DeKalb Brilliance Academy: where the strength of our community nourishes the brilliance of our students.

We have a charge from our community to build a school that redefines education and brings the real world into our classrooms. Are you a visionary leader ready to show what is possible for children? Apply today!

Meet our Staff

Our founding story

Our co-founders worked for three years with South DeKalb families and community members to design a school that empowers students to be leaders in any field they choose. We asked more than 1,000 community members a big question: “What should the purpose of school be?” 

Here’s what they told us: 

1) help my child understand their unique gifts, talents, and interests 

2) help my child understand their paths for impact 

Families pushed us beyond college and career readiness to focus on students' legacies. Our school empowers students to be leaders through combining rigorous & relevant academics with social-emotional learning. We put all of this together through our Real-world Project-based Learning, where students learn not only from their teachers and peers, but also directly from scientists, lawyers, engineers, and designers.

 

Admin Team

Co-founder / Principal

Mrs. Williams

Co-founder / Head of School

Mrs. Alter

Director of Operations

Mrs. Parks

Assistant Principal of Kinder-2nd Grades & ELA

Ms. Adams

Assistant Principal of 3rd-4th, Enrichment & STEM

Ms. Wooten

Assistant Principal of Scholar Support

Mrs. Locus-Footman

Special Projects & Data Manager

Ms. Logan

Operations Manager

Mrs. Pean

Facility Manager

Mr. June

Kindergarten Team

Kindergarten Teacher & AT Coach

Ms. Miller

Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Ms. Reed

Kindergarten Teacher

Coming Soon!

Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Mr. Woody

Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Ackols

Kindergarten Special Education Teacher

Ms. Harris

1st Grade Team

1st Grade Teacher

Ms. Kennon

1st Grade Teacher

Ms. Wynne

1st Grade Teacher

Ms. Huff

1st Grade Special Education Teacher & Scholar Support Department Chair

Ms. Morrow

2nd Grade Team

2nd Grade ELA Teacher

Ms. Martin

2nd Grade Math Teacher & K-2 Department Chair

Ms. Willis

2nd Grade Science Teacher

Mrs. Bowles

2nd Grade Special Education Teacher

Coming Soon!

3rd Grade Team

3rd Grade ELA Teacher

Ms. Atuahene

3rd Grade Math Teacher

Mrs. Terrell

3rd Grade Science Teacher

Ms. Ayers

3rd Grade Special Education Teacher

Ms. Hiles

4th Grade Team

4th Grade ELA Teacher

Ms. Young

4th Grade Math Teacher & 3rd-4th Department Chair

Mrs. Martin-Clark

4th Grade Science Teacher

Ms. Edwards (Ms. J)

4th Grade Special Education Teacher

Coming Soon!

5th Grade Team

5th Grade ELA Teacher

Mr. Driver

5th Grade Math Teacher

Teacher D (Mx. Shotwell)

5th Grade Science & Social Studies Teacher

Mrs. Mahone

5th Grade Special Education Teacher

Mrs. Harper

Scholar Support Team

Special Education Teacher

Mr. Berthoumieux (Mr. B)

Special Education Assistant Teacher

Ms. Thompson (Ms. T)

Special Education Teacher

Coming Soon!

Special Education Assistant Teacher

Mrs. Farley

Special Education Assistant Teacher

Coming Soon!

EIP/Intervention/Special Education Teacher

Coming Soon!

EIP/Intervention/Gifted Teacher

Ms. Joseph

School Social Worker/Counselor

Ms. Smith

Enrichment Team

Dance Teacher

Mrs. Hudgen-Grace

Physical Education Teacher

Ms. Roberson

Art & Animation Teacher

Mr. Sai

STEM Teacher

Ms. Wheat

Operations Team

Front Office Manager

Mrs. Fowler

School Nurse

Nurse Woody

Operations Associate/Cafe Manager

Ms. Chinwendu

Custodial Team

Mr. David

Custodial Team

Ms. Wanda

Custodial Team

Mr. Bernard

Meet our Board of Directors

Chair, Board of Directors

Michael Freeland

Secretary, Board of DirectorsBrian HowellBrian Howell is an Atlanta native, and commercial real estate leader with a      commitment to serving his community. He has served on the High Museum of Art Young Professional Board, NAIOP Developing Leader'…

Vice Chair, Board of Directors

Brian Howell

Treasurer, Board of Directors

Quentin Johnson

Secretary, Board of Directors

Toby Egbuna

Board of Directors

Dr. Curtis Armour

Board of Directors

Jazmin Counts

Board of Directors

Brittany Hartman

Board of Directors

Mesha Greene

Board of Directors

Brandon Riley

Board of Directors

Joseph Akpan

Board of Directors

Tareva Ruffin