GCSA Staff

Tony has significant experience in the areas of associational and nonprofit management, resource development, advocacy, and government relations.

Elisa Falcó joined the Georgia Charter Schools Association in January 2011, after serving GCSA as a consultant to develop and implement quality initiatives. Elisa is the former principal of Tech High School in Atlanta.

Dr. Bonnie Holliday is the Executive Vice President of Policy and External Relations at the Georgia Charter Schools Association.  Before joining the GCSA staff, Dr. Holliday served as Executive Director of the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia and also as Executive Director of the state’s academic accountability agency—the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement.  She also […]

RaShaun Holliman comes to Georgia Charter Schools Association after recently serving as the Director of the Office of Community Schools at the Ohio Department of Education (ODE), the state office responsible for the oversight of Ohio’s charter schools and their authorizers.  His experience in educational leadership, administration, advocacy and charter school operations helped him contribute to […]

Aarti Sharma comes to GCSA after serving as Director of the District Flexibility and Charter Schools Division at the Georgia Department of Education. In her role with the department, Aarti worked with more than 100 charter schools throughout Georgia. In 2016, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers selected Aarti for its NACSA Leaders Program.

Jeniffer received her certificate in Secretarial Studies from Katharine Gibbs School in New York. Before joining GCSA, Jeniffer was the Administrative Assistant and Parent Coordinator at the Academy of Lithonia.

Jeff Homan joined the Georgia Charter Schools Association in September 2015, after serving three-plus years as the Principal at The Main Street Academy, a Fulton County charter school located in College Park serving students in Grades K through 8.

Dana joined the Georgia Charter Schools Association in August 2015 after wearing many hats in the non-profit world on a volunteer and professional level. With a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology from St. John’s University, Dana has lent her talents to cause-oriented organizations both nationally and internationally.

Shani Vickery is a 15-year veteran in the field of education. She has served as a teacher, teacher-leader, and an administrator. Shani began her career as a middle school teacher with the DeKalb County School System. While working in DeKalb, She taught ELA, math, and science. During her career as an educator, Shani has worked with general, gifted, and special needs populations.

Michelle comes to the Association after working for more than a decade as a journalist. Most recently, Michelle specialized in reporting on charter schools for WABE Radio, Atlanta’s NPR station.

Jeanie Huddleston is a veteran classroom teacher of almost 15 years. During that time, she taught third, fourth and fifth grade. While she has a love for reading, she also taught math and science for many years. In addition to teaching, if you can think of a committee that deals with growth, improvement, school moral and leadership, Jeanie has probably served on one in her three different elementary schools in which she taught. Outside of the classroom, Jeanie continues to push herself to grow in knowledge and experience. Jeanie received her Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Education in 2005. She then followed it with a Master’s degree in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in 2009. She is currently pursuing an Educational Specialist degree in Teacher Leadership. 

Stefan McCain began his teaching career 21 years ago at Lindley Middle School in Cobb County as a Special Education teacher providing co-taught and pull-out services.

Ayana Clarke has joined the GCSA team as a program specialist. She has seen, first hand, how charter schools can positively impact the trajectory of a child’s education journey and enhance the growth of a community. Ayana entered the charter school arena in 2005 as Founding Dean of Students in a New York City charter school.

Andrey Hill comes to GCSA after serving as a special education teacher and interim chair of the Special Education Department at Hapeville Elementary School. While at Hapeville Elementary, he also worked as a fourth and fifth-grade classroom teacher. In his role as interim chair, Andrey collaboratively worked with parents, fellow teachers and administrators to develop and […]