Melissa is  President and owner of Legacy Academy, Inc. In her role as president, she has successfully overseen the development and opening of every Legacy Academy for Children early care and education center throughout several states. Melissa is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from the University of Georgia and has had a successful career in banking, managing a billion dollar wholesaler of mortgage loans. She has successfully overseen SBA loan applications with her franchisees. Melissa received Governor Sonny Purdue’s appointment to the Georgia Early Care and Learning Board in 2005. Melissa and her husband served as the owners of Legacy Academy for Children in Oakwood, Georgia from 1997 to 2002. Under Frank and Melissa Turner’s leadership, they successfully achieved NAEYC Accreditation in 2000. This hands-on operational experience has proven to be a huge asset as they support new owners. Frank and Melissa Turner are the proud parents of two children – two huge reasons for their decision to commit to the early care and education industry.

Meghal Sinkar is the Business Support Specialist at Legacy Academy Corporate office and holds a master’s degree in Business Administration and a bachelor’s degree in Commerce. Meghal manages the business aspect of both Legacy Academy Corporate and Blastoff Construction, Inc. Blastoff Construction is the sister company of Legacy Academy, Inc. and builds every franchised location. She supports current franchisees with implementation of Legacy Academy policies and business procedures and new franchisees during the construction phase of their new schools. She maintains compliance with government entity licensing and Legacy Academy standards throughout both companies.

Eunice Dontfraid is a Quality Assurance Specialist at Legacy Academy Corporate and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in Psychology and Music from Liberty University. Eunice has over 12 years of experience in Early Childhood Education. She has spent her career providing high-quality care and education in childcare settings and supporting schools with state licensing, NAEYC accreditation and maintaining Legacy Academy standards. Her goal is to serve Legacy Academy schools, families, and communities by providing an opportunity to give children quality education that every child deserves.

Bridgette David is a Quality Assurance specialist at Legacy Academy Corporate. Her career in education began back in 2008 and continues today. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Charter Oak State University and has spent many years teaching and instilling a love for science into young minds. Her career at Legacy Academy began back in 2017. Her role started in the classroom and then transitioned into management and curriculum implementation. She now supports Legacy Academy schools in training, NAEYC, state licensing, and curriculum. She has a true passion for helping and training educators and instilling the highest quality of curriculum education.