University Outreach

Before joining the Grantham team, Cynthia Lockett spent more than 17 years at AT&T as a project manager in major markets. She started at Grantham University in April 2006 as an admissions representative and moved to University Outreach in October of 2011, specializing in military, first responder and community markets.

Lockett is a Kansas City native and actively volunteers for the Greater Kansas City Recruiting Battalion. She is also a co-chair of the Kansas City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Veteran Affairs Committee.

Grantham Tenure: 13 years
clockett@grantham.edu
816.284.9806

Immediately prior to joining Grantham University, Candice Haines spent several years as the Hohenfels Army Education Center counselor/manager for the United States Army Garrison-Bavaria, Germany. While overseas, she also taught as an adjunct professor for University of Maryland Global Campus’ undergraduate business school. Candice brings over 15 years of experience in financial industry sales management, marketing and new business development.

Haines is originally from San Diego, California, and holds a bachelor‘s degree in business/financial services as well as an MBA. She is currently a 2020 graduate candidate for a master’s degree in performance improvement.

As a Grantham University Outreach representative, Haines serves the active duty military, veteran and business communities in the Kansas City metro and midwestern Kansas areas. She resides in Basehor, Kansas.

Grantham Tenure: 3 years
chaines@grantham.edu
913.547.5932

Prior to joining Grantham University, John Harris worked as the State Command Chief Master Sergeant for the Louisiana Air National Guard. He brings 26 years of experience in military operations, including deployments and natural disaster response.

Harris is originally from Peoria, Illinois, and currently resides in New Orleans, Louisiana. He holds an MBA in project management and, as part of Grantham’s University Outreach team, serves National Guard and corporate markets.

Grantham Tenure: 4 years
jharris@grantham.edu
504.388.5423

Therese Rhodes is an outreach professional with more than a decade of experience working with multi-level teams and managing projects. She began her career at Grantham in 2017 as a university outreach coordinator and advanced to her current role the following year. As the outreach team’s program & event specialist, she manages program processes, partnerships and events.

Rhodes attended Joe Herndon Technical School where she earned a certificate in business administration, office ethics and management. She is a Kansas City native who enjoys gardening, home remodeling, singing and volunteering at animal shelters.

Grantham Tenure: 2 years
trhodes2@grantham.edu
913.309.4351