The people behind the pursuit of better
Meliora's founding team brings classroom experience, school leadership, and a shared belief that learners move forward by showing what they know. Meet the staff who are building the school with our Meliora Founding Families.
School leadership
Dr. Christine Keck
Dr. Keck founded The Meliora School to give Gwinnett County families a public option built on personalized, mastery-based learning. She has spent more than a decade shaping schools, including serving as a founding staff member of two charter schools and on the administrative team of a state charter school.
She taught PK through 12th grade, began her career as a Teach For America corps member, and now coaches aspiring school leaders through Teach For All's Global Academy and Columbia University.
- University of Rochester, B.A.
- Columbia University Teachers College, M.A.
- Vanderbilt University, Ed.D.
- Teach For All Global Principal Community
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Christine's leadership focuses on student-centered environments that prioritize personalized learning, with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and computer science. She advocates for moving beyond the one-size-fits-all approach in traditional schooling, and her work with Teach For All's Global Principal Community and the Fred Rogers Educators Neighborhood centers on strong community connections and personalized approaches to learning.
An alum of the University of Rochester and Columbia University's Teachers College, and a Vanderbilt University doctoral graduate, Christine brings expertise in curriculum development, school administration, process improvement, and grant writing. In addition to leading Meliora, she coaches school leaders at Columbia University and Teach For All's Global Academy.
Meet the staff
Our founding staff: the people learners see every day.
Leadership and operations
Kiaura Stewart
Director of Operations kstewart@melioraschool.org
Staci Arrington
Director of Academics sarrington@melioraschool.org
Leslie Mason
Director of Specialized Services lmason@melioraschool.org
Zenat Mahmuda
Operations Manager zmahmuda@melioraschool.orgFounding learning guides
Ms. Jones
Founding Science Learning Guide
Mrs. Mathis
Founding Social Studies Guide
Mrs. Brockington
Founding Math Guide
Ms. Alderman
Founding Learning Lab Guide
Dr. Austin
Founding Special Education Guide
Ms. Walker
Founding ELA GuideFounding guides in training
Ms. Liz
Founding Guide in Training
Ms. Kwateng-Mann
Founding Guide in TrainingBuild something that lasts.
We're hiring educators who are done settling for how school has always been done. Meliora is open in Gwinnett County and still growing its founding team.
Title IX Statement for Hiring
The Meliora School is committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. We do not discriminate on the basis of sex, which includes gender, gender identity, and expression, in our employment practices. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and professional development.
The Meliora School complies with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities, as well as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal, state, and local laws that prohibit discrimination in employment.
Our school is committed to fostering a work environment that promotes equal opportunities and a diverse workforce. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply for employment with us.
The Meliora School is dedicated to promptly addressing any concerns related to Title IX compliance and ensuring that all employees are aware of their rights and responsibilities.
Title IX Coordinator
For inquiries about our commitment to Title IX and our policies and procedures related to nondiscrimination and harassment, please contact our Title IX Coordinator.