The Wright Community School Founding Board
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Dr. Antonio Vance
Interim Chair
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Dr. M. Antonio Vance, Ed.D., is the Chief Schools Officer at Skyrocket Education, a role he has held since June 2020. He holds a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Organizational Management and a Master of Science in Education from the University of Pennsylvania, along with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
With over a decade of experience in educational leadership, Dr. Vance has previously served as Executive Director of Great Oaks Charter Schools and as a school leader at Mastery Charter Schools. His career is marked by his commitment to enhancing educational outcomes, fostering student-centered cultures, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. At Skyrocket Education, he drives the accelerated growth of school leaders through rigorous coaching and the implementation of data-driven instructional systems. Dr. Vance has a strong background in school operations, board governance, leadership, and non-profits, and has assisted in the opening of several schools across the United States.
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Dr. Marva Tutt
Board Members
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Dr. Marva Tutt is a veteran education leader with 20+ years of experience driving school improvement, culture building, and instructional quality. She currently serves as Human Resources Coordinator for the Richmond County School System (2025–present) and previously was Executive Director of Secondary Schools in Georgetown County Schools (2023–2025), Director of Professional Learning & STEM (2022–2023) and Director of Student Services (2021) in Danville Public Schools. Earlier, she led Hephzibah High School (2019–2021) and Langford Middle School (2017–2019), achieving milestones such as the highest graduation rate in 14 years, IB World School status, AP School of Distinction, a 25% reduction in out‑of‑school suspensions through PBIS, and the highest CCRPI score in school history. Her prior roles include principalships, district leadership, and CAO of Howard Road Academy, with a record of raising reading and math performance. Dr. Tutt holds an Ed.D. in Educational Administration & Supervision (Argosy University), certificates from Harvard (School Management & Leadership) and Cornell (Diversity & Inclusion), and Georgia certifications in Educational Leadership (P–12) and Secondary Mathematics.
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Okevia Carter
Board Member
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Okevia Carter is a dedicated educational leader currently serving as the Executive Director of the Henry County School of Scholars. With a Bachelor of Science in Human Development & Family Sciences from Florida State University, a Master of Science in Counseling & Psychology from Troy University, and a Specialist in Educational Leadership from the University of West Florida, she is also pursuing her Doctorate in Educational Leadership at Kennesaw State University.
Okevia brings a wealth of experience in educational leadership, having served in various roles including Executive Director at SESI Schools/Camelot Academy and Guidance Counselor at Booker T. Washington High School. Her competencies encompass curriculum and instruction, culturally responsive pedagogy, classroom management, and project management. She is recognized for her commitment to student success and has been awarded the 2016 Inweekly Rising Star and the "Spirit of Delta Award" from the Pensacola Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Okevia is certified as a school counselor in both Florida and Georgia and is proficient in educational technologies, ensuring the effective implementation of innovative practices to foster student growth and achievement.
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Dr. Damika Howard Wayne
Board Member
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Damika Howard‑Wayne, Ph.D., is Director of Disability Services at Clayton State University (2025–present), where she serves as ADA/Section 504 compliance officer, leads accommodation management and assistive technology, supervises professional staff, coordinates cross‑campus accessibility efforts, and directs the university’s Care & Support network. Her prior leadership includes Campus Executive Director at Centura College (2022–2025), Principal of FCS Peak Academy (2020–2022), Director of Education at Centura College (2018–2020), and student affairs and operations roles at Tidewater Tech College and Elizabeth City State University. She has taught at Centura College and served as an adjunct at Georgia Southern University, where she helped increase externship placement rates. Dr. Howard‑Wayne earned a Ph.D. in Education Technology & Online Learning (Regent University), an M.Ed. in Adult Higher Education & Training (Strayer University), and a B.A. in Political Science (Elizabeth City State University). Certifications include Life Coach, Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, and Mental Health First Aid Instructor.
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Dr. Tamika Ball
Secretary
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Dr. Tamika Ball is a program designer and learning‑and‑development leader focused on adult learners, job‑embedded coaching, and FAST (Frequent, Actionable, Specific, Timely) feedback cycles. She serves on the executive leadership team at Breakthrough Atlanta as Director of the College Prep Program (2024–present), where she leads a city‑wide college‑readiness initiative with a $120K budget across eight Atlanta districts. Her team supports 200+ students and families, maintains a 96% satisfaction rate in advising, and has launched enrichment programs in STEAM, social impact, financial literacy, and pre‑college that increased student confidence by 32% and improved career‑readiness skills by 44.6%. She supervises a 14‑member team and uses data‑driven evaluations to strengthen program effectiveness.
From 2020–2024, Dr. Ball served on OneGoal’s national team as Senior Director of Program Design—Essentials and Senior Director of Learning Design—District Partnership Programs. She created a national postsecondary advising e‑learning program that reached 15,000+ Fellows in six states, with 85% of students engaging in 1:1 advising; led cross‑functional product squads with 20+ leaders; implemented lean testing cycles that consistently exceeded KPIs; and managed an 8‑member design team with 100% of direct reports reporting they felt supported in meeting team and professional goals.
Earlier, at Atlanta Public Schools (2016–2020), she led the STEM Cognia Certification initiative, facilitated weekly PLCs for 50+ educators with partners including Trees Atlanta and Georgia Tech, achieved a 91% retention rate among 60+ induction‑phase teachers, and co‑designed districtwide professional learning for ~350 educators. Her prior experience includes research with the Southern Regional Education Board (2015–2016); eight years as a high school mathematics teacher; and early career roles in audit with PwC and WestPoint Home. She has also served as an Executive Training Consultant (WB Teacher Development Group, 2022–2024) and Adjunct Professor of Foundations of Education (Relay Graduate School of Education, 2024–2025).
Dr. Ball holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction and an M.A.T. in Secondary Mathematics from Mercer University, a B.S. in Accounting from North Carolina A&T State University, and a Tier One Leadership Certification Program credential from the University of West Georgia. Honors include Georgia Teacher of the Year Top 10 Finalist (2014) and OneGoal’s Core Value Award of Impact (2022). She maintains Georgia educator certification in Secondary Mathematics, Middle Grades Language Arts, and Curriculum & Instruction, with additional credentials in the Teacher Keys Effectiveness System, NTC Presenters Academy, and Nielsen Norman Group UX Basic Training. Her civic engagement includes Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Jack and Jill of America, and she serves as an Honors Distinguished Scholarship Committee Reviewer for North Carolina A&T State University.