NEWS & PRESS

Founder, Ina A. Colen Academy
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Founder and President/CEO, Collaborative Educational Network, Inc
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Dr. Christy Noe is the founder and President/CEO of Collaborative Educational Network, Inc. With a background in both special education and charter schools, Dr. Noe established the company in 2005 with the mission of working collaboratively with school districts, schools, founding board members and state departments of education to support high quality, innovative educational programs. Dr. Noe has worked for the Florida Charter School Resource Center and with the Florida Department of Education to develop Florida’s charter school laws.

Executive Director, Circle Square Foundation and The Colen Family Charitable Trust
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Rebecca is the Executive Director of Circle Square Foundation and The Colen Family Charitable Trust.  These private operating foundations focus on creating and supporting educational, health, and recreational initiatives.  She is the former Director of Philanthropy at Hospice of Marion County leading all fundraising efforts for end of life care from 2015-2019.