Staff

Scott Bishop joined the OLLI staff as Director in 2019. She spent the previous 15 years at Auburn University’s Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art where she developed academic and public programs and facilitated campus and community partnership. She has also taught as an adjunct in Auburn University’s Departments of English and Art and Art History. She earned a BA (Philosophy, ‘83) and MA (English ‘88) from Auburn University, and she studied Art History at the graduate level at Emory University.

Tenisha King is the Program Administrator and Registrar for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Auburn University, where she leads curriculum development and oversees day-to-day operations that support lifelong learning for adults across the region.

Before joining OLLI, she served as Director of Philanthropy & Engagement for the Boys & Girls Clubs of East Alabama where she led resource development efforts and launched successful initiatives to expand access to youth programming. Her earlier work includes coordinating mental health programs at East Alabama Mental Health and managing residential services for youth and adults with disabilities in her hometown of Chicago, Illinois.

King earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Master of Science in Applied Social Science from Florida A&M University. She has completed all doctoral coursework in Human Service Administration and is a Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor.

She serves on the Board of Directors for Compassionate Hands of Hope, Inc., and Opelika Community Theatre and holds dual leadership roles with the Lee County Voters League as Financial Secretary and Chair of the Community Engagement Committee. She has also served on the Family & Engagement Committee of Auburn 2040 and the Review Committee for the Auburn University Award for Excellence in Faculty Outreach.

Tenisha secretly loves color-coded calendars, handwritten lists, and making the impossible look easy — especially when it involves keeping her family, community projects, and events all running smoothly.

Cheri Lumpkin is the OLLI Communications Specialist responsible for marketing, communications, and classroom technology. She spent six years as a Production Assistant and Graphics Coordinator for WVTM-TV in Birmingham before working in a Washington, DC law firm as a legal assistant specializing in merger research and regulatory compliance for broadcasting clients. She managed the permanent collection and finances for two art galleries at the University of Mary Washington then transferred to the Business & Finance division to help start a department focused on faculty/staff training and developing standards for information sharing within the division. Mrs. Lumpkin earned a BS (Mass Communication ’00) from the University of Montevallo.

Kathryn was born in Auburn when her parents were in vet school. She grew up in Eufaula and earned a B.S. in Education from Birmingham-Southern College. Kathryn moved back to Auburn in 2021 to be closer to family and began her AU career at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art before joining the OLLI staff in November 2023. Her own lifelong learning includes 360+ hours of Montessori training as it relates to spiritual formation in children and a 4-year certificate program from the School of Theology at Sewanee. Outside of work and formal education, Kathryn’s interests include floral design, home decor, landscaping, travel, and literary fiction.

Harrison Miele is OLLI's Student Assistant providing classroom and technology support. A lifelong tech enthusiast, Harrison has built computers, managed home data servers, and enjoys problem-solving when it comes to technology. Before joining OLLI, he spent six years helping people at Bradford Health Services, gaining experience in communication, organization, and crisis management. Harrison is currently pursuing a degree in Communications at Auburn University and has a keen interest in media relations. When he's not working at OLLI, you might find him camping, tinkering with tech, or strategizing his next big project.