Constance Harrington (she/her)
Constance Harrington is the Director of Education and Accreditation for SHIFT. Constance is a nationally recognized subject matter expert on enabling technology. From speaking at trainings and events across the country to advising decision-makers on best practices and policy development to serving as an all-around champion for the implementation of enabling technology – Constance has spent the past 20 years helping people with differing abilities to live the lives they want to live. She has earned her Master of Counseling Psychology and is a proud graduate of the National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities.
Kaley Hembree (she/her)
Kaley Hembree is the Communications and Projects Coordinator for SHIFT. She is a graduate of East Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from Western Carolina University. Kaley is passionate about her work, enhancing SHIFT’s learning community through marketing and communications.
Jill Ibbotson (she/her)
Jill Ibbotson is the Director of SHIFT. A graduate of the University of Georgia's College of Journalism and Mass Communications, she has worked in the fields of public relations and non-profit management. With over 15 years as executive director with a large non-profit organization whose mission is to build health and well-being for all, she is experienced in the realms of equity and inclusion, customer service, staff and organization development, collaboration, and innovation. As Director, she will give support and oversight to SHIFT projects and strategic growth, ensuring excellent care and service are provided to our learners.
Patrick Hugh Lane (he/him)
Patrick is the Education Manager with SHIFT. With 18 years of human services experience, Patrick brings a wealth of knowledge working with adults who have neurodiverse support needs and a passion for developing the professionals that serve them. As a subject-matter expert in Person-Centered practices, he often presents at conferences and advises organizational leaders. In a Person-Centered context, he believes enabling technology offers a generational opportunity for those receiving services to have more control over lives they have chosen for themselves. Patrick is a mentor with The Learning Community for Person-Centered Practices and holds a graduate degree from Mercer University.
Laura Pierce (she/her)
Laura is the Learning Platform Manager for SHIFT. She is a graduate of Arizona State University’s WP Carey School of Business where she earned a B.S. in Marketing and Communications. Laura has 25 years of eLearning design and development experience. As SHIFT’s Learning Platform Manager, she is the architect and thought leader for the education platform operations, with a focus on learner experience. Outside of work, Laura is a strong advocate for the use of technology to enhance communication skills of individuals with speech disabilities. She is recognized as an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) presenter and has traveled across the country speaking on the benefits of AAC.
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Natalie Henry-Howell (she/her)
Natalie Henry-Howell, M.Ed. is the Learning and Development Specialist at SHIFT. As a professional educator in the public school system, she has more than 20 years of experience in curriculum development and instructional pedagogy with specializations in inclusive education, mindfulness, Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS), and gifted education. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of History/Third World Studies and the University of Florida at Gainesville with a Master of Education/Social Studies Education. Natalie provides technical and content support for SHIFT's learning management system (LMS) and organization website, evaluates projects, and acts as a liaison for individuals and organizations that are enrolling in the SHIFT platform in order to create a more fluid learning experience.