President - Minister Tommy Hamilton was a volunteer and a board member for the Boys and Girls club (building, finance, planning committees). He worked on the city Human Relations committee for Carbondale IL.  He also worked on the Carbondale Park pool/Water Park committee to create and to build a pool/Water Park for the community of Carbondale, IL. 

Minister Hamilton volunteered for the Red Cross in the Southern, IL region. He also participated in the Carbondale School District Policy Committee.  

Vice President - Stephanie Hosley taught in the field of education for 14 years as a General Education teacher and as a Special Education Teacher. She currently supports her local school district as a Specially Designed Instruction coach and is an expert in Urban Policy. She is a product of South Fulton County’s educational cycle. 

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CEO and Founder - Dr. Yalonda N. Jones has served the educational community in the field of special education for over twenty years as a teacher for students with learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral disorders, as well as, a leader for services for exceptional children. She has a vested and passionate interest in restoring vitality of educational opportunities to underserved populations.

Dr. Jones has learned education is about cultivating and integrating knowledge and wisdom so that students (traditional and non-traditional) are empowered, strengthened, and aided in their continuous endeavor for personal development and excellence. Education incorporates an understanding of values, morals, and principles and the wisdom to demonstrate those principles on and off campus. Educating affords a chance to teach what was, what is, and prepare individuals for what is to come while upholding the integrity of teaching and acting as ambassadors to the field of education. 

Secretary - Charlene Jones graduated Summa Cum Laude from Georgia State University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Film and Media with a minor in Theatre. She is currently working on her master’s degree in Education of the Arts (Theatre Education). Charlene has interned for CK Talent Management for the past 2 years and has dozens of theatrical shows and performances to her name. Charlene is a gifted singer, song writer, and violinist.

Board Member - Pastor Barbara Jones is an expert grant writer. Pastor Jones sponsors a non-profit organization in which she assists surviving spouses with their economic and spiritual needs as they transition into life without their spouse. She also represents grandparents that pulled their grandchildren from the public school system due to dissatisfaction with the safety in schools.

CFO/Treasurer - During the past 27 years, Julian Pouncy spent 10 years as a Financial Underwriter followed by 15 years as a Financial Advisor. He gained industry knowledge working with major firms such as Unum, The Hartford, Merrill Lynch, E*TRADE, Prudential, AIG and Northwestern Mutual.  Julian currently works with professionals and business owners to identify and prioritize their key financial goals. Then he structures and implements customized strategies that have a high probability of protecting income and achieving those goals.

Originally from Chattanooga Tennessee, Julian earned his BS degree in Engineering from the University of Tennessee and his MBA from the University of Phoenix. 

Julian has served the community by conducting financial workshops and seminars for civic and social groups as well as schools and non-profit organizations.  He has also coached 3 national championship youth financial literacy teams.

Community involvement also includes:

Big Brothers Big Sisters

President of 100 Black Men of Northmetro Atlanta

Business Advisory Committee for Goodwill Industries

Rotary 

Board Member - Camille Douglas has served in the food and nutrition industry for over 30 years. Her experience includes working as a school cafeteria worker and supervisor of her community’s Department of Corrections for females dietary kitchen 26 years, as well as 7 years in Momence Meadows Nursing Home beginning in 1976. She has her own business in which she creates and sells cloths and clothing items she makes. 

Board Member - Diana Martin has served the public school system for 34 years as a Special Education Paraprofessional supporting elementary, middle, and high school students. She is licensed as an Instructor and Cosmetologist in the field of Cosmetology and has serviced clients regarding skin and hair care for over 30 years. She has over four years of experience with working at her community’s local Boys and Girls Club.

Board Member - Keith Butler was born in Pennsylvania but raised in Long Island, New York. He is entering his 28th year in education. In 1994 he moved to Atlanta, Georgia.

Keith has a B.S. in Health & Physical Education from Old Dominion University. He also earned a certification in Special Education from Norfolk State University.

Keith enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, bike riding and watching sports, especially MMA. Keith has been involved in real estate for over 20 years.

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