Mr. Muhammad is an Associate Director for the PEAK Academy in Hapeville, GA. Bruce has been working with children with challenges since 1990 when he began at Nebraska School for the Deaf. Mr. Muhammad was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and is a graduate of The University Nebraska at Omaha. He has worked in group homes, residential facilities, psychiatric hospitals and juvenile prison helping young people overcome life’s difficulties. He is married and have six children, 5 girls and 1 boy. Working with at risk youth is his passion.

Moet Manning has been a Special Education Teacher for 13 years and a Special Education Coordinator for FCS PEAK Academies since November, 2017. She is a native of the Empire State, New York, and became an Atlanta transplant in 2009. I graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a BA in Deviant Behavior and Social Control in 2000. In 2007, she completed my Master’s of Science in Urban Education. The most rewarding part of her position at PEAK Academies is the opportunity that to be a part of the process in offering a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for students with disabilities in the district we serve.

Mr. Terry is the second year Director at the FCS Peak Academy, Union City Campus. He is native of Pennsylvania, and a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University. While at Penn State, Mr. Terry worked his way to become a letterman for the Varsity football team. After graduating, Mr. Terry dedicated his professional life to working with youth in various communities and school systems throughout the east coast. Mr. Terry also volunteers in the community as a coach and mentor to student athletes.

Mr. McFadden graduated from Barton College in 2007 with a Major in Biology and Minor in Spanish. He spent several years abroad. Mr. McFadden has traveled most of the 50 states and the years abroad were spent in the Pacific. He has been in the field of education since 2008 beginning as a Teacher’s Assistant for Department of Defense Education for America (DODEA). He then worked for Anthony Wayne Academy in Philadelphia and is currently the Associate Director of the FCS PEAK Academy in Roswell, GA.

Ms. Schneider graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and a minor in Women’s Studies.  She went on to receive a Master of Science in Counseling and two add-ons – one in Special Education and one in Educational Leadership. Ms. Schneider has been the Program Director of the FCS PEAK Academies since it began in 2017.  Prior to that she spent 17 years with Fulton district as a Special Education educator, a Dean of Students, and a district Behavior Specialist.  Ms. Schneider’s career spans 25 years and focuses on working with children overcoming challenges and reaching their highest potential.

Mr. Thornton is a Georgia native who graduated from Morris Brown College with a BS degree in Business Administration. Shortly after college, he pursued an NFL career with the Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons and Cleveland Browns. After a brief stint in the NFL, he began to focus on program management and social service. He spent seven years serving as a program manager for Covenant House Georgia – an organization serving 16-25 year old youth who are experiencing homelessness. With over a decade of advocacy, volunteerism and commitment to serving underprivileged youth, he developed high regard for the effort required to impact lives. The reward of giving a young person an opportunity to be successful is a direct result of superior team effort. He’s excited to join the team at PEAK Academy as we aim to empower, educate and implement evidence based practices.

Simone Thompson is the Director of Fulton County Schools (FCS) PEAK Academy at the Roswell Campus. She completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Biology at Valdosta State University (VSU). During her time at VSU, she taught biology labs to non-major students of all classifications. After graduation, she went on to become a full-time tutor for the Biology Department at a Title 1 high school in Henry County. She then moved into the general educator role in both Henry County Schools and Fulton County School. Simone has eight years of teaching experience, and is dedicated to providing a safe and positive environment where students can learn.