Our Team

The KMPS regional staff oversees the quality, sustainability, and growth of KIPP schools in Memphis. The office provides services to our KIPP schools including compliance, facilities management, finance and accounting, fundraising, human resources, operations, talent recruitment, and technology. The regional team also supports KMPS alumni as they persist to and through college, and provides support and coaching to school leadership teams. The goal of the regional office is to create a more efficient and sustainable school environment, where the focus is on teaching and learning.


Dr. Antonio Burt

Chief Executive Officer

Genard Phillips

Chief Operating Officer

Angela Wicks

Managing Director of Operations

Terresa Todd

Director of Communications & Marketing

Dr. Matara Harris

Director of Literacy K-8

Dr. Laquita Tate

Chief Academic Officer

Gwendy Williams

Chief of Staff

Matthew Hernandez

Managing Dir., Data, Innovation & Technology

Cynthia McShane

Human Resources Director

Coya Maxwell

Director of Information and Knowledge Management

Angela Carr

Chief Financial Officer

Melody Smith

Chief of Schools

Sheila Gatson

Managing Director of Finance

Dr. Kimberly Durham

KIPP Forward Director

Danielle Taylor

Recruitment & Parent Engagement Manager

Dr. Tracy Brittmon

Chief of Human Resources

Jenae Hunt-Moore

Managing Dir. of Special Populations

Jackie Ward-Gill

Office Manager & Executive Assistant

Keith Booker

Director of College, Career a& Technical Education

Jimmy Casteel

Accountant II