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
CoachReady Region 1

Janet Beaulieu
CoachReady Regions 8 & 9

Danielle Booher
CoachReady Region 1

Qudsia Chaughtai
CoachReady Regions 8 & 9

Myra Childs
CoachReady Regions 5

Alyson Ellis
CoachReady Regions 4

Navine Fortune
CoachReady Regions 6

Jen Fry
Coach
Jocelyn Gilchrist
CoachReady Regions 5

Cassandra Godwin
Coach
Michelle Gomes
CoachReady Regions 2 & 3

Lydia Jordan
CoachReady Regions 7

Natarsha Lee
CoachReady Regions 4

Keisha McClain
CoachReady Regions 7

Alex Manso
CoachReady Regions 4

Lisa Nielson
CoachReady Regions 6

Sandy Patillo-Mason
CoachReady Regions 6

Nina Rushing
CoachReady Region 2 & 3

Lindsey Shafer
CoachReady Regions 8 & 9

Patricia Watkins
CoachReady Regions 2 & 3

Millanel Velazquez-Nieves
CoachReady Regions 5

Pat Willhelm-Bennett
Coach
Melissa Williams
CoachReady Regions 6

Solitia Wilson
CoachReady Regions 8 & 9
Content 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
Research Scientist
Anna Barrick
Project Specialist
Julia Brink
Graduate Research Assistant
Caroline Chamberlain
Data Manager
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
Specialist
Ailsa Long
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
Lilian Hummer
Research Specialist Intermediate
Celeste Sumo
Senior Project Management Associate
Alyssa Vukelich
Project Management Associate
Samantha Haigood
Project Specialist
Erin Highton
Senior 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.