The Leona Group is a private company operating charter schools in the states of Arizona, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. It was founded in 1996 in Michigan by Dr. William Coats and operates 66 schools. The Leona Group stands firmly on the foundation and belief that all children, regardless of ethnicity or economic status, can learn and achieve. This belief permeates throughout the organization and is vibrant in each Leona-managed school. By continually challenging itself--and its employees, schools, and students-- The Leona Group strives for continuous improvement toward a common goal: to ensure that every student achieves to his or her own unique potential. Leona Group employees are among the most inspired, committed and talented professionals in the industry. Each day, Leona employees make significant positive differences in student's lives.