Greg Thompson, Chief Executive Officer
Thompson’s role as CEO includes raising education funds from local and national sources, building relationships with partner organizations as well as current and future fellows, and providing guidance to advocates as they navigate the process of creating excellent Tennessee charter schools. Prior to joining the Incubator, Thompson was the education...Read More »
Justin Testerman, Chief Operating Officer
Testerman leads the implementation efforts of the Incubator, driving strategy and communicating with staff, fellows and partners to create an environment conducive to charter school growth and success in Tennessee. Prior to coming to Nashville, Testerman served as the director of education programs for Volunteers of America in Minnesota. He...Read More »
Rebecca A. Lieberman, Chief Talent Strategy Officer
As chief talent strategy officer, Lieberman works to recruit top education-reform leaders to Tennessee through initiatives like the Education Entrepreneurs Fellowship. Lieberman was the founding dean of St. HOPE Leadership Academy Charter School in New York. Lieberman also was previously academic enrichment director at The Harpeth Hall School in Nashville, where...Read More »
Hunter Schimpff, Special Projects Manager
In his role as special projects manager, Schimpff assists with day-to-day operations and research while managing the Incubator’s website, software platform and social media accounts. Before coming to the Incubator, Schimpff worked in Nashville Mayor Karl Dean’s Office of Children and Youth, where he focused on adult literacy and early childhood...Read More »
Michelle Doane, Fellowship Coordinator
Michelle manages the operations of the Incubator’s Education Entrepreneurs Fellowship (EEF). Prior to the Incubator, Doane served as the Education and Community Engagement Manager at the Nashville Symphony..
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