
Viola Belinda Blackshear, Ed.D.
Chief Executive Officer & Headmistress
Professional Certified Success Coach
Certified Facilitator of Girls Circle
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Four years as a certified success coach
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Four years as a girls's Circle Facilitator
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Eight years of experience as a Principal
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Four years of experience as an Instructional Liaison Specialist/Assistant Principal – elementary and middle schools
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One year of experience as a Liaison Specialist II – Technology, Special Assignment to the Office of the Deputy Superintendent
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Three years of experience as a Liaison Specialist II - Professional Development
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Two years of experience as an Instructional Technology Specialist
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Seven years of experience as an Elementary and Middle School Teacher and Team Leader
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Five years of experience as a Program/ Curriculum Coordinator for a Saturday Academy at a major University
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Twenty-four years of experience as a Parent and Family Liaison
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Ten years of experience as a Coordinator in managing federal, state and local grants for schools
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence - 2009
Grants received from 2005 - 2011
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21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant - Awarded $1,050,000 for three years - School-based
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Georgia Department of Human Resources Grant - Award of $70,000 a year: selected School-based
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Laura Bush Foundation Grant - Award of $5,000: System-based
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Fruit and Vegetable Grant Award of $15,000: System-based
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Alliance for a Healthier Generation Program: Selected School-based
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Talent Development Grant - Awarded a school-based gifted teacher: System-based
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United Way Opportunity Fund Grant –Award of $25,000: School-based
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United Way Fulton County Community and Neighborhood Investment Grant-Award of $1,000: School-based

Viola Belinda Blackshear, Ed.D.
Chief Executive Officer / Headmistress
Professional Certified Success Coach
Certified Facilitator of Girls Circle
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
-
Four years as a certified success coach
-
Four years as a girls's Circle Facilitator
-
Eight years of experience as a Principal
-
Four years of experience as an Instructional Liaison Specialist/Assistant Principal – elementary and middle schools
-
One year of experience as a Liaison Specialist II – Technology, Special Assignment to the Office of the Deputy Superintendent
-
Three years of experience as a Liaison Specialist II - Professional Development
-
Two years of experience as an Instructional Technology Specialist
-
Seven years of experience as an Elementary and Middle School Teacher and Team Leader
-
Five years of experience as a Program/ Curriculum Coordinator for a Saturday Academy at a major University
-
Twenty-four years of experience as a Parent and Family Liaison
-
Ten years of experience as a Coordinator in managing federal, state and local grants for schools
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence - 2009
Grants received from 2005 - 2011
-
21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant - Awarded $1,050,000 for three years - School-based
-
Georgia Department of Human Resources Grant - Award of $70,000 a year: selected School-based
-
Laura Bush Foundation Grant - Award of $5,000: System-based
-
Fruit and Vegetable Grant Award of $15,000: System-based
-
Alliance for a Healthier Generation Program: Selected School-based
-
Talent Development Grant - Awarded a school-based gifted teacher: System-based
-
United Way Opportunity Fund Grant –Award of $25,000: School-based
-
United Way Fulton County Community and Neighborhood Investment Grant-Award of $1,000: School-based