Winston-Salem TEACH is equipped to do its work through a five-year, $4.7 million U.S. Department of Education Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) grant. The grant supports WS-TEACH to recruit, enroll, and prepare highly-effective K-12 educators who are equipped to promote the academic success and well-being of students in high-need Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS). This work is guided by six key leaders at our three partner institutions and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. WS-TEACH is also guided by a board of school district leaders and community members who are partners in achieving the project’s goals.
Dr. Kate Allman is the Executive Director of Winston-Salem TEACH and a Research Associate Professor in both Wake Forest University’s Department of Education and Winston-Salem State University’s Department of Education. Prior to receiving her Ph.D. in Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dr. Allman was an English teacher in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County from 2005-2009. Dr. Allman possesses 12 years of higher education experience and has procured approximately $6.5 million in research grants, including one U.S. Department of Education grant and two National Science Foundation grants.
Dr. Tanya Hudson
Dr. Tanya Hudson is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Educator Preparation and Quality Assurance in the College of Arts, Science, and Education at Winston-Salem State University, effective Fall 2025. In this role, she leads and manages the university’s Educator Preparation Program, serves as a liaison between the dean’s office and academic programs, and provides leadership in accreditation, assessment, quality assurance, and community engagement with partner P–12 schools. Dr. Hudson brings over 11 years of experience in higher education and more than 13 years in public education, where she served as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, and principal. Prior to joining WSSU, she was a tenured Associate Professor, Assistant Chair, and Department Chair, and she earned her terminal degree from Gardner-Webb University.
Dr. Alan Brown is the Chair of the Department of Education and Associate Professor of English Education at WFU. He serves as a Co-Principal Investigator for Winston-Salem TEACH while coordinating the Secondary Education licensure component. Dr. Brown possesses 10 years of higher education experience and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses related to K-12 academics and athletics, action research, adolescent literacy, arts integration, secondary education, and young adult literature. Dr. Brown is the inaugural director of the Wake Forest Center for Literacy Education and organizes the Skip Prosser Literacy Program.
Andrew Kraft
Andrew Kraft has served as a teacher, school administrator, district leader, college professor, and statewide education executive, with more than 30 years of experience in education. Throughout his career, he has focused on improving student outcomes through strong instructional leadership, data-informed decision making, and innovative assessment practices. He has led large-scale educational initiatives, managed multimillion-dollar programs, and worked with school districts, universities, and state agencies to strengthen teaching and learning. A longtime advocate for public education and educator development, he is passionate about preparing and supporting the next generation of teachers. As a member of the Winston-Salem TEACH Board, he is honored to help advance the organization’s mission of recruiting, developing, and retaining outstanding educators for local schools.
Staff
Jennifer Coil
Jennifer Coil is an education professional with a diverse background in teaching, curriculum development, and project management. She earned a Master of Education in Literacy from Queens University and a BS in Elementary Education from East Carolina University. Jennifer’s career includes roles as a Curriculum Coordinator and Testing Coordinator with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, where she managed standardized testing and curriculum alignment. Currently, she is the Administrative Coordinator at Winston-Salem TEACH, where she supports program management and financial tracking. Her experience spans various educational settings, and she has been involved in integrating educational technologies and methodologies.
Dr. Cheryl Frazier
Cheryl Frazier is a retired principal and educational leader with nearly four decades of service in public education. Throughout her career, she served Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and Englewood Public Schools in New Jersey as a teacher, instructional leader, assistant principal, and principal. She is committed to developing educators, fostering collaborative school cultures, and leading schools toward academic and social-emotional excellence. Beyond education, Dr. Frazier is a speaker, mentor, and leadership coach who is passionate about equipping others to flourish in every season of life. Through her writing and speaking, she encourages educators, leaders, and lifelong learners to embrace purposeful living, cultivate resilience, and lead with wisdom, courage, and intentionality. Her desire is to inspire others to make a lasting impact in their homes, workplaces, and communities.
Tanya Lee
