THE WRIGHT COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOUNDING BOARD
Dr. M. Antonio VanceBoard Chair
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Dr. M. Antonio Vance, Ed.D., is the Executive Director of the Fulton Academy of Science and Technology (FAST) in Roswell, Georgia. He is an educator, scholar, and organizational leader with over 15 years of experience in instructional leadership, school improvement, and organizational management across the United States and internationally. 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.
Dr. Vance previously served as Chief Schools Officer at Skyrocket Education, where he drove the accelerated growth of school leaders through rigorous coaching and the implementation of data driven instructional systems. He has also 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. Dr. Vance has a strong background in school operations, board governance, leadership, and nonprofits, and has assisted in the opening of several schools across the United States.
Keith A. Collins, Esq.Board Member
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Keith is an attorney currently serving as an Assistant Solicitor General with DeKalb County Government. He brings experience in law, leadership, communications, and public service, along with a strong commitment to serving his community.
Keith earned his J.D. and Criminal Justice Certificate from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, where he also served as President of the Student Bar Association.
Dr. Tamika BallSecretary
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Tamika Nicole Ball, Ph.D. serves as the Director of College Prep Programs for Breakthrough Atlanta, wherein she leads a city-wide college readiness nonprofit program serving underserved high school students across eight Metro-Atlanta school districts. Formerly, Tamika served as the Senior Director of Program Design for OneGoal, leading a team of curriculum designers for a national elective and advisement postsecondary planning course for high school students. Previously, Tamika worked diligently in her former school district as a STEM Program Support Specialist, District-wide Teacher Induction Instructional Mentor, and Secondary Mathematics Teacher for Atlanta Public Schools for twelve years. Atlanta Public Schools honored Tamika’s expertise in the field as the 2012-2013 District-wide Teacher of the Year and a 2014 Georgia Teacher of the Year Finalist, serving as the third top ten state finalist recognized in the history of Atlanta Public Schools. As a former Research Associate for the Southern Regional Education Board for the Benchmarking College- and Career-Readiness Standards project, Tamika interviewed state educators in the southeastern United States from the K-12 field on the implementation of Mathematics and English Language Arts state college- and career-readiness standards. Tamika began her career in Accounting as an External and Internal Auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers Accounting Firm and WestPoint Home respectively, ultimately bridging her path towards building the financial skills students need to excel in the Finance and Accounting field. Her ongoing research interests include Montessori Education in the public sector, instructional teaching strategies, financial literacy and personalized instruction.
Dr. Damika Howard-WayneBoard 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.