Dr. Zenobia J. Cann aka “Zee” is the Founder and CEO of ICan Academies, Inc. dba ICan Charter Academy and has worked in various aspects of education for over 40 years. In the public arena, Dr. Cann has taught in adult education, early learning education and formal education for school aged children and as a religious teacher, in children and adult Bible studies, women’s groups, pulpit ministry and children’s church. 

 

Dr. Cann is an Army Veteran and has served the military in many roles, including building organizational structures at the request of the Department of Defense. Dr. Cann has served as a college graduation speaker, life skill’s coach, and an invited guest speaker, for three consecutive years, at the Florida Department of Education’s mandatory New Charter School Operator’s training. 

 

Dr. Cann holds a BA, Psychology, University of Southern California; an MBA, University of Phoenix and an Educational Doctorate, Nova Southeastern University. And, is a certified John Maxwell’s Leadership Coach, Trainer and Speaker. 

 

Dr. Cann has always had a passion for empowering children, youth and adults using the vehicle of education. She believes that all children are gifted innately to learn and it is the job of the mentors to tap into each child’s uniqueness. Dr. Cann believes the definition of success is not solely based on what one has accomplished and embraces success’ definition as: ‘success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which one has overcome while trying to succeed.’ [Booker T. Washington] 

 

Dr. Cann knows first-hand the many challenges families face due to personal, societal and economic disadvantages. She, too, had to become an advocate for her own three children while experiencing some of these same challenges. With God’s help, He showed her the way to a better life through education and she is humbled and honored at the opportunity to be a servant leader to show others.