Board of Directors
Leadership That Supports DePaul’s Mission
DePaul School is guided by a dedicated Board of Directors who provide leadership, oversight, and support for the school’s mission. Board members bring a range of professional experience, community connections, and a shared commitment to helping DePaul serve students with dyslexia and their families.
- Jacksonville, FL
- Grades 2-8
Meet Our Board of Directors
Get to know the community leaders and professionals who ensure DePaul remains strong, accountable, and focused on the needs of its students and the future of the school.
Dr. Chanley Dudley
President
Dr. Chanley Dudley
President
Dr. Chanley Dudley is currently head of the Development Committee and is President of DePaul's Board of Directors.Dr. Dudley is a board-certified pediatrician practicing with The Carithers Pediatric Group. Her drive to help children with communication impairment stems from her own son’s journey with apraxia (a motor planning speech disorder) and dyslexia, Dr. Dudley is well versed in IEP advocacy as well as the speech, occupational, and/or physical therapy needs of children with developmental disabilities.Dr. Dudley’s areas of special interest include speech and language disorders, and a variety of learning differences and developmental delays. Dr. Dudley attended The Bolles School followed by Harvard College, and received her medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine.
Luke McNair
Treasurer
Luke McNair
Treasurer
Luke is a Managing Director in the Audit Practice of Grant Thornton’s Jacksonville office with over 17 years of accounting and auditing experience.Luke’s experience includes supervising and coordinating services rendered to publicly and privately-held clients in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, distribution and logistics and private equity.
Meg Heiden
Secretary
Meg Heiden
Secretary
Meg is an experienced advisor and litigator working in healthcare, labor and employment, and litigation practice areas. For more than a decade, she has supported clients in managing a broad range of complex legal issues in employment and healthcare matters.Florida Super Lawyers named her a “Rising Star,” and in 2019, she was named a “40 Under 40” and a “Woman of Influence” by the Jacksonville Business Journal. Outside of the office, Meg is a DePaul parent who enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and three boys, whether hiking, biking or caring for their backyard
chickens.
Kevin Copeland
Director
Kevin Copeland
Director
Mr. Copeland is currently Global Head of Fraud Data Science for Barclays, and the parent of a DePaul student. Kevin also currently serves on the Board of the Children’s Home Society (CHS) of N. FL, which helps more than 10,000 local children through counseling, adoption services, foster care, early childhood development, and community partnership schools.He volunteers in a Vice Chairman role with The Players Championship golf tournament. Also, Kevin owns several businesses in hopes of both helping his community and creating something that will last for his family. Coding Sharks is an engaging STEM based program for kids to get them excited about more technical fields, while using games and hands-on learning where children are learning new skills all while having fun. He is also a former Eagle Scout.
Trey Csar
Director
Trey Csar
Director
Trey is a nonprofit and education leader with more than 15 years of public policy, community engagement, program leadership, research and advocacy expertise.As Chief Operating Officer at Impact Florida, he led a multi-year effort to launch education support and advocacy organization focused on growing great teaching practices across Florida schools. He also built changes into the organization’s infrastructure that supported it’s growth, helping raise >$10M from national foundations and state funders to establish organization and grow programming that included hosting an annual summit addressing topic such as instructional materials selection, professional learning and the academic response to COVID-19 pandemic.Trey is also teaches a graduate-level class in K-12 Education and Public Policy at the Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute. He is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of Florida.
Christine Crowley
Director
Christine Crowley
Director
Christine Crowley was appointed to the Crowley Board of Directors in 2009.
Mrs. Crowley has industry experience having worked at Matson Intermodal early in her career managing supply chain utilizing truck, rail and vessel assets both owned
and contracted.In her role on the board, she has visited many of the Crowley offices, attended numerous industry and customer events, and been a very active board member and resource.Having served on the Crowley BOD for 13 years, Mrs. Crowley supported efforts to build the Commitment Class LNG ConRo’s and the Ocean Class tug and 455 class barge fleets. Crowley graduated in 1990 with a Bachelors degree from Western Washington University.
Dr. Shaqwana Freeman-Green
Director
Dr. Shaqwana Freeman-Green
Director
With more than 20 years of experience in special education, Dr. Freeman-Green has dedicated her career to preparing and supporting teachers who serve students with learning disabilities and other high-incidence disabilities. Her work bridges research and practice, with a focus on evidence-based practices, high-leverage practices, and culturally responsive teaching, with a strong emphasis on bridging the gap between research and classroom implementation through the use of technology.In addition to her role as an educator and researcher, Dr. Freeman-Green is the founder of Math Matters Consulting™, where she provides coaching and systems-level support to schools and districts. She also serves as coeditor of TEACHING Exceptional Children, one of the field’s leading practitioner journals, and as At-Large Director for the Florida Association of Teacher Educators (FATE). In these roles, she helps advance evidence-based practices and supports the professional growth of educators across the state and nation. She also chairs the Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Committee for the Division for Learning Disabilities, where she works to promote equitable access to high-quality instruction.Dr. Freeman-Green earned her Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with emphases in mathematics instruction, instructional design using technology, and high-incidence disabilities. She values collaboration with educators and school leaders and is committed to practical solutions that center student needs and reflect the realities of today's classrooms.
