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Maggie is the Chief Academic Officer at Cadence Education. She holds a B.A. in History from Saint Mary’s College. She holds an M.A.T. and Ed.D. in Reading and Language from National Louis University. She is also a certified Reading Specialist. With more than 25 years of experience in education, she specializes in literacy, focusing on the developmental trajectory of reading. She is passionate about creating environments that empower educators to help support the academic and social emotional development of all children. As part of Cadence Education’s expert team, she shares practical classroom strategies to help teachers provide effective, engaging, and developmentally appropriate instruction and experiences for the children in our schools.

helly has over 35 years of experience in Early Childhood Education and holds an Associate of Arts Degree from Brigham Young University–Idaho. In addition to the study of Early Childhood Education and Family Advocacy, Shelly has education in Child Nutrition, supporting the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Nutrition Education. Shelly has been with Cadence Education for over 12 years and in several key roles. Currently, she serves as the Senior Director of Classroom Experience, focusing on supporting school leadership and classroom educators in offering exceptional education in the classroom. She is passionate about The Kind Child Culture at Cadence and curriculum support, helping children build confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.

Tamela Mills is the Director of MTEI. She is MACTE credentialed in Early Childhood and Adolescent Montessori. She holds a Masters degree in Montessori Leadership and is ABD in Secondary Curriculum & Instruction with a focus on Culturally Responsive Science Education in GSU’s Doctoral program. She is also a Georgia-licensed teacher in Middle Grades Science.
Tamela led an internationally accredited Montessori Middle/High School for 3 years expanding the school to 12 states and 9 countries. She has been a Lead Guide in three Montessori schools. Before finding Montessori, she was a newspaper editor, adult literacy nonprofit director, regional juvenile justice program education specialist. Across each of her roles, Tamela has been driven by the belief that strong systems and respectful relationships are what truly support learners and communities at every stage.
Outside the classroom, Mills is a former Chair of the MEPI School Accreditation Commission, MEPI Board Member, and CGMS Instructional Guide for Secondary Educators. She has volunteered as a 5-county trainer for Georgia-Adopt-a-Stream and enjoys kayaking, gardening, and spending time with her family.