Board of Directors

Thane Brooks is a highly successful entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in various industries. He is the CEO of Therapyland, the largest and most advanced all-inclusive pediatric therapy center in Georgia. Thane's entrepreneurial journey began with his wife when they founded a mortgage lending company, followed by a high-end custom-home builder and real-estate investment company.

Thane's personal experience as a father of a child with autism inspired him to create Therapyland, a safe and supportive environment where children of all abilities could receive quality therapy services. However, he realized that many students with autism or sensory processing disorders who were not considered high-functioning were not receiving the necessary education to succeed. That's why Thane founded Bright Path Academy of Georgia, a 501c3 middle to high school in Alpharetta, Georgia, to provide a tailored education to students who require more support than mainstream schools can offer.

As the founder of Bright Path Academy of Georgia, Thane's goal is to provide students with autism or sensory processing disorders the necessary education to succeed. Many of these students are in the middle to high school age range and may be non-verbal or require additional support, which is why Bright Path Academy of Georgia provides individualized and specialized education to meet each student's unique needs.

Thane's dedication to improving the lives of children with disabilities is evident in his work at Therapyland and Bright Path Academy of Georgia. His experience as an entrepreneur, combined with his passion for helping children with disabilities, has allowed him to make a significant impact on the community. Thane continues to strive to expand his mission of providing quality therapy services and education to children in need.

Former CEO of Spellbinder, Sancus Design Group, Mentor Holdering, Auto-Moto Inc., and others.
A serial entrepreneur with 30 + years experience in manufacturing products in the Aerospace Industry and Consumer Products Space. Jeff successfully grew and sold his largest company in 2013. Today he spends his time and management expertise assisting various startup companies. Education, teaching as well as learning, has always been a prime element in any of his endeavors. Teaching adult technical classes at the age of 13. A progressing out of the box thinker and problem solver has led to a successful business and investment portfolio. His parents were both carrier educators and teachers instilling knowledge and education as a prime factor for achievement. In his free time, Jeff enjoys traveling with his wife Stacey and mentoring his two sons in life and their business endeavors.

Susan Sanders joins the Board of Directors of Bright Path Academy after 41 years in private school/independent school education. She devoted all of those years to serving learning challenged students and their families, primarily in grades 7 through 12.

An Atlanta native, Susan was principal of the PreUpper School at Alpharetta's Mill Springs Academy for 23 years, finishing her career as the school’s Dean of Faculty. Previously, Susan was a teacher and assistant principal of the high school at Atlanta's Howard School serving LD students where she was honored by being twice selected as a STAR teacher. She began her teaching career in 1981 teaching history and English at Woodward Academy. Susan received her BA degree at Mercer University, and a MA degree at West Georgia University.

During her educational career, Susan also headed up the SACS / SAIS accreditation committee for multiple accreditation visits during her tenure at Mill Springs Academy. One of Susan’s many areas of expertise is working with LD/ADHD students and their families.