Meet the JA-MBA Faculty and Staff
Dr. Duke Bradley, III is a lifelong educator with over 15 years of collective
professional experience. Originally from Columbus, Georgia, Dr. Bradley has
spent much of his formative years and adult life in Atlanta. Dr. Bradley holds
a B.A. in English Literature from Morehouse College, M.A.T. from Brown
University, a law degree from John Marshall Law School and a Ph.D. in
Educational Leadership from The University of Southern Mississippi. He has
also completed the Harvard University Graduate School of Education’s
Leading Change in Education Systems Program of Study. Dr. Bradley taught
high school English at two DeKalb County, Georgia high schools and later
attended law school. While in law school, Dr. Bradley worked as a
congressional intern, focusing his research on education policy and worked
for 4 years as a legal studies instructor and program coordinator with the
Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education after graduation.
Principal
Most recently, Dr. Bradley served as Executive Director of Wesley
International Academy (WIA), a K-8 open-enrollment public charter school
operating in partnership with Atlanta Public Schools. At WIA, Dr. Bradley
was credited with several key accomplishments – chief among them was
securing charter renewal, managing the school’s re-accreditation process, and
overseeing the full authorization of the school’s International Baccalaureate
programs. Managing an operational budget of over 8 million dollars, Dr.
Bradley also secured additional revenues through the award of federal grants
including the highly competitive federal dissemination grant. Under his
leadership, Wesley International Academy has earned several other honors
including the distinction of being featured on NBC’s Today Show. Prior to
Wesley, Dr. Bradley managed startup operations and strategy for
Chattahoochee Hills Charter School alongside Board Chairman John C. Reid,
and worked in New Orleans, Louisiana – having contributed to the city’s 24
million dollar Phase I education reform initiative by founding one of that
state’s first transformation charter schools. For his work, he received national
recognition - having been featured in media outlets such as US News,
TheGrio.com, American Public Radio, News Hour, NPR, and the TimesPicayune. In 2015, Dr. Bradley was a named an Education Policy Fellow with
the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education and was accepted into the
most recent cohort of New Leaders Council. Dr. Bradley is a member of the
100 Black Men of Atlanta, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated, and is an
alumnus of the United Way of Metro Atlanta’s Volunteer Involvement
Program.
Dr. Bradley is pleased to serve as Principal of Banneker High School. More
importantly, he looks forward to engaging and collaborating with the South
Fulton Community to extend Banneker’s tradition of pride and excellence.
Assistant Principal
Dr. Debro grew up in Dekalb County and graduated from Southwest DeKalb
High School. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutritional Science
and Dietetics from Tuskegee University. While at Tuskegee, Dr. Debro
participated in several fall and summer internships including the Tuskegee
Sweet Potato Research Project and the Ronald E. McNair Food Science
Research Program. After graduating from Tuskegee, she worked at Egleston
Children Hospital as a Diet Technician. Her interest in science education led her
to the University of Georgia where she earned a Masters in Science Education.
She taught Physical Science, Chemistry and AP Chemistry for over 11 years.
She also served as Science Department Chair, Academic Lead Teacher, Science
Instructional Coach and School Improvement Specialist before arriving at
Banneker High School. She has one daughter and enjoys watching movies,
reading and outdoor activities. Dr. Debro is a lifelong learner and enjoys
applying what she has learned to support and improve the educational
environment for students and teachers.
Ms. Meuse grew up in Stone Mountain, Georgia. She graduated from
Florida A&M University with a degree is Social Science Education. After
graduation, she accepted a fellowship at Stanford University where she
researched and archived historical documents. During her fellowship, Ms.
Meuse facilitated community discussions focusing on service learning as a
youth engagement strategy. This experience introduced Ms. Meuse to the
careers in youth development and led her to a position as a Service
Learning Coordinator with Hands On Atlanta at South Atlanta High School
and Program Director for the “I Have a Dream”® Foundation. Ms. Meuse
earned a Master of Science degree in Youth Development Leadership. She
has worked for Junior Achievement of Georgia for five years and excited to
work with JA-MBA at Banneker High School.
