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Myla E. Calhoun is president and CEO of Propel Education, where she leads transformative educational initiatives benefitting the higher education and K-12 sectors through programs that empower and equip educational institutions, educators and students, including Birmingham-based Ed Farm.

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Ms. Calhoun earned her juris doctorate from The 星空无限传媒 School of Law and holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree from Spelman College.