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Admissions & Programs
Shila Bair
Director of Admissions
Meeting Street Scholarship Fund
Shila Bair manages outreach and admissions strategy for the Scholarship, ensuring access for every potentially eligible student. Previously, she was a founding program director of the Scholarship and an operations leader for Meeting Street Schools.
Abby Kaiser
Director of Student Success
Meeting Street Scholarship Fund
Abby Kaiser supports recipients through first-year retention, work experience, employment outcomes and alumni engagement. Previously, she served as senior director of college and career preparation at Uplift Education in Dallas.
Ellie Hagan
Admissions & Programs Coordinator
Meeting Street Scholarship Fund
Ellie Hagan supports outreach, admissions and recipient programming for the Scholarship, serving both incoming and enrolled recipients. Previously, she was an associate teacher at Ashley Hall and an operations specialist at the Fisher House.
Scholarship Eligibility & Awards
Ailsa Russell
Financial Analyst
Meeting Street Scholarship Fund
Ailsa Russell manages Scholarship awards, overseeing recipient eligibility and distribution of Scholarships, as well as data systems and reporting. Previously, she was an analyst at Goldman Sachs.
Scholarship Leadership
Josh Bell
President
Beemok Education
Josh Bell, a visionary education leader and advocate for education reform, serves as president of Beemok Education. Previously, he founded Teach for America in South Carolina and later led the Meeting Street Scholarship Fund.
John Huber-MacNealy
Managing Director
Meeting Street Scholarship Fund
John Huber-MacNealy leads the team that manages the Scholarship. He directs strategy, partnerships, and program development to ensure student success. Previously, he founded an innovative college access program and was an award-winning classroom teacher.
Communications + Marketing
Diette Casey
Director of Communications
Beemok Education
Diette Casey leads communications and marketing for Beemok Education. Previously, she managed corporate communications for Roper St. Francis Healthcare and worked as an education reporter for The Post and Courier.