National Board of Directors

Dr. Angela Goodloe joined KDP in 2007 and remains committed to its mission, which inspires and equips new teachers to thrive in today’s diverse classrooms. Her journey as a classroom teacher has led her from the west to east coast of the United States to international settings in both Kenya and Spain. She has also served in educational leadership roles in the private and public sectors. She continues to review the education parity between recruitment and retention and published articles toward this goal. Her research pursuit promotes the integration of administration leadership, social justice and diversity. Dr. Goodloe earned a doctorate in Education Leadership from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She holds an Administration and Supervision K–12 license and a Division Superintendent license from the Virginia Department of Education. She has also earned a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University. She uses her credentials and skills to advocate for educators and to promote equity in schools and educational organizations.

Dr. Misty Hathcock is a fifth-generation educator from Wadesboro, North Carolina, and a five-time graduate from UNC Charlotte. She received her BA in Intermediate Education, MED in Instructional Systems Technology, MA in School Administration, CAS in Educational Leadership, and EdD in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction. For 11 years, Misty was an elementary/middle grades teacher, administrator, and beginning teacher coordinator in Anson County Schools. In 1998, Dr. Hathcock followed her passion for working with beginning teachers and became a faculty member of UNC Charlotte’s College of Education as the first full-time Director of the NC Teaching Fellows Program. Hathcock, a Clinical Professor in the Reading and Elementary Education Department, serves as Regional Director for the NC New Teacher Support Program, Director of Alumni Engagement, and student teaching supervisor for the Cato College of Education. Dr. Hathcock serves on several university boards in leadership roles such as President of the UNC Charlotte Alumni Association Past Presidents Council; Counselor for KDP, Honor Society in Education; and Treasurer for Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. For her work and service to schools, Hathcock is the recipient of the Bonnie Cone Lifetime Achievement Award and Distinguished Alumnus Award from the UNC Charlotte Alumni Association, Southeast Counselor of the Year by KDP, and the Public Service Award from the Southwest Education Alliance. Dr. Hathcock is a Clinical Professor Emerita of UNC Charlotte, Cato College of Education. 

Matt is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 10 years’ experience as a finance and accounting professional, including time as Treasurer of a nonprofit in central Indiana. Currently, Matt is Associate Director of Accounting at Verizon Communications in their Controlling and Reporting Accounting group in Lake Mary, Florida. In this role, he is a leader of a team of accounting professionals responsible for consolidating, closing, and reporting for all of Verizon's companies. In his free time, Matt enjoys spending time making memories with his family.

Dr. Pierre Lu is Professor of Research Methodology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). He received his Ph.D. from Columbia University, MED from Harvard University, and MS from Teachers College, Columbia University. His research interests include STEM education, learning sciences, global initiatives, and scholarship of teaching and learning using technology in HSI of higher education.  He has authored and co-authored many refereed publications in these areas. He has also been awarded with external funding from the NSF, USDA, and many foundations. Due to his dedication in STEM education, Dr. Lu was inducted as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Dr. Lu had previously served as Director of Engaged Scholarship and Learning, Director of Global Initiatives, and is currently serving Kappa Delta Pi as a National Board Director-at-Large.

Jessica Martz is a high school English teacher at Juniata Valley Junior Senior High School in Pennsylvania and has been a teacher for the past four years. She has been a member of KDP for the past seven years and is dedicated to their mission of supporting new and aspiring teachers. During her time in KDP, she has served as Vice President, Secretary, and Social Media Coordinator for the Alpha Epsilon Sigma chapter. As a teacher, Jessica is passionate about encouraging her students to develop a love of reading and learning. She received a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from The Pennsylvania State University, a Master's degree in Teaching English Language Learners from Western Governor's University, and a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governor's University.

Dr. Joi Patterson has more than 25 years of experience in education, as a vice-president of academic affairs/chief operating officer, director, department chair, associate professor, licensing advisor, accreditation reviewer/liaison, college professor, superintendent, principal, middle school bilingual science teacher, online instructor, NCATE/CAEP liaison/reviewer, Director of Educator Preparation, and, currently Dr. Joi Patterson has been selected to serve as Governors State University’s new Chief of Institutional Engagement and Excellence. In her new role, Dr. Patterson will report directly to the President and will serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet.

Dr. Patterson’s service and tenure in education is inspired by the need to improve the lives of others and their families through education. Dr. Patterson’s service and scholarly interests include teacher retention and teacher shortage in high-need teaching areas such as with science, persons of color, and the disenfranchised.

Mitch is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Senior Manager at Solomon Edwards, a leading professional services firm specializing in strategy execution. With over 12 years of combined experience in public accounting and industry, Mitch brings a wealth of expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, month-end close, internal controls, and technical accounting advisory.

A graduate of the Kelley School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Mitch is a licensed CPA in the State of Indiana. Beyond his professional endeavors, Mitch finds joy in activities like running, golfing, and spending quality time with his wife and two daughters.

Khalil Roy (pronounced Kuh-leel Roy) is a highly accomplished Career and Technical Educator in Central Louisiana, with a baccalaureate degree in social sciences and a master’s in education. He plans to pursue a doctorate in Teaching and Learning.

Mr. Roy is actively involved on the KDP Knowledge Development Advisory Council and as a KDP United Nations Representative. His experience in education spans a decade. He’s a 2020 KALB Golden Apple Teacher, Stand for Children Fellow and Facilitator, and served on the Louisiana State Principal of the Year panel in 2023 and a Louisiana Food Fellow.  He has also been honored as a three-time winner of the John W. Harris Educator of Excellence Award and received the National Beta Leadership Camp Counselor Award, as well as being recognized as Teacher of the Month multiple times within his district and Teacher of the Year in 2024. He’s a committee member on the school’s Leadership and Instructional leadership team. 

Khalil's passion for teaching is evident in his daily work as an educator. He is a lifelong learner and problem solver. He is the founder of the Tiger College Club, which promotes college and military awareness at Marksville High School. He has conducted workshops and sessions on workforce training, demonstrating his commitment to preparing students for a successful future.

As a Mentor Teacher, Mr. Roy has been highly effective in teaching 8th-grade English and social studies.  He has credentialed several students with Industrial Base Certifications in Business. His expertise extends beyond the classroom, as he recently presented at KDP’s Convo ‘23 to share best practice strategies in a session titled "How to Master Classroom Management as a First-Year Teacher."

Khalil is a dedicated and passionate educator dedicated to shaping the future of scholars, advocating for productive education policies, and actively and tirelessly working to retain and recruit future teachers in the field of education.