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 building...

Charlene Perez, Lead Teacher

Charlene Perez, Lead Teacher

I am originally from eastern Iowa where I graduated from Kirkwood College and Clarke University with degrees in Business Administration and Marketing Management. I’ve had a long career in Christian publishing, working on staff with Christianity Today International and...

Cori Panyard, Lead Teacher and Special Programs Coordinator

Cori Panyard, Lead Teacher and Special Programs Coordinator

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...

Katelyn Reitz, Classroom Aide

Katelyn Reitz, Classroom Aide

My name is Katelyn Reitz, and I am so excited to be a teacher at Learnwell this year! I grew up in the Johns Creek area and attended Kennesaw State, where I received a degree in early childhood education. I taught for 8 years in Fulton, Gwinnett and Forsyth counties....

Katherine Christman, Director of Admissions

Katherine Christman, Director of Admissions

I have an undergraduate degree from Auburn University in Exercise Science (War Eagle!) and a graduate degree from Georgia State in Exercise Physiology. My husband David and I have been married 24 years. Prior to having kids, I led the health promotions department at...

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...

Leslie Hyland, Lead Teacher

Leslie Hyland, Lead Teacher

What an amazing opportunity I have been presented with, to pursue my passion of teaching and to provide support to homeschooling families! Since receiving my education degree at the University of Kentucky, I have had the opportunity to teach in a variety of...

Megan Lewallen, Lead Teacher

Megan Lewallen, Lead Teacher

As an Atlanta native, I relocated to Maryland after graduating from The University of Georgia. It was there that I began my teaching career in a school designed for students with learning difficulties. I fell in love with teaching even more and getting to stretch my...

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....