Meet the Team
SPARK Learning Lab is proud to have team members serving early childhood education and care programs across the state of Indiana.

Michael Bachman
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Operations Team

Kim Hodge
DIRECTOR OF ADVANCED SOLUTIONS AND IMPACT

Vicci Rydzinski
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGER

Ashley Ketron
PROJECT COORDINATOR

Leslie Kerner
PATHS TO QUALITY MANAGER

Darcy Marlett
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Program Support and Content Team

Erika Radford
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SUPPORTS

Joslyn Hurm-Sullivan
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Amberlee Bosse
SENIOR CONTENT QUALITY MANAGER

Amber Southard
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Brandy Evans
WELL BEING AND ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Becky Grider
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Ericka Gergely
SCHOOL AGE SPECIALIST

Erin Cofer
LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Cori Newland
EDUCATION SPECIALIST

Tracy Johns
INFANT TODDLER SPECIALIST

Shannon Wood
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
Strategic Initiatives Team

Shannon Garrity
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES


Brittany Flaugher
MANAGER OF STRATIGIC PARTNERSHIPS


Nathalia Bustamante
MANAGER OF STRATIGIC PARTNERSHIPS


Patrick Mullins
MANAGER OF STRATIGIC PARTNERSHIPS


Sarah Montgomery
MANAGER OF STRATIGIC PARTNERSHIPS




Chelsea Hallinan
COACH- EARLY LEARNING BUSINESS PRACTICES


Marleen Tobi
COACH- EARLY LEARNING BUSINESS PRACTICES
Family Child Care Coaching Team


Velma Knighton
FAMILY CHILD CARE DIRECTOR


Jane Gilmore
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR


Amy Torres
FAMILY CHILD CARE COACH


Sarah Curl
FAMILY CHILD CARE COACH




Diana Velazquez
FAMILY CHILD CARE COACH


Amanda Kerr
FAMILY CHILD CARE COACH


Jennifer Ensign
FAMILY CHILD CARE COACH


Nancy Ely
FAMILY CHILD CARE COACH


Tilaya Portis
FAMILY CHILD CARE COACH
Northern Indiana Coaching Team


Alice Miller
COACHING MANAGER


Izdeni Tamayo
FACILITIES COACH


Jennifer Davies
FACILITIES COACH


Joy McCall
FACILITIES COACH


Kari Higgins
FACILITIES COACH


Leslie Candelaria
COACHING CONTENT COORDINATOR


Lori Secor
FACILITIES COACH


Sarina Arens
FACILITIES COACH
Southern Indiana Coaching Team


Danielle Riddell
COACHING MANAGER


Ashley Warren
FACILITIES COACH


Nicole Rooks
FACILITIES COACH


Rachel George
FACILITIES COACH
Shine Early Learning Support Team


Bridgetta Bullock
SR HR GENERALIST







Siobhan Carroll
SR HR SPECIALIST


Terence Mayo
DIRECTOR DEIB LEARNING







Dawne’ Garcia
SR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SPECIALIST







Shalonda Murray
FISCAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST


Christina Thompson
CONTENT QUALITY MANAGER







Karinellie Davila
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SPECIALIST
Help Desk Team


Brooke Carlson
HELP DESK SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT- TEAM LEAD







Carmen Burt
HELP DESK AGENT







Janvier Jacks
HELP DESK AGENT


Corey Hill
CONTACT CENTER DIRECTOR


Kimberly Garmany
ASSISTANT CONTACT CENTER DIRECTOR

