Our Governing Board
The Brain Trust behind 7 Pillars Career Academy
Board and Committee meetings are open to the public.
What does our Governing Board do?
The function of the Governing Board is to uphold the Charter School's mission and vision, to set policy for the Charter School, to work collaboratively with school officials to ensure the Charter School complies with the performance goals set forth in Section 8 (Performance-based Goals, Measurable Objectives, and Consequences), to ensure effective organizational planning, and to ensure financial stability of the Charter School.
Dr. Hilary Carruthers, DrPH, MSW
Board Chair
A children's welfare advocate for over 10 years, Ms. Carruthers brings a wealth of experience. She served as an international child welfare advocate in London, UK. Doctorate in Public health with a focus on physical activity policies and practices in middle schools. She served as a non-profit program director for 7 years, garnering experience with federal grant programming, contract compliance, public education, and push-in services. 4 years charter school board experience
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Advisory Board Members
Honorable Rep. Valencia Stovall
Served as State Representative of Georgia with 8 years of experience in polices and law..
23 years of experience in finance and business management.
Keesha Warmsby
Associate Attorney at BakerHostetler, LLP (Columbus, Ohio)
Specializes in consumer financial services issues and bank regulatory matters.
Bisi Aiyeola
Senior Risk Advisory specialist with Ernst & Young LLP
Specializes in Internal and Financial Audit IT Integration Audits.
Dr. L. Joy Baker
Board Certified general Obstetrician Gynecologist at the Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, Georgia.
A native of Clayton County and a graduate of Riverdale High School.
Dela Hoinso
Senior Risk Advisory specialist with Ernst & Young LLP
Specializes in Internal and Financial Audit IT
1.5 years of charter school experience
Jazzmine Biggs
Director of Marketing Masters Inc. Holistic Lifestyle Coach at Jazz Up Your Life. 2.5 years of charter school board experience.
Founding Board Members 2018
Dr. Hilary Carruthers
Sharon Daniel
Jazzmine Briggs
Marcus Norman
Claude Mwande
Bisi Algeola
Dela Hoinso