THE BOARD AND STAFF

​College Factory runs successfully thanks to a team of dedicated and experienced educators, activists, and volunteers. Learn more about them below.

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BOARD MEMBERS

LAWRENCE HARRIS

Founder/President
Chief of Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships
Clarke County School District​
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JOHN DESROSIER, PH.D.​

Vice President
Retired
Former Director of Life Science
​Discovery Fund 
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Melissa skalla

Treasurer
Advisor / CPA
Aprio, LLP

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ANDREA ANDERSON

Secretary
Clarke County School District
Student Registration Coordinator

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LINDSAY BRANNEN

​Board Member
Director of Community Outreach
Athens Area Chamber of Commerce


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DEVELON DAVIS

Board Member
Regional Business Executive
​Peach State Federal Credit Union


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JULIUS GANTT

Board Member
​Assistant Director
UGA Office of Institutional Research
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DENISE PLEMMONS

Board Member
Commercial Recycling Specialist
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
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COLLEEN PRUITT

​Board Member
Assistant Director of Development
Honors Program
UGA Constituent Programs

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LATRENA STOKES

Board Member
Scholarship Program Manager
Jeannette Rankin Women's
​Scholarship Fund
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TIERA LEBLANC

Board Fellow
Terry College of Business
University of Georgia
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MATTHEW WHITE

Board Fellow
Terry College of Business
University of Georgia
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STAFF members

LADIAMOND LETT

Program Coordinator
AmeriCorps VISTA

Ameena Abdullah

Fundraising Coordinator
AmeriCorps VISTA
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DANYEL CATEAU

​Lead Social Coach
UGA Undergraduate Student

Kaitlyn Godfrey​

Lead Subject Coach
UGA Graduate Student

Akash Ronanki​

Lead Test Prep Coach
UGA Undergraduate Student

And additional volunteers serving as coaches, tutors, and advisors