Dr. Rory Conran EdD
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Brian McGowan, BA, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Brian McGowan is a Certified Public Accountant with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance.
Lynne Nicolas, Psy.D.
Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Nicolas has a Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Masters degree in Clinical Psychology and a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology.
Jason Kudelka, MA
Chief Operating Officer
Viver Johnson
Director of Program Development
Danyell Taylor, M.Ed, LCSW
Chief Diversity and Engagement Officer
Kristyn Cooper, MEd
Director of Curriculum
Kathy Burwell, MS
Regional Business and Grant Manager
Colleen Fleisher, BA, MA
Director of Curriculum and Literacy Development
Nicole Regis, BA
Director of Human Resources
Tgichona Martin, Ph.D.
Director of Behavioral Services
Heather Bakken, BA
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Danielle Grimmer
Recruiter
Tierney Santoro
Accounting & Project Manager
Mary Hernandez
Regional Director
Richard Grenda
Regional Director
Cara Sullivan, M.Ed
Regional Director
Dr. Shawanda Barga
Regional Director
Elizabeth Conran, EdD
President Emeritus
Dr. Conran has an undergraduate degree in Special Education, Masters degrees in Educational Leadership and Curriculum and Instruction, and a Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Study.
Laura Mann. PhD, BCBA-D
Vice President Emeritus
Dr. Mann has a Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology and is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst.
Betty Lambert, MA
ELL Development
The Menta Group operates 26 programs and 16 schools throughout Illinois and Arizona.