Board of Directors

James Kyles, Jr. serves as the Founder and Executive Director for Destined for Greatness Outreach Youth Center. In this role, James coordinates and oversees the entire operation and serves as a liaison to the CFO and Board of Directors.

James has more than 12 years of experience in the development of youth within the high school and college educational system. He has served as Student Manager for American InterContinental University, Senior Admissions Advisor for both Laurus Technical Institute and ITT Technical Institute and Music Teacher for Blessed Trinity Catholic School where he empowered students to pursue their dreams and education. James took on the vision that God gave him, which involved birthing Destined for Greatness Outreach Youth Center, Inc. on June 1, 2010.

A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, James attended the University of Wisconsin and completed his studies in French Education and Music. James also studied Business Administration at DeVry University. James spent the last decade in leadership positions for non-profit and public service organizations. James has also served as a member of the NAACP for which he has received numerous awards for his musical talents and leadership. James was nominated by E3 Magazine in February 2016 to receive a community award at the 5th Annual Spirit of Excellence Awards for recognition of his contribution as a community leader in the Greater Atlanta Metro area. In April 2016, James and his staff along with the youth advisory board took on the task to launch it's first mentoring program, "Fighting To Be Heard.” This program was designed to implement programs for elementary, middle and high school students.

“My purpose and vision is to bring young people together to impact our community. Our mission is to develop today's youth to become tomorrow leaders. DFGOYC will embrace youth of all cultures internationally.”

Chris Eppenger serves as the Chairman of the Board and Project Manager for Destined for Greatness Outreach Youth Center (DFGOYC). In this role, he presides over all meetings of the Board and Executive Committee, acts as a vital liaison between the Board and the President, and ensures that directives and resolutions are carried out effectively. He is dedicated to leveraging his professional expertise to help shape the strategic direction of the organization and support its mission of empowering youth.

With a distinguished career in technology and leadership, Chris has served as an Account Management Representative and Network Security Analyst in the banking industry and is currently a Senior Linux Engineer at Cisco Systems. He also gained valuable experience as a Customer Engineer/Cloud Solutions Architect at Microsoft. Across these roles, he built extensive knowledge in Business Research, Economics, Global Financial Management, Managerial Leadership & Ethics, Marketing, Project Management, Strategic Management, and Information Technology.

Beyond his corporate work, Chris is passionate about mentorship and education. He has taught Business and IT courses at institutions including Western Governors University (WGU), Charter College, Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), ITT Technical Institute, and Westwood College. He also taught at the Pacific Institute of Technology, where he contributed to the “Putting Georgia Back to Work” initiative by equipping unemployed youth and adults with industry-recognized Linux certifications.

Chris holds an A.S. in Computer Networking Technology from Northwest Mississippi Community College, a B.S. in Computer Information Systems from DeVry University, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business/IT Project Management from American InterContinental University.

“I support DFGOYC because the organization allows me to share my skills—technology, business, and independence—with youth who may not otherwise have access to such opportunities. I am grateful for the chance to pour into the lives of young men and women, bridging the gap in our communities. Sharing my journey and seeing youth implement what they’ve learned affirms that they are truly Destined for Greatness.”

Youth Advocate, Family Resource Programmer, GA Lottery Pre-K Director For Appletree Academy, Inc.

Equipped with a strong educational and ethical philosophy, trademark spirit for children, youth advocate, Kiki Hall, has spawned a fan base with an impeccable listing of accomplishments here in the Clarkston community for our children’s prominent future ahead. Having established herself as a Director of Pre-K in the field of early childhood education at Apple Tree Learning Center and Academy, Ms. Hall’s dedication to youth and academic influences continues to transcend barriers of race, creed, and culture beyond the classroom empowering the young minds from ages 0 through 18. Ms. Hall has served as an Infant/Toddler Teacher, Preschool teacher, Afterschool and Summer Camp Teacher, and a Georgia Lottery Pre-K Teacher for more than 12 years. Ms. Hall is currently operating as a Pre-K Site Director and Transitional Coach for low income families preparing children for kindergarten.

Ms. Hall’s community activities/collaborative attributes include: 2015 Member of the DeKalb Partners of Early Learning Committee; 2015 GA Lottery Transitional Coach for Rising Kindergarteners; Love, Read, Learn Project for Georgia Lottery Funded Pre-K Program 2009 - 2011; DeKalb Collaborative Resource Coordinator Program 2010-2011; Member of the Clarkston Business Association; Partnership with Friends of Refugees “Mommy and Me” ESL Program and the Refugee Family Services in Stone Mountain; collaborative with Clarkston Community Center and Library, DeKalb Technical College Conference Center and Goodwill Industries of North Georgia Career Center; and collaborative volunteer efforts with former Clarkston Mayor Ted Terry and City Manager Keith Barker with Clarkston City Hall.

For over 12 years, Ms. Hall continues to demonstrate leadership, providing programs and services expanding opportunities for educational, economic, cultural, and social growth. Her abilities serving in Resource Programming within the Clarkston community provides services to strengthen and support parents and youth, connecting them with community resources, volunteer opportunities, and promotes family engagement for our youth’s future, destined to reach their full potential.

As a current student in a doctoral program a desire for education specializing in information security and information privacy keeps my pulse on current trends in security. He is has also a current Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and his academic accomplishments include a Master of Science degree in Information Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Information Security Assurance from Kennesaw State University. Fletcher believes in mentoring and giving back to the community by being an educator. As a collegiate educator of Information Technology, Networking, and Information Security he tells his classes that, "silence is acceptance", which he uses in his academic and professional life as a personal reminder to get others involved.

Fletcher brings over 15 years of IT and information security governance, risk, and compliance expertise to our team. Fletcher’s experience and knowledge areas include information security, network security, application security, identity and access management, and vulnerability management, and computer forensics. In his latest role as an information security consultant for C-level executives, Fletcher Florence develops, maintains and governs the IT security architecture framework and act as subject matter expert for all enterprise wide risks and IT initiatives as each pertains to security engineering, services, and support.

Over the next few years, Fletcher will be applying his research to facilitate innovation and social change in the IT industry from a security and risk perspective. He will evangelize information security and risk by participating in industry panels, speaking engagements, and think tanks. He will reach out to his peers in the IT industry and collaborate and guide the future path and vision of information security and risk.

“My purpose and vision is to bring information security awareness to young people in our community. My mission is to promote safe internet practices for our youth as they become tomorrow leaders.”