Consulting Team - Prismatic Services Inc.

Consulting Team

Meet Our Consultants

With the right team, anything’s possible. And that’s why Prismatic builds teams with consultants hand-picked for your project. We have over 60 consultants located nationwide and whenever possible, we provide staff local to your district. This keeps costs down but it also means you’ve got someone on the team who is familiar with the unique needs of your organization and your stakeholders.

Our consultants have been in your shoes – they’re former school administrators, department directors, safety and security managers, teachers, etc.

They understand best practices in their areas of expertise and are proficient in finding the weaknesses – and strengths – in an organization. Unlike larger firms, we don’t promise experts but then provide recent graduates. We place the utmost pride in our teams and we want to give your district the benefit of their experience.

Donna Wittrock, M.A, SNS

Donna worked in Denver Public Schools and served as executive director of Food and Nutrition Services. She was responsible for a staff of 550 who served 45,000 meals per day. Under her direction a deficit of $1 million turned into a positive bottom line in 1.5 years. Donna is a past president of the Colorado and national School Nutrition Association (SNA) and has received both the Silver Plate Award by the International Foodservice Manufacturer’s Association (IFMA) as well as the FAME Silver Leadership Award. She has served as an instructor for the National Foodservice Management Institute (NFSMI) specializing in financial management. Her work with Prismatic includes reviews with an emphasis on food service and performance management.

Donna holds a Masters of Arts degree from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota. She is also certified as a School Nutrition Specialist with SNA.

Fun Facts About Donna:

– won Grand Champion at Minnesota State Fair for her strawberry jam;

– is an avid gardener and saved tomato seeds for next year’s crop and harvests approximately 50 pounds per year;

– loves gourmet cooking and has 300 cookbooks.

Drew Spencer

Drew is a former US Army Ranger now enlisted in the constantly changing-world of Pupil Transportation. He serves public school districts and state agencies in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Transportation Administrator and Engineer. With VDOT he designed roadways and facilitated communications on road maintenance and construction. Drew expanded his knowledge of transportation to include fleet maintenance. He moved from VDOT to public schools as an Assistant Director of Transportation. He is currently the Director of Pupil Transportation for one of the Commonwealth’s largest school districts and is credited for implementing its GPS system and improving district operations with state compliance.

His consultant role on Prismatic projects covers the efficient management operations of school district transportation operations including fleet maintenance.

Drew holds a certificate in Fundamentals of Civil Engineering Technology from North Carolina State University and a certificate in Fundamentals of Land Surveying from Forsyth Technical Institute.

Fun Facts About Drew:

– loves Southern breakfasts;

– enjoys working out;

– bargain hunter.

Paul Tate, M.Ed.

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Paul developed his awareness for understaffed and overworked educational service environments early in his career. He is an expert in education administration, teacher staffing and performance, and is also a licensed mediator in alternative dispute resolution. He worked in central administration with curriculum design and auditing, in professional development, site-based decision making, the DuPont leadership development process, and total quality control. With Prismatic, he analyses organizational structure, optimization of teacher scheduling and performance, and teacher-student ratios.

He holds a Master in Education degree from Auburn University and a Bachelor in Arts degree from Troy University.

Fun Facts About Paul:

– current base of operations is the family farm in L.A. (as in Lower Alabama) where he was born and reared; former cotton, corn, and peanut fields and pastures are now growing pine trees;

– after the school day when he was a high school language arts and reading teacher, Paul produced and directed Broadway musical comedies using his students and members of the community at large as actors and stage production assistants; he remains supportive of community theater efforts;

– dabbles in horticulture as one of his hobbies with the daylily (or Hemerocallis) as his specialty and focus.

Gary Gerber, Ed.D.

Gary has unquestionably improved leadership performance in Oklahoma school districts. His direct involvement with community organizations brought positive energy that led to establishing leadership councils and opening a new school. His work with Prismatic involves providing districts with recommendations that can assist them with meeting long- and short-range planning objectives through improved internal and external communications.

Gary holds a Ph.D. degree, a Master of Education degree, and a Bachelor of Science degree all from Oklahoma State University.

Marilyn Moody, M.S., SNS

As evidenced by the USDA Best Practice Award, the Healthier US School Challenge Bronze and Silver Awards, and the Thelma Flanagan Gold Award, Marilyn has led with merit in all aspects of nutrition programs from food production and service to storage, sanitation, and safety. She has served as a vocational teacher, clinical nutritionist, and contributing author to the School Nutrition Association state and national magazines. Her work with Prismatic has been school district performance reviews with a focus on food service and administration.

Marilyn holds a Master of Science degree and Bachelor of Science degree both from East Carolina University. She is also a certified School Nutrition Specialist.

Vincent Ashley, M.A.

