Meet Our Team

Alice joins us as the Executive Assistant to the President & CEO for Tennesseans for Student Success after spending 10 years with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Savannah, GA. While at the DOJ, she worked in many facets within the Criminal, Civil, and Administrative divisions. Prior to ending her time at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, she was the Executive Assistant to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia for almost 2 years and looks forward to bringing the same level of organization to this role. While working for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, she obtained her bachelor’s in law and society, master’s in leadership, and her J.D. Although Alice is not from Tennessee, she is looking forward to making this her home.

Brooke began working for Tennesseans for Student Success in March 2017 as the Operations Manager, overseeing the daily operations and providing support to team members. Brooke graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in 2014 from Middle Tennessee State University. She lived as a Nashville native, before relocating to Portland, Oregon, and is a wife and mother of two girls. Outside of working for TSS, you can find her exploring her new home in the PNW, volunteering in the children’s ministry at her family’s church, and serving as treasurer on the parent organization board for her daughter’s charter school.

Susan relocated to Nashville and joined TSS in 2019 after completing her third term as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. She served as Chair of multiple committees including Finance, Commerce, Economic Development Oversight, and the House Study Committee on Education Innovation. Susan served on the board of Wilson Education Partnership, a collaboration with the local school system, and Chamber of Commerce promoting excellence in education. Susan was a key partner in the creation of the Wilson Academy of Applied Technology, an innovative early college high school designed specifically to reduce the skills gap for local manufacturing employers. Earlier, Susan spent 12 years as a sales representative for IBM in Richmond, VA. Susan earned an MBA and BSBA from the University of Richmond. She is married to Dr. Lew Martin, an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery affiliated with the VA and Vanderbilt. They are the proud parent of two daughters attending college in middle Tennessee.

Jack joins Tennesseans for Student Success as the Senior Director of Strategy and Advocacy after serving as Rep. Mark Walker’s (R-NC) Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director. Prior to joining the Walker team, he worked for Ted Cruz’s 2016 presidential campaign, U.S. Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.), U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Heritage Action for America. He is a graduate of Elon University and a native of Catawba County, N.C. Apart from his official duties, Minor has helped grow Walker’s digital and political presence throughout North Carolina – building one of the largest and most active digital campaigns in the state.

Chris is a UK civil servant with a background in welfare, education, and criminal justice policy. Before joining TSS as its summer fellow, he managed the higher and technical education budget in the UK’s Treasury Department. He also advised Prime Minister Theresa May on welfare policy and the response to the Grenfell Tower fire. He is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Administration at Columbia University and is using his time in the United States to research the opportunities for innovation and greater local accountability in decentralized public services.