OPUS ED SOLUTIONS - Key Persons
Andrew Lewis joins Opus as a charter school policy and advocacy expert, working with various charter schools and charter support organizations in Georgia and across the nation. He worked for the Georgia Charter Schools Association for over 12 years as EVP over advocacy and policy, helping to pass some of the most significant charter schools laws in the nation.
With over 20 years of experience in the education field, Andrew brings to Opus a respected national charter school and education reform expert understanding the complexities of state charter school policies.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Co - Owner
- Founder
- Leader
- CEO & Creator of Opus
Voted as one of the Chamber of Commerce's 2014 Top Young Professionals in GA, Candy has a proven track record of implementing successful financial and accounting solutions in charter schools. As the owner of Avolon Accounting and Charter CFO services (AABS LLC), her esteemed accounting expertise spans coast to coast. Under Candy's leadership, Avolon became the largest financial service provider within Georgia's public charter school space in 2019.
At the onset of the charter movement in Georgia, she was one of the first CFOs to graduate from the Carl Vinson Institute's Charter Schools Financial Management Certificate program. Candy has taught various courses including Charter school budgeting, Charter Petition/Application budget, and Financial Accountability. Her unrivaled skills and in-depth understanding of academic institution's financial and accounting structures make her a trusted and sought-after partner among charter schools.
A graduate of Emory University with a BA in Philosophy, Ian entered the workforce as a teacher as part of the Teach for America program. In 2014 Ian co-founded the education non-profit, Next Generation Men & Women, with two other educators with the aim of re-imagining the educational experience and providing exposure and support for Atlanta's most underserved students. He continues to serve on Next Gen's Board of Directors today.
Ian has now transitioned into education technology as the founder of TARA Education Technologies, whose platform serves as a planning assistant for K-12 schools and teacher training programs. While founding TARA, Ian has also worked extensively as an adviser to entrepreneurs through the Center for Civic Innovation and in education policy at the local and state levels.