Dr. Jazzmine Nolan-Echols serves as Interim Executive Director of St. Louis Voices Academy, bringing deep executive leadership experience across education, business, government, finance, and economic development. Her appointment followed her tenure as Vice Chair of the School’s Board of Directors, where she played a central leadership role during one of the most consequential periods in the School’s history.

As Board Vice Chair, Dr. Nolan lead the governance response to complex operational, financial, compliance and regulatory challenges facing St. Louis Voices Academy. Her work focused on institutional stability, compliance integrity, leadership accountability, and the protection of students, families, and staff. This governance leadership directly informed the strategic and operational reset now underway at the Voices.

Upon appointment as Interim Executive Director, Dr. Nolan assumed day-to-day executive responsibility for stabilizing operations, restoring organizational controls, strengthening financial systems, and re-establishing trust with the Voices Community. Under her leadership, the School has navigated an active turnaround phase focused on sustainable governance, disciplined operations, transparent financial management, fund development and continuity of academic programming.

Beyond St. Louis Voices Academy, Dr. Nolan is an experienced executive and systems strategist whose career sits at the intersection of education systems, entrepreneurship, public policy, finance, and economic development. She has built businesses alongside founders, nonprofit leaders, private sector executives and public-sector directors on operational performance, governance structures, financial strategy, and company transitions. Her work emphasizes long-term institutional health, ethical leadership, and systems-level problem solving. 

Dr. Nolan holds advanced degrees such as a Bachelors of Science in Management from Harris Stowe State University, a Master’s in Public Administration from Lindenwood University, a Doctorate in Business Administration from National University among a host of certifications and licenses across 12 industries and sectors. Dr. Nolan is widely recognized for her ability to lead through complexity with clarity, discipline, and integrity no matter the circumstances. Her leadership approach centers on building resilient institutions that are both mission-driven, operationally efficient and effective.

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Bridgette Taylor began exploring her journey in education as a Head Start teacher in 1999.  For almost two decades, she had the privilege of teaching core subjects in elementary schools and middle school math as a continuing substitute teacher.  Ms. Taylor is guided by focus on all students' academic success and enabling them to reach their full potential.  She also believes that each student's academic performance is individualized and unique, necessitating the use of outstanding teaching practices.  She continues to be committed to providing families with a loving and developmentally sound foundation for a lifetime of learning. Ms. Taylor joined  St. Louis Voices Academy of Media Arts in 2021 as an Educator in Residence and is currently the School Operations Manager.