Abby Jo Champion, RTS Program Director
I am from Lansing, MI. If I wasn’t in education I would be a chef and a yoga instructor. If I could have a superpower it would be super speed so I could be on time everywhere I went. I am in education because I enjoy being the catalyst to learning for children and adults.
Altie Yvette Jordan, Consultant
I am from Nashville, TN. If I wasn’t in Early Education, I would be an Interior Designer/Professional Organizer because I love helping to make things pretty. If I could have a superpower, it would be the touch of good (Like the boy in the Golden Child movie w/Eddie Murphy) because there is just too much hate in our world.
Anton L. Jackson, Executive Director
A lifelong Nashvillian and graduate of Tennessee State University and the University of Tennessee College of Law. Anton serves as Director of Mission Advancement for Rebuilding Together Nashville and is dedicated to housing affordability and preservation. His community involvement includes membership in Urban Land Institute’s Nashville chapter and the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Anton’s focus strengthens our center’s mission to enrich North Nashville families.
Antoinette Davis, Teacher
I am from Nashville, TN (Northside). If I wasn’t a teacher I would be a stay-at-home mom/grandmother so I can take care of my grandchildren. If I could have a superpower, I would be a fly on the wall so I could see what’s going on in my home. I teach because that’s what I wanted to do, help children.
Cynthia Washington, Teacher
I am From Nashville TN. If I wasn’t a teacher I would be a healthcare worker because I love working with seasoned seniors. If I could have a superpower it would be bionic eyes and ears because I would love to hear everything. I teach because I enjoy working with children, they are our future.
Deborah Swanson, Teacher
I am from Nashville (aka) East Side. If I wasn’t a teacher, I would be a nurse because I like caring for others. If I have a superpower, I would be a healer because I would like to heal people. I teach because I love to help kids learn and prepare them for their future.
Diana Darrington-Lea, Outreach Manager
I’m from Nashville,TN. If I wasn’t a teacher I would be a thrift owner. If I had a superpower it would be a genie. I would grant everyone’s wishes. I teach because I like it.
Grace Brady, Administrative Assistant
I grew up in North Carolina & have lived in Nashville for 47 years. If I were not a teacher, I would likely be an office worker. If I had a superpower it would be to spread love/compassion dust on individuals to spread more neighborliness to deprived places. I teach because I want to help children develop confidence and skills to live productively in a changing world.
Ishvicka Howell, Nutrition Manager
I am from Nashville, TN. If I wasn’t a teacher, I would be a flight attendant because I would love to travel and meet some rich men around the world (LOL) and it’s a good way to travel for free. If I could have a superpower it would be to make a million dollars a day because I love money (LOL). I teach because I really enjoy empowering and enriching our children and families in the community.
Lindell Fletcher, Teacher
I am from St. Louis, MO. If I wasn’t a teacher, I would be a nurse because I worked at a doctor’s office and loved it. It made me feel important. If I had a superpower, it would be to make all my scratch offs a winner!!! I teach because I love children.
Monet Roxanne McEwen, EHS Program Director
I am from Nashville, TN. If I wasn’t in early childhood I would be a scientist because I would love to discover new things. If I could have a superpower it would be the power of healing because I would be able to help people. I teach because I want to make a difference.
Sharita Fanning, Teacher
I have always wanted to be a teacher since 2nd grade. My teacher was awesome and I wanted to be like her. If I wasn’t a teacher, I would work in a corporate setting or have my own travel agency because I’ve done both. If I had a superpower, I would want to be able to become invisible. I would like to hear and see people without their “fakeness". I teach because it is my passion. I am a children’s advocate on all levels. I love the feeling you get when the light bulb comes on when the child has grasped the concept.
Subrina Moore, Teacher
I am from Washington, DC. If I wasn’t a teacher I would be a musician somewhere singing. If I had a superpower I would be a witch so I can have lots of money and make people do what I want. I teach because I enjoy the children and their various personalities and joy for life.
Tiffany Michelle Gooch, Teacher
I am from Nashville, TN (SOUTHSIDE). If I wasn’t a teacher, I would be in children’s pediatrics. I teach because I love kids. If I could have a superpower, it would be flying because it’s not enough time in the day. I teach because I enjoy the energy of young kids.