After 32 years of educating students in the US, Eunice Payne is excited to join the elite team of Ignite School educators. Her educational experience includes teaching students on elementary, middle and high school levels, elementary school principal, coordinator of Special Education, Behavior Specialist and School Business Manager. Journeying to the UAE from Atlanta, GA where she obtained a BS in Social Work and M.Ed. in the area of Learning and Behavioral Disorders from Georgia State University and an Ed. S in Educational Leadership form Columbus State University. She also holds Turnaround Leader certification from Harvard University and is National Board certified in the area of Special Education.