Vincent is a proven leader who served worldwide in the U.S. Army. AS an officer, he specialized in personnel transportation services, managing maintenance of large fleets, and creating transportation schedules for more than 5,000 personnel. After his military retirement he applied his leadership skills in school districts, specifically in the school transportation departments of a number of Virginia school districts. He served as director of transportation in Richmond Public Schools, which serves more than 20,000 students. With Prismatic, he has reviewed school district transportation operations in several states, including Virginia and Texas.

Vincent holds a Master of Arts degree from Webster University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Norfolk State University.

Courtney Knapp, MBA, Ph.D.

Courtney is a natural collaborator in her field working with school districts, education service centers and state agencies to further student achievement. She designs curriculum, develops tools for district curriculum alignment, and manages a one-to-one technology environment within her school district. Her expertise helps districts plan and implement best practices under technological and federal initiatives that include No Child Left Behind; Common Core Standards and the Oklahoma Academic Standards; Race to the Top; and the Investing in Innovation Fund (i3). Courtney has broad service on local, state, and national grant and peer review teams.

Courtney holds a Doctorate of Education degree from the University of Oklahoma and a MBA degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Adam Steele

Adam is the Director of Finance and Business for Hickory City Public Schools and is currently a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) candidate. He previously worked in private accounting as an auditing associate and a staff auditor. He has completed audits for local government agencies, school boards, car dealerships, non-profits, real estate development companies, and employee benefit plans. Adam is a certified North Carolina School Business Administrator and Certified North Carolina School Business Director. He maintains membership in the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accounts, American Institute of Certified Public Accounts, and the Southeastern Association of School Business Officials (SASBO) and was recently voted as the NC Director of SASBO. He has recently been awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association and a similar recognition from the Association of School Business Officials.

Adam holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Fun Facts About Adam:

– enjoys spending time with family, playing sports, riding 4-wheelers, skiing, snowboarding, sitting on the porch, and family vacations;

– a lover of sports – college football (UNC Charlotte & North Carolina), NFL (Panthers), college basketball and baseball (UNC Charlotte & North Carolina), MLB (Atlanta Braves), and NASCAR;

– loves to be outdoors, working in the yard, hunting, and hiking.

Jerry McConnell

Prior to working in education, Jerry spent 16 years with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections for both state and private sectors, serving his final post as prison warden. Today, he is the Facility Operations Director and Emergency Manager for the Moore Norman Technology Center in Oklahoma. He oversees two campuses and is responsible for day-to-day maintenance and custodial services, environmental health and safety, campus security, transportation, and emergency operations. In 2017, he managed a $60M district remodel. He serves his community as a Lieutenant with the McClain County Sheriff’s Office and is a member of the Tactical Entry Team. Jerry is a member of the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) and in July of 2016, he received the national Safe Schools Leadership Award.

Jerry holds a Master of Education degree in Education Administration from Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Fun Facts About Jerry:

– an embellisher and determined fisherman;

– dedicated OU sports fan;

– a pushover for his grandkids.

Tom Martineau, M. Arch., R.A., LEED AP

Tom is a licensed, registered architect, and a LEED Accredited Professional. He began his career in 1966 as a Research Associate with the New York State University Construction Fund, and retired from Florida A&M University as Professor Emeritus in 2012. With Prismatic, he advises school districts nationwide on such topics as facilities planning and management, maintenance, and operations. He is the sworn enemy of deferred maintenance, and a strong advocate of informed, efficient and effective spending on school facilities.

He holds a Master of Architecture degree from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Corey Duber

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Corey’s law enforcement career spanned 23 years, where he served at the local, state, and Federal levels. He received numerous awards, including Rookie Police Officer of the Year in Dallas and DEA Agent of the Year. Upon retirement, Corey served for six years as the Chief of Security for Wake County Public School System (NC), one of the largest districts in the nation, where he was responsible for the safety of 120,000 students, 23,000 employees, and 126 schools.

Corey has published safety/security articles for school-based publications and the US DOE. He was also instrumental in the development of school crisis planning for the US DOE and a member of the Columbine High School shooting reconstruction team. He is a frequent guest lecturer for safety organizations, including the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Augustine Pescatore

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Augustine’s experience in law enforcement spans more than 40 years and includes work in the municipal, private, and public education sectors. He began his career with 10 years as a police officer in the City of Philadelphia and is now in his second decade as Commander of South ROC, for the Office of School Safety. The School District of Philadelphia is the 8th largest district in the nation and he previously served as Commander of the district’s Support Services Division within the Police Department. There, he is responsible for Investigations, Fire Safety, CCTV/Alarm Systems, Communications and Incident Report Units, supervising a total of 28 personnel. As the South ROC Commander he oversees 130 schools and 175 School Police personnel.

Augustine is currently Chairman of the National Association School Safety and Law Enforcement Officers (NASSLEO). He has earned numerous certifications in areas of specialized training and served as a trainer for the US Department of State and the School District of Philadelphia.

