Dr. Epps has 19 years experience as an educator, with the last 11 being in administration. Prior to becoming principal at the Career Technical Education Center, he served as principal at Helena Middle School and assistant principal at Oak Mountain High School for Shelby County Schools. He also previously served as assistant principal and the career and technical education director at Midfield High School for Midfield City Schools. He received his bachelors in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and masters, specialist, and doctoral degree in Instructional Leadership from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.