Brief Biography of Dr. Queesha Tillman

Dr. Tillman earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Fayetteville State University (FSU) in 2001 and a Master in Education from the University of Phoenix in 2009. She went on to complete her Ph. D. in Human Services - Social & Community Services from Capella University in 2013 and master’s degree in School Administration from FSU in 2016.

 

“One of the foremost reasons why I became an educator, specifically in Special Education, was the chance to positively impact the lives of children with disabilities, developmental delays, and learning disorders. As my oldest son was diagnosed with Autism (Severe & Profound) around the age of 22 months, becoming a licensed Exceptional Children’s Teacher Kindergarten through 12th grades afforded me the opportunity to learn how to help him and other children both academically and socially. My heart is and has always been with individuals living with disabilities! I was able to work as a qualified  mental health professional for eight years to assist adults and children in various sandhills and piedmont communities in North Carolina. As a cherry on top, I was able to use my gifts, skills, and talents beyond the classroom in school leadership for all scholars and community members!” - Dr. Tillman

 

 

Dr. Tillman joined CCS in 2002, as an Exceptional Children's Education teacher and has been the assistant principal of Loyd E. Auman Elementary School for the last six years. She is the current principal of Seventy-First Classical Middle School. She has garnered multiple honors such as scholarships and awards throughout her 16 years in education. She also is a member of multiple professional organizations to include Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and has served as a board member for A Mother's Love Mentoring Program, FSU's Principal Advisory Committee, ReBrandNCED, and the current President of the Cumberland County Association of Principals and Assistant Principals (CCAPAP).

 

Dr. Tillman received this award in acknowledgment of her dedication and success as an assistant principal. She will serve as North Carolina's representative for the National Association of Elementary School Principals' (NAESP) National Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year program. This national program recognizes elementary and middle school assistant principals who have demonstrated success in leadership, curriculum and personalization.