school development, and academic enrichment activities.

Upward Bound • Federally funded TRIO program that serves 1st-generation, low-income, minority and/or disabled high school students. • Provide tutoring, cultural trips, personal counseling, and college prep workshops to help prepare underserved students for college. T'Ebony Torain, Director Ayana Martin, Counselor Joann Webber, Administrative Assistant

Brittany Motley, Executive Director for Student Success, has a Bachelor's degree in pure mathematics, a Master's degree in Business Administration and a Master's degree in Computer Science, all from Kentucky State University. Ms. Motley has over 7 years of experience in Academic Support Services at minority serving institutions. She previously served as Assistant VP of Academic Affairs and Director of Academic Support Services at Wilberforce University.

Erica Dunn, Office of Educational Support Administrative Assistant and Athletic Academic Coordinator, received a Bachelor's of Arts in Physical Education from Kentucky State University and is currently working on her Masters of Science in Intercollegiate Athletic Administration at Western Kentucky University. She has been employed at KSU for 7 years. She has experience in athletics and student success.

Sherri Lyons, Director of Advising, is in her second year as Director of Academic advising at Kentucky State University. She is a graduate of Western Kentucky University where she received her Masters and Rank I in Guidance and Counseling. She served as a High School Counselor for over 20 years, and was Project Director of the Louisville Youth Opportunity Grant where she planned, directed, and monitored instructional, vocational, and student activities. She also recruited, hired, trained, and evaluated supplemental staff, and recommended personnel actions for programs and services. Ms. Lyons served as Associate Director of The Governors Scholars Program where she addressed public audiences to explain program objectives and to elicit support, prepared grant proposals, budgets, scored applications, and selected program participants. Ms. Lyons served on the National Merit Selection Committee for three years.

Travis Haskins Sr., Advisor, has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a Masters in Public Administration from Kentucky State University. He has been employed with Kentucky State University for 13 years and Academic Advising for six years working with the special student populations.

Sophia Ellis, Advising and Retention Liaison, has a Bachelor's degree in Diversity Leadership from Kentucky State University, Bachelor's degree in Organizational Management from

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