Meet the Team
The STREAMin3 team is comprised of research faculty, staff, and coaches at the University of Virginia’s Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL).

Amanda Williford
Batten Bicentennial Professor of Early Childhood Education:Associate Director for Early Childhood Education, CASTL
Principal Investigator
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Professional Development

Tara Powell
Lead of Professional Development Team
Andrea Barrett
Coach
Janet Beaulieu
Coach
Danielle Booher
Coach
Qudsia Chaughtai
Coach
Myra Childs
Coach
Alyson Ellis
Coach
Navine Fortune
Coach
Jen Fry
Coach
Jocelyn Gilchrist
Coach
Cassandra Godwin
Coach
Michelle Gomes
Coach
Lydia Jordan
Coach
Natarsha Lee
Coach
Keisha McClain
Coach
Alex Manso
Coach
Lisa Nielson
Coach
Sandy Patillo-Mason
Coach
Nina Rushing
Coach
Lindsey Shafer
Coach
Patricia Watkins
Coach
Millanel Velazquez-Nieves
Coach
Pat Willhelm-Bennett
Coach
Melissa Williams
Coach
Solitia Wilson
CoachContent Development

Stephanie Adams
Co-Lead of Content Development

Autumn Shaffer
Co-Lead of Content Development
Teri Branker
Content Developer
Lauren Condoluci
Content Developer
Allison Leach
Research ScientistContent Developer

Amudha Mahendiran
Content Developer
Jazmyn McGhee
Content Developer
Sharon Manana
Content Developer
Franny Melampy
Content Developer
Yolanda Richey
Content DeveloperEvaluation & Reporting

Jhonelle Bailey
CASTL Early ChildhoodResearch Scientist

Anna Barrick
Project Specialist
Julia Brink
Graduate Research Assistant
Caroline Chamberlain
Research Specialist
Dana Korotovskikh
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Caroline McGuinness
Undergraduate Research AssistantCommunications & Outreach

Caitlin Ellis
Director of Outreach
Miriam Rushfinn
ECE Project Manager & Lead of Communications & Outreach
Pamela Jiranek
Communications & Outreach Specialist
Ailsa Long
Communications & Outreach Graphic DesignerProject Management & Logistics

Danielle Peacock
Director of Program Management
Claire Bremner
Project Management Associate
Leah Chilson
Project Management Associate
Brooke Haas
Project Management Associate
Samantha Haigood
Project Specialist
Lilian Hummer
Research Specialist Intermediate
Alyssa Vukelich
Project Management AssociateInstructional Technology

Kathy Neesen
CASTL Instructional TechnologyLead

Sarah Lydic
Senior Instructional Technology Specialist
Matt Seminak
Multimedia/Web Developer
Stephanie Walker
Senior Instructional Technology SpecialistContent Review Experts

Carolyn Gosse
Content Expert
Traci Kutaka
Content Expert
Khara Turnbull
Content ExpertThe curriculum was developed at the University of Virginia, School of Education and Human Development, Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) by Amanda Williford, Ph.D, Kate Matthew, M.S., and Bridget Hamre, Ph.D. in partnership with E3 and in collaboration with The New E3 School leadership, teaching, and coaching staff.
The model was brought to life by a highly-collaborative and inspired team dedicated to supporting learning and fun for every child, teacher, and leader.
The model was brought to life by a highly-collaborative and inspired team dedicated to supporting learning and fun for every child, teacher, and leader.