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Staff

Our staff make this project happen! They are spread around the state of Virginia and serve different regions. Our regional coordinators, aka Determinators, and State Youth Leaders help youth, educators, and families learn about and practice self-determination skills.

General Contact

If you have general questions or concerns about our website, programs, or events, please let us know! Send all feedback to info@imdetermined.org.

Leadership Team

John McNaught

Principal Investigator | James Madison University

Kendal Swartzentruber

Director | James Madison University

Jesse Rodriguez

Associate Director of Innovation | James Madison University

Find the Determinators in your Region

Our regions make up our I’m Determined family. They are made up of eight areas around Virginia and include leadership and youth in each region.

Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education – Superintendent’s Regions

Regions 1 & 8 – Central Virginia & Southside

Region 1 Divisions: Charles City County, Chesterfield County, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie County, Goochland County, Hanover County, Henrico County, Hopewell, New Kent County, Petersburg, Powhatan County, Prince George County, Richmond, Surry County, Sussex County

Region 8 Divisions: Amelia County, Appomattox County, Brunswick County, Buckingham County, Charlotte County, Cumberland County, Greensville County, Halifax County, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg County, Nottoway County, Prince Edward County

Meghan Hyatt

Region 1 & 8 Determinator | TTAC @ Virginia Commonwealth University

Lauren Whitlock

Region 1 & 8 Determinator | TTAC @ Virginia Commonwealth University

Nickie Brandenburger

Family Specialist | CFI @ Virginia Commonwealth University

Regions 2 & 3 – Tidewater & Northern Neck

Region 2 Divisions: Accomack County, Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Isle of Wight County, Newport News, Norfolk, Northampton County, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Southampton County, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, James City County, York County

Region 3 Divisions: Caroline County, Colonial Beach, Essex County, Fredericksburg, Gloucester County, King George County, King William County, King and Queen County, Lancaster County, Mathews County, Middlesex County, Northumberland County, Richmond County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Westmoreland County, West Point

Daniel Biegun

Region 2 & 3 Determinator | TTAC @ Old Dominion University

Ynez Peterson

Region 2 & 3 Determinator | TTAC @ Old Dominion University

Erin Saxon

Region 2 & 3 Determinator | TTAC @ Old Dominion University

Shelley Littleton

Region 2 & 3 Determinator | TTAC @ College of William & Mary

BethAnne Klaver

Region 2 & 3 Determinator | TTAC @ the College of William & Mary

Region 4 – Northern Virginia

Region 4 Divisions: Alexandria, Arlington County, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Fairfax County, Falls Church, Fauquier County, Frederick County, Loudoun County, Madison County, Manassas, Manassas Park, Orange County, Page County, Prince William County, Rappahannock County, Shenandoah County, Warren County, Winchester

Region 4 requests – Please reach out to info@imdetermined.com or anyone on the leadership team.

Region 5 – Valley

Region 5 Divisions: Albemarle County, Amherst County, Augusta County, Bath County, Bedford County, Buena Vista, Campbell County, Charlottesville, Fluvanna County, Greene County, Harrisonburg, Highland County, Lexington, Louisa County, Lynchburg, Nelson County, Rockbridge County, Rockingham County, Staunton, Waynesboro

Meg Druga

Region 5 Determinator | TTAC @ James Madison University

Jarrod Hobson

Region 5 Determinator | TTAC @ James Madison University

Mike Salomon

Region 5 Determinator | TTAC @ James Madison University

Hunter Matusevich

Research Specialist | TTAC @ James Madison University

Gracie Upton

Administrative Assistant | TTAC @ James Madison University

Regions 6 & 7 – Western Virginia & Southwest

Region 6 Divisions: Alleghany County, Botetourt County, Covington, Craig County, Danville, Floyd County, Franklin County, Henry County, Martinsville, Montgomery County, Patrick County, Pittsylvania County, Roanoke, Roanoke County, Salem

Region 7 Divisions: Bland County, Bristol, Buchanan County, Carroll County, Dickenson County, Galax, Giles County, Grayson County, Lee County, Norton, Pulaski County, Radford, Russell County, Scott County, Smyth County, Tazewell County, Washington County, Wise County, Wythe County

Keli Bradbury

Region 6 & 7 Determinator | TTAC @ Radford University

Amanda Cash

Region 6 & 7 Determinator | TTAC @ Radford University

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