SUCCESS GATEWAY ACADEMY - Key Persons

Christine was born in Atlanta and raised in Marietta. She graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's degree in finance and an MBA. Christine's husband of over 30 years is also a teacher and they have adult two girls. She pursued a corporate career in finance and accounting, but as her children grew, her passion changed. Christine started a second career as a 6-12 grade math teacher. To further her background in education, she earned a specialist degree in gifted and talented education from the University of Georgia. Always continuing to learn, Christine became a certified Microsoft Innovative Educator in 2018. She took her 13 ½ years of experience teaching inclusion, on-level, gifted, and accelerated math to start a school that fulfills her passion for helping middle school students achieve success.

Rita grew up in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Bowling Green State University with a BA in Communications. She moved to the Atlanta area in 1995, married in 1998, and has two adult sons. As a mom of a highly functioning autistic child and an ADHD and academically struggling child, Rita adds the special needs mom perspective to the team. Christine Price tutored both of her boys, and a conversation one day after tutoring led to her involvement and passion for SGA. She worked in Corporate America for 20 years as a marketing executive, owned her marketing firm, and now owns a skincare business with Rodan + Fields. She's excited to be part of the SGA team.

Passionate about education, technology, and advocating for children with special needs, Suzanne is a dedicated educator with a bachelor's degree in social science from the University of Central Florida and a master's degree in early childhood education and currently holds a Georgia teaching certification. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Suzanne's family moved to Orlando, Florida, when she was in 5th grade, and is now a huge Disney World fan. She began her career at Lockheed Martin, supporting rocket scientists in using Excel, and married John Marion in 2004. Following her family's relocation to Georgia, she enjoyable two years as an educator at Tellus Science Museum before joining SGA in 2021. Her most recent achievement was approval as a foster home for DFCS. As a mother of two daughters, one with autism and epilepsy and the other with ADHD/LD, Suzanne brings a personal perspective to her work. She is committed to making a difference in the lives of children and reaching their full potential.