Principal,
Hapeville Charter Career Academy

rfowler@hapevillecharter.org

Mr. Fowler has served in many leadership roles, including but not limited to Middle and High School Principal. He most recently served as the Principal of Benjamin E. Mays High School in Atlanta. Prior to Benjamin E. Mays, he served in Fulton County as an Assistant Principal at Tri-Cities HS and Principal at Woodland MS. He is a strong proponent of the scaffolding that needs to occur from (K-12) in order to provide a quality education for all students in a safe and supportive environment. He is a proven balanced leader; a leader that drives instruction with data and best practices, creating supportive environments for all. Mr. Fowler holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Howard University, and a Masters of Education from The University of Texas at Austin (August 2007).

Assistant Principal / Athletic Director,
Hapeville Charter Career Academy

wgordon@hapevillecharter.org

Mr. Winston Gordon is a South Florida native. He is a proud graduate of The Savannah State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and a Masters Degree of Public Administration. Mr. Gordon has been with Hapeville Charter Schools since 2009. Mr. Gordon proudly serves as one of the Assistant Principals of Hapeville Charter Career Academy. Mr. Gordon has also served as the HCCA Head Football Coach since the start of the school in 2009. Mr. Gordon led the Hornets to four straight Regional Championships as well as the Class AA State Championship in 2017. Mr. Gordon was named GACA & GSW Coach of the Year in 2018.

Assistant Principal,
Hapeville Charter Career Academy

aknox@hapevillecharter.org

Mrs. Aranya Knox attended The University of West Georgia, where she received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. She also holds a Master's Degree and Specialist Degree in School Counseling from The University of West Alabama. She comes from two generations of educators and has been in education for 13 years. She moved to Georgia to attend college and has made it her home! She lives in South Fulton with her husband and teenage daughter. She loves learning new things and believes that positive relationships are instrumental in learning and growing. She loves being a hornet; Hapeville Charter Career Academy is such a special place, and our students are amazing!

Instructional Coach, Math, Science, & PE,
Hapeville Charter Career Academy

lgladden@hapevillecharter.org

Mrs. LaTricia Gladden’s educational journey began in Cincinnati Public Schools where she spent 10 years educating the youth and positively impacting her colleagues. In 2004, Mrs. Gladden and family moved to Atlanta, Georgia. She taught at Riverwood HS and Westlake HS, serving as team lead, Governance Council member, 2016 Teacher of the Year, Georgia Intern Fellowships for Teachers  at GA Tech,  and the Math Department Chair before moving on to join the Hapeville Charter team. Mrs. Gladden has served on several Fulton County District level teams such as the Math Curriculum Design and Revision Team, Differentiation of Math Learning Tasks Team, Textbook Selection Committee, Learning Architects, and the Superintendent's Advisory Council. Mrs. LaTricia Gladden continues her journey to strive for excellence in all students and educators as an Instructional Coach of the Math, Science, Health and PE departments at HCCA

Instructional Coach Humanities,
Hapeville Charter Career Academy

agreen@hapevillecharter.org

Ms. Alexes Green is an Atlanta, Georgia native. Ms. Green earned her Bachelor's degree in English from Alabama State University and a Masters of Education in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment from Walden University. With over 15 years of education experience, she currently serves as the Instructional Coach of Humanities, and is the Student Government Association (SGA) Sponsor. Ms. Green is the 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year and 2019-2020 Leader of the Year. Ms. Green is a firm believer in children’s capacity to learn when in a nurturing learning environment. Ms. Green is a proud member of the Illustrious Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and serves her community. She enjoys traveling, baking, all things fashion, spending quality time with her daughter, Skylar, her family, her friends, & supporting the Hornet family.