Our Team
We recruit culturally diverse staff that reflect our student population and the community.
Staff & Teachers
Administrative Staff
Kyle Reese
Executive Director/COO
Kyle Reese
Executive Director/COO
Kyle is a former Learning Together board member, board president and brother of a Learning Together alumni. Kyle’s broad cross-functional corporate experiences in business development, sales, customer success, finance and strategic planning bring a visionary leadership style to our executive leadership team. Kyle’s uses business acumen, strategic analysis and proven metrics to inform and guide our vision to make Learning Together’s super-inclusive education model the preeminent model for Developmental Day centers across the state of North Carolina. Kyle is a Raleigh native and lives in Apex with his wife Tracy and their four children.
Jan Baker
Sr. Director, Education Strategies & Initiatives
Jan Baker
Sr. Director, Education Strategies & Initiatives
With more than 30 years of experience in working with individuals of all abilities Jan Baker, Senior Director of Education Initiatives and Strategy, leads Learning Together’s School Leadership Team and processes to identify strategic initiatives that lead to long-term growth and development. Her priority is to ensure that the views of staff, school community, and families are considered in the planning and delivery of services. Jan provides leadership and expertise to the organization in the areas of strategic and school improvement planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation. Her experience understanding the needs of families facing many different challenges and skill in accessing the right partners and resources to assist have changed the lives of thousands of students in her years at Learning Together. Jan is a respected leader in the field of inclusive education, serving on the Executive Committee of the North Carolina Association for Developmental Day Centers (NCADD), as President.
Casey Mason
Director of Development & Strategy
Casey Mason
Director of Development + Strategy
Casey brings 12+ years of non-profit leadership experience in directing keynote events, strategic development, grant writing, major gifts, legislative engagement, and multi-media marketing. Casey holds a Master of Social Work from Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Arts from Capital University. In 2020, Casey moved to Raleigh to be closer to family after living in Colorado and Utah. Casey was drawn to Learning Together as a person with an invisible disability and has an adopted sister with Autism and Cerebral Palsy.
Courtney Dozier
Director of Finance
Courtney Dozier
Director of Finance
Courtney brings two decades of experience in general ledger, payroll, and financial statement accounting to the role of Director of Finance, as well as a Master's degree in Organizational Change and Leadership. She joined the Board of Directors at Learning Together in 2004 and wasted no time jumping in and serving on the Executive Committee as Secretary for two years and then as President in her third year. Courtney and her husband have five children, including a 13-year-old son with Down Syndrome. Her favorite quote is, “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all” – Helen Keller.
School Leadership Team
Charles Skeeter
Director of Special Education
Charles Skeeter
Director of Special Education
A graduate of East Carolina University with a degree in Early Childhood Education, Charles has over 11 years of experience in the field of Early Childhood Education and has been teaching children of all abilities throughout this time. Charles previously worked at Learning Together between 2017 – 2019 while he obtained his B-K license. Following, Charles spent 3 years working for the Children’s Developmental Services Agency providing program coordination to families throughout Wake County, and then returned to Learning Together in his current role.
Korinn Alexander
Director of School Operations
Korinn Alexander
Director of School Operations
Korinn is a graduate of Capella University with a master’s degree in education and a specialization in Early Childhood Education. She also has a Bachelor's degree from Virginia Union University with a degree in Psychology. Korinn brings 20-plus years of experience working with children and 12-plus years in the Early Childhood Education field to this new position at Learning Together. She also has experience in the nonprofit field, working with diverse populations and advocating for families in the community. Her passion is working in the early childhood educational setting and building relationships with families that help set each child’s foundation for success.
Matilde “Mati” Vassallo
Director of Family Advocacy
Matilde “Mati” Vassallo
Director of Family Advocacy
Matilde has 15 years of experience as an early childhood educator, which will help her effectively serve the families and teachers at Learning Together. She graduated from Nova Southeastern University in Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in child development. As a preschool teacher, she has worked with children ranging from six weeks to five years old, with most of her experience being with two-year-old students. She has also worked as a support group facilitator for families in domestic violence crisis situations, providing them with emotional support, case management, and referrals and resources in the community. She brings many years of experience to this role, including experience advocating for children and their families, classroom management skills, case management, and working in crisis response. She was born in Lima, Peru, and speaks Spanish fluently. She migrated to the US when she was seven years old and lived in Florida until 2012. She has called NC home for 8 years. She has two children, Angelo and Anna.
Classroom Teaching Staff
Rosa Velez
Koalas | Lead Teacher (ITFS)
Diamond Lucas
Koalas | Co-Teacher
Ashleigh Revels
Bears | B-K Licensed Teacher
Felecia Dawson
Bears | Co-Teacher
Kelli Awuonda
Giraffes | B-K Licensed Teacher
Olivia Fartro
Giraffes | Co-Teacher
Jill Mitchell
Giraffes | Co-Teacher
Dymone (Starr) Mickell
Bumblebees | Co-Teacher
Crystal Bobbitt
Bumblebees | Co-Teacher
Katina Cox
Kangaroos | B-K Licensed Teacher
Jackie Cooper
Kangaroos | Co-Teacher
Todd Ireland
Owls | B-K Licensed Teacher
Tanisha Murray
Owls | Co-Teacher
John Baker
Food Service
Board of Directors
Randi Ligon
President
Director, Channel Marketing, Apex Tool Group
Teri Riddle
Vice-President
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, NC Office of Recovery and Resiliency
Joe Howison
Treasurer
National Account Manager, Apex Tool Group
Kim Mitchell
Secretary
Retired Principal, Wake County Public Schools
Amanda Clayton
Board Member
Director, Digital Content & Instruction, Wake County Public Schools
Megan R. Bell
Board Member
Learning Consultant, BCBSNC
Honoring Decades of Dedication
Thirty Years or More
Nell Barnes
1983 - 2016
Debra Halley
1986 - 2016
Cleo Barnes
1984 - 2021
Twenty Years or More
Felecia Dawson
1998 - Present
Tanisha Murray
2002 - Present
Rosa Velez
2001 - Present
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