Our Team

ACADEMY DIRECTORS

Alison Hansen

Academy Director Bethel Acceleration Academies

Wendy Thompson

Academy Director Clark County Acceleration Academies

Maya Cotton

Interim Academy Director Ector County Acceleration Academies

Mathew Taylor

Academy Director Escambia County Acceleration Academies

Hashima Carothers

Interim Academy Director Gwinnett Acceleration Academies

Amber Speights

Academy Director Lowcountry Acceleration Academy

Shelley Markgraf

Academy Director Lee County Acceleration Academies

Paige Latham

Academy Director St. Lucie Acceleration Academies

Wayne Livingston

District Director Marion County Acceleration Academies

Marcus Moore

Academy Director Miami Acceleration Academies

Michelle Llinas

Academy Director Sarasota Acceleration Academies

Chris Turner

Academy Director Wichita Acceleration Academies

NETWORK LEADERSHIP TEAM

Valtena Brown

Regional Vice President (Florida)

Jacinta Bryant, Ph.D.

State Director in South Carolina Partnerships

Steve Campbell

Chief Executive Officer

Deborah Doordan, Ed.D.

Chief of Academy Operations

Jon Dulle

Chief Human Resources Officer

Eric Gant

Regional Vice President (Southwest)

Mark Graves

Executive Vice President & Chief Engagement Officer

Landon Isaacs

Chief Technology Officer

Jennifer Lawson, Ph.D.

Regional Vice President (National Partnerships)

Lisa Meckley

Chief Enrollment Officer

Michelle Midkiff

Chief Strategy & Accountability Officer

Jeff Ottens

Chief Financial Officer

Nichele Smith

Executive Administrator

Margie Sharp, Ed.D.

Executive Vice President & Chief Education Officer

David Sundstrom

Co-Founder & Chief Legal Counsel

Joseph Wise, Ed.D.

Co-Founder

SENIOR ADVISORS

Tom Cerra

Senior Advisor

Cindy Endicott

Senior Advisor

Coni Rechner

Senior Advisor

Steve Webb

Senior Advisor