Dr. Tony Roberts
President & CEO
Dr. Tony Roberts has significant experience in the areas of associational and nonprofit management, resource development, advocacy, and government relations.
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The GCSA professional staff is dedicated to serving our member schools and expanding public school choice in Georgia. We offer customized consulting services, discount programs, and a wide variety of training programs for petitioners, established school leaders, and aspiring school leaders. Through advocacy, communication and education, our aim is to help launch and sustain high quality charter schools that can change childrens’ lives.
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Dr. Bonnie Holliday
Chief Strategy Officer
Dr. Bonnie Holliday is Chief Strategy Officer at the Georgia Charter Schools Association. Before joining the GCSA staff, Dr. Holliday served as Executive Director of the State Charter Schools Commission […]
Leslie Gabbianelli
Chief Financial Officer
Leslie Gabbianelli has twelve years of experience helping to improve school systems nationwide. She began her career in a leadership development program at GlaxoSmithKline before becoming an Education Pioneers fellow […]
Christa Thomas
Vice President of New School Development
As a native Georgian, Christa has fifteen years of experience working in schools to create equitable outcomes and a transformational experience for students, families, and communities. Christa has been honored […]
Michelle Wirth
Senior Director of Communications
EmailMichelle 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.
Ayana Clarke
Director of Training
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.
Alicia Turlington
Director of Membership and Events
Alicia has been a dedicated corporate event planner for more than 14 years. She is highly respected in the industry for her meticulous attention to detail and eye for modern design. […]
Shabaaka Smalls
Manager of Digital Strategy
Shabaaka Smalls is a dynamic professional with a diverse career spanning digital design, education, and marketing. From honing graphic design skills at ModernTribe to laying out magazines in Brazil, his journey embodies a blend of creativity and advocacy.
Jerome Williams
Business Manager
Jerome comes to GCSA after working for more than five years as a Business Manager for a children’s shelter located in Jonesboro. During his tenure, he oversaw the organization’s finances and managed building staff, payroll, human resources, the building itself and several grants.
