Legacy Management
Frank Turner
Owner
Frank Turner is President of Legacy Academy, Inc. and of our affiliate,
Commercial Contractors, Inc. Frank has been actively involved in the
construction business for over 20 years and personally oversaw the
design and copyright of our building. Frank oversees the site selection
and building of each Legacy Academy schools. A successful real estate
investor and developer, Frank graduated from Georgia College and State
University in Milledgeville, Georgia with a degree in business
information systems. Prior to his development of Legacy Academy, Inc.,
he had a successful career in the high tech industry focusing on
telephony and videoconferencing.
Melissa Turner
Owner
Melissa is Vice President and partner of Legacy Academy, Inc. In her role as VP, she has successfully overseen the development and opening of every Legacy Academy for Children early care and education center throughout several states. Melissa is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from the University of Georgia and has had a successful career in banking, managing a billion dollar wholesaler of mortgage loans. She has successfully overseen SBA loan applications with her franchisees. Melissa received Governor Sonny Purdue's appointment to the Georgia Early Care and Learning Board in 2005.Melissa and Frank served as the owners of Legacy Academy for Children in Oakwood, Georgia from 1997 to 2002. Under Melissa's leadership as the Director of this school, they successfully achieved NAEYC Accreditation in 2000. This hands-on operational experience has proven to be a huge asset as they support new owners. Melissa and Frank are ongoing sponsors of the Autism Georgia Golf Tournament, AFLAC Cancer Center and Dare to Share. Frank and Melissa are the proud parents of two children - two huge reasons for their decision to commit to the early care and education industry.
Afrika Scott
Co-Director
Afrika Scott joined Legacy Academy in 2002. She began her career in Early Care and Education as a teacher in the preschool classroom and later moved on to become the Curriculum Coordinator. After six years, Afrika became employed as a part time office manager while also working at a loan company. As co-director, this fall, she plans on completing her degree in Early Childhood Education. Afrika is extremely excited to be back with our Legacy Academy family where her professional goal is being realized; that is, to provide an environment for the children that includes: love, understanding, plentiful learning, laughter and a high level of safety.
Laura Newman
Quality Assurance and Education Program Specialist
Laura Newman. Laura brings to Legacy Academy 24 years of experience in the field of Early Childhood Education. Her varied roles include: Resource Coordinator, Program Coordinator, Interim Director, Director of Education, and classroom teacher. Laura attended The Ohio State University and holds a B.S. in Elementary Education. She designed curricula for numerous early childhood programs while managing her own education consulting business which provided accreditation support, parenting and early education workshops, and the design and development of newsletters. Laura marketed and then facilitated a support group for mothers of large families while serving as a volunteer patient caregiver for a local hospice agency, helping to meet the end-of-life needs for patients and their primary caregivers. She sits on the board of the Georgia Preschool Association as the Fulton County District Representative and is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Georgia Association on Young Children, and The Southern Early Childhood Association. Her broad knowledge of NAEYC criteria includes leading two centers through the process of re-accreditation. Laura and her husband Lee reside in Roswell and have four children. In her free time, Laura enjoys reading, vacationing in the mountains and at the beach, decorating, and carving out segments of the day to nurture her soul in order to be the best she can be.
