Our Governors
Meet Our Board of Trustees
The LEAP Academy Board of Trustees holds the responsibility for governance, policymaking and oversight of all operational areas of the school, including curriculum, personnel and finance. Its work focuses on accountability, academic improvement, efficiency, and resource development.

Donna Nickitas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, FNAP, FAAN
Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Professor Nursing at Rutgers University - Camden
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Wanda Garcia, MSW
Board Liasion & Director of Rutgers/LEAP Center of Excellence
For all questions about board members, meetings, or minutes, contact Wanda Garcia. As the Associate Director of the Community Leadership Center at Rutgers University-Camden and the liasion to the LEAP Academy Board of Trustees in a non-voting/non-member capacity, Wanda is your best resource for all board information.
Contact UsBoard Meetings
The 2024-25 Board meeting schedule: September 19, October 17, November 14, December 12, January 23, February 20, March 27, April 17, May 8, June 19.
All meetings are currently scheduled via zoom and begin at 5 pm.. All Board Meeting are open the public.
Policies & Regulations
The Board of Trustees develops and adopts policy pertaining to all aspects of operations of the school. Policies area aligned with New Jersey Laws and Regulations as well as with the School’s Charter.
Board Minutes Archive
- November 2024
- September 2024
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- May 2024
- March 2024
- February 2024
- December 2023
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- September 2023
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- November 2022
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- September 2022
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- March 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
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- October 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- March 2021 Previous Board Minutes