Statement of Governance

The Teaching Fellows Institute is managed by our Executive Director, Dr. Barbara Evans, and a Board of Directors, and operates as an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Teaching Fellows Institute
4100 Carmel Road
Suite B #280
Charlotte, NC 28226
704-620-1396

            2025-2026 Teaching Fellows Institute Board of Directors

Lynn Araujo                   Financial Services Professional, Bragg Financial                                                                                   

Monica Browne          TFI Alumna, Head of  Lower School,  Trinity Episcopal                                                                      

Heather Chestnutt                    Associate Director,  Country Day School                                                                                         

Terry Efird                                            Financial Professional (Retired)

Ann Hannah                                TFI Alumna, Providence Day School (Retired) 

Theresa Kasay                     Director of Academics, Charlotte Christian School 

Joseph Kenny                                                Financial Professional

Ashley Liberto                                       Dean, Providence Day School

Kevin Poirier          TFI Alumnus and Assistant Principal, West Charlotte HS                                                                     

Joanne McGuire                             Professor, UNC Charlotte, Religious Studies

Cheryl Riley                             TFI Alumna, Principal, Victory Christian Center 

Ariana Shahinfar         Lecturer, UNC Charlotte, Psychology, TFI Board Chair                                                                         

Sonja Taylor                           Associate Head of School, Charlotte Latin School