Henry Lust
Board Chair
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Mr. Henry L. Lust is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. He has been married to Gail Coelho-Lust for almost 49 years. They have 4 grown children, 5 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. They have lived in Cobb County since 2004 after migrating from the cold and snow of Massachusetts.
Mr. Lust received his bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics from Brown University and started full time for the IBM Corporation immediately after graduation. He retired from IBM after 35 years. After retiring from IBM, he and his wife acquired the franchise agreement to open The Tutoring Center of Powder Springs which they sold after 6 1/2 very successful years in 2018.
Mr. Lust is Mayor Pro-Tem / Councilman for the City of Powder Springs. He is a member of the Powder Springs Business Group. He is Treasurer and board member of the Kiwanis Club of Greater South Cobb. He is on the board of Wellstar Cobb Hospital Regional Health Board. He is Board Chair-Elect for Miles Ahead Charter School.
Mr. Lust is dedicated to serving the children and citizens of Greater South Cobb, which includes Powder Springs, Austell and Mableton.
Tracy Reese
Board Vice Chair
tracy.reese@milesaheadcharter.org
Tracy H. Reese, was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Georgia Southern University and received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2001. She then attended Mercer University School of Law where she received a Juris Doctor in 2004. After starting her career at a general practice law firm, and the public defender’s office, Tracy decided to pursue her entrepreneurial dream of building her own practice. She opened Reese Law Firm in 2008, and practices primarily in the areas of family, domestic and criminal defense law.
Tracy is a proud member of the Marietta Roswell Alumnae Chapter- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. When she is not working, she loves spending time with her husband, David, and their daughter, Chloe. She has been the Youth Director at her church for the past eight years where she has provided spiritual and natural guidance to the youth. Tracy believes that her purpose in life is to teach and mentor, and is she humbled by the opportunity to be a part of Miles Ahead.
Angel Turner
Board Member
Angel Turner is a mission-minded realtor based in the Metro Atlanta Area. What is her mission? To impact as many people as she can by empowering them with vital real estate knowledge, in addition to committing herself as a resource in her community. She truly believes, “it’s not the length of time you invest into something, but the impact you make in the time you have.” She is currently the owner and team lead of The Turner Collective Real Estate Group; she serves as a Board Member for Miles Ahead Charter School; and she also serves on The Board of Directors as their Community Outreach Director for the program Trust Your Strength: Mommas & Miracles! Angel earned her Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education and went on to pursue additional graduate studies. She is a former elementary school teacher who served in many leadership capacities. She is a mom, wife, friend, and active member of the community.
Jennifer Toussaint
Board Treasurer
Jennifer Toussaint, a Financial Advisor at Capital Choice, has a commitment to providing a comprehensive approach to helping families with their personal finances. She is a firm believer that each individual should plant a financial seed to make an investment in their today and tomorrows.
Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Psychology degree from SUNY at Stony Brook University in New York and a Masters of Business Administration and Public Administration degree from Walden University in Minnesota. She started working in financial services in 1995 and has experience with several leading New York and Georgia-based financial institutions. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys reading, the outdoors, and volunteering with various organizations within her community. She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.
Joel Hazard
Board Member
Doctor Joel Hazard
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Jordan Troutman
Board Member
Lamont Schumpert
Board Member
Uso Sayers
Board Secretary
Uso is a Sr. Program Manager in the Tech industry. She has almost 20 years experience in audit, risk, and consulting services. In her current role she orchestrates program strategy and leads programs to successfully deliver business, operational, and technical improvements. She holds two professional certifications, Certified Information Systems Auditor and Certified Information Systems Security Professional. She is a tactical leader, a tireless and selfless volunteer, and a mentor and coach to peers and younger professionals. She is a sought after speaker and writer on industry topics as well as leadership and mentorship topics. Uso holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Guyana and an MBA in Information Systems & Financial Management from Pace University. Uso lives in Atlanta Georgia with her husband and two children.