Who We Are

SCORE Team

Since 2009, SCORE has played a critical role in advancing student achievement from classroom to career in Tennessee. Our team is composed of mission-driven professionals who work every day to support student success by insisting on high expectations, prioritizing collaboration, and fostering a culture of innovation.  

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Meet the Team

Dr. Richard Bailey

Director of Strategic Practice

Courtney Bell

Vice President of Research & Innovation

Donata Blobaum, Ph.D.

Administrative Coordinator

Trent Carlson

Manager of Charter Initiatives

Leigh George

Director of Events

Amanda Glover

Senior Policy Analyst

Aleah Guthrie

Vice President of Policy & Government Relations

Emily Hawthorne

Director of Talent

Kristen Hayner

Senior Director of Communications

David Huang

Executive Assistant

Diane Hughes

Communications Manager

Dr. Zachary Hyder

Research Fellow

Jack Roberts Jue

Policy Analyst

Mara Laverentz

Executive Assistant

David Mansouri

President & CEO

Caroline Martin

Senior Director of Impact

Emma McWeeney

Senior Director of Charter Initiatives

Mary Cypress Metz

Senior Vice President of Strategy

Alexis Parker

Director of Data

James Paul

Strategic Initiatives Director

Jocelyn Pratt

Director of Government Relations

Madeline Price

Director of Policy

Katherine Rinkenberger

Strategic Initiatives Director

Henry Savich

Education & Workforce Data Specialist

Nicole Floyd Smith

Vice President of Advocacy & Communications

Glenn Turtel

Director of Finance

Bryce Warden

Director of Education-to-Work Initiatives

Ashley Warrington

Director of Advocacy

Lawand Yaseen

Senior Data & Research Analyst

Rick Zadd

Vice President of Finance and Operations

Advisors

Graduate Fellows & Interns

In Memoriam

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