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We are a team of teachers and leaders who are deeply passionate about education and see teaching as a fundamental piece of who we are. The RePublic Schools staff makes a commitment every single day to set our scholars up for lasting academic success.

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Kemi Alara

Director of School Operations Services

Diana Anosike

Director of Talent

Tony Armas

High School Math Associate

Allison Arth

Director of Computer Science

Allie Atu

Recruitment and Enrollment Associate (TN)

Felicia Barnes

State & Federal Programs Associate - Jackson

Angela Bass

Executive Director - Jackson

Jessica Bates

Reading Intervention Coordinator

Jasmine Brown

Recruitment and Enrollment Associate (MS)

Melissa Brown

Director of Science

Christina Campos-Baze

State and Federal Compliance Associate

Emmett Denson

Director of Schools - Nashville

Ashley Davis Gallimore

Chief Executive Officer

Shalimar Gates

Director of Math

Devin Gray

Director of Communications and Marketing

Kevin Heffel

Chief Academic Officer

Twanda Leggin

Director of State & Federal Programs

DaiJana Newsome

Elementary Literacy Associate

Justice Parker

Talent Associate

Kat Powers

Director of Strategy

Peyton Ross

Recruitment and Enrollment Associate (MS)

Paola Samaniego-Denson

Director of History

Kesha Sanford

Director of Operations - Nashville

Jordyn Scheler

Director of Student Supports

Cody Shumaker

Executive Director - Nashville

Lynzie Smith

Director of Schools - Jackson

Felicia Smith

Director of HR & Title IX Coordinator

Jasmine Thornton

Managing Director of Enrollment & Community Engagement

Trey Vernaci

Director of Operations - Jackson

Karen Vernon

Chief Talent Officer

OUR BOARD

Erika Berry

Senior Director of Policy

TennesseeCAN

Wood Caldwell

Managing Principal

Southeast Venture

Miranda Christy

Attorney

Dodson Parker Behm & Capparella, PC

Diarese George

Founder & Executive Director

Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance

 

Annette Green

Executive Director/ Lead Specialist

Greenhouse Education Consulting

Julia Hanks

Partner

Guzman Advisory Partners LLP

Drake Jarman

Senior Vice President of Growth

Amedisys & Contessa Health

Board Minutes & Documents

All RePublic Schools board meeting minutes and key documents can be found on our Board On Track website.

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