Team Turner
Ammie L. Davis, Ph.D.
President & CEO
Dr. Ammie L. Davis is a native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi with an enthusiastic, innovative, and holistic approach to the Worship Experience, community outreach, and pastoral care for God's people. Dr. Davis is an Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. Dr. Davis is the Eighth President and CEO of Turner Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Georgia, and Former Connectional First Vice President of AME/Women in Ministry (WIM). Dr. Davis is the first woman and Navy Chaplain to serve as President & CEO at Turner Theological Seminary.
Team Turner comprises professionals from diverse fields and ministries committed to excellence in faith and practice of its vision and mission.
Ammie L. Davis, Ph.D.
President & CEO
Eboni C. Chillis, Ph.D.
Chief of Staff, Strategy, & Operations
BriAnna Finleyson, BBA
Administrative Assistant to the President, Digital Media & Content & Project Planning Coordinator
Antonio Roberson, BS
Digital Communications, Marketing, & Design Manager
Willie J. Barber, BA
Civic & Public Relations Manager
David Austin, MDIV
Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, Philanthropy & Enrollment Strategy
VACANT
Grant Writer
Administrative Support
Fellow
Ashley Ivery, Ed.D.
AVP of Institutional Effectiveness
Bianca Howard. Th.M. MDIV
Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Administrative Support
Fellow
Valdes Snipes, Ph.D.
AVP of Administration, Special Programs & Institutional Engagement
Robelyn McNair, MBS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Human Resources Manager
Adrian Byrd
Information Technology Specialist
Aliman Neal
Operations, Facilities & Security Manager
Quijonia Magee
Administrative Support, Human Resources & Payroll Specialist
Dejuan Russo
Maintenance Specialist
Administrative Support
Fellow
Hope Sims Sutton, DMin
Director of The Reverend Jarena Lee Women Leadership Academy
Maurice Buford Ph.D.
Director of The Turner Leadership & Coaching Hub
Reverend Dereko Robinson, MDIV
Director of the Afrocentric Learning & Coaching Hub
Bo Barber, BA
Director of The Turner Institute of Political, Religious, Spiritual, & Social Justice Advocacy
Freddie Johnson, CPA
Director of Business & Finance/Interim CFO
Karen Jordan, MBA
Controller
Aliman Neal , MBA
Accounting Manager—Operations & Student Financial Services
Jared Buchanan
Fellow
Valdes Snipes, Ph.D.
Lakia Gipson
Director of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
Quijonia Magee
Interim Enrollment & Student Engagement Manager
Valerie Sanders, DMin, LMFT, BCC-MH
Director of Spiritual Wellness & Chaplain
Gerri Hill
Admissions, Data Specialist & Recruitment Coordinator
India Wootenhaskin
Fellow
James Anthony Plenty, Ed.D.
Kristi Garrett, Ph.D.
Associate Provost & AVP of Academic Innovation & Technology
Yamileh Barnett, DMIN
Director of Academic Affairs
Darvin Adams, Ph.D.
MDiv Degree Coordinator
Christopher Campbell, DMin
MA Degree Coordinator
Robin Porter Smith, D.M.
Director of Distance Learning
Tara Dixon
Lisa Taylor
Experiential Learning Manager
Brittani Keaton, MSSM
Administrative Support
Marsela James, MSLIS
Librarian
Nadia Marriott
Fellow
Darvin Adams, Ph.D.
Certificate in Theology Program Coordinator
Valdes Snipes, Ph.D.
Certificate in Church Accounting and Financial Management Program Coordinator
Christopher Campbell, DMin
Certificate in Missiology Program Coordinator
Toni Belin Ingram, DMin
Certificate in Urban & Rural Ministry
Program Coordinator
Michael Ephraim, DMin.
Certificate in Church Administration & Nonprofit Management Program Coordinator
Tawana Davis, Ph.D.
Certificate in Womanism & Justice Program Coordinator
Lisa Taylor, DMin
Certificate in Trauma Informed Spiritual Care Program Coordinator
Robin Porter Smith, CFCE
Certificate in Lay Leadership & Managing Volunteers Program Coordinator
James A. Plenty, Ed.D.
Certificate in Sacred Music & Worship Program Coordinator