Kelly Goldsmith
Faculty Director
The Faculty Director at the Ingram Scholars Program serves as chief administrator and spokesperson for the organization, overseeing all aspects of the Scholars’ activities and the program’s operation. The Faculty Director is responsible for developing the high-level strategy that spans across both the service-learning and programmatic elements of the Ingram Scholars Program. In addition, the Faculty Director serves as the main point of contact for the Ingram family and the many divisions across Vanderbilt that connect to the Ingram Scholars Program.
Leigh Gilchrist
Associate Faculty Director
The Associate Faculty Director at the Ingram Scholars Program provides active oversight of the Ingram Scholars’ community service, oversees the Ingram Scholar Faculty Advisor team, and co-develops programming to support the Scholars. Scholars’ service commitment is an integral part of the program design, and the Associate Faculty Director serves as the first point of contact for the Senior Program Coordinator (Service-Learning) when questions arise as to the needs of the Scholars and their community partners.
Grace Hollis
Senior Program Coordinator
The Senior Program Coordinator (Programming and Logistics) provides logistical oversight and support for all programmatic elements and to collaborate with campus and community partners. Because this program is supported by numerous units across campus, this role serves to organize and connect the many stakeholders whose impact shapes the program. By providing logistical support and coordination, the Senior Program Coordinator will support meeting and event planning efforts and ensure that the Scholars have access to the resources they need to support their personal growth and their transformative service to the community.
Kelly Reed
Senior Program Coordinator
The Senior Program Coordinator (Service-Learning Focus) at the Ingram Scholars Program provides active oversight of the Ingram Scholars’ community service, plans and coordinates all student-facing events, and collaborates with our partners across campus and in the community. Scholars’ service commitment is an integral part of the program design, and the Senior Program Coordinator (Service-Learning Focus) plays a vital role in supporting and guiding the Scholars’ movement through the service-based components of the program while ensuring that the tenets of the Ingram Scholars Program prospectus are being served.
Faculty Advisors
The Ingram Scholar Faculty Advisors facilitate small group sessions of Ingram Scholars with the goal of helping scholars engage with one another in deep reflection in a relaxed and open environment. These meetings allow Scholars to get to know Vanderbilt faculty outside of the classroom and gain valuable mentorship on a variety of topics including service, academic successes and challenges, professional and career exploration, and more.