Allison Van Beneden, Lead Teacher: 3rd Grade

Allison Van Beneden, Lead Teacher: 3rd Grade

I am so excited about this amazing opportunity that God has given me. I began teaching at Learnwell in 2021 and am so excited to return this year. I graduated from the University Of Georgia with my degree in Early Childhood Education/Child and Family Development....

Brooke Turbyfill, Communications Director

Brooke Turbyfill, Communications Director

I’m a pretty easygoing person, except for two areas: written words and sleep. The sleep part I can’t do anything about, but the words? They matter, and in my book, there’s always room for editing. In addition to being a lover of words, I am passionate about...

Cori Panyard, Lead Teacher: 5th Grade

Cori Panyard, Lead Teacher: 5th Grade

Partnering with our Learnwell families has been an incredible privilege, and I’m so excited for this coming school year! I was born in Indiana, but moved every 18 months or so through my middle and high school years, bouncing between various parts of Indiana, North...

Kayla Smolin, Lead Teacher: 1st Grade

Kayla Smolin, Lead Teacher: 1st Grade

I am so excited to join the Learnwell family this school year!  I grew up in Roswell and graduated from Roswell High School. I attended Valdosta State University and earned a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Early Childhood and Special Education (Prek-5).  After...

Laura McBryar, Academic Projects Coordinator

Laura McBryar, Academic Projects Coordinator

I grew up knowing I wanted to teach. I attended Georgia College and State University and graduated with a degree in Middle Grades Education (grades 4-8) with a specialty in English, math, and social studies. I continued my education and earned my Master’s degree in...

Dr. Melissa Shipman, Principal

Dr. Melissa Shipman, Principal

I am the co-founder of Learnwell Collective, and am thrilled to serve as the principal of Learnwell. Like you, I am a parent who wants to make the best choices for the education of my children. Along with my husband, I am in the trenches of raising our two daughters....

Summer Owens, Lead Teacher: Middle/High School Science

Summer Owens, Lead Teacher: Middle/High School Science

My family is excited to join the Learnwell Community this year! I graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech. After graduation, I went overseas with Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) to East Asia for two years. When I returned to the States, I...