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Mike has focused his career on improving access to excellent education experiences for historically marginalized and disenfranchised communities. He has more than two decades of non-profit, business, and educational experience, including leadership roles at Sheltering Arms Early Education and Family Centers, Fulton County Schools, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. After beginning his career in the private sector, he entered education as a Fellow in the Broad Residency in Urban Education and founded his own educational consulting company. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Morehouse College and his Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law.

As Chief Academic Officer at Purpose Built Schools Atlanta, Dr. Warfield oversees all instruction, academics and curriculum initiatives. She directly supervises and coaches school instructional leaders, while also working alongside the CEO to ensure the implementation of PBSA’s model. Dr. Warfield recently completed her 22nd year as an educator, having served in both the Dekalb County School System and Newton County School System. Over the course of the past two decades, Dr. Warfield has served as a teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal, and principal. Most recently, Dr. Warfield served as the Director of Secondary Education and Professional Learning for Newton County School System. She holds an Ed.D. from Walden University, an Ed.S. and M.Ed. in educational instruction from Central Michigan University, and a B.S. in middle grade education from Fort Valley State University. Dr. Warfield has dedicated her life and career to serving youth. She founded Young Ladies of Distinction, a mentoring group that served young women seeking social, academic, and community advancement through the pursuit of academic achievement. She is also a mother of two, wife, educator, worship leader, youth mentor & tutor, and motivational speaker.

As Chief Operating Officer at Purpose Built Schools Atlanta, Jonathan oversees organizational strategy, operations, IT, HR, nutrition, and student and family support, and supports strategic efforts in other areas as needed, including talent and data. He initially joined PBSA three years ago as the Chief of Staff and a Broad Resident. Prior to joining PBSA, Jonathan was a Project Leader at the Boston Consulting Group in its education practice, where he managed a variety of projects for PK-12 and higher education organizations. Jonathan also served as the Director of Finance and Operations for Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee, where he helped launch the first high school turnaround in the state, and spent a summer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In Atlanta, he sits on the board of Drew Charter School. Jonathan holds an MBA from The Wharton School, where he graduated as a Palmer Scholar, and an M.S.Ed. in education policy from the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa with highest distinction and highest honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BS in Business Administration and Economics.

Jovan Miles has served as an inner city and urban educator for over 13 years. He completed all of his post-secondary education at Georgia State University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, a Master’s Degree in Educational Research, and a Specialist’s Degree in Educational Leadership.

Dr. Natasha Mahan has held numerous leadership roles in APS. She brings a passion for engaging middle school students to discover their full potential. At Price Middle School, Dr. Hogan-Mahan most recently served as Dean of Academics where she led the implementation of high quality, project-based instruction as part of Purpose Built Schools Atlanta’s proven model to put scholars on a trajectory for success through college and in their careers. As principal, Dr. Hogan-Mahan leads a school-wide social emotional learning program to address the emotional needs of both students and staff. She also helms the cultural and instructional shifts necessary to create sustained growth in student achievement in the Carver Cluster.

Niomi Henry is the principal at Carver STEAM Academy. She has more than two decades of extensive educational and leadership experience, including as a vice principal, school effectiveness specialist, instructional coach, and teacher. She brings a passion for college and career readiness that blossomed during her time as a teacher and academic leader.