Mrs. Hines is an educator with experience in a variety of urban school settings and educational non-profits. She has experience teaching, coaching, and leading towards transformational academic outcomes for students in general and special education settings, in Los Angeles, CA, Brooklyn, NY, and Atlanta, GA. 

Within two years of founding Resurgence Hall, the school earned the #1 rank out of all state charter schools with a CCRPI score of 93.4. As an A-rated school, Resurgence Hall is ranked in the top 5% of all public schools, charter and district, throughout the state of Georgia. Most recently, Resurgence Hall has been recognized as a Title I Distinguished School by the Georgia Department of Education.

In addition to outstanding academic results, Resurgence Hall has raised over 5 million dollars in just four years in both private philanthropy and foundation grants. Most recently, Resurgence Hall was awarded a significant expansion grant to further the work of the organization. In 2019, Resurgence Hall became the first Black-founded and female founded school in the nation to receive a 6 million dollar investment from the national nonprofit Civic Builders, allowing the school to purchase and renovate the East Point campus.

Mrs. Hines is a 2006 Teach for America Corps Member, and a 2015 BES Fellow, a highly selective Fellowship that trains school leaders to lead schools in high-need urban cities around the country. Mrs. Hines holds a BA from University of Maryland, College Park, MA in Elementary Education from Loyola Marymount, and MS in Neuroscience and Education from Teachers College Columbia University.

Her greatest joy is being a mom to her two boys and a school/partner mom to hundreds of scholars daily.

Contact Mrs. Hines at tori.jackson.hines@resurgencehall.org.

Mrs. Barker oversees a range of school community services from external partnerships and Phoenix Family events, to recruitment and communications. She also supports the executive members of Resurgence Hall, including the board of directors.

Mrs. Barker is an alumna of Georgia State University with a Bachelors in African-American Studies and concentration in Urban Education with extensive experience in both teaching and operations. She is a founding member of Resurgence Hall.

In her free time, she loves to spend time with her family and friends watching movies and eating a good meal!

Ms. McGrew oversees a range of scholar supports from Early Intervention (EIP), Special Education (SPED), English Language Learners (ELL) and our robust Talented and Gifted (TAG).

Ms. McGrew is a Georgia native. She has a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Georgia State University and a Master's in Special Education from Relay Graduate School of Education.

In her free time, you'll find her spending time with her family and friends, enjoying the outdoors, and trying new foods and experiences.

Mrs. Gaymon ensures that all scholars have a college room community that is structured,  joyful, and values-based. She provides coaching and support to our instructional staff, leads weekly professional learning opportunities, and oversees instructional strategic planning in response to scholar data. 

Mrs. Gaymon has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Georgia. She also holds a Masters of Arts in Teaching from Georgia State University and has an extensive background in coaching and managing teams. 

In her free time, she loves to spend time with her family and exercising.

Ms. Nathan Ms. Nathan oversees a range of operations and services from school nutrition, facilities to scholar health services and data reporting. She also leads the aftercare program. 

Ms. Nathan has a Bachelor's degree from Duke University and a Masters degree from Lesley University, and has an extensive background in K-12 classroom instruction, coaching and development of teachers and operations team members, and school operations. 

In her free time, she loves to spend time with her family riding bikes on the beltline and taking walks in their neighborhood.