Heather Barlow
Director
Heather Barlow
Director
Heather M. Barlow is the Administrator for Clinical Systems at Mayo Clinic, where she provides strategic leadership and oversight for the organization’s clinical systems and electronic health record advancement. She also serves as an instructor in quality improvement methodologies, with a focus on Lean/Six Sigma and change management. With more than 14 years of experience in health administration across Mayo Clinic’s sites in Arizona, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, Heather brings a systems-level perspective to healthcare operations and transformation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in health administration from the University of North Florida and an MBA with a minor in International Business from Florida International University.Deeply committed to community engagement and leadership development, Heather has served in multiple volunteer and board roles across Northeast Florida, including with the JAX Chamber Health Council, JAX Chamber IT Council, United Way of Northeast Florida, Jacksonville Lean Consortium, and the American College of Healthcare Executives Regent Council. She is a United Way Stein Fellowship awardee (2019) and a JAX Chamber Hightower Fellow (2020), and she previously served as committee chair for United Way’s Atlantic Circle Young Professionals.
Sara Schryer
Director
Sara Schryer
Director
A seasoned sales and marketing leader, Sara
brings nearly two decades of experience driving growth, strategy, and client success in the transportation industry. Currently serving as Director of Sales at CSX, she oversees a $1B+ domestic coal portfolio, leads a high-performing team, and is a skilled collaborator with major clients. She’s facilitated landmark deals with Volvo and Tesla and navigated major industry disruptions with great success. With an MBA from the University of North Florida and a BA in Marketing from Towson University, her leadership also extends to nonprofit service, where she serves as Treasurer of The Coal Institute.
Chris Yost
Director
Chris Yost
Director
Chris works in corporate finance, managing the forecasting, budgets, and profit and loss statements for The Home Depot. He built a 15,000sq ft. hardware store by managing the buildout from dirt to planograms.He is also a DePaul parent.“The DePaul school has a special place in my heart as it has given my son the confidence to excel in his education in such a short amount of time. Seeing him progress so quickly has inspired me to help with the school’s mission.”
Scott Bacon
Director
Scott Bacon
Director
Scott Bacon serves as Senior Vice President for Strategic Operations at Jacksonville University, where he oversees advancement, marketing and communications, enrollment management, government and community relations, and economic development. In this role, he provides strategic leadership across multiple functions and has guided significant growth initiatives, including record-setting fundraising efforts, expanded donor engagement, and major capital and redevelopment projects that strengthen both the university and the surrounding community.Scott brings a deep background in institutional advancement, athletics administration, and media relations, with prior leadership experience at Jacksonville University, Longwood University, and the Lynchburg Hillcats. He holds a Master of Education in Sport Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University, completed the Harvard College Management Development Program, and earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and broadcasting from Otterbein University. Scott is committed to collaborative leadership, community partnership, and mission-driven work that creates lasting impact.
Frank Mangin
Ex-Officio
Frank Mangin
Ex-Officio
Frank has served as the board's President and Vice President, Facilities Committee Chair and more over his 9-year tenure in leadership at DePaul. Frank's interest in DePaul arose from a friendship with prominent local dyslexia advocate Allen Skinner, and from his family's personal experience with unaddressed dyslexia.As Operations President – Design & Consulting for the Haskell Company (Jacksonville, FL), Frank is a member of the Executive Leadership Team. With over 35 years in the industry, Frank is involved in all aspects of design and design management on larger projects, including those for Fortune 500 companies.Frank has been involved in numerous civic and professional organizations, including serving on the University of North Florida’s Engineering Advisory Council.
Amber Oliveira, Ed.D
Head of School | Ex-Officio
Amber Oliveira, Ed.D
Head of School | Ex-Officio
Dr. Oliveira has served as Head of School at Depaul since 2016. In this role, Amber has doubled
enrollment, achieved 100% teacher completion of the Orton Gillingham training, and has surpassed the agency’s student outcome goal each year.Amber joined DePaul after eight years working with
Episcopal Children’s Services, having last served as
the Assistant Director for Head Start in five northeast Florida counties. Prior to that, she was the ECS Director of Education and Vice President of Early Learning, overseeing a program with over 100 teachers serving more than 600 students.
Nancy Barnard
Director
Matthew Furlong
Director
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