Our Founders

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Our leadership team is proud to offer the best academics and programs to children in Atlanta. Learn more about our leaders below!

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Dr. Verna R. Benjamin

Lambert, mother of 4, has dedicated her life to serving children. Her tireless passion to help children is fueled by her strong belief that given a chance, every child can experience success. Her studies at West Georgia University in Special Education Leadership gave her the tools to become an advocate for students with disabilities. Following her undergraduate studies, she went on to obtain her doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. As an administrator at one of the leading school systems in Georgia, she became a voice for children who were being left behind in the academic setting. She retired from the school system to fulfill a lifetime goal of establishing a learning institution for children. Her passion to support children facing challenges led her to coin the phrase and author the book, Health Intelligence, a work that grapples with the core issues leading to the obesity crisis among children. Her interest in children’s health led to the development of her Healthy Benji series of children’s books focused on establishing healthy eating habits in children.

Nicole Kelly

is a Yale University and Georgetown University Law Center graduate. She is a Member of the State Bar of Georgia. Prior to her current role Director of the Benjamin Preparatory School, Mrs. Kelly was an Assistant Chief Counsel for the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Division. Before entering federal service, she served as an attorney with the Atlanta non-profit The Federal Defender Program. Nicole began her legal career as a paralegal for the US Secret Service before returning back to Georgia to serve as a public defender for Fulton County. Nicole has served as the Executive Director of Isaac’s Powerhouse, a 501 (c ) (3) committed to promoting the spiritual, physical, intellectual, social, professional and academic development of at-risk youth populations and their families through Christian mentorship, crisis counseling, and community activities since its founding in 2009.

Nadia Galloway

Nadia Galloway, affectionately deemed the “Mompreneur” of her family, has always had a passion for children, the arts, and innovation. As a proud wife and mother of two, she always understood and valued the importance of discovering natural gifts, getting quality early childhood education and protecting children’s hearts and minds through love and safety. She is the Co-Founder of the Benjamin Preparatory School, where her vision was to create a school that develops the whole child while identifying their God-given natural talents and abilities at an early age. Nadia Galloway, as a business visionary, has also successfully coached other entrepreneurs around the world while building her own enterprise. Mrs. Galloway has a passion for innovation and revolutionary solutions that solve modern day problems. She is also the inventor and owner of PillowSheets, Inc.

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