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Administration
Javaid E. Siddiqi, Ph.D.
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President & CEO
Shruti Desai, Ed.D.
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Chief of Staff
Michelle Fockler
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Managing Director
Christine Cancela
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Human Resources and Operations Specialist
Theresa Fernandez
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Executive Assistant
Communications
Julianne Craig
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Senior Graphic Designer
Bethany Avery
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Graphic Designer
Early Learning
Kelly Eppley, MSW
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Director of Early Learning
Angela Burch-Octetree, M. Ed.
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Deputy Director of Early Learning
Pritha Gopalan, Ph.D.
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Deputy Director of Early Learning
Educator Diversity
Jarvis Lundy
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Director of Educator Diversity
Events & Engagement
Mary Kathryn Brewer
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Director of Events & Engagement
Peyton Doyle
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Events Manager
Tabatha Mathis
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Events Manager
Dekia Virgil, M.S.
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Events Coordinator
Katie Wetherby
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Events Coordinator
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Tricia Desmarais
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Director of Finance
Caroline Reed, J.D.
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Deputy Director of Grants Management
Selleck Warren
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Financial Analyst
Matthew Quinlan
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Staff Accountant
Higher Education
John Lantz
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Director of Higher Education
Waverly Whisenant, Ph.D.
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Deputy Director of Higher Education
Human Resources
Lara Steele, SPHR, PHR
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Senior Director of Human Resources and Talent Management
Ciena Tineo, Ed.M.
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Internship & Belk Fellows Coordinator
K-12
Jaalil Hart, Ph.D.
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Director of K-12
Terri Conrad, Ed.D.
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Deputy Director of K-12
Kathleen Arney, M.Ed.
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Senior Policy Analyst
National Programs
Lane Russell
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Director of National Programs
Robel Kelkile
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Deputy Director of National Programs
Kristy Moore, M.Ed.
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Program Manager of National Programs
Desmond Gatling
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Program Coordinator for National Programs
Policy
Leigh Whittaker
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Deputy Director of Policy
Christian Lutz
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Program Evaluator/Data Analyst
Megan Zogby, EdM
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Program Coordinator
State Engagement
Lorenzo Pedro
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Interim Director of State Engagement
Andrew Moser
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Deputy Director of State Engagement
Sean Banks
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Senior Program Manager of State Engagement
Catherine Rivera
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Program Coordinator for State Engagement
News & Resources
January 12, 2026
The Hunt Institute Establishes the Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. Leadership Award to Honor Educational Excellence
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December 19, 2025
The Hunt Institute Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Founder Governor James B. Hunt, Jr.
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December 18, 2025
Statement on the Passing of Governor James. B. Hunt, Jr.
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