Hopewell Christian Academy

HCA Administrators

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Administrators
Dr. Burrell Pope (Principal)
Mrs. Beauty P. Baldwin (Administrator)
Mrs. Barbara Brown Fleming (Curriculum)

Mrs. Barbara Brown-Fleming

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Mrs. Barbara Brown-Fleming is Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Hopewell Christian Academy. Mrs. Fleming is a graduate of Spelman College with a double major in Sociology and Elementary Education. She received a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education, from Georgia State University and an L-5 in Administration and Supervision from the University of Georgia.

Prior to coming to Hopewell Christian Academy, Mrs. Fleming taught first grade for fifteen years and worked as an assistant principal at both elementary and middle school levels, for sixteen years.

Mrs. Fleming presently holds certification from the state of Georgia in the following fields of education, Educational Leadership ( P-12 ), Instructional Supervision, Data Collection, Early Childhood Education ( P-5 ), Middle Grades ( 4-8 ) and Middle Grades ( 4-8 ) Social Science.

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Dr. Burrell Pope

Principal

Dr. Pope holds a Bachelor degree in Psychology/History from Georgia State University; a Masters Degree in Education from Cambridge College, Boston; an Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Administration from Cambridge College, Boston; a Doctorate Degree in School Administration and Leadership from Argosy University.

Prior to coming to Hopewell Christian Academy, Dr. Pope worked in the full-time ministry for seven years where he was devoted to mentoring and educating children. He religiously volunteered for the Hope for Children Organization, a program that promoted academics and sports programs throughout the inner city. Dr.Pope also was very instrumental in developing comprehensive counseling programs for married couples. For the last 10 years he has worked as an interrelated teacher, and served on the administrative team for both Gwinnett and Clayton Counties.

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Mrs. Beauty P. Baldwin

Administrator

Mrs. Beauty P. Baldwin is a native of Baldwin County, Georgia. She is a graduate of Savannah State University with a degree in Mathematics. She also hold a Masters Degree in Vocational Education and Administration and Supervision from the University of Georgia and a Specialist Degree in Administration and Supervision, also from UGA.

Her educational experiences include teaching Mathematics in Schley, Muscogee, and Gwinnett Counties in Georgia for 10 years. She served as a Vocational Education teacher for four years, Assistant Principal at Central Gwinnett High School (Lawrenceville, GA) for two years and Principal of Buford Middle School (Georgia) for four years. In June 1984 she was appointed Superintendent of the Buford City Schools System in Buford , GA making her the first African American female school superintendent in the state of Georgia. She retired in June, 1994 after ten years as Superintendent.

In 1994, with less than two months of retirement, she was called to establish Hopewell Christian Academy. On August 18, 1997, Hopewell Christian Academy opened its doors with fifty students in grades K4 through 3rd with her as the administrator.

Mrs. Baldwin has participated and very active in many local and state boards and organizations. She is currently active in active in the following:

Leadership Gwinnett (Founding Steering Committee
Gwinnett Rotary Club
Gwinnett County Board of Elections
Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce
The 1818 Club
Human Relations Advisory Council for Gwinnett Public Schools
Gwinnett Children Shelter (Executive Council)
Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Gwinnett/Rockdale/Newton Community Service Board
Association of Christian Schools International
Savannah State University Alumni Association
Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church
Shepherd’s Care Ministry
Hopewell Baptist Church Finance Committee

Mrs. Baldwin has been the recipient of numerous awards, including:

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Trail Blazer Award in Education
Congressional Black Caucus Education Brain Trust Award of /Recognition American Business Women Association of Lawrenceville Woman of Achievement Greater Atlanta Christian Distinguished Community Service Award Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Public Service Award Gwinnett County United Ebony Society Woman of the Year Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce “Athena” Award Georgia Association of School Psychologists “Friend of Children Award Alpha Kappa Alpha (Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter) Woman of the Year Awarded the first “United Way Anna Shackleford Legacy Award (2009) Awarded the first “Robbie Susan Moore Community Service Award” presented By the United Ebony Society (2009).

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