Jonathan Hutchinson

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Jonathan is the President and CEO of Hutchinson Architecture, PLLC. His primary focus is on driving the firm’s strategy, communicating its mission and vision to clients, managing and allocating capital and managing growth. His secondary focus involves initiating the project design process, assembling design or design-build teams and overall project management. Serving as project architect and project manager, Jonathan is responsible for all phases of project development which includes: master planning, advance planning, programming, architectural design, construction documentation, construction administration, and post occupancy analysis. His specific duties as project manager include managing the design teams, establishing and managing project schedules and budgets, and writing service proposals/contracts.

As an architectural consultant, Jonathan has teamed with Prismatic Services. The majority of his firm’s consulting services involved developing feasibility studies for renovations or additions to existing K-12 facilities.

Fun Facts About Jonathan:

– Jonathan is a married father of identical twin boys;

– he enjoys playing piano, creating songs, and writing poetry; and

– he also enjoys exercising outdoors with his sons.

Loretta Schmidt, Ed.D.

Loretta has consistently demonstrated her commitment to efficiently ran schools and curriculums. She is a former Area Coordinator for Oklahoma State Department of Education and former Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Her positive influence on urban and rural school districts has helped to improve instructional delivery and student success on multiple levels. With Prismatic, her prime focus is the effectiveness of districts to deliver quality instruction.

Loretta holds a Doctorate of Education degree from the University of Oklahoma, a Master of Education degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University, and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California.

Gary Greenhill, M.S.

Gary’s track record shows a proven commitment to public schools in Oklahoma. He manages transportation operations for 19 schools and provides expert advice on management operations. His other leadership roles include Past President of the Oklahoma Association for Pupil Transportation and Tulsa Metro Area and Northwest Area Director for the Oklahoma Associations for Pupil Transportation. Gary is also an instructor for the State School Bus Driver Certification Program and issued a policy manual that improved efficiency of transportation service and operations.

Gary holds a Master of Science degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree both from Southern Nazarene University.

Gaye Lynn MacDonald

Gaye Lynn was an innovative leader in the school nutrition program for the Bellingham Public Schools in Washington State for 32 years, including 20 years as the program director. The program served 10,000 students at 24 sites offering breakfast, lunch, summer meals, and after-school snacks.

Gaye Lynn served in a variety of professional leadership roles at both the state and national levels, culminating in serving as President of the American School Food Service Association (now SNA) and the Child Nutrition Foundation. Since 2005, Gaye Lynn has been President of MacDonald Consulting, assisting school districts in determining effective school nutrition program solutions and has served as a consultant/trainer and facilitator for the Institute of Child Nutrition, various state agencies and industry.

Her consultant role on Prismatic projects has utilized her background in school nutrition program financial management, procurement, cultural diversity training, food safety, and staff training and development.

Gaye Lynn maintains a School Nutrition Specialist credential.

Fun Facts About Gaye Lynn:

• enjoys cooking and recipe development;
• paddleboarder;
• loves travel.

Renee Fullagar

Renee is able to bring a unique perspective to Prismatic’s transportation consulting, having started as a bus driver and working her way into routing. A former Marine, Renee has been in the school transportation field for more than 20 years. While working as a bus driver, she completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Old Dominion University with minors in GIS and Environmental Engineering. In 2008, Renee moved into computerized bus routing, applying GIS fundamentals. She is now the supervisor of the routing department in her district of 30,000+ students and handles all routing issues.

Her consultant role on Prismatic projects covers bus routing, procedures related to routing, and transportation data management.

Fun Facts About Renee:
• loves camping;
• enjoys kayaking;
• enjoys spending time with family.

Michael Eaton

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Michael has been recognized as a national school safety expert and is currently the Chief of the Department of Safety at Denver Public Schools. Serving over 93,000 students and 15,000 employee across 210 schools, he leads a team of 145 safety professionals and drives a value-added service model to ensure safe school communities. Michael’s expertise is in policy and procedure development, process improvement, developing collaborative relationships with local law enforcement, and organizational change management. His skill set is derived from over 25 years experience in the public and private sector leading safety and security organizations in healthcare, corporate, higher education and K-12. With Prismatic, Michael conducts audits supporting organizational improvements, policy and procedure review, physical security assessments, and emergency management consultation. He holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Colorado and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree from Johnson & Wales University. He was also a graduate of the police academy and previously held a Peace Officer Standards and Training Certification for the State of Colorado.

Fun Facts about Michael:

Proud husband to an amazing wife, and father to four boys and one girl ranging from 7 to 25 years old.
Enjoys sports and was a previous high school baseball, football and wrestling official. Officiated the Colorado High School 5A State Championship Game in 2014.
Part-time faculty member at Regis University teaching leadership, negotiation, and decision making.
Currently the President of the Colorado Association of School Safety and Law Enforcement Officers