Meet the GEA Board
Tamika is a 3rd year doctoral student in the Counselor Education and Supervision Program. She earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Bowie State University, an MBA from Loyola University Maryland, and a Master of Divinity/M.A. in Counseling dual-degree from Wake Forest University. Her vocational journey has led to experience in many areas including finance, congregational ministry, program development, chaplaincy, counseling, and higher education. Tamika is a licensed Resident in Counseling and also serves as the Student Director at the Flanagan Counselor Education Clinic.
Allison Fears, Vice President
Allison Fears is a 3rd year doctoral student in the Counselor Education and Supervision Program. Allison earned her M.Ed. in Counselor Education from VCU and B.S. in Psychology from Virginia Tech. She was previously a high school counselor in North Carolina and is a licensed school counselor in North Carolina. Her research interests include rural school counseling, antiracist school counseling, and school counselor training and practice.
Megan Baker, Finance Team
Megan Baker is a first year M.Ed. clinical mental health counseling student with a concentration in military and Veterans counseling. She completed her bachelor’s at Virginia Commonwealth University with a double major in psychology and homeland security and emergency preparedness. Megan is passionate for working with Veterans and has committed to work at underserved Veteran Affairs Medical Centers across the United States upon receiving licensure as a counselor. During her free time, she enjoys skateboarding, working out, and painting.
CJ Roberts, Student Assembly
CJ is a first-year M.Ed. student in the CMHC program with an emphasis on Military and Veterans. She completed her undergraduate in San Diego in Psychology with a minor in Counseling and Social Change. She is a Navy Veteran and found her passion for helping military populations through the people she met during her time in service. Her hobbies include reading and travel as the chance arises.
Arif Ghani, Graduate Council
Arif is a doctoral student in the Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership program in Higher Education. He is the Graduate Council Representative and a member of the Graduate Education Association Executive Board.
Orley Estrada, Graduate Council
Orley is a combined master's student pursuing higher education administration and public policy. In 2023, Orley completed his undergraduate studies at William & Mary as a double major in government and history. His research focuses on the intersectionality of being a first-generation, low-income (FGLI) student and how that identity impacts students' social, economic, political, psychological, and cultural development in a postsecondary setting. On campus, he is involved in the Graduate Council, William & Mary's Educational Review, and is a graduate assistant for Student Accessibility Services. Outside of academia, he enjoys spending time outdoors, either hiking, kayaking, or fishing. He also enjoys taking fitness classes at the Recreation Center, especially a body pump class!
Ally Blue, Programming
Ally is a second-year graduate student in W&M's Clinical Mental Health and Addictions Counseling Program. Ally graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in May 2022 with a double major in Psychology and Exercise and Sports Science and a minor in Neuroscience. In her free time, she loves traveling, scuba diving, reading, going to the gym, and supporting her favorite basketball team-- Go Tar Heels!
Macy Lawton, Programming
Macy is a second-year Master’s student in the Higher Education Administration program at W&M. She graduated from Davidson College in 2022 with a BA in Anthropology and Environmental Studies. Her graduate assistantship is with the Career, Affinity, and Regional Engagement team in the Office of Alumni Engagement at W&M, and she serves as the President of the Higher Education Student Association (HESA), an Events Manager for the Graduate Education Association (GEA), and a member of the Honor Council for the School of Education.
Kyle Schofield, Online Liaison
Kyle Schofield, Online Liaison
Kyle graduated from Christopher Newport University with a degree in Psychology and just started the School Counseling M.Ed track at William & Mary in Fall 2023! In his free time, Kyle enjoys playing baseball, fishing, and going to the gym!
Angela Garruto, Online Liaison
Angela Garruto, Online Liaison
Angie is a second-year master's student in the online School Counseling program. She earned her M.S.Ed. in Teaching and Learning from the University of Southern Maine. She enjoys all outdoor activities, travel, cooking family recipes and making special memories. Angie is dedicated to providing ongoing leadership, advocacy, instruction and resources for all members of her in-person and online learning communities. Please reach out and let her know how she can make your William & Mary online education and experience the very best it can be. Go Tribe!
