Postsecondary TransitionsÂ
Work Team
FOCUS AREAS
Improving the student experience during the transition from high school to postsecondary pursuits
Fostering communication and collaboration across organizations to better serve students
MEETING NOTES
PAST MEETING LOGS
TEAM MEMBERS
Michelle Arnold | Interim Associate Vice Provost for Student Success, Middle Tennessee State University
 Sanjana Ballal-Link | Director of Partnerships for Postsecondary Readiness, Metro Nashville Public Schools
Wendy Blackmore | Director of Operations, Tennessee College Access and Success Network
Morgan Campey | Senior Director of High School and Post-Secondary Initiatives, Martha O'Bryan Center
Stephanie Coleman | Chief Talent Development Officer, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
Megan Cusson-Lark | Executive Director of School Counseling, Metro Nashville Public Schools
Ginger de Martinez | College & Career Readiness Coach, John Overton High School
Brittany Edmondson | Coordinator, Metro Nashville Public Schools
Kevin Edwards | Ready Graduate Analyst, Metro Nashville Public Schools
Tiffany Fantine | Advising Manager, Middle Tennessee State University
Joe Gordon | Coordinator of School Counseling, Metro Nashville Public Schools
JP Gray | Project Director - GEAR UP, Metro Nashville Public Schools
Lindsay Hager | Assistant Director of the Student Success Center, Nashville State Community College
Katie Hazelwood | Program Officer, Scarlett Family Foundation
Laura Herrell | Project Director, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
Jennifer Hill | Executive Director, Persist Nashville
Crystal Hunter | Accreditation and Compliance Coordinator, TCAT Nashville
Elizabeth Jackson| College & Career Readiness Coach, Pearl-Cohn High School
Tristin Johnson-Williams | 12th Grade Counselor, Maplewood High School
Mitchell Marquez | Project Director - GIVE Grants, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
Nicole Newman | College & Career Readiness Coach, Whites Creek High School
Michela Ragland | College & Career Readiness Coach, Maplewood High School
Kim Silverman | Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, Nashville State Community College
Sonya Smith | Director of BRIDGE to Success, Meharry Medical College
Kati Stafford-Murphy | Student Success Advisor, Nashville State Community College - North Davidson campus
YEAR 5 ACTION PLAN
Outcome 1: Transitions from high school to post-secondary are strengthened to better serve students.
1.1: Develop a suite of resources to collect and disseminate details on programs, scholarships, and college information to students, families, advisors, and community partners.
1.2: Work with Pathway Mapping team to test and distribute pathway map visuals.
1.3: Align efforts around exposure and access to career and college pathways, ensuring seamless transitions by leveraging partnerships.
1.4: Ensure students and families have equitable access to and support for academic and career preparation opportunities during the summer.
Outcome 2: Partners collaborate to share best practices around advising.
2.1: Convene advising professionals at all levels of education to foster relationships, collaborate, and problem-solve.
2.2: Test collaborative early advising projects and supports to determine opportunities to continue or scale partner involvement.
2.3: Work with the Data Team to use Momentum Metrics to inform strategy and activities.
TEAM RESOURCES
Summer Programs 2024