Cultural Competency

Woven Traditions® Team Members

Combined, the members of the Woven Traditions team provide over 300 years of educational experience and a little over 100 years of Leadership/Corporate experience! Using this depth in understanding and training methods, we are confident that our program can easily be taught and understood by everyone taking part – from school classes to board rooms, Woven Traditions provides the tools for cultural competence.

Dr. John Bryant Emeritus

Dr. John Bryant, Emeritus
Retired Department Chair for Wilmington College, Ed.D.

  • University of Cincinnati
Dr. Cynthia Pinchback-Hines

Dr. Cynthia Pinchback-Hines
Retired highly qualified Teacher with 20 plus years of Corporate Diversity Experience Ph.D.

  • Virgina State University
  • The Ohio State University
  • Indiana State University
Marla Marsh

Marla Marsh
Co-author of Woven Traditions
Retired elementary and middle school principal, M.Ed.

  • The Ohio State University
  • Wright State University
Monica Marsh

Monica Marsh
Co-author of Woven Traditions, retired high school principal and Supervisor Special Services in Career-Technical Education, M.Ed.

  • The Ohio State University
  • Wright State University
Dr. Fanta McMullen

Dr. Fanta McMullen
Retired highly qualified Math & Science Teacher 7 -12 Grade with 10 years of corporate workplace experience Ed.D.

  • Miami University
  • Northcentral University
robert sommers

Dr. Robert Sommers
PhD, Educational Consultant

  • CEO Cogniac Consultants

Dr. Audley Smith

Dr. Audley Smith
High school counselor, Ed.D.

  • Miami University
Natasha Taylor

Natasha Taylor
Elementary ESL Specialist, M.Ed.

  • University of Cincinnati
Dr. Susie Whittington

Dr. Susie Whittington
Professor at The Ohio State University, Ph.D.
Co-Author, Towards Cultural Proficiency

  • The Ohio State University
Milton Wiggins

Milton Wiggins
Retired 28 years of Corporate with 18 years as Diversity Officer at EPA and over 15 years of Middle School and College Education experience. Master of Arts, Teaching and Business Masters Certificate Program.

  • Wilberforce University
  • Antioch-Putney Graduate School of Education
  • Xavier University
Mari Phillips

Dr. Mari Phillips, Ed.D.
Retired educator with 40-plus years in the Princeton City School District, assuming positions as associate superintendent, director of student services/special education, middle school and high school building-level principals, school counselor, and teacher.

  • University of Cincinnati
  • Xavier University