Serving others is our calling. There is not a doubt in our mind that we are here for a purpose, and we are here on purpose. We know that regardless of our role or title, our calling is to serve. Our names are Melanie Acker and Megan Gist, and we are on a mission together to lift up, encourage, and serve others in every area of our lives. We invite you to join us as we learn and grow together, sharing ideas, and empowering others to use their unique gifts to make a significant contribution.
Melanie wears many hats as wife, mom, educator, author, and Licensed Professional Counselor. Her educational experience includes elementary teacher, elementary and middle school counselor, elementary and middle school assistant principal, and Director of 504 and intervention services. She and her husband, Joey, write and illustrate children’s books as the authors of Acker Books. Melanie regularly presents at conferences across the state and loves collaborating with others. She is the wife of an assistant principal and mom to two children who are the light of her life.
Megan currently serves as an elementary principal and has also served as principal of a middle school. Her teaching experience includes 4th-6th grades, and she has also served as an assistant principal at the elementary and intermediate levels. Three years ago, one of her dreams was realized when she had the joy of opening the elementary school where she currently serves. She recently earned her Ed.D. in educational administration and absolutely loves her role of serving her school community as principal. Her husband, Jim, is a band director, and her son, Jake, is an 8th grader who loves playing percussion and serving on the media team at their church. They enjoy camping together as a family.
We met while working together at a middle school. We quickly realized that our beliefs, our hopes and our vision for leadership are very much aligned. But most importantly, it became abundantly clear that our purpose is aligned with one another. We believe that we have a choice to make every day, regardless of our circumstances, to choose joy. We believe that our days should be treasured, and that our lives should be lived purposefully. We believe that our purpose is to lift up those around us to help them see the gifts within them and empower them to use those gifts to affect great change in the world. We are here on purpose and for a purpose, and we believe that you are too!
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