This dedicated staff commits daily to maintaining the simple but profound notion upon which Discovery Point child care centers is based: “children thrive when guided in an environment of love and nurturing.” Together with parents and every child care center owner, we have created a strong community where our children thrive.
Mr. Clark has been actively involved in the childcare business since he and his wife Diane opened the first center in the fall of 1988. Thirty years later, he still oversees all aspects of franchise development, including sales and construction, and continued operational support for our 47 centers. “Mr. Cliff” as the team likes to address him, is also the President of Westair Corporation, a corporate aircraft operator in Duluth and Managing Member of Flightway One. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation and a member of the Board of Trustees of Gwinnett Technical College Foundation.
After a 20-year career in teacher education, Andrea joined Discovery Point in 2013 as Manager of Education and Training. In this role, she offered teacher training at the center level and guided new franchisees through the steps to center ownership including the four-week new owner training. In 2015, Andrea became part of the management team overseeing all aspects of business operations while continuing oversight of new owner training, the development of Discovery Point Connections® Curriculum, and support of franchise development and growth. She holds Bachelor’s and Masters degrees in Early Childhood Education from the University of North Georgia. Andrea earned her CFE designation from the International Franchise Association in the fall of 2018.
Candice has been a member of the Discovery Point Operations team since 2014. She arrived with over 15 years of childcare experience and expertise in center management, licensing and regulations, and state programs including Quality Rated and Georgia Funded PreK. She currently oversees Discovery Point’s Quality Assurance program and facilitates new owner training.
Christina joined Discovery Point in July 2018. Christina has many years of teaching experience including kindergarten, sixth grade Language Arts and five years in a private Montessori program. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English from Sweet Briar College and a Masters in Early Childhood Education from the University of Phoenix. Christina is the lead writer and editor of Discovery Point Connections® Curriculum and oversees implementation including teacher support.
Becky J. Dollar has been a member of the Discovery Point team since 2012. She oversees the corporate schools and she supports our franchise owners as needed. Her expertise includes Pre-K, CACFP, Budgeting, Payroll & Labor Management and Quality Rated. She has a Bachelor of Business Management degree from Clayton State University.
Jeff joined the Discovery Point team in January of 2019 as our Franchise Development Administrator. He is a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force and received his Bachelor’s Degree In Business Administration at Strayer University. He has over 10 years of commercial and B2B sales experience in education and finance. Jeff’s responsibilities include establishing, developing, and maintaining relationships with new prospects and existing franchisees.
Courtney has extensive experience in Early Childhood Education, first as teacher and then as center director. Her most recent experience was as Educational Specialist with Quality Care for Children in. Courtney has also worked in the state of Alabama as a program specialist and accessor of the Environment Rating Scales (ITERS, ECERS, SAERS). She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Family Studies and a Master’s of Education in Early Childhood Education. Courtney is currently enrolled in a doctorate program to earn her Ph.D in Educational Leadership.
Collene has extensive experience in the child care industry. She has been a director, regional director, and district manager in both corporate and franchised childcare centers. She even owned her own independent center in Kansas! Most recently, she was a consultant for the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg.
Briyanna comes to us with over ten years’ experience in Graphic Design, Project Management, and Digital Marketing with a focus on brand standards. Most recently, she was the Solutions Coordinator for Offerpad in a role that supported sales and marketing for individual brokers and managers in the southeast. Her portfolio includes website design, content writing and editing, and digital art for social media and advertising.
Michelle brings over 25 years of Accounting & Finance experience to our team. She spent 7 years as a Staff Accountant with Napa Auto Parts Franchising, 15 years as the Accounting and Operations Manager at Franchise Gator and most recently, Senior Accountant with Revem, Inc. Michelle is a wife, mother, and grandmother and in her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, glamping, and practicing yoga. She is also active in several ministries at her church. Michelle believes in using every opportunity as an opportunity to grow and her life’s motto is “Never Look Down on Anyone, Unless you’re helping them Up.”
Our early childhood teachers implement research-based curriculum and a child-centered instructional approach for every age and stage of development — it is not simply “daycare.”
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