MEET THE LEADERSHIP & STAFF
Hope Leadership Academy was created to be a safe haven and an introduction to achievement and excellence for the students we serve. With that mission comes the need for educators who understand all children are capable of shifting their future significantly through access to qualified, dedicated, culturally competent educators. Our staff is committed to providing our students with a foundational education that creates a passion for life-long learning that positively impacts their future and the future of our surrounding community.
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TBA
1st Grade Teacher
TBA
4th Grade Teacher
Michael Pearl
School Behaviorist
DR. RODNEY D. SMITH
CO-FOUNDER/MANAGING PARTNER. SOPHIC SOLUTIONS, LLC.
“Education is extremely important to our community and serving KC east of Troost Ave is paramount to me!”
CLARKE SMITH
INSTRUCTOR, PRAGMATIC INSTITUTE
“I want every child in Kansas City to get the education and support they need to thrive in our city - being part of the HLA board gives me the opportunity to help our staff, teachers and kids make it happen.”
JAKE LATTA
VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES, BRANDMUSCLE
"I believe that every child should have access to high-quality education and I am proud to sit on the board of HLA where they are making that a reality in their neighborhood."
CATHY COWAN
MARKETING OPERATIONS | STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
DR. GINO TAYLOR
VICE PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE, CULTURE, & EQUITY
JAMON FINLEY
LEARNING INSTRUCTOR
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined."
Henry D. Thoreau
ADONIS WILLIAMS
QUALITY ANALYST LEADER
"Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution"
DAMIAN CUNNINGHAM
SR. ISC SUPERVISOR
HONEYWELL FM&T LTC
U.S ARMY (RETIRED)
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It is not enough to want to be a thing. You must be willing to do what that thing requires