Meet the STREAMin³ Team
We are comprised of research faculty, staff, and coaches at the University of Virginia’s Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL)
STREAMin³ Leadership
Amanda Williford
Principal InvestigatorBatten Bicentennial Professor of Early Childhood Education:
Associate Director for Early Childhood Education, CASTL
Associate Director for Early Childhood Education, CASTL
Kate Matthew
Co-Principal InvestigatorProject Director
Virginia Vitiello
Co-Principal InvestigatorDirector of Evaluation
Professional Development Team
Ready to support educators on their STREAMin³ journey! Coaches are assigned to assist programs based on their Ready Region location
Tara Powell
Lead ofProfessional Development
Team
Pat Bennett-Wilhelm
CoachTrain-the-Trainer
All Regions
Jennifer Fry
CoachTrain-the-Trainer
All Regions
Andrea Barrett
CoachReady Region 1
Southwest
Michelle Gomes
CoachReady Regions 2 & 3
West and Southside
Nina Rushing
CoachReady Regions 2 & 3
West and Southside
Patricia Watkins
CoachReady Regions 2 & 3
West and Southside
Alyson Ellis
CoachReady Region 4
Central
Natarsha Lee
CoachReady Region 4
Central
Alex Manso
CoachReady Region 4
Central
Myra Childs
CoachReady Region 5
Southeastern
Jocelyn Gilchrist
CoachReady Regions 5
Southeastern
Millie Velazquez-Nieves
CoachReady Region 5
Southeastern
Navine Fortune
CoachReady Region 6
Chesapeake Bay
Sandy Patillo-Mason
CoachReady Region 6
Chesapeake Bay
Melissa Williams
CoachReady Region 6
Chesapeake Bay
Lydia Jordan
CoachReady Region 7
Capital Area
Keisha McClain
CoachReady Regions 7
Capital Area
Lisa Nielsen
CoachReady Region 7
Capital Area
Qudsia Chaughtai
CoachReady Regions 8 & 9
North Central and Blue Ridge
Laura O'Neil-Camp
CoachReady Regions 8 & 9
North Central and Blue Ridge
Karen Trammell
CoachReady Regions 8 & 9
North Central and Blue Ridge
Solitia Wilson
CoachReady Regions 8 & 9
North Central and Blue Ridge
Milagro Yanes Benitez
CoachAcross Regions
Additional Support
Content Development
Creating content that supports our STREAMin³ curriculum, workshops, and learning programs
Stephanie Adams
Co-Lead of Content Development
Autumn Shaffer
Co-Lead of Content Development
Teri Branker
Content Developer
Lauren Condoluci
Content Developer
Amudha Mahendiran
Content Developer
Jazmyn McGhee
Content Developer
Sharon Manana
Content Developer
Franny Melampy
Content Developer
Yolanda Richey
Content DeveloperEvaluation and Reporting
Gathering data to inform and improve STREAMin³ for you
Virginia Vitiello
Director of EvaluationCo-Principal Investigator
Anna Barrick
Project Specialist
Kelsey Clayback
Research Associate
Samantha Haigood
Project Specialist
Lillian Hummer
Research Specialist Intermediate
Laura McWhinney
Data ManagerCommunications and Outreach
Keeping you up to date on all things STREAMin3
Caitlin Ellis
Director of Outreach
Janet Beaulieu
Specialist
Pamela Jiranek
Specialist
Ailsa Long
Graphic Designer
Miriam Rushfinn
ECE Project ManagerProject Management and Logistics
Supporting the vision, plans, and logistical needs of STREAMin³
Danielle Peacock
Director of Program Management
Erin Highton
PML Co-Lead/ Senior Project Management Associate
Celeste Sumo
PML Co-Lead/ Senior Project Management Associate
Claire Bremner
Project Management Associate
Leah Cochran
Project Management Associate
Brooke Haas
Project Management Associate
Alyssa Vukelich
Project Management AssociateInstructional Technology
Designing high-quality online learning experiences for our STREAMin³ users
Kathy Neesen
Instructional TechnologyLead
Sarah Lydic
Senior Instructional Technology Specialist
Matt Semanik
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 The New E3 School and in collaboration with E3 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.
