Dr. Cedrick Gilbert is a native of Atlanta GA. He’s a graduate of Henry McNeal Turner High School and Morris Brown College. He started his career as an educator in 1997 with the Atlanta Public School System as an elementary school teacher. He has earned a Master of Arts in Education with majors in Educational Curriculum and Technology from the University of Phoenix. He has also earned a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership with a concentration in E-Learning from TUI University. Currently, Dr. Gilbert is serving in the capacity of a High School Assistant Principal with the Atlanta Public School System. In addition, he’s facilitated graduate courses as a professor with Argosy University, Ashford University, Columbia Southern University, Concordia University, and Central Michigan University. He’s a member of the Atlanta Association of Educators, Georgia Association of Educators, National Educators Association, ASCD, and The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. He is also the founder and chief executive operator of Once Upon A Time Productions, LLC.

His interests include spending quality time with family, vacationing, traveling, patronizing exclusive restaurants, and exercising. He is passionate about positively impacting the lives of children and he believes that “A finisher isn't afraid to fail; however, a failure is reluctant to finish."