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We have a fantastic team of caring and supportive instructors. All MDE School staff are passionate about making a difference in student’s lives, through their tireless dedication and drive to shape the human mind. Get to know our committed team and their role in continuing our tradition of academic excellence.

Danielle Brown
Danielle Brown is a native Coloradan who moved to Georgia in June..

Michelle Crawford
I grew up in Mobile, AL where, I received my Bachelor of Science degree..

Charlesha Derico
Charlesha Derico is a native of sunny south Florida…
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Michele Doss
Michele Doss graduated from the University of Texas as an exercise physiologist…

Mindy Elkan
Mindy is the director of Greater Atlanta Speech & Language Clinics since 1991..

Andrew Estrada
Andrew Estrada was born and raised in Southern California…

Keji Fakiyesi
I was born in Washington, DC, I moved back to Nigeria at a very young..

Belita Gary
My name is Belita Denise Gary, everyone calls me “MS. B” …

Monica Jones
Monica Jones is from Seattle, Washington…

Walter Marshall
Walter Marshall served as an Intensive Interventionist at H.A.V.E.N Academy..

Teresa Marshall
Teresa Marshall is a Georgia native and loves everything about her..

Lori Hamilton
Lori Hamilton earned a BA in Political Science from the University of..

Joscelyn McDonald
Joscelyn graduated from Berry College in Rome, GA with a Bachelor of Arts in..
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Kyrei Miller
Kyrei graduated from Boston University with a B.A in sociology…

Beth Mooney
Beth Mooney is a marketing and fundraising specialist.

Tacara Moss
Tacara Moss is a proud Texan, who has lived in Georgia since 2000. She..

Rhonda Mozingo
Rhonda Mozingo, a Tennessee native…

Surina Narine
Surina Narine was born and raised in Kennesaw…

Donna Racher
Donna Racher earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood/ Elementary ..

Bobby Robinson
Bobby Robinson has worked with general and special needs children and..

Jamie Smith
Jamie Smith has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Michigan State..

Chelsea Sparks
I’m Chelsea Sparks and this is my…

James Steadman
Born and raised in Mobile, AL, I attended Spring Hill Jesuit College where..

Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas obtained a Bachelors of Art degree in Special Education in..

Taylor Drain
I am a positively motivated and energetic professional…

Shawn Titus
Shawn Titus has a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development from Central..
Board of Directors

Art Cohen- Board Member
Hospitality Management
Foodbuy

Mindy Elkan, MA, CCC, SLP- Executive Director of Board
Director of School
MDE School

Jeremy Fort- Board Member
Owner
The Service Fort

Leslie Kehoe- Board Member
Estate Planning Attorney
Cohen Pollock Merlin Turner, P.C.

Heather Hackett-Hayes, M.Ed., BCBA- Vice President of Board
Owner
Spectrum Behavioral Associates

Ben Needle- Secretary of Board
Assistant Principal / Owner
Cobb County School District
DJ Neezy Entertainment

Kim Sherk- Board Member
Founding Director
North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force Foundation, Inc.

Jeff Silver, CPA- Treasurer of Board
Partner
Carr Riggs & Ingram

Jasmine Taylor, M.D.- Board Member
Associate Professor
Morehouse School of Medicine

Keylan Mitchell- Board Member
Regional Innovation Consultant
United States Department of Health & Human Services

John Tuskowski- President of Board
Vice President of Customer Success
SmartPM