STAFF DIRECTORY
The staff at LIFE Academy is deeply committed to fostering a supportive, engaging, and enriching learning environment for every student. Their passion for education, coupled with their unwavering dedication to student success, makes them an invaluable asset to our school community. Together, they inspire and empower students to reach their fullest potential, both academically and personally.
MEET OUR FOUNDER
Norma Lubin is a retired United States Air Force Senior Master Sergeant (E-8) who served 24 years on active duty, ranking among the top 2% of the enlisted force. She is the Founder and CEO of LIFE3 Academy, a public charter school in Montgomery, Alabama, which has grown from 180 to over 600 students in four years. She leads with a mission to develop lifelong, self-disciplined, and self-sustained leaders capable of solving global challenges.
Throughout her military career, Norma served in locations including Montgomery, Columbus, Ramstein (Germany), Saudi Arabia, Qatar, South Korea, and Louisiana. She advised senior leadership on safety, budgeting, asset management, and job proficiency. As Director of Education at the United States First Sergeant Academy, she oversaw certifications, curriculum development, evaluations, accreditation, policy research, strategic planning, and operational management.
Internationally, Norma has led humanitarian efforts in Sri Lanka, India, and Liberia—providing over 30,000 meals, digging wells for villages without clean water, distributing essential supplies, and delivering leadership seminars to more than 200 community leaders. She is passionate about inspiring others and believes one person can make a difference.
Originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana, Norma and her husband Shonta have two children and two grandchildren. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration at Columbia Southern University.