InterAct Scholarship Winners

Deandra N. Fletcher is a dedicated early childhood leader and Lead Preschool Instructional Coach for Henrico County Public Schools. With deep expertise in curriculum design, instructional coaching, and professional learning, she supports a large and diverse Pre-K program serving more than 900 students. Deandra specializes in creating equitable, developmentally rich learning experiences for young children and empowering educators through relational, teacher-centered coaching.

She holds an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Regent University and a B.S. in Elementary Education (PreK–6) from Virginia Union University. A proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Deandra has also served as a certified CLASS observer for more than six years. Throughout her career, she has designed districtwide curriculum, facilitated immersive professional development, and built coaching systems that balance structure with teacher agency.

Deandra brings warmth, clarity, and purpose to every space she leads. Her work centers on uplifting educators, strengthening instructional practice, and ensuring that all children—especially those facing barriers—experience joyful, high-quality early learning.

Kelly Davila is an Early Childhood Content Specialist with Brevard Public Schools, bringing more than 15 years of experience in early childhood education. Throughout her career, she has remained deeply committed to supporting the academic, social, and emotional development of young learners. She holds a master’s degree in Early Childhood Educational Leadership, which strengthened her ability to lead, coach, and support educators in implementing high-quality instructional practices.

Kelly is passionate about the impact of positive educator–student interactions on student outcomes and values the benefits the CLASS framework brings to early childhood classrooms. In her current role, she collaborates with educators, coaches, and school leaders to enhance classroom environments, promote effective teaching strategies, and ensure developmentally appropriate practices.

Her goal is to empower educators and strengthen early childhood programs so that every child is provided with a strong foundation for lifelong learning.

Franchesca Ferguson is a Head Start Education and Behavior Specialist with the Clarke County School District in Athens, Georgia, where she provides instructional leadership and advocacy focused on strengthening high-quality educator–child interactions through CLASS. She is certified in both the 2008 and 2nd editions of CLASS and uses this expertise to guide observation, coaching, and professional learning across Head Start classrooms.

Franchesca partners with educators at every stage of their careers, using CLASS as a reflective framework to support emotionally supportive, well-organized, and instructionally engaging learning environments. Her work emphasizes equity, relationship-based practice, and sustainable systems that move CLASS beyond compliance and into daily instructional practice.

Working within a public school district allows Franchesca to bridge early childhood and K–12 systems, strengthening alignment across educational settings. A Head Start alum herself, she brings both lived experience and professional expertise to her advocacy for children, families, and educators, reflecting a deep commitment to Teachstone’s mission to improve interactions so that every child can thrive.