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