Faculty & Staff
Each member of our faculty and staff make AYA the special place it is! See for yourself why we love our jobs and the AYA family...
Stephanie Banner
Kindergarten Teacher
B.A. Georgia State University
Curtis T. Brown
Dean of the Academy
M.B.A, Clark Atlanta University
B.S., Wilberforce University
B.S., Wilberforce University
Erin Conrad
Director of Development
B.A. Vanderbilt University
Shanda Dennis
4th Grade Teacher
B.A. Georgia State University
Masters Candidate, Brenau University
Masters Candidate, Brenau University
Steffanie Eberhard
Spanish Teacher
B.A, University of Georgia
Heather Edmiston
Business Office Manager
B.S. Wake Forest University
Tamara Ellis
Pre-K Teacher
B.A., Georgia State University
Taylor Goines
Science Teacher
B.S., Neuroscience, Georgia State University
M.Ed., Secondary Ed. STEM Emphasis, Grand Canyon University
M.Ed., Secondary Ed. STEM Emphasis, Grand Canyon University
Wendy Harrison
Development & Communications Manager
B.AEd, Elementary Education, University of Mississippi
Crystal Hart
Learning Specialist
MA, School Accounting, Clark Atlanta University
Raymond Jackson
P.E. Teacher
B.Ed., Early Childhood, Morris Brown/ Morehouse College
Cassandra Jean
2nd Grade Teacher
B.S., Humanities, Stony Brook University
Karla Jelks
Art Teacher
B.F.A. Georgia State University
M.A. Central Michigan University
M.A. Central Michigan University
George Jennett
6th Grade & Middle School Mathematics
M.D., St. Matthew's School of Medicine
Tracy Johnson
After-School Director
Public Administration, Central Michigan University
B.S. Business Administration, Miles College
B.S. Business Administration, Miles College
Kris Jones
7th Grade Teacher
Bachelors of Arts in Mathematics, Morehouse College
Masters of Divinity, Candler School of Theology
Masters of Divinity, Candler School of Theology
Lauren Jones
Development Administrator
US Naval Academy
Sue-Ann Reeves
Middle School ELA
B.Ed., Language and Literacy
Amanda Relaford-Hollingsworth
Administrative Assistant
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Peter Rooney
President
B.A. Rhodes College
M.E.L. Kennesaw State University
M.E.L. Kennesaw State University
Davonte Simmons
5th Grade Teaher
B.A. Benedict College
M.A. University of Kansas
Assoc. Atlanta Technical College
M.A. University of Kansas
Assoc. Atlanta Technical College
Angela Simpson-Juhan
Academic Director, Team 1 Lead Teacher, Librarian
B.A. Clark Atlanta University
Masters Candidate Rice Lutheran University
Masters Candidate Rice Lutheran University
August Smith
1st Grade Teacher
B.A., Biology, LaGrange College
Master Public Health, Kaplan University
Master Public Health, Kaplan University
Pamula Smith
Lunch Manager
Darion Taylor
Coordinator of Campus Operations
B.A., Clark Atlanta University
Associate, Transportation, Community College of the Air Force
Associate, Criminal Justice, Community College of the Air Force
Associate, Transportation, Community College of the Air Force
Associate, Criminal Justice, Community College of the Air Force