Mr. Richard Buffington - Mr. Richard Buffington (Ricky) (Board Chair)- A program analyst with MAG Aerospace providing logistic and program support for soldiers at Fort Belvoir VA. Obtained a master’s degree in Business Management from California Coast University. A retired Marine veteran with 30 years of serving the military community.  An active member of the Saratoga Hunt Homeowner Association for 14 years as the President or Vice President.  An annual volunteer at the First Home Alliance non-profit organization and several First Mount Zion church organizations. 

Dr. Wilhemina Hall McKinney has been an International Educator for thirty-five years. She has trained and or mentored students, teachers, principals, superintendents, and parents at all education levels.  She started her career as a classroom teacher and ended at the level of Instructional Systems Specialist in the areas of professional development, assessment, and partnerships. She is presently an Educational Consultant.

Dr. Steve Dike has 38 years of executive experience with expertise in strategic planning, public policies, market analysis, negotiations, project management, program evaluation, organizational restructuring and repositioning, process redesign and re-engineering and private-public partnerships. Chairman of Niger Insurance Plc., Advanced Management & Technology Solutions and Montgomery Global Partners Limited, served on the President’s Electoral Reform (Uwais) Committee; as Coordinator of the National Technical Working Group, Business Environment and Competitiveness for Vision 20:2020; and Chairman of Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council. He is on the Board of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc., Centenary City Plc., and Nigeria Infrastructure Backbone Foundation. He holds an earned Ph.D. in Economics, MBA in Finance, M.S. in Resource Management, M.A. in Economics and a B.S. in Chemistry from West Virginia University. He was an Adjunct Professor of finance and management.


Dr. Eugene Otuonye - high school assistant principal, has been an educator for over 20 years in California, United States. He has worked as an elementary teacher, middle school teacher, high school Dean of students. He holds two master’s degrees in Cross-Cultural Education and Educational Administration from The National University La Jolla, California. His doctoral degree was in Leadership and Organizational Management. He has extensive knowledge of curriculum and instruction, student learning, WASC, master schedule, state, and district testing. His focus currently in his position is strengthening the English Learner Literacy rate, Positive Behavior Intervention & Support and community engagement.

Mr. James Lambert Onyait – secondary school principal in Uganda

Prof. Francis O. Onukwuli – retired mathematician and computer scientist for 36yrs. He served as a Lecturer & Coordinator Information and Computer Science at Spelman College, Assistant Professor of Computer Science & Math, Manager Computer & Information Sciences Laboratories, Morris Brown College, Atlanta, and Author microcomputer materials for calculus students. He has Ed.D in Educational Leadership & Administration, Post-Doctoral studies in Mathematics/Computer Science at Kennedy-Western University, Boise, Idaho, MS in Computer Science (Mathematical Computing/Network Analysis),  B.S. Honors in Mathematics and Minor in Physics.

Dr. Angela Agboli Esedebe - Campus President at Stratford University’s Alexandria campus, worked at Strayer University for 13 years and served in various capacities including full-time faculty, Associate Dean for Arts and Sciences and Campus Dean. Holds a bachelor's degree in mass communications and a master's degree in international law and diplomacy, and a Ph.D. from Howard University in Washington, D.C. She also holds another master's in business administration with a concentration in management from Strayer University in December 2012. She received the prestigious Strayer University Faculty Award of Excellence at the 120th Annual Commencement Ceremonies in Norfolk, Virginia October 27th, 2012.

Dr. Evelyn Mamman – Assistant Superintendent of curriculum & instruction for Tenafly Public Schools. She has been an educator for twenty-one years, a reflective practitioner who leads with a passion for teaching and learning. Has worked with students of varying ages, backgrounds, and abilities. She has also held various positions: adjunct professor, teacher, literacy coach, literacy consultant, supervisor, and Director of Title I and Supplemental Education programs. She has a Doctoral Degree in Arts and Letters, a M. ED in English Education, and a B.A in English Education. Her goal is to educate, engage, and empower those she serves. She firmly believes that the key to lasting success in teaching, learning, and leading, is in building relationships with all members of the educational community. 

Dr. Mary L. Young is a former school Superintendent, author, speaker, certified coach, and entrepreneur with almost 30 years of experience in public and higher education.