Karen LeFever, Ed.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer 
Karen LeFever, an experienced educator and administrator, directs the company's new business development strategy. She has special expertise in leading the development of partnerships that connect public school and school district achievement concerns with innovative services and programs that benefit students, school districts and communities.
Lisa Chitty, Senior Vice President, Business Development
Lisa Chitty began her career as a teacher and subsequently held numerous educational leadership positions, including executive director of a private pre-school. She also founded and served as principal of a private elementary and middle school serving non-traditional learners before joining the company in 2006.
Jeff Flynn, Vice President, Business Development
Jeff Flynn has managed client relations and customer service for educational organizations in both the public and private sectors. Prior to joining the company, he worked with the University of Pennsylvania and his alma mater, Widener University, to secure financial contributions to support the institutions’ goals.
Eva Hernandez, Vice President, Business Development
Eva Hernandez has more than 17 years of experience as a teacher, academic trainer and school administrator. Her expertise in navigating financial, operational and academic performance issues allows Eva to develop and maintain strong and successful relationships with district partners.
Phyllis Lucia, Senior Vice President, Business Development
Phyllis Lucia began her career as a teacher with ESA, where her skill in building strong partnerships with students, parents and faculty led to leadership posts that included admissions director, assistant principal and principal. Her educational expertise has also included roles as a curriculum writer and an advocate for parent and community involvement.
Region: Southeast
| Phone: (561) 747-6959
| Email: plucia@spectrumschools.com
Carmen Rivera-Jara, M.P.H., M.A., Vice President, Business Development
Carmen Rivera-Jara, M.P.H., M.A., has more than 20 years experience in special education and mental and public health. She has supervised all phases of special education for students who have autism, emotional disturbance and developmental disability, and has served as a special education administrator in non-public schools.
Ralph M. Thompson, M.A., Vice President, Urban Business Development
Ralph M. Thompson is a 35-year veteran of Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools,
most recently serving as superintendent of student services until his
retirement from the district in June 2011. A graduate of TSU, Thompson joined MNPS as a physical education teacher in 1976. He later
served as principal of various Metro elementary, middle and high schools
before joining the district central office in 2001.