Meet our team

Mrs. Eikenberry comes to us as a prior Regional Director of Academics for ACCEL Schools and is thrilled to be joining the Trailblazer family as your Principal. She has a passion for teaching and learning while overseeing systems and operations that support the safety and security of all students and staff. The ’25-‘26 school year will mark her 14^th year in education. Mrs. Eikenberry attended The Ohio State University where she received a master’s degree in early childhood education and Florida Atlantic University where she received her second masters degree in Educational Leadership K-12. Since graduating, Mrs. Eikenberry has served several communities in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Cleveland, OH and Columbus, OH. Throughout her career she has worked in public education as a teacher, leader, and director. Mrs. Eikenberry is excited to reignite excellence at CATA and looks forward to benefiting the CATA community with your support and partnership towards student achievement.

Mr. Burgett joined the CATA Family in 2015. He shepherded the development of CATA’s high school program and was a proud teacher of CATA’s first graduating class in 2018. He remained a leader of the high school team until transitioning out of the classroom in 2021 when he took on the role of Special Education Coordinator. He is excited to shift into the role of Assistant Principal for the 2023-2024 school year. With more than twenty years of classroom experience, Mr. Burgett is known for creating positive connections with students, families, and staff. He is CATA’s unofficial IT and Google guru, and he is often the person to ask when you don’t know who to ask for help. Mr. Burgett is the creator of CATA’s annual End of Year Cookout for rising CATA High students as well as the Guys’ Night Event that takes place at the beginning of the year.

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Dr. Adrean Winfrey joined ACCEL schools in 2022 with over 6 years of teaching experience and 14 years of K-12 school leadership experience. Dr. Winfrey is a licensed Ohio School Superintendent. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Henderson State University, a M. Ed. in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Ashland University.

Dr. Natalee Long joined ACCEL Schools in 2015 with over 15 years of classroom teaching and K-12 school leadership experience. As Senior Vice President of Operations at ACCEL Schools, Dr. Long leads a team of Regional Vice Presidents that oversees leadership development, instructional programming, operations, and strategic planning for over 45 public charter schools. Dr. Long is a licensed Ohio School Superintendent. She earned a M. Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from Lee University, a M. Ed. in Educational Administration from The Ohio State University and a Doctorate in Education in 2020 from The Ohio State University.