Our Board of Directors
Craig D. Barrett
Board Member
Craig D. Barrett is a senior counsel in the Government Contracts Group in Crowell & Moring's Washington,
D.C. office.
Ptahra Jeppe
Advisory Board Member
Ptahra Jeppe is a dedicated disability civil rights attorney. Ms. Jeppe received her J.D. magna
Akeela Azcuy, PhD
Board Member
Dr. Azcuy is a co-founder of the Literacy Academy Collective (LAC), a school design team that is creating the first New York City Department of Education public school designed to educate children with language-based learning disabilities by providing evidence-based explicit systematic instruction using multisensory structured literacy.
Resha Conroy
Founder and Chairperson
Resha Conroy brings over a decade of experience in charter school administration and non-profit management.
Debbie Meyer
Board Member, Secretary
Debbie Meyer has a lengthy professional career in non-profit management and fundraising.
Winnie Joy
Board Member, Vice Chairperson
Winifred (Winnie) Joy, a Reading Interventionist and Educational Consultant, has years of experience working in districts nationally as a school psychologist.
Heather Gregory
Board Member
Heather Gregory has a range of education and administration experience, stretching over 20+ years from preschool to adult education.