EXECUTIVE TEAM
OUR TEAM

Dr. Thomas Bouknight (Baba B),
Associate Director
Baba Bouknight holds Juris Doctorate, from Texas Southern; a Master of Arts in Education for Curriculum and Instruction Design and a Master of Arts in Coaching and Athletic Administration, both from Concordia University; A Master of Arts in Education Technology; and a Bachelor of Arts in political science
Certifications: Mid Management Administrator PreK-12; Elementary Self Contained 1-8;
Elementary History 1-8
Certification Programs: Graduate Studies/ Mid-Management
Elementary Education Certification (Texas Southern University)

VPAC SERVICE: Baba Bouknight guides the alignment of VPAC operations. As an Executive Team Member, he will assure as the VPAC network of independent schools expand, all School Leaders are coached and lead in the VPAC Educational Model.
Mwalimu LeRoyna Edwards (Mama Kaiti),
Curriculum Coordinator
Mwalimu LeRoyna Edwards M.Ed, spiritually known as, Kaiti Sekhem en Ankh Madjar is a community mother, wholistic educator, youth activist, yoga instructor, entrepreneur, and master joyologist. Kaiti always had a love for learning and she began teaching children at the tender age of 14. In 2000, she graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelors of Science in Natural Resources. She continued her teaching career by joining Teach For America, where she worked as a young enthusiactic teachers to ensure that, one day, all children in this nation will receive an excellent education. She has worked in the past 30 years as a tutor, teacher, health coach, yoga instructor, and youth advocate to ensure that in her lifetime the achievement gap will be eliminated. With a passion for service and progress, as well as a love for learning, her life purpose is rooted in the healthy development and holistic education of children and young adults. She is strongly committed to the pursuit and dissemination of right knowledge and furthermore, the expansion of pedagogy so that it encourages the growth of the whole child- mind, body, and spirit. Kaiti is involved in holistic education in many leading-edge ways. She now homeschools her daughters and other children in her community. She is the founder of The Children Shall Lead Them Production, which is an Ohio nonprofit corporation. This culturally responsive holistic youth development program cultivates excellence in youth by offering exciting performing arts education integrated with liberation education which incorporates health & wellness, life skills, culture, self-empowerment, and academic achievement through artistic creative expression.

VPAC SERVICE: Mama Kaiti guides the alignment of VPAC curriculum. As an Executive Team Member, she will assure as the VPAC network of independent schools expand, and are working in the fidelity of curriculum development and design.
Mama OsunRemi
The Village Projex
Program Director
Learn More about Mama OsunRemi's VPAC VILLAGE here

Mama Anita
Cleveland Head of School
The Early Steam Academy Private Charter School
AEnglish@vpac2020.org
Learn More about Mama Anita's VPAC VILLAGE here

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jaye Comier- Board President
Aaron Phillips- Board Vice-President
Janette Marie- Secretary
Maurice Terrell- Treasurer
Vacancy- Selection made in September meeting
Vacancy- Selection made in September meeting
Vacancy- Selection made in September meeting
VPAC Board meetings are every second Saturday of even months at 12pm MST
Board Chair: Monique Comier
Board Vice Chair: Aaron Phillips
Board Secretary: Janette Marie
Board Treasurer: Maruice Terrell
Board Member: Shana Shaw
Topic: VPAC BOARD MEETING
Time:12:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Every other month on the Second Saturday
October 12th, 2025 12:00 PM
December 14th, 2025 12:00 PM










