Lauren Watters

Though teaching was her first love, Lauren’s leadership and organizational skills were quickly recognized when she was a teacher which led to her being quickly promoted into administration - serving as the Elementary Dean at one of the top STEM charter schools, Triangle Math and Science in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Lauren’s passion is in problem solving and serving the needs of others.

Lauren received her BA in Education with a concentration in Mathematics from UNC-Wilmington, and graduated with honors. Lauren’s first teaching assignment out of college was in the classroom working with pre-k through sixth grade students.

She and her high school sweetheart have been married for seven years and have two amazing daughters.

In her free time, Lauren enjoys spending time with friends and family, and getaways to her home away from home in Beaufort, North Carolina.

Dr. Tom Miller

Tom Miller understands the unique set of challenges facing both aspiring and experienced charter school leaders today. Recently recognized as one of Global Gurus Top 30 in Education, Tom has spent more than two decades at the forefront in school leadership. Tom got his start as an exceptional children’s teacher who, over time and personal growth, worked his way into becoming the executive director of one of the most successful charter schools in Florida. When he wrote his dissertation on the characteristics of effective charter schools, he was recruited by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to be a statewide consultant. Through his multiple leadership and influence certifications, he started his own business, Leaders Building Leaders, facilitating elite-level leadership development and executive coaching to schools. Tom lives in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, and he is the father of two and the lucky husband of one beautiful wife, Jennifer.