Meet Our Team Leaders

Ms. Tanesha Bannister
Twitter Style Bio: Born in Washington D.C , I currently coach at Harrisonburg High School and AAU basketball in the summer. On my free time, I like to play video games and read.
Favorite Quote: "Success is not a good teacher, failure makes you humble."
Twitter Style Bio: Born in Washington D.C , I currently coach at Harrisonburg High School and AAU basketball in the summer. On my free time, I like to play video games and read.
Favorite Quote: "Success is not a good teacher, failure makes you humble."

Mr. Avery Coleman
Graduate Student, James Madison University
Twitter Style Bio: Richmond native. Health fanatic. Athletic. Lover of God. Enthusiast of friendship. Poet. Artist. Barber. Student.
Favorite Quote: "Passion speaks when you speak about your passion."
Graduate Student, James Madison University
Twitter Style Bio: Richmond native. Health fanatic. Athletic. Lover of God. Enthusiast of friendship. Poet. Artist. Barber. Student.
Favorite Quote: "Passion speaks when you speak about your passion."

Ms. Bria Coleman
Student, James Madison University, College of Education
Twitter Style Bio: JMU '18 &'19. English Major. Secondary Education.
Student, James Madison University, College of Education
Twitter Style Bio: JMU '18 &'19. English Major. Secondary Education.

Mr. Bobby Lange
Twitter Style Bio: I am an Organization Development Specialist at James Madison University and looking to start a Student Affairs Masters Program next Fall. I have worked with a variety of different youth development programs over the past five years and am passionate about building community and collaboration across all levels of education.
Twitter Style Bio: I am an Organization Development Specialist at James Madison University and looking to start a Student Affairs Masters Program next Fall. I have worked with a variety of different youth development programs over the past five years and am passionate about building community and collaboration across all levels of education.

Mr. Marc Lonett
Twitter style bio: Marc is fun-loving, game playing, sports enthusiast from Pittsburgh, PA. He is a Double Duke, and currently lives in Harrisonburg, VA.
What is a favorite snack? Apples and caramel dipping sauce.
Do you believe that you are born smart or that you get smart? I believe that you get smart throughout life. Every person is born with a different amount of intelligence. Some may be more naturally smart, but the brain is a muscle. So unless you work to build the brain's strength, it won't reach it's full potential.
Twitter style bio: Marc is fun-loving, game playing, sports enthusiast from Pittsburgh, PA. He is a Double Duke, and currently lives in Harrisonburg, VA.
What is a favorite snack? Apples and caramel dipping sauce.
Do you believe that you are born smart or that you get smart? I believe that you get smart throughout life. Every person is born with a different amount of intelligence. Some may be more naturally smart, but the brain is a muscle. So unless you work to build the brain's strength, it won't reach it's full potential.

Ms. Kailyn Gilliam
Student, JMU College of Education, Secondary Education & English
Where Do You Want To Be In 5 Years: I want to be teaching in a 7th grade middle school classroom. I see myself working with students of all ability, making them become better learners inside and outside of my English classroom. I want to be a teacher who is making a difference in a child's life - in ways of academics, social responsibility, and overall self-confidence.
Student, JMU College of Education, Secondary Education & English
Where Do You Want To Be In 5 Years: I want to be teaching in a 7th grade middle school classroom. I see myself working with students of all ability, making them become better learners inside and outside of my English classroom. I want to be a teacher who is making a difference in a child's life - in ways of academics, social responsibility, and overall self-confidence.

Ms. Reenu George
Twitter Style Bio: NOVA. JMU. Social Work major. Creative. Food lover.
Where Do You Want To Be In 5 Years: Finishing my Master's Degree in Social Work and working at a non-profit organization.
Twitter Style Bio: NOVA. JMU. Social Work major. Creative. Food lover.
Where Do You Want To Be In 5 Years: Finishing my Master's Degree in Social Work and working at a non-profit organization.

Ms. Alexus Holbert
Student, JMU. Studying Biology with Focus on Physician Assistant.
Favorite Quote: “Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.” -Ali
Student, JMU. Studying Biology with Focus on Physician Assistant.
Favorite Quote: “Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.” -Ali

Ms. Nia Knight
Student, JMU College of Education, Elementary Education
Twitter Style Bio: I like to laugh (if ur not funny-I don't like you LOL), school/family are extremely important to me and I just want to do all I can to make a difference in the world!! (cheesy but I mean it), come from a privileged background so I want to do all I can to help those not exposed to the same experiences as I was
Student, JMU College of Education, Elementary Education
Twitter Style Bio: I like to laugh (if ur not funny-I don't like you LOL), school/family are extremely important to me and I just want to do all I can to make a difference in the world!! (cheesy but I mean it), come from a privileged background so I want to do all I can to help those not exposed to the same experiences as I was

Ms. Catherine Miller
Student, JMU College of Education, Elementary Education
Bio: I am an army brat which means I have lived in 7 different states. My family currently lives in Chesterfield, VA which is outside of Richmond. I am most interested in math and science but I have to work extra hard in these subjects. I like to run, read, play games, watch funny tv shows (like The Office), EAT, hang out with my friends, family, my dog Rudy, and my boyfriend. I am passionate about children and education!
Student, JMU College of Education, Elementary Education
Bio: I am an army brat which means I have lived in 7 different states. My family currently lives in Chesterfield, VA which is outside of Richmond. I am most interested in math and science but I have to work extra hard in these subjects. I like to run, read, play games, watch funny tv shows (like The Office), EAT, hang out with my friends, family, my dog Rudy, and my boyfriend. I am passionate about children and education!

Ms. Likishia Taylor
Student, Eastern Mennonite University
Where do you want to be in 5 years? In a social work program to help children in need.
Favorite Quote: "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?" -MLK Jr.
Student, Eastern Mennonite University
Where do you want to be in 5 years? In a social work program to help children in need.
Favorite Quote: "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?" -MLK Jr.