Greeted with a warm smile and elegant poise, we meet Paula Curtis. A business analyst and project manager working with the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) system in Atlanta, Georgia. Her role is no easy task because more than 50,000 students attend 103 sites, including elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, single-gender academies, charter schools, and an adult learning center. But data is her forte, and she conveys a calm confidence to get people the answers they need. MORE >