ABOUT US SCHOOLS STUDENTS PARENTS STAFF CAREERS COMMUNITY CORONAVIRUS UPDATE ENROLL Select Language English Spanish Vietnamese SCHOOL LEADERS OUR LEADERS TALÉ LOCKETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER tale.lockett@theacsa.org A New Orleans native, Tale’ Lockett graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Counseling with a minor in Special Education from Southern University and A&M College. Lockett went on to receive his Master’s degree in Education Administration from Prairie View A&M University. He will graduate with his Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Phoenix in 2020. Lockett has worked on all educational levels spanning elementary to high school. He began his educational career as a co-teacher for Kindergarten and First grade in East Baton Rouge Parish School System. In Texas, he worked on the middle school level teaching Math, ELA, Special Education and Behavior Intervention for Galena Park ISD. He also taught 9th-12th grade math courses for the Houston Independent School District. In addition to teaching high school mathematics, he served as an Assistant Principal for the middle and high school campuses. Lockett served as Principal with Arrow Academy Charter Schools and was promoted to the Director of School Support. Upon returning home to Louisiana, Lockett served as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Friendship Capitol before becoming Principal with Charter Schools USA, at Baton Rouge Charter Academy Mid City and at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy in Lafayette, La. Lockett's primary educational philosophy is based on the belief that education is a conduit that offers America's greatest resource - our children - the opportunity to succeed. It's this belief that allows him to continue his passion for serving young people and others this serves as a driver for his commitment and wellbeing of the school community. RAQUEL AYLES, PH.D. CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER raquel.ayles@theacsa.org Dr. Raquel Square Ayles is an innovative, forward-thinking educator, who currently serves as the Chief Academic Officer of Algiers Charter School Association. A lifelong educator, she began her career as a teacher in 2001 and has since served in numerous key leadership positions over her nineteen-year career. In addition to her work with Algiers Charter School Association, Dr. Ayles has served as Regional Director of Education for Charter Schools USA, Principal of Bains Lower Elementary in West Feliciana Parish and Principal of Scotlandville Elementary in East Baton Rouge Parish. As a school leader, Dr. Ayles worked aggressively on implementing academic, instructional and financial reforms to increase student achievement. During her tenure, her schools showed dramatic growth in school accountability ratings. Scotlandville Elementary, which was an Academically Unacceptable school, gained Academically Acceptable status under her leadership in one year; and Bains Lower Elementary experienced similar growth receiving an “A” accountability rating for school performance and a number one ranking in kindergarten readiness for the state of Louisiana according to a pre-literacy study conducted by Louisiana State University and Tulane University. Dr. Ayles earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision, and Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Southern University A & M College. She also earned her certification in school turnaround as a member of the Louisiana Department of Education’s turnaround cohort from Xavier University. Dr. Ayles is an active member of several educational, social, and civil organizations. She serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Girl Scouts Louisiana-East, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., The Links, Inc., and Phi Delta Kappa International. TAMMI GRIFFIN-MAJOR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER tammi.major@theacsa.org Tamara Griffin-Major is an experienced educator, leader, strategist, and community-relations expert with a proven track-record of setting and achieving systems’ goals, working with communities and agencies to formulate mutually beneficial partnerships, and developing relationships among groups that formulate a powerful collective/collaborative. Tamara is single-minded in her efforts to benefit the children of the City of New Orleans while having the uncanny ability to foresee and understand how seeming extraneous factions interconnect. Mrs. Griffin-Major began her educational career teaching in Mathematics. She has led from central office taking on many roles, each encapsulating Tamara’s strengths. She has served as: Director of Community Relations, Executive Director of External and Internal Affairs, Chief of Staff, and most recently, Chief Operating Officer within the Algiers Charter System. Tamara Griffin-Major earned a BA in Mathematics from Southern University of New Orleans and a MA from Xavier University of New Orleans. Born, raised, and educated in the City of New Orleans, Tamara wants the incredible education she received for each child and works tirelessly to build the substructure from which every child can soar. RENAÉ MONTEGUT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER renae.montegut@theacsa.org Renae Montegut has worked in the K-12 non-profit and governmental education sector for the past fourteen years. She oversees the day to day operations of the finance team, ensuring that Algiers Charter School Associations leadership and Board have the financial tools, information and resources necessary to meet the Algiers Charter mission while adhering to all relevant compliance guidelines and industry best practices. Prior to her work with charter schools, Mrs. Montegut worked as an auditor for a large local accounting firm. Mrs. Montegut is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Southeastern Louisiana University. Mrs. Montegut is a long time member of the Louisiana Association of School Business Officials and the Louisiana Government Finance Officers Association. 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