Meet Our Team
Jason Bryant
Director, Truman Pierce Institute
(334) 844-4103
Anna-Margaret Goldman
Director, Center for Educational Outreach & Engagement
(334) 752-1251
Paul G. Fitchett
Professor and Department Head, Department of Curriculum & Teaching, College of Education
(334) 844-6892
Hollie C. Cost
Assistant Vice President of University Outreach & Public Service
(334) 740-2897
Erika Rucker
Interim Director, GEAR UP Achieve
(334) 844-5781
Keith Burrell
Assistant Director, GEAR UP Achieve
(334) 870-9959
Cassie Montgomery
Communication Specialist
(334) 870-9973
School Liaison
Region 3 School Liaison
(334) 870-9942
Andrew Philon
Region 4 GEAR UP School Liaison
(334) 870-9962
Andrea Bennett
Region 5 GEAR UP Liaison
(334) 870-9972
Shannon Luster
Region 8 GEAR UP School Liaison
(334) 870-9929
Imma Sanders
Region 9 GEAR UP School Liaison
(334) 870-9950
Shayla Barnes-Holloway
Region 10 GEAR UP School Liaison
(334) 870-9954
Susan Hudspeth
Region 11 GEAR UP School Liaison
(334) 870-9940
GEAR UP Achieve Board of Directors
Alan Baker
Vice Chair, Educational Committee Alabama House of Representatives
Jonathan Brumlow
Education and Public Safety Policy Advisor | Governor’s Office
Brenda Coley
Superintendent Russell County Schools
Hollie C. Cost
Assistant Vice President of University Outreach & Public Service
(334) 740-2897
Eric Mackey
State Superintendent Alabama State Department of Education
Robin McGill
Deputy Director for Academic Affairs | Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Linda North
Dean of Academics | Southern Union State Community College
Jared Russell
Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs | Auburn College of Education
Maryam Saulawa
GEAR UP Alumni Student Representative | Auburn University
Neil Scott
Vice Chancellor for Student Success | Alabama Community College System
Sean Stevens
Program Coordinator, Instructional Services | Alabama State Department of Education
Floresha Watkins
Vice President, Community Relations Manager | Regions Bank
GEAR UP Achieve
College of Education - 345 W. Samford Avenue
