FOUNDER + Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Tiana Stephenson founded The Wright Community School to ensure every student is valued, heard, and seen—a vision inspired by her grandmother, Mable Jeanette Wright, who nurtured Tiana’s early love of learning. After beginning a master’s program in journalism, Tiana discovered her calling in education while volunteering in a top school’s after‑school program and transitioned to a master’s in education. She taught at Mastery Charter School (Philadelphia), then relocated to Atlanta to support a turnaround elementary school. As an executive director overseeing three schools in Fulton County, she leaned into asking “Why?” behind academic and behavioral patterns to better design supports for students and families. Grounded in nearly three years of community listening, she launched The Wright Community School.

Tiana’s leadership reflects resilience, a belief in the power of education to transform lives, and a commitment to co‑designing a school with families so students can pursue their passions and serve their communities.

Today, Tiana's mission is to ensure that all students at The Wright Community School have the opportunities to find their passions and learn in a supportive environment. She believes in empowering students to make a difference in their community and beyond.

Director of Operations

China Coleman is a methodical, results-driven leader in customer experience and operations with over ten years of experience in education, SaaS, customer relationship management, and financial services.  China has an MBA in Finance from the American Public University System and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Liberty University. She has strong analytical and operational skills and is deeply committed to fairness, inclusion, and getting everyone involved in the team.  They have a lot of experience in Fraud Prevention, Risk Management, Internal Audit, and IMPACT Training, which makes their background even stronger. 

 China is currently the Director of Operations at The Wright Community School, and she reports to the Executive Director.  As the head of all non-instructional parts of the school, China makes sure that people, processes, and resources are all working together to support the school's mission.  China manages daily operations like facilities, vendor management, procurement, logistics, and inventory to make sure that students and staff have a safe, well-run environment that helps them learn and teach.

 As Director of Operations, China is in charge of all aspects of financial management, including making and keeping track of budgets and writing the reports needed for audits, grants, and the Board.  They manage recruitment funnels, registration processes, and family engagement strategies that build trust and long-term relationships with the school community. These strategies help them get more students to enroll and stay enrolled.  China also makes sure that all SCSC, GaDOE, and federal rules are followed, updates safety and crisis plans, and does internal audits to make sure that operations are running smoothly.