Now Accepting Applications
for the 2026-27 School Year
Regional Team

Regional Leadership
Dayna Sanders
Executive DirectorKelley Harden
Director of Special Projects & Executive SupportDr. Tenganyike Cook
Chief of Talent & Compliancetcook@kippendeavor.org
India Williams
Managing Director of College, Career Readiness & RWLLisa Sandifer
Chief Academic OfficerDemetrius Upchurch
School Leader Managerdupchurch@kippendeavor.org
April Flowers
Director of Talent & OnboardingMayra Bencomo
Manager of Federal, State & Local ComplianceNia Jones
Managing Director of Human ResourcesNicole Grantham
Sr. Director of Student Support ServicesRyan Glasgow
Director of PE & AthleticsUsman Farooq
Sr. Director of Finance & Complianceufarooq@kippendeavor.org