The Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute builds community advocates and promotes local ownership to increase higher education completion rates in the state.
The Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute (CTLI) strengthens leadership capacity to increase postsecondary credential attainment in Tennessee. The program is jointly administered by SCORE and The Hunt Institute, a nonprofit focused on research, educational partnerships, and events related to improving education policy.
CTLI is tailored for thought leaders in higher education issues from postsecondary institutions, K-12 districts, state and local government, and advocacy organizations. Over 12 months, the CTLI participants dive into data on higher education access, attainment, retention, and completion; foster partnerships for building actionable coalitions; and explore innovative solutions to local and statewide collaboration and student success.
CTLI Across Tennessee
2022-23 Participants
James Barbee
Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County Schools
Dr. John Barker
Shelby County
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Dr. Michelle Caldwell
Hamilton County
Public Education Foundation
Scott Campbell
Davidson County
Persist Nashville
Kelli A. Chaney
Knox County
Tennessee College of Applied Technology – Knoxville
Ryan Crews
Shelby County
University of Memphis
Dr. Schanda Doughty
Montgomery County
Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools
Ryan Egly
Lawrence County
Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Kae Brock Fleming, Ed.D., R.T.(R)
Maury County
Columbia State Community College
Dr. Melinda Gibbons
Knox County
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Koedy B. Harper
Shelby County
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Jennifer Hill
Davidson County
Nashville Public Education Foundation
Dr. Tachaka Hollins
Rutherford County
Tennessee Board of Regents
Amy Humphrey
Hamblen County
Walters State Community College
Melissa Hunter
Davidson County
Tennessee Board of Regents
Chad Jaynes
Hamilton County
Chattanooga State Community College
Renee Kelly
Knox County
Knox County Schools
Heidi Leming, Ph.D.
Davidson County
Tennessee Board of Regents
Jessica Macey
Davidson County
tnAchieves
Sherry Marlow Ormsby
Hamilton County
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Teshanda R. Middleton
Shelby County
Communities in Schools in Memphis
Laura Moran
Davidson County
Nashville State Community College
Matt Nelson
Davidson County
Metro Nashville Public Schools
Dr. Jeffery Norfleet
Davidson County
Trevecca Nazarene University
Marco Perez
Hamilton County
Hamilton County Schools
Kevin Reeves
Knox County
University of Tennessee
Cara Robinson
Davidson County
Tennessee State University
Alissa Roebuck
Williamson County
Motlow State Community College
Claire Ruegg
Davidson County
P3 Consulting LLC
Serena A. Sayles
Sumner County
Tennessee Department of Education
Jonathan Torres
Shelby County
Memphis Athletic Ministries
Russell VanZomeren
Davidson County
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
2021-22 Participants
Sonji Branch
Shelby County
Communities In Schools of Memphis
Dr. Ernest L. Brothers
Loudon County
The Graduate School, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Karen Brunner
Roane County
Roane State Community College
Alex F. Ortiz Calix
Shelby County
Kipp Memphis Academy Middle
Dr. Jeff Cockrell
Davidson County
TCAT Nashville
Dr. Verontae Deams
Rutherford County
Tennessee State University
Bo Drake
Hamilton County
Chattanooga State Community College
Dr. Leslie Eldridge
Cumberland County
Putnam County School System
Dr. Christopher Garner
Davidson County
Meharry Medical College
Nathan Garrett
Sumner County
Tennessee Board of Regents
Carlton Greene
Shelby County
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Dr. Shane Harwood
Hamilton County
Signal Mountain Middle High School
Dr. Alexis Gatson Heaston
Montgomery County
Tennessee State University
Ruth Ann Holt
Maury County
Columbia State Community College
Dr. Jacob Kamer
Davidson County
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Karla MacIntyre
Davidson County
Conexion Americas
Michelle McKissack
Shelby County
Shelby County Schools
Dr. Sidney McPhee
Rutherford County
Motlow State Community College
Amy Profant
Putnam County
Tennessee Board of Regents
Matthew Otero
Davidson County
tnAchieves
Anna Lisa Roberts
Williamson County
Williamson Inc.
