Meet our team

Leah Donley has extensive experience and proven success at building and maintaining a positive school culture and improving student outcomes in urban school settings. She earned a BS in Early Childhood Education from University of Cincinatti and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Ohio Dominican University, with honors. Prior to joining ACCEL Schools, she worked as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and principal of Madisonville SMART Elementary. In 2019, she joined the ACCEL team as Director of Academics where she was responsible for coaching teachers and collaborating with principals on school improvement plans. She is committed to working with faculty, students, families, and the community to build a healthy and inclusive school environment where students grow academically, socially, and emotionally.  Read more »

Jamie Brady joined ACCEL Schools in 2019 with over 20 years of experience as a K-12 educator, principal, director, charter school authorizer, and educational consultant. As Regional Vice President at ACCEL Schools, she oversees leadership development, instructional programming, operations, and strategic planning for multiple schools in Southern Ohio. Mrs. Brady holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Indiana University, a Master’s degree and Principal Certification in Educational Leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University, and has completed all of her Ed.D. coursework through Walden University.  Mrs. Brady is an experienced leader with expertise and demonstrated mastery in coaching and development, budgeting and finance, instructional leadership, school turnaround, and board relations.