Vice President of Programs
Programs Associate
Jon grew up in New York City. He was raised in a pre-dominantly Jamaican
community in the North East Bronx. He owes most of his success to a program
he participated in called Prep for Prep. Prep for Prep is a highly selective
leadership development program that incorporates a rigorous 14-month
academic component to prepare students for placement in leading independent
schools. Jon went on to go to the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, predominantly Jewish independent school located in Riverdale, Bronx. At
Fieldston, Jon was the President of Diaspora, a diversity awareness club, and an
STS leader, which is a student to student mentoring program focused on ethics.
He was also a 2 year captain of the Varsity Football and Basketball teams.
After high school, Jon went on to attend Emory University where he graduated
with a dual degree in Economics and Sociology. At Emory, Jon was the
philanthropy chair of Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, a member of the Make-aWish Foundation, a member of our the poetry club Minds on Mic, and a
frequent volunteer for the Frazer Center. Passionate about purpose and
committed to community, Jon strives to lead and engage with others to build a
better future. His hobbies and interests include basketball, the New York
Knicks, the New York Giants, Game of Thrones, his dog Molly, and gummy
bears.
Social Studies Instructor
Math Instructor
ELA Instructor
Ms. Morgan was born and raised in DeKalb County, where she graduated from
Chamblee High School. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in History with a
concentration in Education from Jackson State University (JSU). During her
tenure at JSU, she participated in summer internships to enhance and supplement
her academic and professional growth. These internships include research at
George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, Louisiana State
University, and a pre-service teacher institute sponsored by Jackson State and
NASA. After graduating from JSU in 2010, Ms. Morgan began teaching
American Government, World Geography, and AP Human Geography. She is a
strong believer in a commitment to education, as she has received a Master's in
Social Studies Education from Mercer University, a Gifted endorsement, and a
ESOL endorsement. While at Mercer, Ms. Morgan was granted the opportunity to
teach in Liberia and assist with research in Malawi, Africa. She enjoys travelling,
experiencing other cultures through food and spending time with family and
friends. Ms. Morgan is committed to her students by providing love, support, and
encouragement to help them succeed.
Mr. Alvarado was born and raised in Gwinnett County where I enjoyed
playing sports, being outside, and making movies. I completed my
Bachelors of Science in Business Management with focuses in Accounting
and Marketing from the Georgia Institute of Technology. During my
studies, I worked construction as an assistant superintendent and
architectural intern. I then earned my Master of Business Administration
degree from Kennesaw State University. During my MBA studies, I
simultaneously earned a second bachelors degree in education. I am
certified in High School Mathematics as well as in Middle Grades
Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. While at KSU, I worked as a
Graduate Teaching Assistant for a business law professor that specialized in
advocating rights for underprivileged minors. I also obtained a Minor in
Film Studies while at KSU. I have continued to pursue screen writing,
filming, and acting in my free time as well as playing baseball in an adult
league with my brother.
Ms. Allen was born at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA. She grew up in
South Fulton County and graduated from Creekside High School in Fairburn, GA.
While at Creekside High School, Ms. Allen participated in Student Government
Association, Peer Mentoring Program, National Association for Marketing
Students, Jobs for Georgia Graduates, Talented and Gifted Program, JROTC, and
Yearbook Club. An inspirational teacher/mentor led Ms. Allen to begin a career in
education, where she could be a positive force in the lives of her students just as
that teacher was for her. Ms. Allen attended Clayton State University where she
earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with Teacher Certification while
maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA. During her time at Clayton State University, Ms.
Allen completed over 3,600 of community service with the AmeriCorps National
Service Organization where she partnered with various organizations such as
Habitat for Humanity, Trees Atlanta, Hands on Atlanta, Boys and Girls Club,
Special Olympics,the Clayton County Public Schools System, and many more. Ms.
