Ms. Masana Mailliard has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer for Gwinnett County Public Schools, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of Mr. Joe Heffron. Ms. Mailliard comes to GCPS from Dekalb County Schools, where she has been serving as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer and acting as Interim Chief Financial Officer for the past two years. Ms. Mailliard has over 28 years of progressively responsible experience in K-12 financial management, including roles with the Georgia Department of Education and Broward County Schools, Florida. Ms. Mailliard holds her bachelor’s degree in Business Management as well as graduate courses conducted in the field of Forensic Accounting from Florida Atlantic University. Ms. Mailliard also holds certification from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the field of Business Analytics, and is certified by Ernst and Young in Accounting, Auditing and Internal Controls, and the University of Georgia, Carl Vinson Institute in Governmental Accounting.

Dr. Taylor has been a dedicated leader in Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) since 2002, serving in various roles to support student success. Since February 2021, he has worked as the district’s Chief of Schools, overseeing the Division of School Improvement and Operations. In this role, he has focused on helping schools operate efficiently and safely while maximizing student achievement. Under his leadership, the division provides direct support to schools, oversees the Local School Plan of Improvement process, and manages federal and special programs, including Title I.

A lifelong educator in Gwinnett, Dr. Taylor has held positions as a middle and high school teacher, a high school assistant principal, a middle and high school principal, and a middle school assistant superintendent. He is also a graduate of GCPS’ Quality-Plus Leader Academy Aspiring Principal Program (Cohort 4) and has taught graduate-level courses as an adjunct professor at Piedmont University.

Dr. Taylor earned a bachelor’s degree in business education from Georgia Southern University, as well as a master’s degree and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies from Georgia State University.

As interim superintendent, Dr. Taylor will continue serving the district through April 2, 2026, or until the board appoints a permanent superintendent.

Dr. Taylor is a non-voting member of the Foundation Board.

Melissa Laramie comes to GCPS from the Kent School District in Washington state, where she was the executive director of communications and public affairs. GCPS Superintendent Calvin Watts led the Kent School District prior to being hired to lead Gwinnett schools last summer.

Mr. Lupuloff spent more than 20 years as Senior Managing Director for Bear Stearns/JP Morgan, as well as Managing Director with Raymond James, and most recently growing the fixed income group at Fifth Third. In the community, he is a founding member of the Norcross High School (NHS) Foundation, where he held the positions of president, treasurer, and vice-president. His service to NHS also includes work as a booster club officer and member for multiple sports and clubs. In addition, Mr. Lupuloff is a founding member of the Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation and current executive board member. He also is a founding and past board member of the Georgia Tech Parents Advisory Board. Mr. Lupuloff earned his degree in business administration from the University of Alabama and has worked in the financial services industry since 1982.

Mr. and Mrs. Lupuloff currently serve on the University of Georgia Student Affairs Advisory Board and endow 3 scholarships to UGA’s
Disability Resource Center for Students.

Mr. Lupuloff and his wife Jan actively support Partners Against Domestic Violence, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Camp Twin Lakes, and were inducted in the NHS Foundation Hall of Fame in 2011. Jan is the current Chairperson for Norcross, Duluth, and Lilburn Meals on Wheels. They have four children, all Norcross HS graduates of 2007, 2009, and 2016.

Mr. Lupuloff is the president of the Foundation Board.