstate.edu

Directory

College Access Partnerships

Upward Bound

GEAR UP

College Advising Corps

Empowering Teacher Learning (ETL)

Young Eisner Scholars (YES)

College Advising Corps Advisers