LEADERSHIP TEAM

Dr. Wayne Jones, CEO
wayne.jones@phcharter.org
412-793-6471 ext. 238
- Point Park University: Ed.D. in Leadership and Administration: The Impact Entrepreneurial Education has on the Efficacy of Teachers in K-12 Schools: An Empirical Study of Middle School Teachers in Pennsylvania
- California University of Pennsylvania
- MBA
- B.S. Sports Management/Finance
- Pennsylvania Certifications:
- Superintendent PK-12

Dr. Abriana Leeper, Principal
abriana.leeper@phcharter.org
412-793-6471
- University of Pittsburgh:
- Ed.D. in Urban Education: Toward an Anti-Racist English Language Arts Practice: Engaging in Critical Literacy Education Through Equity-Based Coaching
- M.Ed. Secondary-Special Education & English Language Arts
- B.A. Humanities/History
- Pennsylvania Certifications:
- Principal PK-12

Dr. Terri Williams, Director of Operations
terri.williams@phcharter.org
412-793-6471 ext. 225
- Point Park University: Ed.D. in Leadership and Administration: From Camouflage to College:Â Experiences of Student Veterans Pursuing a College Degree
- Troy State University:Â M.Ed. Education Administration
- Touro University International:Â M.S. Health Care Management
- Saint Leo College:Â B.A. Management
- Pennsylvania Certifications:
- Principal PK-12

Darren McCormick, Director of Admissions
darren.mccormick@phcharter.org
412-793-6471 ext. 241
- Point Park College:Â B.S. Public Administration
- Pennsylvania Certifications:
- Association for College Admission Counseling

Cynthia Gilmer, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
cynthia.gilmer@phcharter.org
412-793-6471
- Washington & Jefferson College: B.A. Biological Sciences
- Pennsylvania Certifications:
- Instructional II – General Science
- Instructional II – Biology 7-12

Heather Ruppert, Special Education Coordinator &Â School Psychologist
heather.ruppert@phcharter.org
412-793-6471 ext. 209
- Duquesne University:Â M.Ed. School Psychology
- University of Pittsburgh:Â B.A. Psychology
- Pennsylvania Certifications:
- School Psychologist PK-12

Trevor Clinkscales, Dean of Students
trevor.clinkscales@phcharter.org
412-793-6471 ext. 206
- University of Pittsburgh:Â B.S. in Applied Developmental Psychology
- Community College of Allegheny County:Â Associates of Science
- Pennsylvania Certifications:
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)