TEAM TURNER
Team Turner comprises professionals from diverse fields and ministries committed to excellence in faith and practice of its vision and mission.
THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Ammie L. Davis, Ph.D.
President & CEO
Vacant
Administrative Support &
Office Manager
INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS & ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
Bianca Howard, ThM, MDIV
Director of Institutional Effectiveness & Accreditation Coordinator
Vacant
Administrative Support
THE OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATION, SPECIAL PROGRAMS & INSTITUTIONAL ENGAGEMENT
Valdes Snipes, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President
Robelyn McNair, MBA,
SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Human Resources Manager humanresources@turnerseminary.org
Quijonia Hayes
Adminstrative Support, HR & Payroll Specialist
adminsupport@turnerseminary.org
Antonio Roberson, BS
Digital Communications, Marketing and Design Manager
BriAnna Finleyson
Digital Media and Content Coordinator
Bo Barber
Civil and Public
Engagement Manager
Adrian Byrd
IT & Cybersecurity
IThelpdesk@turnerseminary.org
FACILITY & SECURITY DEPARTMENT
Tunya Cain
Facility and Security Manager security@turnerseminary.org
Dejuan Russaw
Facility and Security Technician
Security Team
Donald Allen
Freda Glass
Deantonio Hugley
Mel Beaver
Shannon Simmons
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Hope Sims Sutton, DMin
Director of The Reverend Jarena Lee Women Leadership Academy
director.jlwla@turnerseminary.org
Vacant
Director of The Institute of Afrocentric Learning and Global Leadership
Vacant
Director of The Turner Institute of Political, Religious, Spiritual, and Social Justice Advocacy
THE OFFICE OF BUSINESS & FINANCE
Freddie Johnson, CPA
(Interim CFO)
Associate Vice President
Aliman Johnson, MBA
Controller
Brenda Kennell, CPA
Accounting and Operations bkennell@turnerseminary.org
Nia Terry
Finance and Compliance nterry@turnerseminary.org
INSTITUTION ADVANCEMENT & PHILANTHROPIC DEPARTMENT
Vacant
Director of Advancement, Philanthropic & Growth
Vacant
Fund Development & Alumni Engagement Manager
THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS & ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Greta Fowler, DMin
Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, Enrollment Management & Dean of Students
Valerie Sanders, DMin, LMFT
Director of Spiritual
Wellness & Chaplain
Kimberly Fields, MDIV
Admission Data Specialist & Student Relations Manager
Gabriel Cloud
Student Recruitment &
Enrollment Specialist
THE OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
James A. Plenty, Ed.D.
Chief Academic Officer & Provost
Darvin Adams, Ph.D.
MDIV Degree Coordinator
Christopher Campbell, DMin
MA Degree Coordinator
Robin Porter Smith, Ed.D.,
Director of Distance Learning
Tara Dixon, Ph.D.
Director of Chaplaincy Program
Brittani Keaton, MSSM
Registrar
Aliyah Iscandari, Administrative Support & Digital Engagement
Jami Murphy, MBA, MLIS, CARST
Librarian
Ashley Morris
Writing Coach
CONTINUING EDUCATION &
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Certificate Program Coordinators
Darvin Adams, Ph.D.
Certificate in Theology
~ Vacant ~
Certificate in Church Accounting and Financial Management
Christopher Campbell, DMin
Certificate in Missiology
Toni Belin Ingram, DMin
Certificate in Urban &
Rural Ministry
Michael Ephraim, DMin.
Certificate in Church Administration & Nonprofit Management
Tawana Davis, Ph.D.
Certificate in
Womanism & Justice
Lisa Taylor DMin
Certificate in Trauma
Informed Spiritual Care
Robin Porter Smith, CFCE
Certificate in Lay Leadership
& Managing Volunteers
James A. Plenty, Ed.D.
Certificate in
Sacred Music & Worship