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David has been the President of Accelerated Academy since its start in 2015. David's vision is to provide students with  more than an education. His heart is to develop students into quality people and incredible employees. He says it best himself, “I believe my mission in life is very clear; fear the Lord, lead my family, and mentor others to live a meaningful and productive life."

Patricia started with Accelerated Academy in April of 2017 as an Enrollment Representative. Her dream at the time was to be in pharmaceutical sales but quickly realized Accelerated was a special place.

Patricia “Patty” loves to see Accelerated grow and to celebrate all the hired graduates that come through.

Her favorite pastimes are spending time with her family and getting lost in a book.

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Emily was born and raised in North Carolina but she has called Louisiana her home since 2013. Emily graduated from Louisiana State University where she earned a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies. Emily's favorite thing to do is to spend her free time with her family and friends. Emily is married to Dylan and they have a beautiful daughter named Isabelle whom they are obsessed with!  Emily has a huge heart and loves nothing more than bringing a smile to someone's face. She strives to do the same in her role with Accelerated Dental Assisting Academy.

Emily has been with Accelerated Dental since 2016. She started out as an Admissions Representative, and now she is the Director of Operations. Her favorite aspect of her role is supporting her team as they work to launch successful semesters three times a year at every hosting office. Emily focuses on creating relationships with our hosting partners. Helping others reach their goals while creating opportunity along the way is what fuels Emily's passion.

Ben joined the Accelerated Academy team in July 2023. Ben is from Fayetteville, North Carolina and has a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a minor in Business Management. Prior to Accelerated Academy, Ben was a financial advisor for 7 years with Series 7, 6 and 63 securities licenses and CFP, ChFC and RICP designations.  He also has an extensive background as an employee benefits broker. In his free time, Ben enjoys being with friends and family, golfing, swimming, boxing, and staying active.

Fun Fact: Ben knows the alphabet backwards and once made Samuel L Jackson laugh!

Keith joined the Accelerated Academy team in June 2023 as our Compliance Renewal Specialist. Keith is from Chalmette, LA, attended LSU, and has over 25 years of management experience in retail and delivery services. He has been married for over 21 years and has 3 kids and 3 cats. When he is not working at Accelerated Academy, Keith enjoys reading, going to the movies, and backyard gardening. He also loves fishing and the outdoors.

Fun Facts: Keith grew up on a shrimp boat. His favorite place to travel is Scotland. He broke his ankle while visiting India, and Walt Disney World is his happy place.

Ashley joined Accelerated in June of 2017. She, along with her husband and two children reside in Holden, La. Outside of work, she loves supporting her daughter and son in their extracurricular activities, as her daughter plays softball and power lifts and her son plays the piano.

She loves to make spur of the moment plans. You will often find her and her family traveling to the next adventure, with their 2 dogs in the truck and the camper in tow. Ashley’s ultimate happy place is in their boat, saltwater fishing the lakes in South Louisiana.

As the Career Coach, Ashley plays a vital role in the success of our students.  She works diligently with students to prepare them for the hiring process.  She gets so much joy teaching, encouraging and empowering them to see their dreams become reality.  She becomes our students' biggest fan and loves to celebrate with them in their hiring success.

Ashley also works very closely with dental offices.  She has formed great relationships with hiring managers and dentists across the country. She enjoys being able to help them connect with students for their hiring needs.

From Baton Rouge, La., meet Carley Bissel. She has always aspired to work in the dental field in some fashion. After graduating from Louisiana State University in May 2019, she joined the Accelerated Dental team. Not only does she love her coworkers, but she thrives on helping students better themselves and meet their goals. She truly enjoys seeing the student's journey from start to finish!

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She enjoys spending time with her tight-knit family, friends, Husband Luke, and her dog, Stevie and her cat, Liz. Her hobbies include reading, traveling, biking, gardening, and cooking.

Kathryn is from Baton Rouge, LA and graduated in 2007 from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor in Science in Biological Sciences. After being an Environmental Scientist with the LA Department of Environmental Quality and a 13-year career as a real-estate Broker and Property Manager, she joined Accelerated Dental in October of 2021 as a Communications Manager.

She loves the fun and family first culture of ADAA. Her favorite part about working at ADAA is being able to problem solve and support students and instructors so they can have a successful experience.  She and her husband, Manny, reside in Baton Rouge, LA with their extremely spoiled cat named Jagger.  When she is not in the office she enjoys going to LSU and Saints football games, entertaining, and traveling with family and friends.

Abbey joined Accelerated Academy in April of 2023. She is originally from Chalmette, LA and grew up in Walker, LA. Prior to joining Accelerated, Abbey was a Certified Pharmacy Technician for almost 4 years and even taught a pharmacy technician class at her former high school! She has a boyfriend and a spoiled Golden Retriever pup names Daisy at home! Her favorite part of working at Accelerated is being able to help guide students throughout their time with Accelerated Academy and watching them succeed in their new career!

Meet Abby. Born and raised in Louisiana, she proudly calls Baton Rouge, LA her home. She graduated from Louisiana State University in 2018 with a Degree in Kinesiology. Abby loves to spend time outside with her husband, Dan, her friends, and her sweet dog, Gretchen.

Misty joined our team in June 2019 as one of our financial representatives. She enjoys serving our students to help them be able to afford our program and set them up for success to be debt free once they graduate. Misty was born and raised in Louisiana. Misty and her husband, Robert, reside in Walker, Louisiana. They have three beautiful children, Colton, Alexis, and Kalli along with two spunky dogs, Turbo and Ella. Misty attended Southeastern Louisiana University where she received her Bachelors in Business Administration. When she's not working, Misty enjoys attending church and spending time with her family. Fun fact, Misty loves the Crossfit life.