Dr. Javiette Samuel
Loudon County
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Dr. Ahmad Sims
Shelby County
Christian Brothers University
Inna Slisher
Knox County
Knox County Schools
Dr. Anna Lora Taylor
Knox County
Carson-Newman University
Chris Tingle
Davidson County
Tennessee Board of Regents
Dr. Dustin Warren
Maury County
Culleoka Unit School
Dr. Bobby White
Shelby County
Frayser Community Schools
Mike Whitehead
Giles County
TCAT Pulaski
2020-21 Participants
Sally Avery
Davidson County
Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development
TANISHA BAKER
Knox County
Project GRAD Knoxville
JAMILICA BURKE
Shelby County
Seeding Success
CLAUDIA CABALLERO
Knox County
Centro Hispano de East Tennessee
CHUCK CARTER
Hamblen County
Hamblen County Schools
DARRELL COBBINS
Shelby County
Universal Commercial Real Estate
ERIC DAILEY
Hamilton County
Teach for America
LAURA DELGADO
Davidson County
Lipscomb University
JULIUS DODDS
Hamilton County
Chattanooga State Community College
DR. ECHELL EADY
Rutherford County
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Murfreesboro
MICHALYN EASTER-THOMAS
Shelby County
City of Memphis
ROBERT FISHER
Davidson County
Office of the Mayor - Nashville
ANNIE FREELAND
Davidson County
University of Tennessee
KIMBERLY HERRING
Cumberland County
Cumberland County Schools
DR. KEITH V. JOHNSON
Washington County
East Tennessee State University
DR. BETHANY KING WILKES
Davidson County
Tennessee Board of Regents
JESSICA R. LEWIS
Sumner County
Volunteer State Community College
DR. JEAN LUNA
Montgomery County
Tennessee Department of Education
SCOTT MELTZER
Davidson County
Nashville Chamber of Commerce
BRIANNA MORTON
Henderson County
Ayers Foundation
DR. BRITTANY MOSBY
Davidson County
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
ELLEN O’NEAL
Davidson County
HCA Healthcare Foundation
ROBIN SEALY
Tipton County
Tipton County Government
DR. JEFF SISK
Madison County
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Jackson
BRANDI STROECKER
Cheatham County
Tennessee STEM Innovation Network – Battelle
DR. ARRITA SUMMERS
Dickson County
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Dickson
MAEGAN TRIBBLE
Knox County
tnAchieves
DR. KEITH D. WHITE
Hamilton County
Hamilton County Public Education Foundation
TRACY WHITEHEAD
Lewis County
Tennessee Board of Regents
REGINA WILKERSON WARD
Rutherford County
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce
2019-20 Participants
Julie Allen Burke
Gibson County
Milan Chamber of Commerce
Jake Bynum
Weakley County
Weakley County Mayor
Linda W. Calvert
Sullivan County
Northeast State Community College
Vrondelia Chandler
Knox County
Project GRAD Knoxville
Juandale Cooper
Davidson County
Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development
Bobby Cox
Warren County
Warren County Schools
Aleah Guthrie
Davidson County
State Collaborative on Reforming Education
Dr. Allana (Lana) R. Hamilton
Madison County
Jackson State Community College
Ginger Hausser
Davidson County
Nashville State Community College
Katie Hazelwood
Davidson County
Scarlett Family Foundation
Candy C. Johnson
Hamilton County
City of Chattanooga
Youlanda Jones
Dyer County
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Covington/Ripley/Newbern
Dr. Nancy KingSanders
Montgomery County
Austin Peay State University
Kris Krautkremer
Washington County
Kingsport City Schools
Mary Laphen
Davidson County
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Angela Marshall
Decatur County
The Ayers Foundation Scholars Program
Natalie J. McKinney
Shelby County
Whole Child Strategies, Inc.
