RICHARD WRIGHT PCS - Key Persons
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- Member of the School Leadership Team
- Lower School Dean of Students
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- Member of the School Leadership Team
- Assistant Academy Director for ROXIE
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- Member of the School Leadership Team
- Upper School Dean of Students
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- Chairman of the Board
- Leader
- CEO and Co - Founder of Cornerstone Government Services
Born in Washington, DC, Mr. Ross is a product of the DC Public Schools attending Eastern Senior High and later matriculated to Clark Atlanta University, graduating with a B.S. in Political Science with a minor in Business Administration & Management.
Prior to entering the corporate arena, he served as a Regional Program Manager with the NAACP, overseeing a regional mentoring program in collaboration with the Department of Justice. He also led successful campaigns to significantly increase the Association's support from various key stakeholders, including faith organizations, fraternities, sororities, major record labels, civil rights, and progressive organizations.
Mr. Ross is the CEO and co-founder of Cornerstone Government Services (CGS), a government contracting company that provides Program & Project Management, IT Management Consulting, and Construction and Facility Management Services to federal, state, and local governments. Mr. Ross provides vision and leadership, guiding Cornerstone Government Services in applying proven and effective solutions for its clients.
In the federal market space, Mr. Ross is an experienced leader with a reputation for meeting the most challenging organizational goals and objectives. He maintains key relationships with various federal officers and agency liaisons.
Mr. Ross's community activities include serving with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Clark Atlanta University Alumni Association, NAACP, Boys & Girls Club of America, United Way, National Contract Management Association, and Trustee at the Spirit of the Living God Baptist Church.
His tenure as a mentor on this board is part of his way of giving back to the D.C. public school system and the community in which he was raised.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Founder
- Ex Officio
Dr. Marco Clark is a well-respected educator, forward thinking innovator, exemplary author, polarizing public speaker, and veteran in the world of urban education. Dr. Clark currently serves as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Richard Wright Public Charter Schools for Journalism and Media Arts in Washington, D.C. In addition to his work as Founder and CEO, he is Chairman of "Man the Block," an organization focused on providing safe passage for students to and from school.
Dr. Clark serves on the Board of Trustees for the Beta Psi 1923 Foundation. Dr. Clark continues to be an advocate for various youth groups, civic organizations, and other nonprofit organizations focused on restoring trust in public school education.
At age 10, Dr. Clark became a spelling bee champion. Ironically by age 11, a guidance counselor labeled Dr. Clark as a functional illiterate. This label disrupted his educational journey for many years. However, it was that label that eventually sparked Dr. Clark's fight against illiteracy and the need for student development and worldwide advocacy. Through the unwavering support of his parents, Dr. Clark was able to make it through high school and go on to Clark Atlanta University, where he met a professor, Dr. Johnny L. Wilson, who recognized his potential, believed in him, and helped him shape his educational path and platform for the years to come. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a minor in Secondary Education from Clark Atlanta University, Dr. Clark went on to earn a Master's degree in Special Education from Coppin State University, a Master's degree in Education Administration from Goucher College, and a Doctorate in Higher Education from Morgan State University. By the age of 34, almost 25 years after being labeled as a functional illiterate, Dr. Clark emerged as a noted educator and scholar.
Dr. Clark has been featured in JET magazine, The Huffington Post, and The New York Times discussing his battles with reading as a youth and his educational reform efforts to fight against world illiteracy and community issues throughout the country.
Many political figures have acknowledged Dr. Clark's ability to offer a fresh mix of traditional and contemporary approaches to motivating troubled youth and mobilizing communities. Historical icon, the late Congressman John Lewis (Democrat for the 8th District of Georgia) exhorted Dr. Clark's unique ability to identify with students sparking their desire to achieve.
Dr. Clark has received numerous awards and appeared on hundreds of talk shows, as well as serving as keynote speaker in various venues across the country. Dr. Clark also serves as the Education Contributor for Patty Jackson's Re-Wind Show on WDAS 105.3 FM, Philadelphia. Dr. Marco Clark is a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and a continued advocate for educational and social change. His motto is "You can't beat a person who is determined to win."
Job Titles:
- Director of Outreach, Planning and Development
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- Director of Student Support
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- Director of Guidance and Assessments
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- Parent & Community Liaison Director
Job Titles:
- Member of the School Leadership Team
- Assistant Director of Student Support