Courtney Simpson
Senior Director, Collegiate Programs
Education: M.Ed. in Counselor Education (NC State University, B.A. in Communication Media (NC State University)
Primary Contact: Administration TRIO Collegiate Programs (SSS, SSS-STEM, and Ronald E. McNair), First in the Pack Coordinator, F1RST Student Organization Advisor
Additional Involvement: Doctoral Student in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development (NC State University), NC State Black Alumni Society Board Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Dr. Lara Chatman
Associate Director, Ronald E. McNair Scholars
Education: Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership (Miami University, OH), Masters of Education in School Counseling (Freed Hardeman University), Bachelors of Arts in Political Science, University of Tennessee (Martin, TN)
Primary Contact: Administration of TRIO Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program
Additional Involvement: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated

Kyle Blochl
Tutor Coordinator, Collegiate Programs
Education: Masters of Arts: Instructional Technology – Media Literacy (Appalachian State University), Bachelors of Science: English Education (Appalachian State University)
Additional Involvement: Beyond the Bell Tower Podcast, Marketing and Mixed Media for TRIO Collegiate Programs

Dawn Speas
Program Assistant, Collegiate Programs
Education: B.S. in Business Administration concentration Management (Shaw University)
Primary Contact: Office Management, Logistics, and Catering Coordinator, Budget Assistance, Hiring Temporary Employees
Additional Involvement: Graduate Student, Liberal Studies (NC State University), Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.