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A Message From Our Executive Director

As 2026 will mark 10 years of RedefinED Atlanta, I want to take a moment to share how honored I am to serve as executive director at this critical juncture and how deeply hopeful I am for what lies ahead.

Over the past decade, RedefinED has worked to ensure every student in Metro Atlanta has access to a high-quality K–12 public education. Together with educators, community leaders, and families across the region, we’ve successfully expanded school options, amplified educator voices, and sparked bold conversations about equity and excellence in our schools.

The ultimate goal of our work, however, isn’t growth for growth’s sake. We seek to achieve lasting, systemic improvements—the kind that transforms the educational landscape so profoundly that organizations like ours are no longer needed. That may sound surprising, but it’s rooted in a belief that all students deserve public schools strong enough, equitable enough, and excellent enough to stand fully on their own.

That’s the long-term vision guiding us into our next chapter. This year and beyond, RedefinED will continue to:

Support

great K–12 public schools through funding and advocacy—like our investment in innovative models such as Tapestry Public Charter School in Clayton County and the Morehouse-Grady healthcare career–focused 6–12 school.

Strengthen

educator talent by partnering with groups like TNTP to better understand and improve teacher retention at the school level.

Champion

family and community leadership by deepening our work with our A.R.I.S.E. Fellowship, Clayton County Grant Advisory Council, and district partners across Metro Atlanta. 

The latest Georgia Milestones results paint a picture of public schools in progress—revealing both real challenges and real potential. We’re leaning into that potential, collaborating with those closest to the work to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive.

As we prepare to celebrate this 10-year milestone, we’re not just looking back—we’re building forward. I invite you to explore this new site, engage with our story, and join us in shaping the next decade of public education in Metro Atlanta.

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Angira Sceusi

Executive Director

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Dr. Keith Colbert

Dr. Keith A. Colbert has served in the Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) system since 1998, starting his career as a fourth-grade teacher at Northcutt Elementary School. After a two-year tenure at Northcutt Elementary, he transferred to Morrow High School, where he served as a math teacher, special education teacher, and assistant head basketball coach. To gain insightful leadership experience, Dr. Colbert shadowed the administrative team, gained useful school leadership experience, and obtained a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Troy State University.

Dr. Colbert was selected as assistant principal of Mundy’s Mill High School (MMHS) in 2003 under the leadership of Dr. Anthony W. Smith. During his tenure at MMHS, he was instrumental in preparing the first class to graduate from the newly constructed school.

Dr. Colbert was recognized as a future principal leader in the district and was selected as one of twelve future leaders to participate in the principal preparation program, “A Forward-LEAP.” After completing this program, Dr. Colbert was appointed principal of Lovejoy Middle School in 2006, where he led more than 1,400 students. At the time, Lovejoy Middle School was the largest middle school in the district and considered underperforming. Dr. Colbert and his team led the school to substantial improvements in student achievement and were consequently selected as the 2008 Georgia PTSA Principal of the Year.

Driven to nurture a class of students from 6th grade to graduation, Dr. Colbert was appointed principal of Lovejoy High School in July 2009, where he served for seven years. He is one of the few principals in traditional high schools who is fortunate to have guided sixth graders to graduation with the Class of 2013. During his tenure at Lovejoy High School, the school was recognized as a Title I Rewards school in 2012 and 2013, SAT’s greatest gains school in 2012, and a USA News top high school in 2011. Dr. Colbert’s achievements led to a finalist for Principal of the Year for Clayton County Public Schools in 2011 and 2013.

In June of 2016, Dr. Keith A. Colbert was appointed Assistant Superintendent of Schools for Clayton County Public Schools.

Cayanna Good, Ph.D.

Dr. Cayanna Good serves as Deputy Commissioner for Innovation and Impact at the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), where she leads systemwide strategic planning and drives organizational improvement across all institutional pillars.
Previously, she served as Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Adult Education, overseeing statewide literacy initiatives, workforce alignment, and Georgia’s high school equivalency credentialing program.

Before joining TCSG, Dr. Good held leadership roles at the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, the Georgia Department of Education, Teach For America, and TNTP. Her career began in the classroom in Houston — an experience that continues to ground her unwavering commitment to equity, access, and opportunity for all learners.

Dr. Good earned her bachelor’s degree from Fisk University, her master’s from Georgia State University, and her doctorate from Mercer University. She serves as Chairperson of the State Charter School Commission, she is a member of the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and a member of the Brookwood High School Local School Council.