Fallon joined the admissions team in November of 2021. She took a leap of faith and made a huge career change to come to Accelerated Academy because the company culture was everything she has ever been missing in a job / work environment.

She is a mom of the most vivacious 4 year old little girl who is her absolute world. When she is not playing Barbie dreamhouse or chasing around their golden retriever, Sadie, she enjoys doing anything outdoors or at the gym. Carbs, wine, and good conversation are her weaknesses.

The best part about her job is knowing that she has the opportunity to help people every single day in different ways; whether it be helping them begin their new career path or just making their day a little brighter with a phone call. Life is all about all the little things coming together to make a bigger difference, so she is thankful for the opportunity to be a positive influence in our students lives.

Kristi joined ADAA in 2020 in the Operations Department. She works diligently to ensure all operation details are complete in order for each school to run smoothly and effectively. Kristi loves being a support to the operations department, instructors and students. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and has 15+ years of experience working as a registered nurse.

Outside of work, Kristi enjoys spending time with her husband, Russell, and their three children. They live in Baton Rouge, LA and their days are filled with long walks, reading, and supporting their children's activities.

Misty joined Accelerated Dental in 2021 as a Communications Manager. Misty grew up in Oklahoma where she acquired her Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She moved to Louisiana in 2018, married her husband Jeanluc and gained a stepdaughter, Abigail. She is a dog mom as well. Misty has a passion for helping others succeed in all walks of life. She loves the hardworking, fun culture ADAA has and watching instructors and students succeed each semester.

When not working, you can find her in Denham Springs, LA  spending time with her family and playing with her spoiled fur-kids, Cash and Pixi.

Brittany joined the Accelerated Academy team in 2023! She enjoys feeling like part of a true team, and her favorite part of working at Accelerated are the personal relationships she has built.

In her free time Brittany enjoys homesteading, bread making, cooking, and spending any extra time she has with her family, and spending time on her family farm!

Angie joined ADAA in 2019 in the Licensing Department. She brings a steadfast determination to bring Accelerated Dental to new places so we can help future dental assistants achieve their goals. As a graduate of Louisiana State University in 1993, Angie has 15+ years in the mortgage industry and another nine in office administration and marketing.

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When not working, she can be found entertaining friends and family, traveling with her husband, Keith, and supporting her children. Her daughter, Madeleine, attends Mississippi College and is very active on campus; her stepdaughter, Leigh Evalyn, attends Southeastern University, and her stepson, Gus, has an active YouTube channel. Angie and her family reside in Baton Rouge, attend Healing Place Church, are supporters of her Alma Mater and sorority, ZTA, and are active in their community. Angie’s why in life is “To be a safe haven to those seeking direction and to equip them to take action.” She brings support, wisdom, and love to anyone who meets her.

Lindsay joined Accelerated Academy in October 2024 as an Admission Representative. Lindsay is originally from Houma, and now lives in Baton Rouge with her Husband and two dogs. Before joining Accelerated Academy, Lindsay worked in the Public school system with children with behavioral and emotional needs for 4.5 years. When she is not working, she enjoys playing beach volleyball, pickleball and fishing with her husband and two dogs! Lindsay dreams to have enough land one day to rescue abandoned dogs!

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Autumn joined Accelerated Academy in May of 2021. She loves the fun, loving, family atmosphere of her

job. Her favorite part about working at Accelerated is being able to help guide students into their new careers

and seeing them become successful.

She and her husband, Cody, reside in Denham Springs, La with their 4 beautiful children and 2 spoiled dogs.

When she’s not in the office she enjoys fishing, boat riding, traveling and staying busy with the kids hobbies such as competition cheer and baseball.

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Brittany joined Accelerated Academy in 2024 as an Admissions Representative. Originally from Walker, Louisiana, Brittany now resides in Denham Springs. With eight years of experience in sales and client relations, she previously worked as a client specialist in the Air Conditioning industry. At home, Brittany has a pitbull named Leia, who is named after Princess Leia from Star Wars. Outside of work, Brittany enjoys hiking, cooking, and spending time with her dog.

Taylor joined Accelerated Academy in June 2023 as an Admissions Representative. She is from New Orleans, LA and has been in the sales industry for over 7 years. Taylor got her bachelor's degree and her Masters in Business Administration from LSU. She is married with a son and 2 Australian shepherds. When not working at Accelerated Academy, she enjoys hanging out with her family and being outdoors.

Lauren joined Accelerated Academy in July 2023 as an Admissions Representative. Lauren is originally from Denham Springs, but lived in lived in Powder Springs, Georgia for 7 years. Before joining Accelerated Academy, Lauren worked as a dental assistant for 5 years. She has a boyfriend and 2 dogs at home. When she is not working at Accelerated Academy, Lauren enjoys shopping, trying new restaurants, traveling, & reading.

Ashlee, a seasoned professional from Walker, LA, joined Accelerated Academy on December 11, 2023, bringing 12 years of experience in staffing, specializing in interviewing and recruiting. She enjoys spending quality time with her husband of 13 years, Joey, and their three children, Brody, Aubree, and Harper, along with their beloved dog. An avid animal lover, Ashlee is actively involved in her children’s sports activities, which include baseball, basketball, football, and cheerleading, reflecting her commitment to family and community.