Meet The Board
President: Taig Goins Sr.
Taig Goins was born on a chilly, sunny day in Cape Canaveral, Florida, to Frederick, and Jessie in Rockledge, Florida, where he attended elementary, middle, and high school. Taig has three brothers; Darius, Freddie, and Brannon in which he is the second to the youngest child. Taig graduated from Rockledge high school and went to Kentucky State University on a football scholarship, where after one year transferred to North Carolina A&T State University, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and made the Dean List five consecutive terms. In addition, Taig obtained a Master of Science in Educational Leadership and Educational Specialist at Nova Southeastern University and is a member of the Golden Key Honor Society. Taig has been teaching in the public school system for twenty-two years and has serve as a Team Leader, Mentor as well as a Department Chair of ESE. Taig is currently in his eleventh year as the site coordinator of an after-school All-stars program. Taig is married to Shari Goins with whom he shares an amazing, blended family. Taig is very passionate about educating the youth. It is his belief that all students can learn with proper guidance and a teacher who truly cares about the student’s well-being. Taig’s lifetime goal is to touch the lives of people that hold the cure for cancer, poverty, and hunger.
Vice President: Rachad T. Wilson
Rachad T. Wilson is employed by Brevard County Public Schools as the Chief Operating Officer. Before this current assignment he served as the Principal of Cocoa High School for five years. Rachad also served for five years as Principal at Endeavour Elementary Magnet School. In 2009, he was selected as Brevard County’s Assistant Principal of the year. In 2016, while Principal at Endeavour Elementary, Rachad was selected as Principal of the year. Prior to joining the Cocoa High Team, he taught Exceptional Education at Eau Claire High School in Columbia, SC, Merritt Island High School, and Endeavour Elementary School. As an Exceptional Education Teacher his responsibility was to teach self-contained students with varying exceptionalities as well as prepare them for life after graduation, including the mastery of routine skills. As a product of the Brevard County School System, Rachad attended three Rockledge Schools: Golfview Elementary, Kennedy Middle and Rockledge High School. On a football scholarship, Rachad attended the University of South Carolina where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree. Upon returning to Brevard County, he enrolled in, and later graduated from, Nova Southeastern University earning a M.S. Degree in Educational Leadership. Rachad is married to Andrea Wilson, and they are the proud parents of two beautiful girls, Madison Amani, age 16 and 11-year-old, Morgan Ari. He is the son of Alberta K. Wilson and the late Samuel Wilson. While this is no secret to the masses, one of his best friends is his older brother, Rodney T. Wilson.
Secretary: Keeva Gatlin-Hollinhead
Keeva Gatlin-Hollinhead is a professional Counselor with more than 24 years of experience in counseling and academic advising in the PK-Collegiate setting. She truly believes that every student can be successful when given adequate support. Her ability to connect with students in a real and genuine way regardless of their backgrounds/experience allows her to build trust effortlessly with students and their families. Her capacity to build relationships in an effective manner has afforded her the opportunity to support students in removing barriers to their education and prepare for life after high school. Keeva holds a bachelor's degree from the University of West Florida and a master’s degree from Troy University. In addition to her education, Keeva is a certified clinical educator, trained ASIST model counselor and specializes in Impact therapy. In addition to her work as a school counselor, Keeva serves on the board and works as consultant for P.E.A.K. Educational services and is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Keeva is the wife of Dr. Eric Hollinhead and the mother of two amazing sons, Caleb17, and Jacob 13 and one fur baby, Rocky.
DeeJay Jackson
DeeJay Jackson is an engineer and small business owner who holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from FAMU University where is graduated Magna Cum Laude. His engineering career has allowed him to work with aircraft carriers, submarines and military aircraft in Virginia and Texas. DeeJay is married to Feliz Stafford- Jackson . He has an interest in traveling and a passion for pouring into the youth. His hobbies and expertise include reading books, money management and sports. A life goal is to positively impact as many lives as he can.