ACCELERATED COLLEGE EXPERIENCES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Marketing & Graphic Design Specialist
Abigail has a demonstrated history of working in the facilities services, hospitality, and higher education industry. She is trained in Microsoft, Adobe Suite, and social media and is experienced in event planning, organization, multi-tasking, logistics, photography, and media content creation. Strong creative professional with a Master of Science in Management and a Concentration in Leadership…
Ayanna is a pharmaceutical industry professional with over 20 years of experience. She has held various roles in Clinical Operations and Quality Assurance. Her experience includes monitoring and managing clinical research trials and ensuring that employees are appropriately trained for their respective jobs. In her current role as Associate Director, GCP Process Excellence, Compliance, and…
Debra Luckett is an ACE Coach and a thought leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Leadership Development and Human Resources. She has more than 30 years of experience promoting an in-depth understanding of DE&I as a critical skill set for leaders at all levels of the organization. Her areas of expertise include Executive Coaching, Learning, and Development, Facilitation, Recruiting, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Customer Relationship Management, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, and Supplier Diversity.
She is currently a senior consultant for Korn Ferry International, a global organizational consulting firm that helps its clients design optimal organizational structures, roles, and responsibilities. They also help clients hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce.
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Metropolitan State University in Denver, Colorado. In addition, she holds certifications as Executive Coach, John Maxwell Team, and Certified Senior Consultant - DE&I Curriculum, The Learners Group. Debra enjoys traveling, music concerts, and spending time with family and friends.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Founder
- Certified ACE Facilitator and Coach
- Education
Derek Washington is an education specialist that has established himself in a myriad of exceptional, skilled and acknowledged educational and social programs. As an instructor for the Roxbury Community College he advises and coaches new students in a college curriculum course. There, he helps to implement various strategies of learning and assists in guiding first-year students to a career path. In conjunction, Derek has aligned himself as an Intensive Care Coordinator and Consultant for the Children Services of Roxbury, Massachusetts.
He is multifaceted and resourceful and has served as a policy maker and developer of Special Education Activities for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Derek started his educational career with Boston Public schools holding several positions such as Lead Teacher, Student Voice Coordinator and Assistant Summer School Coordinator. Derek started his community and youth development serving as an Area Coordinator for Action for Boston Community Development. Derek has proven to be a compassionate advocate for educational and social advancement and reform for the youth and the community.
Derek holds a M.Ed. in education from the University of Massachusetts, specializing in special education. He has also acquired a Bachelors of Arts at the university of Massachusetts focusing on public and community service and has received certification (CANS) Children and Adolescent Need and Strength. Derek is currently working on his CAGS in educational administration.
Mariano Humphrey is the Specialized Program Director at Community Academy Alternative High School for the Boston Public Schools. He works collaboratively with students, teachers, and families to integrate the principles of applied behavior analysis and social-emotional intervention strategies across the day for all students and in all school settings. He is a socio-educational and psychological…
Job Titles:
- Certified Senior Coach
- Executive Director, Certified ACE Coach
Sherryann V. Sylvestre is an education professional. She is an academic coach, counselor, and mentor, with a heart for equipping young people with the mindset and tools to achieve at high levels.
As a certified ACE Facilitator, Sherryann trains high school and college students in research-based strategies for academic and personal development, as well provides group and individual coaching. She is responsible for design of the high school accelerated experiences curriculum for grades 9-12.
Sherryann is a k-12 administrator at Union Academy, serving as the Dean of Curriculum, Assessment, and Inclusion. She collaborates with school-level principals to impact teacher effectiveness and student achievement. Additionally, Sherryann leads a task force on diversity and inclusion. In her previous role at Union Academy, she served as a school counselor, guiding students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development, and college and career planning.
For 18 years, Sherryann worked for The Efficacy Institute, a national education training and consulting organization, utilizing an extensive background in key levers to human learning and education reform. She has trained educators, parents, and students, as well as led Train-the-Trainer instruction.
Sherryann holds a B.A. from Wheaton College, MA with concentrations in Social Psychology and Education, and a M.Ed. in Education Management from Strayer University, NC.
Job Titles:
- Coach
- Human Resources Professional
Vivian McLeod is a Human Resources professional with a wealth of experience in several HR centers of excellence. Vivian has leveraged her extensive experience in various industries including financial services, medical/pharmaceutical, securities, utilities, and managed services. She has served in several leadership and specialist roles within the HR field including diversity & inclusion, talent acquisition, employee relations, training, and leadership development.
Vivian's passion for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Talent Acquisition has led her to a senior management position at a premier pharmaceutical firm supporting diversity and university relations through the management of their internship, co-op, and management rotational opportunities with a specific focus on attracting, developing, and retaining diverse talent while also helping the organization expand their brand and network within diverse communities.
Coaching and career development is near to Vivian's heart, she has facilitated several internal career development workshops helping individuals build confidence in the various stages of the interview process and better position themselves for long term career success.
Vivian is a qualified HR professional and holds both PHR and SHRM-CP certifications, a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management from Widener University, and a Master of Science degree from Villanova University in Human Resource Development. She is an active member of the Philadelphia chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and served multiple years on the organizations Board and co-led the Philadelphia SHRM Symposium.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and volunteering for local organizations such as Tutor Mate, the SHARE program, Philadelphia Sunday Breakfast Mission, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Wayne Williams is an Assistant Director specializing in student involvement andleadership development and the advisor for fraternity and sorority life at theUniversity of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He has been devoted and enthusiasticabout inspiring young people and college students to reach their highest potentialfor over 25 years. In his current role as Assistant Director at UMass Dartmouth,…