MuncieP3
Promise - Partnership - Potential
Our Administrators
~About Mr. Long~
Michael serves as the Program Director of the Ball State University/MuncieP3 Academic Enrichment Program. He attended Indiana State University (Terre Haute, IN) and majored in Business Administration, Michael is certified through the Child and Youth Care Certification Board (CYCCB) as the Child and Youth Care practitioner at the associate level and a Child & Youth Care: Foundations Course Trainer. He has over 45 years of experience working with children and youth as a Youth Pastor, Day Care Director, Coach and Mentor. Michael is married to DeAnna S. Long and has 3 adult children, Matthias, Ivorye, and Deah.
Michael Long
Program Director
~About Mrs. Scaife~
Wilisha Scaife is a passionate woman of God who describes herself as a Believer, dreamer, and life-long learner. She has been married to Robert Scaife for 25 years (June) and is the proud mother of 3 (Jauwan, Jayla, and Jasiah). Wilisha earned her BS in Organizational Leadership from Anderson University and her MA in Executive Development for Public Service (special focus in adult and community education and family engagement), from Ball State University. She is currently employed at Ball State University, in the Elementary Education Department, as an instructor and a the Family-Community Engagement Liaison and Program Coordinator. Along with her service as a child, family, and community advocate, Wilisha is a licensed minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She assists in preaching and teaching at Union Missionary Baptist Church where her husband, Robert, is the senior pastor. Wilisha has also presented at numerous conferences and professional forums nation-wide. Wilisha enjoys spending time with her family, especially taking long walks on summer evenings. You will find her supporting her children, in their many academic and extracurricular activities, cooking, and entertaining family and friends in her home. Wilisha’s greatest desire is to live (and help others to live) a life that brings pleasure and glory to God!!! Phil. 2:13 (ESV)
Family Engagement Coordinator
Wilisha Scaife
~About Dr. Zygmunt~
Dr. Eva Zygmunt has worked in the fields of early childhood and elementary education for the last 30 years, with a focus on teaching and learning that is community-engaged and culturally responsive. She is also the Professional Development Liaison from Ball State University to Longfellow Elementary
Dr. Eva Zygmunt
Grant Coordinator
~About Dr. Fletcher~
​Dr. Kathryn Fletcher is a professor of psychology in the Department of Educational Psychology at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. Kathryn Fletcher received her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Fletcher has expertise in child development and educational psychology, with peer-reviewed articles in the areas of early literacy and language development, perfectionism, and the impact of parenting and perfectionism on academic motivation. Dr. Fletcher serves on the editorial board of several scholarly journals and is active in schools and community organizations to support children’s school readiness and academic success.
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Dr. Kathryn Fletcher
Grant Coordinator
~About Mrs. Long~
DeAnna Long is the Student Assistance Coordinator of Longfellow Elementary School and serves as Office Assistant for MP3. She has worked with children and youth for over 30 years. Her vision is to develop a program that inspires students to discover who they are, identify why they are here (purpose) and how to impact their world potential. Mrs. Long believes every person is born to lead in his or her area of gifting. Once a person discovers him/herself then leadership begins. She is thankful that MP3 provides that platform.
DeAnna Long
Office Administrator
~About Mrs. Serf~
I am Faith Serf and I am a curriculum coordinator for the 3rd grade Mp3 program. I hold a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Ball State University. I have been an educator with Muncie Community Schools since 1993. I am the wife of Jonathan Serf and together we have six children. I recognize the importance of connecting with families and communities and I work in partnership with them to help create a village where all children can dream, grow, and thrive. Overall, I believe that my passion and calling is to provide educators, parents/families and students with inspiration and the resources to encourage them to grow. I want them to always seek new knowledge to become the best they can be. I believe that all children hold the tools to become their greatest dream, and it is my purpose to help align them with the tools so that it all works together for their good. In Mp3, we breathe LIFE into one another!
Faith Serf
Curriculum Coordinator
~About Mrs. Foster~
Mrs. Foster is a teacher liaison with the XSTREAM program after school and this year is her 11th year working as the school counselor at Longfellow. Mrs. Foster came to Muncie in 1999 to attend Ball State, where she received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Mrs. Foster is married to her husband, James, and they have five children: Devon, Jaylen, Jackson, Isaiah, and Isabella. She also has one grandson, Julian. Mrs. Foster loves working with the students, families, and staff at Longfellow Elementary School. She believes that it truly takes a village to raise a child, and she is truly blessed to be a part of Longfellow’s village.
Leslie Foster
XTREAM Liasion
~About Miss Trenise~
My name is Trenise Fair, and I am currently pursuing my master's degree in Social Work at Ball State University. I completed my undergraduate degree at The University of Indianapolis in psychology with a minor in child & youth programs. Over the years, I have spent time working in after-school programs, nursing homes, and community-based programs in Indianapolis and Chicago. This is my first year as a Graduate Assistant with MP3!
Trenise Fair
Graduate Assistant