Allen was also initiated into the Sigma Sigma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc. where she was recognized for outstanding Academic Achievement
and student involvement receiving special recognition from the organization as the
Member with Highest GPA, Member of the Region, and Most Promising
Undergraduate Member. Prior to graduation Ms. Allen was honored by the
University System of Georgia and received the Chancellor’s Academic
Achievement Award. Ms. Allen loves to shop and spend time with love ones. Ms.
Allen’s life goal is to be a positive impact in the lives of others. She is an advocate
for social justice and believes that education is one of the strongest weapons one
can use in the war against oppression.
CTE Instructor
Ms. Dorothy Walter is a native of Atlanta, and is a proud product of the Atlanta
Public School System, where she attended C. L. Harper High School. She earned
a B.A. Degree in Accounting from Clark Atlanta University, an MBA Degree from
Troy State University (Troy Alabama), an Educational Specialist Degree from
Argosy University, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Career and Technical
Education from Auburn University. Prior to becoming a teacher, Ms. Walter
worked with Morgan Stanley – Dean Witter, as a Margin Analyst, as well as an
Accountant for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Additionally, she has
served as Department Chair of the Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Department at Creekside High School, Business Academy Coordinator (Creekside
High School), and Pathway Specialist for Fulton County Schools’ CTE
Department. Ms. Walter is married and has one daughter who attends the
University of Alabama, where she is majoring in International Business and
Political Science. Ms. Walter is passionate about teaching and learning, and
works diligently to ensure that all students learn to their full capacity. Ms. Walter
is very excited about joining the JA-MBA program at Banneker High School and
looks forward to sharing innovative teaching strategies that will make learning fun
for her students.
Ms. Champion comes with over 13 years of teaching experience in the subject
areas of Marketing and Business, and taught in a middle and high school setting.
She is a graduated from Florida A&M University with her MBA degree in
Human Resources and Marketing. Native of Florida and has been living in the
Atlanta area for over 10 years. Prior to teaching, she worked previously in the
Human Resources, Hospitality and Retail Marketing industry. During her years
of teaching, she has been actively involved as an Advisor of DECA (a Marketing
Association), FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), and 21 st Century
Leaders, Inc. (a Service and Leadership Organization). She believes that all
children can learn, maybe at a different learning pace or learning style
CTE Instructor
Ms. Lane grew up in DeKalb County and attended Chamblee High School.
She later moved to California where she graduated from Temescal Canyon
High School. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Agnes Scott
College. While at Agnes Scott, Ms. Lane studied for a Dual Degree in Nursing
with Emory University and participated in various STEM activities including
the Atlanta Science Festival held at Centennial Park, focusing on genetics and
neuroscience. After graduating from Agnes Scott College, her experience in
tutoring and speed teaching at the festivals and in her neighborhood, led her to
combine her interest in science with her desire to educate. She became a corp
member for Teach For America and trained in Fulton County Summer Schools
before arriving at Banneker High School. She has one son and enjoys going to
the park, shopping and dancing. Ms. Lane is an advocate for innovative
education and
Science Instructor
Craig grew up in Eufaula, Alabama and attended Columbus College in
Columbus, Ga. While attending college, he moved to Atlanta, GA to
continue to pursue his career in film and television broadcasting and
production. Craig worked at Piedmont Hospital Center for Rehabilitation
Medicine for over six years until his was able to apply his love of film and
television into a position as a Marketing Operations Specialist for Digital
Insight. There he helped provide client training and designed digital online
marketing campaigns for banking institutions worldwide. Among those were
such campaigns as Quicken Loans, Visa Quick Pay and Turbo Tax, just to
name a few. Craig is currently attending college while pursuing his career in
radio and television. He can be seen in upcoming episodes of season 6 The
Walking Dead and Complication on USA Network and Comedy Central’s
One Mic Stand.
Program Assistant