Dr. Amy Moreland
Davidson County
TBR - The College System of Tennessee
Dr. Sherica Nelms
Davidson County
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Dr. Samantha Perez
Davidson County
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
Pat Sheehy
Wilson County
Tennessee Business Roundtable
Ben Sterling
Knox County
tnAchieves
Tiffany Bellafant Steward
Davidson County
Tennessee State University
Cliff Wightman
Putnam County
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crossville
Joseph Williams
Davidson County
Office of Governor Bill Lee
Scott Wilson
Hamilton County
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Gen. Kurt Winstead
Williamson County
Tennessee National Guard
Joe T. Wood
Henderson County
Collierville Schools
2018-19 Participants
Amy Bain
Knox County
tnAchieves
William Brown
Williamson County
Nashville State Community College
Vicki Bunch
Madison County
Jackson Chamber
Carol Clark
Montgomery County
Austin Peay State University
Brent Culberson
Davidson County
Lipscomb University
KC Curberson-Alvarado
Hamblen County
Hamblen County Board of Education
Indira Dammu
Davidson County
Office of Nashville Mayor David Briley
Russell Dyer
Bradley County
Cleveland City Schools
Matt Garland
Greene County
Greene County Partnership
Mary Lauren Garner
Wayne County
The Ayers Foundation
Brandon Gibson
Crockett County
Tennessee Court of Appeals Judge
Vilmaris González
Davidson County
Conexión Américas
Joey Hatch
Williamson County
Tennessee Board of Regents
Molly Haynes
Davidson County
Equal Chance for Education
Justin Jamerson
Shelby County
Grant Associates
Shauna Jennings
Davidson County
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
George Leake
Obion County
Obion County Schools
Brad McCormick
Hamilton County
Chattanooga State Community College
Julian McTizic
Hardeman County
Mayor of City of Bolivar
Robert Owens
Putnam County
Tennessee Technological University
Lottie Ryans
Washington County
First Tennessee Development District
James Snider
Wilson County
Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
Jamie Stitt
Williamson County
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
Michael Torrence
Moore County
Motlow State Community College
Chelle Travis
Sumner County
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
2017-18 Participants
Leigh Bagwell
Davidson County
Tennessee Department of Education
Amanda Bolden
Knox County
tnAchieves
Dan Caldwell
Rutherford County
Nissan North America
Dan Eldridge
Washington County
Mayor of Washington County
Mark Farley
Putnam County
Upper Cumberland Development District
Jacqueline Faulkner
Shelby County
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Gwyn Fisher
Shelby County
Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development
Lindsay Frilling
Union County
Obion County Joint Economic Development Council
Brian Gann
Madison County
Jackson State Community College
Brett Gipson
Wilson County
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Samantha Gutter
Davidson County
Office of Governor Bill Haslam
Millard House
Montgomery County
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System
Bradley Jackson
Davidson County
Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Shanna Jackson
Williamson County
Columbia State Community College
Leslie Lemus
Davidson County
Conexión Américas
Stacy Lightfoot
Hamilton County
Chattanooga Public Education Foundation
Mike Meadows
Perry County
The Ayers Foundation
Hilary Miller
Rutherford County
Middle Tennessee State University
Amy New
Davidson County
Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development
Mae Perry
Trousdale County
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Hartsville
Carol Puryear
Davidson County
Tennessee Board of Regents
Tom Witherspoon
Gibson County
Mayor of Gibson County
Jerry Young
Hamblen County
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Morristown
2016-17 Participants
Debbie Adams
Hamilton County
Chattanooga State Community College
Keith Carver
Weakley County
University of Tennessee at Martin
Cathy Cate
Davidson County
Leadership Tennessee
Karla Coleman Garcia
Davidson County
Conexión Américas
Beth Duffield
Rutherford County
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce
Troy Grant
Davidson County
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Lora Jobe
Shelby County
People First Partnership
Tish Jones
Hamblen County
HC*Excell
Greg Martz
Humphreys County
Chemours
Jan McKeel
Maury County
South Central Tennessee Workforce Alliance
Patrick Meldrim
Davidson County
Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association
Danielle Mezera
Davidson County
Tennessee Department of Education
Deanna Morris-Stacey
Davidson County
Tennessee Board of Regents
Susan Rhodes
Perry County
The Ayers Foundation
Jeremy Ross
Washington County
East Tennessee State University
Graham Thomas
Knox County
tnAchieves
Ann Thompson
Davidson County
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
Kasey Vatter
Knox County
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Knoxville
Kevin Woods
Shelby County
Workforce Investment Network
Lists reflect alumni affiliation at the time of their CTLI participation.