THINC COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMY - Key Persons
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- Operations Manager, the Medicine Cabinet Pharmacy
The Board of Directors is further solidified with ex-officio (non-voting) members including the Superintendent of Troup County School System, the cooperating college Presidents, the directors of local development authorities, President of Chamber of Commerce, three high school students, a member of the state school board and the local school board.
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- Chief Operating Officer, Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
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- Director of Engineering Services, Interface FLOR
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- Asst. Superintendent, Curriculum Instruction and Professional Learning, Troup County School System
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- West Region Manager, Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership ( GaMEP ) at Ga Tech
After graduating college with a Bachelors of Arts in Biology, Dr. Pike accepted a position teaching science at Callaway High School. While at Callaway, Dr. Pike taught biology, chemistry, human anatomy and physiology and AP biology. She also served as the gifted coordinator, National Honor Society advisor, tennis coach and cheerleading coach. Between 2008 and 2015, Dr. Pike served as the registrar and assistant principal at both Gardner Newman Middle School and LaGrange High School. In January of 2015, Dr. Pike was hired to help build the THINC Academy program. She has been serving THINC Academy from its inception in the role of an assistant principal. On July 1st, 2022, Dr. Pike began her role as the principal of THINC College and Career Academy.
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- County Manager, Troup County Board of Commissioners
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- Chief Executive Officer
- Business Leader
Gerald Wyatt is a business leader who strives for excellence in all that he does. Over his career, Mr. Wyatt has served in Manufacturing (Exxon-Mobil, Mando America), Financial Services (Synovus) and Non-profit capacities (Habitat for Humanity, Body of Christ Worship Center). In each of these roles, Mr. Wyatt demonstrated exemplary leadership and organizational development. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Wyatt served on the Board of THINC and filled the role of Finance Chair.
Mr. Wyatt has a passion for Youth Enhancement, Economic Development and Strategic Thinking. As CEO, his three main focuses are Brand Awareness, Model Duplication and Expanded Partnerships. With the combination of these ideas, Mr. Wyatt is charged with positioning THINC for sustained growth and expansion. Mr. Wyatt is extremely excited to collaborate with others in order to take THINC to its fullest potential.
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- Georgia Power, Education Supervisor, Education & Workforce
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- President, Kimble 's Food Services
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- Head of Quality Assurance, KMMG
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- Point University, Dean of Point Academic Support Services
Veleka Battle is the Assistant Principal/Registrar for THINC College & Career Academy; she was previously Assistant Principal/CTAE Supervisor and is returning this year in a new role.