Dayton Leadership Academies

A Leader In Me School With A School Culture of Joy and Achievement

Meet our Board

Jennifer Brauer
Brauer, Jennifer
Board Member- Academic Committee

Jennifer Brauer has experience in elementary and early childhood education, and she has a background in business and consulting with a focus on building teams and developing new programs. Jen serves as the Director of Partnerships - Birth to Three Connections for Preschool Promise. She is also a member of the Leadership Dayton Class of 2024. 

Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Miami University and a Master’s of Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. Her non-profit committee service includes Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank, Ohio Diaper Bank Coalition and Dress for Success.

Mr. Ashton Hood
Hood, Mr. Ashton
Board Chair-Finance , Audit and Governance Committee

Ashton Hood is the Assistant Attorney General for the 

Ohio Attorney General's Office - Civil Rights Section. He is also the Executive Director of the Columbus Cultural Orchestra and a proud member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Mr. Hood is a former middle school teacher and Teach For America alum. 


Mr. Hood earned his  Doctor of Law degree in Education and Employment from the University of Cincinnati College of Law and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Government from Lehigh University
Ms. Alisha Murray
Murray, Ms. Alisha
Board Member-Academic Committee



Alisha Murray is the CEO of Daybreak. Mrs. Murray has over 20 years of experience in both direct care and supervision of direct care. She is a leader in therapeutic direct care for homeless youth, having served as associate clinical director and housing manager at Daybreak for 11 years and as Chief Program Officer since 2020, leading the organization through the delivery of services amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. She is a licensed social worker (MSW) with an additional Master’s Degree in Applied Behavioral Science, a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and is a distinguished member of the Leadership Dayton Class of 2023.
Mrs. Carroll Prewitt
Prewitt, Mrs. Carroll
Board Member-Academic Committee

Carol Prewitt is the President at Prewitt Consulting LLC. 

Ms. Prewitt is a native Daytonian, mother, grandmother, educator, business owner - Prewitt Consulting LLC, Civility, Etiquette and Business Protocol Training, community volunteer, mentor, public servant, servant leader, and United States Air Force veteran. She received her BA in Sociology from St. Leo University. Carol is a Leadership Council for Nonprofits Certified Nonprofit Board Leader. One of her favorite pearls of wisdom is, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” (Frederick Douglass) Her affiliations and community involvement/awards include: 

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Beta Eta Omega Chapter

Church Women United in Greater Dayton

Dayton Chapter of the Links Incorporated

Dayton Section - National Council of Negro Women

IAPC Ambassador of Civility

Miami Assembly #22 Order of the Golden Circle

Mentoring Collaborative of Montgomery County

Ruth Chapter #104 Order of the Eastern Star

The Institute for Civility in Government

Toastmasters International

Twentig, Inc.

Women Organized Resources for Liberia's Development (WORLD), Inc.

Women in Business Networking (WIBN)

Women in Christian Leadership

Amer Court #65 Daughters of Isis Excellence in Leadership Honoree

Department of the Air Force Meritorious Civilian Service Award and Medal

Mary Scott Legacy Award Honoree

The President's Club Outstanding Community Service Award

Toastmaster of the Year Award, Downtown Morning Toasters Club

Women in Business Networking 2013 Top 25 Women to Watch Honoree

2023 YWCA Women of Influence Award 

2023 Dayton Unit NAACP Hall of Freedom Award - Lt. Col. Charity Adams Award of Excellence

James Scales
Scales, James
Board Member-School Culture, Community Engagement Committee


James Scales is the owner of J4J Innovative Consulting, LLC. He earned his Civil Engineering degree from the University of Cincinnati in 2004. Over his extensive 20+ year career, James has gained diverse experience in various areas of Civil Engineering, including Civil Design, Construction Management, Geotechnical Material Testing, and Wastewater Design.

James has primarily worked as a design consultant in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Atlanta, Georgia. His professional focus has often revolved around administrative responsibilities, particularly contract creation and employee development training.

Aside from his recent six-year role in construction inspection, James served as the Ohio Department of Transportation Southwest Regional Outreach Manager. In this capacity, he supported small and disadvantaged businesses in accessing opportunities within ODOT. Prior to this role, James spent five years as the Alternative Delivery Specialist in District 8. In this position, he managed and assisted project engineers and managers in finalizing ODOT-Let construction projects across Ohio's seven Southwest counties.

James's commitment extends beyond his career, as he has volunteered in multiple capacities from being a school mentor at the Dayton Leadership Academies, served on Montgomery County Education Service Center committees, served as parking assistant for the Arbogast Performing Arts Center, and led as coach and assistant coach for several years for flag football. While professional achievements have been a cornerstone of his life, James finds balance by dedicating quality time to his 16-year marriage and being a devoted parent to his two children.

Ms. Abi Sullivan
Sullivan, Ms. Abi
Board Member-School Culture, Community Engagement Committee

Abi Sullivan serves as the Assistant Chief Deputy at the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts Auto Title Division. As a long-standing resident of Montgomery County, Mrs. Sullivan played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts Help Center. This center provides county residents with access to programs and resources that facilitate a better understanding of legal issues and the navigation of the court system.


Mrs. Sullivan holds a degree in Communications- Public Relations from Southern New Hampshire University and is a distinguished member of the Leadership Dayton Class of 2023. She takes pride in her role as a devoted wife to Daniel Sullivan and a loving mother to Nathan and Shirley.

Rev. Joshua Ward
Ward, Rev. Joshua
Board Member-Finance , Audit and Governance Committee

Rev. Joshua Ward is the Senior Pastor of Omega Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio, where he has served in various ministerial capacities, including Youth Pastor and Assistant to the Pastors since June 2010.  In addition to his work at the church, Rev. Ward also served the residents of Dayton as the Senior Civil Rights Investigator for the City of Dayton Human Relations Council from April 2012 to March 2018. He is a proud 2006 graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA., having received his B.A. with honors in Business Marketing and Spanish. He then returned to Ohio to further his education, earning his J.D. from the University Of Cincinnati College Of Law in 2010. Having received a calling to ministry during his legal education, Joshua moved back to Dayton and enrolled in Seminary immediately following law school and received his M.Div. from United Theological Seminary in 2014.

  

Rev. Ward also serves the broader community as a regional board member of American Baptist Churches of Ohio.  His professional and volunteer efforts recently earned him a coveted recognition as one of the Dayton Business Journal’s 2017 Top 40 Under 40 professionals, recognizing emerging business and professional leaders in the Greater Dayton area.  

                           


Alliance Community Schools 
2024-2025 Board Meeting Calendar


*All meetings are held at the Dayton Leadership Academies in the library*

Alliance Community Schools 
2024-2025 Board Meeting Calendar

 

Monday, July 15, 2024

5:15-6:45pm 

Monday, September 16, 2024

5:15-6:45pm

Monday, October 21, 2024

5:15-6:45pm

Monday, November 18, 2024

5:15-6:45pm

Monday, December 16, 2024
5:15-6:45pm

Tuesday, January 21, 2025*

5:15-6:45pm

Tuesday, February 18, 2025*

5:15-6:45pm

Monday, March 17, 2025

5:15-6:45pm

Monday, April 21, 2025

5:15-6:45pm

Monday, May 19, 2025

5:15-6:45pm

Monday, June 16, 2025

5:15-6:45pm



*Dates that are not the 3rd Monday of the month due to holidays/school breaks.