Meet Our Team!
Our Motto!
Determination + Direction = the Key 2 Success!
Our Board
Corita Key
Founder | Executive Director
— President
Key 2 Success: Youth Advancement Organization was founded by Corita Key. Corita believes that success is possible when you have determination and direction to achieve your goals!
Tracey Sykes
— Co - President
20 yrs+ in Education
Instructional Math & Science Coordinator
30+ Community Advocacy
Thea Poulakos
— Vice President
15 yrs+ Elementary School Teacher
Master’s in Reading
Carol Gibson
— Treasurer
Early Childhood and Kindergarten Teacher (17 yrs)
Entrepreneur and Business Management
Drama Coach/Production Management and Activities Development
Parent Outreach Coordinator
Dasia Key
— Secretary
Early Childhood Education Teacher
Photographer
Event Coordinator & Designer
Advisory Committee
Michelle Hassan
MA Educational Leadership
Ph.D. candidate in Leadership Equity and Inquiry
Certificate Advanced Study in Education Administration and Supervision
Carol Farabee
Member of NSBA Leadership Council
CEO and Founder of the Nonprofit Young Writers Foundation
Member of the (CLO) Business Intelligence Board
Brandy Reese
Reading Specialist
10 yrs+ Experience in Education
Afterschool Coach: various activities
Youth Advisory Council
Advisory Ambassador
Advisory Ambassador
