Meet Our Board
Dr. Mary Nash Robinson, PhD
Dr. Nash Robinson earned a master’s degree in Educational Supervision and Administration from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA and a doctoral degree in Christian Counseling and Psychology at Louisiana Baptist University. She worked for Caddo Parish School Board for 43 years in many capacities; from teacher to interim superintendent of schools. She was employed as an assistant to the Honorable Mayor Ollie S. Tyler for a year prior to accepting the position of principal at Magnolia School of Excellence-Upper Campus in June 2018. She is active in several social and civic organizations and professional organizations. Since retiring , she has become a member of the Roy Griggs School of Business Board of Directors, Ignite Classical School’s Board of Directors, and the New Dimensions Choral Society. Dr. Nash Robinson is a lifelong member of the Zion Baptist Church. She is married to Jesse Robinson, Jr. whom she met in first grade. They are the parents of three adult children and have two grandchildren.
Dianna Watson
Dianna Watson holds a B.S. in Sociology from Oklahoma City University, a B.S. in Physical
Therapy from University of Oklahoma, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy from A.T. Still
University. She is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy. She is
currently a physical therapist in the local public school system, as well as serving children birth through three years of age in their homes through the Early Steps intervention program. Dianna is a wheelchair track and field coach for youth in the Shreveport-Bossier area. She serves the adapted sport community at-large as a National Classifier for U.S. Paralympics Track and Field. She is also a member of the Board of Directors for Louisiana GUMBO, Inc., (Games Uniting Mind and Body), a sport organization offering opportunities for those with physical, visual, and hearing impairments. She is a member of Word of God Ministries in Shreveport, LA. She enjoys spending time with her husband, grown children, and grandchildren.
Angela Smith, Esq.
Ms. Angela Smith is the principal partner and the Law Offices of Angela Smith and is also a Certified Public Accountant. Angela's passion is juvenile justice and she has served youth in various capacities over the course of her career. Her past and present affiliations include the Children's Law Committee, The National Association of Council for Children, and the Pelican Center. Angela has worked in Tax preparation services along with her work for juveniles and has served in a professional capacity on the National Association for Tax Professionals and the American Society for Tax Problem Solvers. Angela is a member of Morning Star Baptist Church and a mother of two adult children.
Dr. Gretchen Stewart, Advisory Board Member
Gretchen is the Founder of Smart Moves Academy (SMA), an inclusive private school launching in the Tampa Bay area with a vision to ignite the mind through movement. SMA’s model will optimize brain performance through physical activity for lifelong learning, health, fitness, and emotional well-being and will map a new course in teaching and learning where the brain and the body take precedence as natural and dynamic influencers of cognition.
Inspired by her 14-year-old son, Ari, who was labeled with Autism at age 3, Stewart says she struggled to find an inclusive learning environment where he could thrive. She developed a homeschool curriculum for him that resembles the model she aims to implement at SMA. Gretchen’s doctoral research with a group of international experts in movement, the brain, and cognition helped to further develop SMA’s model.
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