Meet our team

Ernest White grew up in Columbus, Ohio in the Linden Area. He is a proud graduate of Hocking College, Wilberforce University, and Dayton University. Mr. White holds an associate’s degree in human services and corrections, a bachelor’s degree in criminal administration, a master’s degree in education with a focus on school counseling, and has also completed the required graduate courses to obtain a certificate in clinical mental health counseling. Throughout his career, he has held various roles including correction officer, lieutenant, captain, and major for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction. Additionally, he has worked as a high school ED paraprofessional, substitute teacher, and as a school counselor, where he led an “At-Risk” program known as the Strategies for Intervention Prevention Program (SIPP) at Licking Heights Local School District and completed a clinical internship at a private practice in the Columbus, Ohio area.

Dr. Adrean Winfrey joined ACCEL schools in 2022 with over 6 years of teaching experience and 14 years of K-12 school leadership experience. Dr. Winfrey is a licensed Ohio School Superintendent. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Henderson State University, a M. Ed. in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Ashland University.