Coaches

Dr. Toya Barnes-Teamer

As CEO of Teamer Strategy Group, LLC., Dr. Toya Barnes-Teamer brings more than 30 years of experience in administrative management; strategic enrollment management; workforce development; faculty and staff training; leadership searches; board development and training; research, assessment and evaluation; and diversity, equity and inclusion. Barnes-Teamer also provides expertise in state and system-level higher education research, policy, and cross sector collaboration.

She served as Vice President for student success at Dillard University (LA). Prior to her role at Dillard, Toya served as Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs for the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS); Vice Chancellor/Provost for Louisiana Technical College; Associate Director of Admissions for recruitment and enrollment management at the University of New Orleans (LA) and as Associate Director of Admissions at Loyola University (LA).

Dr. Roland Bullard

Dr. Roland N. Bullard, Jr. is a higher education and student advocate who has served in numerous leadership capacities in higher education. Most recently he served for 7 years at Dillard University (New Orleans, LA) as Vice President for Student Success. A native Floridian, he earned his B.A. in Communication from Florida Atlantic University, a M.Ed. from the University of South Carolina in Student Personnel Services, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Indiana University. He has also completed graduate certifications in non-profit management and fundraising at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis and Boston University respectively. He also holds certifications in Student Success Analytics, Workplace Diversity, and Fundraising Management. In 2007, he was appointed a Harvard University Administrative Fellow managing special projects and serving in residence in Cambridge, MA at the John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Prior to his appointment at Dillard, he held academic and student affairs appointments at Presbyterian College as Director of Student Activities and the Student Union, Florida State College at Jacksonville as Executive Dean, Charleston Southern University and Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) as Academic Dean. While serving at SAU he was ultimately promoted to Vice President for Student Development with oversight of Enrollment, Financial Aid, and Student Affairs.

Dr. Arnel Cosey

Arnel is a native New Orleanian who has 30 years of experience in higher education most recently serving as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. In that role, she led the enrollment planning efforts of the College, as well as the development and implementation of programs and services focused on student access and success. 

Dr. Cosey received a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications and Master of Arts in Guidance & Counseling from Xavier University. In 2011 she earned an Executive Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Higher Education from Jackson State University. Dr. Cosey is also committed to her community as demonstrated through her membership on local boards, such as The Urban League of Louisiana and Bricolage Academy. She has been the recipient of several professional and community awards such as the Louisiana Community and Technical College System Outstanding Staff of the Year, the Chancellor’s Innovation and Excellence Award, City Business Women of the Year, and City Business One to Watch in Education. 

Dr. Heidi Loshbaugh

Dr. Loshbaugh is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Colorado Boulder,, Ethnography & Evaluation Research, a center focused on research in STEM education. Heidi is passionate about higher education’s role in serving the public good.  She has taught, conducted research, and served as a college administrator with a keen focus on improving systemic features to achieve equity and inclusion; quality and relevance; as well as meaningful work for students, faculty, and staff.

She is a Co-PI for a Sloan Foundation award to the Graduate School at CU, developing systemic change to improve degree completion for historically-minoritized doctoral students in STEM, as well as for an NSF award to improve transfer success into the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Recently, she concluded work on transformation of evaluation of instruction for faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences. 

Dr. Margaret Montgomery Richard

Margaret Montgomery-Richard, Ph.D. educator, community leader, and business owner, served as Chancellor of Louisiana Technical College (LTC), one college with 40 campuses.  In the aftermath of Katrina, she led the institution’s recovery effort.   Dr. Montgomery-Richard is a Complete College America Fellow and co-founder of  DMM and Associates, LLC, a woman-owned, Louisiana-based firm specializing in creating high-performance organizations through human capital strategies.  Before she was appointed Chancellor, Dr. Montgomery-Richard served as Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Services of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS), Provost of Delgado Community College City Park Campus, Dean of Workforce Development and Education, Assistant to two college Presidents and an adjunct faculty member.  During this post-Katrina era, she utilizes her expertise to help organizations assess their organizational, cultural, management, and leadership challenges to develop strategic solutions to rebuild their core business and workforce needs.

Dr. Montgomery-Richard holds a B.A. in Marketing from Southeastern Louisiana University, a Master of Public Administration, and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of New Orleans.  She has a Management and Leadership in Education certificate from Harvard Graduate School.

Dr. Rosline Sumpter

Dr. Rosline Sumpter is the Vice President for Academics, Student Affairs, and Research at the South Carolina Technical College System Office. In her role, she oversees state-level academic and student initiatives for the 16 technical colleges and serves as the academic representative for the agency on several statewide committees. Prior to the Technical College System Office, Dr. Sumpter worked at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, the University of South Carolina, and Roche Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Sumpter earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Master of Education in Higher Education and Student Affairs, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Education Administration, all from the University of South Carolina. She is a native of Sumter, SC. 

Dr. Patrick Turner

Patrick E. Turner, Ed.D., is a distinguished leader in higher education, currently serving as the Associate Provost- Student Academic Success at New Mexico State University (NMSU). With a robust background in educational leadership, Dr. Turner has dedicated his career to enhancing student success and fostering an inclusive academic environment. He holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction, an M.S. in Human Resource Development, and a B.S. in Public Administration from Kentucky State University.

Dr. Turner's journey at NMSU has been marked by several pivotal roles, each contributing to his comprehensive understanding of student needs and institutional strategies. As the Associate Provost-Student Academic Success, he oversees initiatives designed to support first-year students and improve retention, graduation, and post-graduation outcomes. His responsibilities include curricula development, faculty training, and providing strategic advice on student success metric. Dr. Turner is also a Mellon Fellow with the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education (AABHE).

Dr. Carmen Walters

Dr. Walters is the former President of Tougaloo College. Before assuming the presidency at Tougaloo College, Dr. Walters held various executive level positions at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College for six years, including executive vice president of enrollment management, student success, and institutional relations for ten locations, and campus vice president of the Jackson County campus.  

Prior to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Dr. Walters held executive level positions at Delgado Community College in New Orleans for 18 years, including assistant vice chancellor of Human Resources, ombudsman to the chancellor, and ombudsman to the vice chancellor/provost for Academic and Student Affairs. Dr. Walters was a key fundraiser and played a major role in increasing external funding to the institution, strengthening its financial position, and fostered new approaches to recruit students to the campus and programs to help them excel. She became known for her passion on educational excellence, commitment to students, strategic leadership, and tackling difficult issues. Before transitioning to a career in higher education, she worked as an instructor for Jefferson Parish Department of Employment and Training in Louisiana and as a high school teacher in New Orleans, LA.